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DECHETS ACERES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharps waste
1, record 1, English, sharps%20waste
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharp waste 2, record 1, English, sharp%20waste
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sharps waste consists of needles, syringes, blades or glass contaminated with infectious material and capable of causing punctures or cuts. In addition to accidental injections, sharps waste can create hazards from infectious aerosols. 3, record 1, English, - sharps%20waste
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchets piquants ou tranchants
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20piquants%20ou%20tranchants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déchets perforants 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20perforants%20
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets tranchants ou piquants 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20tranchants%20ou%20piquants
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets pointus ou tranchants 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants%20
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets acérés 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets pointus ou tranchants - Ces déchets comprennent les aiguilles, les seringues, les lames et la verrerie de laboratoire qui sont contaminées par des matières infectieuses et qui peuvent perforer ou couper la peau. En plus de représenter un risque d’injection accidentelle, les déchets pointus ou tranchants peuvent entraîner un risque d’exposition à des aérosols infectieux. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20piquants%20ou%20tranchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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