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FUMEES OXYDE ZINC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spelter's chill
1, record 1, English, spelter%27s%20chill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spelters' chill 2, record 1, English, spelters%27%20chill
correct
- spelter chill 3, record 1, English, spelter%20chill
correct
- spelter's fever 4, record 1, English, spelter%27s%20fever
correct
- spelter shakes 5, record 1, English, spelter%20shakes
correct, plural
- spelters' shakes 6, record 1, English, spelters%27%20shakes
correct, plural
- spelter-workers' ague 7, record 1, English, spelter%2Dworkers%27%20ague
correct
- spelter-workers' chills 8, record 1, English, spelter%2Dworkers%27%20chills
correct, plural
- spelter-workers' shakes 8, record 1, English, spelter%2Dworkers%27%20shakes
correct, plural
- zinc chill 9, record 1, English, zinc%20chill
correct
- zinc fume fever 1, record 1, English, zinc%20fume%20fever
correct
- ZFF 10, record 1, English, ZFF
correct
- ZFF 10, record 1, English, ZFF
- spelter chills 8, record 1, English, spelter%20chills
plural
- zinc chills 11, record 1, English, zinc%20chills
plural
- zinc fever 12, record 1, English, zinc%20fever
- zinc-fume fever 13, record 1, English, zinc%2Dfume%20fever
- zinc-smelters' ague 2, record 1, English, zinc%2Dsmelters%27%20ague
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal-fume fever caused by the inhalation of fumes from zinc. 8, record 1, English, - spelter%27s%20chill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... characterized by flu-like symptoms, a metallic taste in the mouth, coughing, weakness, fatigue, muscular pain, and nausea, followed by fever and chills. Symptoms occur 4 to 12 hours after exposure. 14, record 1, English, - spelter%27s%20chill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with the generic term "metal fume fever" that many authors confuse with "spelter's chill". 14, record 1, English, - spelter%27s%20chill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fièvre des zingueurs
1, record 1, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fièvre zincique 2, record 1, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20zincique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique générique, le terme français «fièvre des fondeurs» est presque toujours utilisé dans les sources spécialisées unilingues, parce que cette affection, qui est observée chez les fondeurs de laiton, est attribuée par la plupart des auteurs à une intoxication par les vapeurs de zinc. Voir les justifications qui suivent et comparer avec «fièvre des fondeurs» et «fièvre des fondeurs de laiton». 3, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fièvre des fondeurs est observée après inhalation de fumées d’oxyde de zinc, surtout lors du découpage ou du soudage de tôles galvanisées [...] 4, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les intoxications professionnelles sont rarissimes bien que l’on ait signalé, après inhalation d’oxyde de magnésium, le classique tableau de la «fièvre des fondeurs» (analogue à celle du zinc) réversible rapidement. 5, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les intoxications aiguës [par le cuivre] en milieu industriel [...] se font surtout par voie inhalatoire, essentiellement avec les vapeurs ou poussières; on y rencontre la classique «fièvre des fondeurs» de la métallurgie (fondeurs, polisseurs). D’autres métaux interviennent dans ce système, en particulier le zinc. 5, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le zinc a été rendu responsable, au cours de la fièvre des fondeurs, d’hépatomégalie dont la nature n’a jamais été précisée. 6, record 1, French, - fi%C3%A8vre%20des%20zingueurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fiebre del fundidor de cinc
1, record 1, Spanish, fiebre%20del%20fundidor%20de%20cinc
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiebre del fundidor de zinc 2, record 1, Spanish, fiebre%20del%20fundidor%20de%20zinc
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal fumes
1, record 2, English, metal%20fumes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "fume", "fumes" and "smoke". 2, record 2, English, - metal%20fumes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeurs métalliques
1, record 2, French, vapeurs%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fumées métalliques 2, record 2, French, fum%C3%A9es%20m%C3%A9talliques
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumoconiose par inhalation de vapeurs métalliques. 3, record 2, French, - vapeurs%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fumées métalliques. [...] Les fumées libérées lors du soudage d’acier inoxydable (à base de chrome) sont mutagènes. 2, record 2, French, - vapeurs%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fièvre des fondeurs est observée après inhalation de fumées d’oxyde de zinc [...]. 4, record 2, French, - vapeurs%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«fumée» : Ensemble de gaz de combustion et des particules qu’ils entraînent (par extension, s’applique aussi aux gaz chargés de particules provenant d’un processus chimique ou d’une opération métallurgique). [Source : norme ISO 4225, 1980, p. 6.] 5, record 2, French, - vapeurs%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fumes of zinc oxide
1, record 3, English, fumes%20of%20zinc%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumées d'oxyde de zinc
1, record 3, French, fum%C3%A9es%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vapeurs d’oxyde de zinc 2, record 3, French, vapeurs%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyde%20de%20zinc
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) au cours du découpage ou du soudage de tôles galvanisées(...) le zinc est porté à plus de 930 °C et il se forme des fumées de ZnO.(...) Les vapeurs fraîchement formées d’oxyde de zinc dénatureraient les protéines des cellules bronchiques et alvéolaires. 2, record 3, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) l'exposition aux fumées d’oxyde de zinc entraîne un syndrome similaire à celui de la fièvre des fondeurs de laiton. 2, record 3, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20d%27oxyde%20de%20zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fumes of zinc sulphate
1, record 4, English, fumes%20of%20zinc%20sulphate
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fumées de sulfate de zinc
1, record 4, French, fum%C3%A9es%20de%20sulfate%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enviroguide Sulfate de zinc, 7.2.1. 1, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20de%20sulfate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Particules de 1 micron au maximum. Les fumées résultent de la condensation ou de la sublimation de vapeurs métalliques. 1, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20de%20sulfate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir fiches "fumées", "fumées d’oxyde de zinc" et "vapeurs". 2, record 4, French, - fum%C3%A9es%20de%20sulfate%20de%20zinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-fuming welding rod 1, record 5, English, low%2Dfuming%20welding%20rod
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manganese bronze-type welding rod to which a small amount of silicon has been added to reduce the evolution of zinc oxide fumes in welding or brazing. 1, record 5, English, - low%2Dfuming%20welding%20rod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baguette de soudage pour soudo-brasage 1, record 5, French, baguette%20de%20soudage%20pour%20soudo%2Dbrasage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tige à souder en bronze au manganèse, auquel une petite quantité de silicium a été ajoutée, pour réduire l'évolution des fumées d’oxyde de zinc dans le soudage ou le brasage. 1, record 5, French, - baguette%20de%20soudage%20pour%20soudo%2Dbrasage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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