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CONTENANT OBJETS 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 container
1, record 1, English, sharps%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharps waste container 2, record 1, English, sharps%20waste%20container
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sharps container is a container into which sharps are placed for safe containment and disposal. Sharps containers are made from a variety of materials, including lined cardboard, metal and plastic. ... the container must have the following characteristics: (1) puncture resistant ... (2) ... a fill line indicating the maximum level to which the container can safely be filled ... (3) closable ... (4) leakproof on the sides and bottom ... and (5) labelled or colour-coded ... 3, record 1, English, - sharps%20container
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
- contenant pour objets pointus et tranchants
1, record 1, French, contenant%20pour%20objets%20pointus%20et%20tranchants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contenant d’objets tranchants et piquants 2, record 1, French, contenant%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjets%20tranchants%20et%20piquants
correct, masculine noun
- collecteur d’objets piquants et tranchants 3, record 1, French, collecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bobjets%20piquants%20et%20tranchants
correct, masculine noun
- contenant pour objets acérés 4, record 1, French, contenant%20pour%20objets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispose-t-on immédiatement des aiguilles de façon sécuritaire dans un contenant pour objets pointus et tranchants approprié? Dispose-t-on immédiatement des rasoirs jetables à usage unique dans un contenant pour objets pointus et tranchants approprié? 1, record 1, French, - contenant%20pour%20objets%20pointus%20et%20tranchants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, les matières résiduelles à risques biologiques, telles que les anatomiques humains et animaux, les non anatomiques et les objets piquants ou tranchants, sont réglementées [dans] le Règlement sur les déchets biomédicaux. [Parmi] les différents contenants qui sont disponibles [se trouvent les] contenants pour objets piquants ou tranchants (ex : aiguilles) […] 5, record 1, French, - contenant%20pour%20objets%20pointus%20et%20tranchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicina veterinaria
- Instalaciones de investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recipiente para objetos punzocortantes
1, record 1, Spanish, recipiente%20para%20objetos%20punzocortantes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- recipiente para objetos punzantes y cortantes 2, record 1, Spanish, recipiente%20para%20objetos%20punzantes%20y%20cortantes
proposal, masculine noun
- recipiente para objetos puntiagudos y afilados 2, record 1, Spanish, recipiente%20para%20objetos%20puntiagudos%20y%20afilados
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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