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DECONTAMINATEUR [2 records]

Record 1 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A person that removes contamination from an area, a site, etc.

OBS

Decontaminates radioactive materials and equipment, using chemical solutions, and sandblasting machine: Reads contamination level, using radiation meter, and sorts contaminated items by size and radiation level, following specifications. ... Places smaller objects in sandblasting machine, using manipulators or protective gloves, and starts machine to remove greater proportion of contamination and reduce immersion time. Places hot (radioactive) waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into disposal containers to be processed for land or sea burial. Cleans objects having radiation count under specified amount, using cloth, soap, solvents, wire brush, and buffing wheel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Personne chargée de décontaminer des sites, des objets et des personnes.

Spanish

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