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CHEMICAL INCIDENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical incident
1, record 1, English, chemical%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncontrolled release or spill of a chemical into the environment that usually requiresurgent response measures. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chemical incident can be accidental (e.g. a chemical spill) or deliberate (e.g. theuse of sarin on a public transportation system). 1, record 1, English, - chemical%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A chemical incident is characterized by the rapid onset of medical symptoms (within minutes to hours) and by easily observed indicators such as coloured residue,dead foliage, pungent odour or dead insects or animals. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chemical incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident chimique
1, record 1, French, incident%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejet ou déversement non contrôlé d'une substance chimique dans l'environnement, qui nécessite habituellement des mesures d'intervention d'urgence. 1, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un incident chimique peut être accidentel (p. ex. un déversement de produitschimiques) ou intentionnel (p. ex. l'utilisation de sarin dans un système de transport public). 1, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un incident chimique se caractérise par l'apparition rapide de symptômes médicaux (en quelques minutes ou quelques heures) et par des signes facilement observables tels qu'un résidu coloré, du feuillage mort, une odeur forte ou des insectes ou animaux morts. 1, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident chimique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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