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CONTAMINANT RELEASE ASSESSMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Pollution (General)
DEF

An assessment of the possibility and rate of contaminant release based on the contaminant characteristic and the site characteristics.

OBS

contaminant release assessment: term relating to the assessment of soil and sites with respect to risk, hazard and exposure.

OBS

contaminant release assessment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Pollution (Généralités)
DEF

Évaluation de la possibilité et du taux de libération de contaminants fondée sur la caractéristique de ces derniers et sur les caractéristiques du site.

OBS

évaluation relative à la libération de contaminants : terme relatif à l'évaluation du sol et des sites [par rapport] au risque, à la dangerosité et à l'exposition.

OBS

évaluation relative à la libération de contaminants : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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