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SIGNIFICANT EVENT [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant event
1, record 1, English, significant%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Significant events in a heavy water plant may include ... the following: ... excessive or abnormal degradation or weakening of the components or systems of the hydrogen sulphide (H2S) pressure envelope; ... the failure of a plant safety or protective system to operate as required, other than during a test; ... a large, unplanned toxic gas release ... 2, record 1, English, - significant%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A significant event with respect to a uranium processing or uranium handling facility is an event which could have, or did have an impact on public or workers' safety or on the quality of the environment from the standpoint of exposure to radiation, or toxic substances. 3, record 1, English, - significant%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement important
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20important
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- événement significatif 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20significatif
correct, masculine noun
- évènement important 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20important
masculine noun
- évènement significatif 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20significatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les événements importants d'une usine d'eau lourde peuvent comprendre les incidents suivants [...] la détérioration ou l'affaiblissement, excessif ou anormal, des composants ou des systèmes de l'enveloppe sous pression de l'hydrogène sulfuré [...] la défaillance des systèmes de sûreté ou de protection de l'usine, sauf en cours d'essai; [...] le rejet important et imprévu de gaz toxique [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20important
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les événements à considérer comme importants, qui peuvent survenir dans les installations de traitement ou de manutention d'uranium, comprennent tout incident qui a eu ou qui pourrait avoir des répercussions sur la sécurité du public ou des travailleurs, ou encore sur l'environnement, par suite d'une irradiation ou d'une exposition à des substances toxiques. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20important
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20important
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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