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NON-THRESHOLD TOXICANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-threshold toxicant
1, record 1, English, non%2Dthreshold%20toxicant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-threshold toxic substance 2, record 1, English, non%2Dthreshold%20toxic%20substance
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a substance for which there is considered to be some probability of harm for critical effects at any level of exposure. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dthreshold%20toxicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary long-term air quality management goal for non-threshold toxicants like benzene is to reduce exposure to the extent possible and practicable, thereby reducing the risk of the adverse effects of this pollutant on human health. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dthreshold%20toxicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Given the fact that lead is considered as a non-threshold toxic substance for neurotoxic effects and given the specific vulnerability of children, exposure to this substance should be avoided as much as possible. Indeed, it can result in the damage of their central nervous system, thus adversely impacting their development. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dthreshold%20toxicant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonthreshold toxic substance
- nonthreshold toxicant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance toxique sans seuil de toxicité
1, record 1, French, substance%20toxique%20sans%20seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… substance susceptible de comporter des risques d'effets critiques quel que soit le degré d'exposition. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20toxique%20sans%20seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À long terme, le premier objectif de gestion de la qualité de l'air pour une substance toxique sans seuil de toxicité comme le benzène est de réduire l'exposition le plus possible, de façon à réduire le risque que ce polluant ait des effets néfastes sur la santé humaine. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20toxique%20sans%20seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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