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(het) plofhok

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

22:30 Nov 5, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Medical: Health Care / Work safety Law
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
Netherlands
Local time: 17:47
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
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 17:47
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...!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2depository for environmental pollutants, depository for dangerous substances
Jack den Haan
5hazardous material storage area
DutchConnection
3storage for dangerous chemicals
HannaTheuwen
2hazardous waste storage room/unit
hirselina


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
storage for dangerous chemicals


Explanation:
storage for dangerous materials


    Reference: http://www.hz.nl/pdboek/technischbeheer_arbo.html
HannaTheuwen
Local time: 17:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 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: 17:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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...!

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agree  Dave Calderhead
2 hrs
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agree  Kate Hudson (X)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
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
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
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: 16:47
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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