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INCIDENT IMPLIQUANT MATIERES DANGEREUSES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazardous material incident
1, record 1, English, hazardous%20material%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hazardous material event 2, record 1, English, hazardous%20material%20event
see observation, standardized
- HAZMAT incident 1, record 1, English, HAZMAT%20incident
correct, standardized
- HAZMAT event 2, record 1, English, HAZMAT%20event
see observation, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incident caused by human error or natural or technological reasons and that includes spills, accidental releases or leakages of hazardous materials. 1, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAZMAT incidents are accidental, yet due to their nature require a very precise and specialized response. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hazardous material event; HAZMAT event: Due to the fact that an incident requires a response, the terms "hazardous material event" and "HAZMAT event" are not recommended. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hazardous material incident; HAZMAT incident: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hazardous material event; HAZMAT event: terms standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident concernant des matières dangereuses
1, record 1, French, incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident impliquant des matières dangereuses 2, record 1, French, incident%20impliquant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- incident concernant des HAZMAT 3, record 1, French, incident%20concernant%20des%20HAZMAT%20
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- incident HAZMAT 3, record 1, French, incident%20HAZMAT
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident causé par une erreur humaine, une défaillance technique ou un événement naturel et qui comprend des déversements, des rejets accidentels ou des fuites de matières dangereuses. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des incidents concernant des HAZMAT sont accidentels; pourtant, en raison de leur nature, une intervention très précise et spécialisée s'impose. 3, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident HAZMAT : L'emploi du terme «incident HAZMAT» n'est pas recommandé car sa structure elliptique ne comporte pas de lien logique entre «incident» et «HAZMAT». L'acronyme «HAZMAT (matières dangereuses)» ne qualifie pas «incident» comme le sigle «CBRNE (chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou explosif)» qualifie «incident» dans le terme «incident CBRNE». 4, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident concernant des matières dangereuses; incident impliquant des matières dangereuses : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
incident concernant des matières dangereuses; incident concernant des HAZMAT; incident HAZMAT : termes normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente con materiales peligrosos
1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20con%20materiales%20peligrosos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incidente Hazmat 1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20Hazmat%20
correct, masculine noun
- evento Hazmat 1, record 1, Spanish, evento%20Hazmat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hazmat, por sus siglas en inglés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incidente%20con%20materiales%20peligrosos
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