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INCIDENTE QUIMICO BIOLOGICO RADIOLOGICO NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives event
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20event
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives incident 2, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20incident
correct, standardized
- CBRNE event 1, record 1, English, CBRNE%20event
correct, standardized
- CBRNE incident 2, record 1, English, CBRNE%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potential, perceived or actual act with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive materials that are, or are suspected to be, used in a deliberate or intentional way to cause harm. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRNE events are considered criminal acts and are often acts of terrorism, as defined by Canada's Criminal Code and the Security Offences Act. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CBRNE events have additional dimensions that will complicate all aspects of emergency management. They are intended to maximize fear and disruption and may have elements designed to direct harm at first responders and first receivers, which in the case of specialists may have significant consequences on the capability to deal with the event itself. Further, deliberate acts will require the event scenes, which may be large and dispersed, to be managed as potential crime scenes, which creates specialized challenges in already complicated situations. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives event; CBRNE event: terms and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives incident; CBRNE incident: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%2C%20nuclear%20or%20explosives%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou à l'explosif
1, record 1, French, incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident CBRNE 1, record 1, French, incident%20CBRNE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte perçu, possible ou réel impliquant du matériel chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou explosif qui a été posé délibérément ou intentionnellement visant à causer des blessures. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les incidents CBRNE sont considérés comme des actes criminels et sont souvent des actes de terrorisme, conformément à la définition donnée dans le Code criminel du Canada et dans la Loi sur les infractions en matière de sécurité. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les incidents CBRNE ont des dimensions supplémentaires qui compliquent tous les aspects de la gestion des urgences. Ils visent à maximiser la peur et les perturbations, et ils pourraient comporter des éléments destinés à causer des préjudices aux premiers intervenants et aux intervenants de première ligne. Lorsque ceux-ci sont des spécialistes, les incidents risquent d'avoir d'importantes conséquences sur la capacité d'intervention face à l'incident lui-même. En outre, en présence d'actes délibérés de ce genre, il faut gérer les lieux de l'incident, qui peuvent être vastes et dispersés, comme s'il s'agissait des lieux d'un crime éventuel, ce qui suscite des difficultés particulières dans une situation déjà compliquée. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou à l'explosif; incident CBRNE : termes et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%2C%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20ou%20%C3%A0%20l%27explosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente químico, biológico, radiológico, nuclear o explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%2C%20nuclear%20o%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incidente CBRNE 1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20CBRNE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRNE, por sus siglas en inglés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incidente%20qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%2C%20nuclear%20o%20explosivo
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