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CRITERION FAILURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available safe escape time
1, record 1, English, available%20safe%20escape%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASET 1, record 1, English, ASET
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time available for escape 1, record 1, English, time%20available%20for%20escape
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an individual occupant, the calculated time interval between the time of ignition and the time at which conditions become such that the occupant is estimated to be incapacitated, i.e. unable to take effective action to escape to a safe refuge or place of safety. 1, record 1, English, - available%20safe%20escape%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time of ignition can be known, e.g. in the case of a fire model or a fire test), or it may be assumed, e.g. it may be based upon an estimate working back from the time of detection. The basis on which the time of ignition is determined is always stated. 1, record 1, English, - available%20safe%20escape%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This definition equates incapacitation with failure to escape. Other criteria for ASET are possible. If an alternate criterion is selected, it is necessary that it be stated. 1, record 1, English, - available%20safe%20escape%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Each occupant can have a different value of ASET, depending on that occupant’s personal characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - available%20safe%20escape%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
available safe escape time; time available for escape; ASET: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - available%20safe%20escape%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps disponible pour l'évacuation en sécurité
1, record 1, French, temps%20disponible%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASET 1, record 1, French, ASET
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps disponible pour évacuer 1, record 1, French, temps%20disponible%20pour%20%C3%A9vacuer
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un occupant individuel, l'intervalle de temps calculé entre le moment de l'allumage et le moment où les conditions sont telles que l'occupant se trouve dans l'incapacité d'exécuter une action efficace d'évacuation vers un refuge sûr ou une zone de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20disponible%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition correspond à une incapacitation avec impossibilité de s'échapper. D'autres critères pour l'ASET sont possibles. Si un critère de rechange est sélectionné, il est nécessaire de l'indiquer. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20disponible%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chaque occupant peut avoir une valeur différente d'ASET, selon ses caractéristiques personnelles. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20disponible%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'instant d'allumage peut être connu, par exemple dans le cas d'un modèle feu ou d'un essai au feu, ou bien il peut être supposé connu, par exemple, il peut être basé sur une estimation à rebours à partir de l'instant de détection. Les conditions permettant de déterminer l'instant d'allumage sont toujours indiquées. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20disponible%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
temps disponible pour l'évacuation en sécurité; temps disponible pour évacuer; ASET : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20disponible%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design basis situation
1, record 2, English, design%20basis%20situation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary circuit safety valve system satisfies the single failure criterion in all design basis situations. 1, record 2, English, - design%20basis%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design basis: That set of assumptions which serves as the starting point for the design of the [nuclear] system. 2, record 2, English, - design%20basis%20situation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation de dimensionnement
1, record 2, French, situation%20de%20dimensionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au titre de l'approche déterministe, les différentes situations (dites situations de dimensionnement) dans lesquelles peut se trouver le réacteur sont classées en quatre catégories suivant la probabilité de l'initiateur de la situation : catégorie 1 : - situations normales de fonctionnement; - catégorie 2 : incidents ayant une fréquence de 1 à 102 par an; - catégorie 3 : accidents de fréquence très faible de l'ordre 102 à 103 par an; - catégorie 4 : accidents hautement hypothétiques de fréquence [plus petite ou égale] à 104 par an. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20de%20dimensionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimensionnement : Détermination des caractéristiques d'une installation [nucléaire] lors de sa conception pour satisfaire à des critères préétablis et à la pratique réglementaire. 3, record 2, French, - situation%20de%20dimensionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single failure criterion
1, record 3, English, single%20failure%20criterion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single-failure criterion 2, record 3, English, single%2Dfailure%20criterion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion applied to a system such that it must be capable of performing its task in the presence of a single failure. 4, record 3, English, - single%20failure%20criterion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- critère de défaillance unique
1, record 3, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDU 2, record 3, French, CDU
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère appliqué à un système voulant qu'il soit capable d'accomplir sa fonction en cas de défaillance unique. 3, record 3, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance%20unique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- echogenicity band 1, record 4, English, echogenicity%20band
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venous ultrasonography with or without doppler assessment has become the standard technique for evaluating patients with symptomatic DVT. Failure to compress a vein fully is the most reliable criterion for DVT. Other criteria such as detection of increased echogenicity band are less reliable. 1, record 4, English, - echogenicity%20band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échogénicité en bandes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9%20en%20bandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes échographiques évocateurs sont [...] les échogénicités punctiformes ou en bandes sous-endométriales. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9%20en%20bandes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failure criterion
1, record 5, English, failure%20criterion
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified limits of function of an item as a standard by which failure of the item is defined. 2, record 5, English, - failure%20criterion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure criterion : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - failure%20criterion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- critère de défaillance
1, record 5, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limites spécifiées de la fonction d'un élément étalon par lesquelles la défaillance de l'élément est définie. 2, record 5, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critère de défaillance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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