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BIOMEDICAL WASTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Scientific Research Facilities
DEF

[Biological] waste that is generated by human or animal health care facilities, ... research and teaching establishments, ... clinical testing or research laboratories, [morgues, funeral homes, etc.] of the following types: (a) human anatomical waste ... (b) animal waste ... (c) microbiology laboratory waste ... (d) human blood and body fluid waste ... (e) waste sharps ...

Key term(s)
  • bio-medical waste

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
CONT

Les déchets biomédicaux appartiennent à cinq catégories. a) Les déchets anatomiques humains […] b) Les déchets animaux […] c) Les déchets de laboratoires de microbiologie [...] d) Les déchets de sang et de liquides organiques humains […] e) Les objets acérés de rebut […]

OBS

déchet biomédical : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • déchets bio-médicaux

Spanish

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