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MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE CONCENTRATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible concentration
1, record 1, English, maximum%20permissible%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPC 2, record 1, English, MPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum allowable concentration 3, record 1, English, maximum%20allowable%20concentration
correct
- MAC 3, record 1, English, MAC
correct
- M.A.C. 4, record 1, English, M%2EA%2EC%2E
correct
- MAC 3, record 1, English, MAC
- maximum acceptable concentration 5, record 1, English, maximum%20acceptable%20concentration
correct
- MAC 6, record 1, English, MAC
correct
- MAC 6, record 1, English, MAC
- maximum admissible concentration 5, record 1, English, maximum%20admissible%20concentration
correct
- MAC 6, record 1, English, MAC
correct
- MAC 6, record 1, English, MAC
- permissible concentration 7, record 1, English, permissible%20concentration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration that, if inhaled daily (in the case of workpeople for 8 hours, in the case of the general population 24 hours), does not appear capable of causing appreciable harm, however long delayed, in the target. 5, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit" and "TLV: Threshold Limit Value". 8, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale admissible
1, record 1, French, concentration%20maximale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 1, record 1, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- MAC 2, record 1, French, MAC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration maximale permissible 3, record 1, French, concentration%20maximale%20permissible
correct, feminine noun
- concentration maximum admissible 4, record 1, French, concentration%20maximum%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 5, record 1, French, CMA
correct, feminine noun
- CMA 5, record 1, French, CMA
- concentration limite admissible 6, record 1, French, concentration%20limite%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- limite de concentration tolérable 7, record 1, French, limite%20de%20concentration%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- concentration maximale tolérable 8, record 1, French, concentration%20maximale%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- concentration maximum autorisée 9, record 1, French, concentration%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- valeur CMA 9, record 1, French, valeur%20CMA
feminine noun
- teneur maximale admissible 10, record 1, French, teneur%20maximale%20admissible
feminine noun
- concentration maximale permise 11, record 1, French, concentration%20maximale%20permise
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration d'un polluant dans l'air, dans un aliment, dans une boisson, telle que l'on soit assuré que la dose absorbée par un récepteur soit inférieure à la dose maximale admissible. 12, record 1, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les concentrations maximales admissibles adoptées dans l'industrie et dans les ateliers pour les qualités de l'air ambiant ne peuvent être transposées pour la pollution atmosphérique des villes. 6, record 1, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les concentrations maximales admissibles peuvent traduire deux conceptions différentes : 1) un niveau limite à ne jamais dépasser (TLV-C); 2) une valeur moyenne pondérée par le temps de travail (TLV-TWA). 12, record 1, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «TLV» («threshold limit value»). Voir cette fiche. Voir aussi «valeur plafond». 13, record 1, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración máxima admisible
1, record 1, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite admisible de concentración 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20admisible%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- límite máximo tolerable de concentración 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20m%C3%A1ximo%20tolerable%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- máxima concentración admisible 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1xima%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20admisible
feminine noun
- máxima concentración permisible 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1xima%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20permisible
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite superior de concentración de una sustancia en el agua sin que resulte perjudicial para un propósito determinado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum acceptable concentration
1, record 2, English, maximum%20acceptable%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale acceptable
1, record 2, French, concentration%20maximale%20acceptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite au-delà de laquelle un nombre significatif de consommateurs sont susceptibles de porter plainte contre la qualité de l'eau distribuée. 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20maximale%20acceptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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