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STERILISATION EAU BOUILLANTE [2 records]

Record 1 1994-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

... the boiling water method is used. That is, the items are submerged in boiling water for a specific period of time. The apparatus used for this purpose is known as a non-pressure instrument and utensil sanitizer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

(...) on peut avoir recours au procédé de stérilisation par eau bouillante. Les articles à stériliser sont alors immergés dans de l'eau bouillante pour une durée déterminée. On se sert à cette fin d'un appareil agissant sans pression.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

Boiling water (nonpressure) type sanitizers are further identified as small portable office instrument sanitizers and installed utensil sanitizers. Both units consist basically of a boiler or container equipped with a cover which is not airtight and a heat source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Les appareils de stérilisation par eau bouillante (sans pression) se présentent sous forme portative, comme dans les cabinets de médecins, et sous forme d'installation fixe. Dans un cas comme dans l'autre, l'appareil est constitué principalement d'un récipient fermé par un couvercle non hermétique et d'une source de chaleur.

Spanish

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