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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

stoffliche Faktoren

English translation:

substance-related factors

Added to glossary by David Williams
May 6, 2009 16:13
15 yrs ago
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German term

stoffliche Faktoren

German to English Science Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) Microbiology/biomedical engineering
Stoffliche Faktoren die von diesem Medizinprodukt ausgehen sind:

cf.:

Energetische Faktoren die von diesem Medizinprodukt ausgehen sind:

The "Stoffliche Faktoren" are vapours (of voltatile chemicals) and liquid waste chemicals.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 substance-related factors
2 +1 substance-related hazards
Change log

May 6, 2009 18:24: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Stoffliche Faktoren " to "stoffliche Faktoren "

Discussion

Gillian Scheibelein May 7, 2009:
Yes, but that wasn't clear from your original question - hence my request for context!
David Williams (asker) May 7, 2009:
Indeed It's a risk and hazard analysis, after all... Sorry I didn't say that in the first place.
Gillian Scheibelein May 7, 2009:
Gefährdung durch Energien und beitragende Faktoren
howzabout: risks due to energy emissions and other contributory factors. It is definately about hazards/risks
David Williams (asker) May 7, 2009:
Found a reliable ref! That's "Energy hazards and contributory factors"
See: Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices
http://tinyurl.com/ISO-14971
David Williams (asker) May 7, 2009:
Energien und beitragende Faktoren What about "Gefährdung durch Energien und beitragende Faktoren" in the same context?<br>"Risk due to energy emissions and contributory factors"?<br>
David Williams (asker) May 7, 2009:
What sort of device is it? It's a tissue processor
Gillian Scheibelein May 7, 2009:
what sort of device is it?
David Williams (asker) May 7, 2009:
Not "substance-related" The "stoffliche Faktoren" aren't "substance-related", they are substances (liquids and gases/vapours). If I translate the "Energetische Faktoren die vom Produkt ausgehen" as "energetic factors emitted by the device", would "substances emitted by the device" work (although Google doesn't agree, it only likes "substances contained/used/produced by the device" etc.).
Gillian Scheibelein May 6, 2009:
what is listed under "energetische Faktoren" and what sort of product is this? Is it a device or a material?

Proposed translations

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6 mins
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substance-related factors

Possibly "substance-related factors" as opposed to "energy-related factors", see following example:

Energy-related factors that should be considered include noise and vibration, ...

*Substance-related factors that should be considered include discharge of chemicals, ...

http://www.systemsafety.com/SSIexamples/e_characteristics.pd...
Note from asker:
Hmmm, I'm not convinced by "energy-related factors". I wrote: "The only energetic emissions from the device are:"
"Energy-related factors" doesn't look very appropriate in the Ghits IMHO.
Peer comment(s):
agree Lirka : it's a safer bet to say factors
2 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks! Cf. ISO 14971 "A.2.13 Are there unwanted outputs of energy or substances? ... Substance-related factors that should be considered...""
+1
43 mins

substance-related hazards

Without more context it is difficult to tell, but it looks as though the text could be referring to different types of hazards

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Note added at 46 mins (2009-05-06 17:00:18 GMT)
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Is this a medical device? If so the "energetische Faktoren" could be EMC-related: interference/immunity, i.e. energy-related hazards
Note from asker:
Yes, spot on! It is indeed a medical device. Thanks!
So would you agree with "energetic factors emitted by the device"?
Peer comment(s):
agree Dr. Johanna Schmitt
10 mins
neutral Lirka : I am hesitant because hazards is a step further from what the original text says
2 hrs
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