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Record 1 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Food Industries
OBS

The Office of Regulatory and International Affairs (ORIA) improves the ability and capacity of the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) to implement regulatory policy, increase knowledge and involvement of the public, and develop consistent approaches to regulating risks. It also promotes HPFB's interests internationally.

Key term(s)
  • Regulatory and International Affairs Office
  • RIAO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Le Bureau des affaires réglementaires et internationales renforce la capacité de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments (DGPSA) de mettre en œuvre des politiques de réglementation, d’accroître les connaissances et la participation du public et d’élaborer des approches de réglementation des risques. Il fait aussi la promotion des intérêts de la DGPSA à l’échelle internationale.

Key term(s)
  • BARI

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Higiene y Salud
  • Industria alimentaria
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Record 2 2013-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A warming unit designed to heat blankets and keep patients warm.

CONT

Lakeside Blanket Warmers are designed for ease of use and operation, consistent reliability, and minimal routine maintenance. They are sized to meet your room constraints. Compact, space saving to full size, large capacity. All three models are mobile so the warmer is where you need it, ready to go. Made of high quality stainless steel construction for years of continuous use.

CONT

Inlet temperatures of dryers can be as high as 175 °C (347 °F) [Consumer Product Safety Commission]. These temperatures are well above the highest settings available from hospital blanket warmers.

OBS

[Blanket warmers] usually include a high capacity ... cabinet with appropriate perforated shelves for blanket positioning, avoiding contact with very hot surfaces to prevent scorching; either steam or dry hot air is typically circulated to heat the blanket in a temperature range from 30 to 90 °C (90 to 200 °F).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

[...] chauffe-couverture Bair Hugger® [...]

CONT

Les auxiliaires hospitalières sont ravies de verser des fonds pour l’achat d’une table d’opération électrique à la fine pointe de la technologie et d’un chauffe-couverture pour la salle d’opération.

Spanish

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