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English translation: depository for environmental pollutants, depository for dangerous substances

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Dutch term or phrase:	(het) plofhok
English translation:	depository for environmental pollutants, depository for dangerous substances
Entered by:	Jack den Haan

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22:30 Nov 5, 2005

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Dutch term or phrase: (het) plofhok

I tried to find a sample image or anything that could make me imagine better. I was not lucky.
In the text it is used for a storage. is it a storage, or a bunker or safe room etc..? Any help would be great.

Thanks

Nizamettin Yigit KudoZ activity Questions: 35 (3 open) Answers: 305 Netherlands
Local time: 09:10

depository for environmental pollutants, depository for dangerous substances

Explanation:
http://www.arbo.nl/euweek/2003/good_practices/Medisch_Centru...

Foto van een plofhok: Het’plofhok’ oftewel
milieudepot;
centrale opslag van
gevaarlijke stoffen

Selected response from:

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:10

Grading comment

I will go by the most voted rule. My confusion was wheter it is a reinforced, strong storage (like a controlled explosion storage) or not. I send all of you a thankful smile...!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

depository for environmental pollutants, depository for dangerous substances

Jack den Haan

hazardous material storage area

DutchConnection

storage for dangerous chemicals

HannaTheuwen

hazardous waste storage room/unit

hirselina

Answers

11 mins confidence:

storage for dangerous chemicals

Explanation:
storage for dangerous materials

Reference: http://www.hz.nl/pdboek/technischbeheer_arbo.html

HannaTheuwen
Local time: 09:10
Native speaker of:

Dutch

26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

depository for environmental pollutants, depository for dangerous substances

Explanation:
http://www.arbo.nl/euweek/2003/good_practices/Medisch_Centru...

Foto van een plofhok: Het’plofhok’ oftewel
milieudepot;
centrale opslag van
gevaarlijke stoffen

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:10
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

I will go by the most voted rule. My confusion was wheter it is a reinforced, strong storage (like a controlled explosion storage) or not. I send all of you a thankful smile...!

3 hrs confidence:

hazardous waste storage room/unit

Explanation:
Just a suggestion

There are designated hazardous waste storage rooms across the campus. If you notice a hazardous waste room inventory is near-capacity, contact your EHS ...
www.uottawa.ca/services/ehss/hazwaste.htm

hirselina
Local time: 09:10
Specializes in field
PRO pts in category: 4

11 hrs confidence:

hazardous material storage area

Explanation:
A compact term, refers to storage areas on-site, within a department or hospital area. It is used for both unused products and for waste, depending on the context. The term hazardous material storage facility is used for off-site or underground storage. Material can be exchanged for substance, depending on context.

Reference: http://www.vnh.org/Admin/Afloat/Afloat08.html

DutchConnection
Local time: 08:10
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Dutch

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