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BOITE FILTRANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canister
1, record 1, English, canister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical canister 2, record 1, English, chemical%20canister
correct
- absorption canister 3, record 1, English, absorption%20canister
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light perforated metal box that contains material to absorb, filter, or detoxify poisons and irritants in the air and is used with gas masks. 4, record 1, English, - canister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical Cartridge and Canister (gas mask) Respirators. ... The basic difference between a cartridge and a canister is the volume of sorbent it contains. The sorbent volume of a cartridge is small and its useful life is short, especially in areas of high gas or vapour concentration. These cartridges are limited to low concentrations and short exposure periods. However, canisters have more sorbent and can be used at higher gas concentrations or for extended periods under lower gas concentrations. 5, record 1, English, - canister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
canister: the entire threaded unit enclosing the actual filter material for NBC [nuclear, biological, chemical] mask. 6, record 1, English, - canister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "absorber head" (in French: "absorbeur"), which refers to the portion of a rebreathing anesthesia circuit that contains carbon dioxide absorbent, a specific term. 7, record 1, English, - canister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte filtrante
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bidon filtrant 2, record 1, French, bidon%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir filtrant 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier filtrant 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20filtrant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masques antigaz. Ce sont des masques recouvrant toute la face [...] reliés directement ou par l'intermédiaire d'un tuyau souple à un réservoir contenant un granulé sorbant capable de retenir les vapeurs ou les gaz contre lesquels on veut se protéger. [...] Il est très important de choisir convenablement les réservoirs filtrants en fonction des conditions d'exposition envisagées [...] Les boîtes filtrantes fixées au masque assurent une protection de durée relativement courte, en raison de leurs petites dimensions, et ne doivent pas être employées dans des atmosphères où la concentration du contaminant dépasse 0,5 % (en volume). 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte filtrante (ou bidon, réservoir) est plus grosse que la cartouche chimique (en anglais : «cartridge») et elle est reliée à la pièce faciale par un tube (et non fixée à cette dernière, ce qui est le cas de la cartouche). 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canister breathing apparatus 1, record 2, English, canister%20breathing%20apparatus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canister respirator 2, record 2, English, canister%20respirator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "canister", "cartridge", and "cartridge respirator". 3, record 2, English, - canister%20breathing%20apparatus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire à réservoir filtrant
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire à boîte filtrante 1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
correct, masculine noun
- respirateur à boîte filtrante 2, record 2, French, respirateur%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canister carrying harness 1, record 3, English, canister%20carrying%20harness
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bride de la boîte filtrante
1, record 3, French, bride%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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