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CONTAMINACION ATMOSFERICA [1 record]

Record 1 2026-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Collaboration with Health Canada
DEF

The presence in the atmosphere of contaminants such as dust, fumes, gas or smoke in such quantities and of such a nature as to be injurious to plant, animal and human life or an unreasonable interference with people's welfare and property.

OBS

air pollution: designation standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Collaboration avec Santé Canada
DEF

[Présence de contaminants] dans l'atmosphère, tels que poussière, gaz, émanations, fumée, brouillard, odeur ou vapeurs, en des quantités et avec des caractéristiques et une durée telles qu'ils mettent en danger la vie humaine, animale et végétale et les biens.

OBS

pollution atmosphérique : désignation normalisée par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
DEF

Presencia de contaminantes en la atmósfera, tales como polvo, gas, emanaciones, humo, niebla, olor o vapor, en cantidades, características y duraciones tales que son perjudiciales para la vida humana, vegetal y animal o para las propiedades.

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