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ELIMINATION DECHETS INFECTIEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biohazardous waste disposal
1, record 1, English, biohazardous%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biohazard waste disposal 2, record 1, English, biohazard%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... all biohazard waste is disposed of in a manner which minimizes the risk to health, safety or the environment. ... regulations do not allow for the disposal of biohazard waste through normal trash dumpsters, unless it has been processed to render it a non-biohazard. 3, record 1, English, - biohazardous%20waste%20disposal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-hazardous waste disposal
- bio-hazard waste disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination de déchets biodangereux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20biodangereux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination de déchets biologiques dangereux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20biologiques%20dangereux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élimination adéquate de toutes les matières biodangereuses. Toute matière ayant été en contact avec du sang doit être placée dans des conteneurs pour déchets biodangereux après utilisation, puis éliminée conformément à la politique de l'organisation de l'enquête relative à l'élimination des déchets infectieux(voir le paragraphe ci-après sur l'élimination des déchets biodangereux). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20biodangereux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élimination de déchets bio-dangereux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infectious waste disposal
1, record 2, English, infectious%20waste%20disposal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While all health care waste should be handled prudently, the high cost of infectious waste disposal (exceeding that of municipal waste disposal by as much as 50-fold) suggests that this additional expense should be justified by evidence of the need for greater disease prevention and environmental protection. 2, record 2, English, - infectious%20waste%20disposal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élimination de déchets infectieux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20infectieux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation du personnel doit systématiquement inclure les précautions à observer [...] dans un laboratoire, à savoir :[…] 6. Décontamination et élimination des déchets infectieux. […] Dans les laboratoires, la décontamination et l'élimination définitive des déchets sont étroitement liées. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9limination%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20infectieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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