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MASQUE N95 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N95 mask
1, record 1, English, N95%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N95 respirator 2, record 1, English, N95%20respirator
correct
- N95 3, record 1, English, N95
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An N95 mask filters airborne particles and provides a very close facial fit. 3, record 1, English, - N95%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"N95" refers to the U.S. [United States] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standard; "N" means that the device is not oil resistant and "95" means that it can filter 95% of particles 0.3 micrometre and larger when used properly. 3, record 1, English, - N95%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque N95
1, record 1, French, masque%20N95
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- respirateur N95 2, record 1, French, respirateur%20N95
correct, masculine noun
- N95 3, record 1, French, N95
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un masque N95 filtre des particules en suspension dans l'air et permet un ajustement facial très serré. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20N95
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«N95» fait référence à la norme américaine du National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); le «N» signifie que le dispositif n'est pas résistant à l'huile et le «95» signifie qu'il peut filtrer 95 % des particules de 0,3 micromètre et plus lorsqu'il est utilisé correctement. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20N95
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla N95
1, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20N95
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla filtrante N95 2, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20filtrante%20N95
correct, feminine noun
- máscara N95 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20N95
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mascarilla filtrante N95 está certificada por el Instituto Nacional para la Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (NIOSH) de los Estados Unidos de América con una capacidad de filtrado del 95 %. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20N95
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