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GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food safety standard
1, record 1, English, food%20safety%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 2, record 1, English, FSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food safety standards vary in degree of complexity and enforceability, from federal regulations that mandate specific standards for a particular food product to general advice for the consumer on safe food handling practices at home. 3, record 1, English, - food%20safety%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme en matière de salubrité des aliments
1, record 1, French, norme%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- norme en matière de salubrité alimentaire 2, record 1, French, norme%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
- norme de salubrité des aliments 3, record 1, French, norme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
- norme de salubrité alimentaire 4, record 1, French, norme%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
- norme de sécurité sanitaire des aliments 3, record 1, French, norme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sanitaire%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Explosives Industry Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Explosives%20Industry%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEAEC 2, record 2, English, CEAEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Explosives Distributors Association 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Explosives%20Distributors%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : To promote and represent the general interests of distributors, manufacturers, and users of explosives; to promote and maintain high standards concerning the use, handling and transport of explosives; to co-operate with government authorities in the promotion of safety standards; to encourage the adoption and adherence to uniform legislation concerning the Canadian explosives industry. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Explosives%20Industry%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne de l'Industrie des Explosifs
1, record 2, French, Association%20Canadienne%20de%20l%27Industrie%20des%20Explosifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEAEC 2, record 2, French, CEAEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association des Distributeurs d'Explosifs du Canada 3, record 2, French, Association%20des%20Distributeurs%20d%27Explosifs%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safe and healthy environment
1, record 3, English, safe%20and%20healthy%20environment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ensures that its tenants, employees and the general public are accommodated in a safe and healthy environment. PWGSC endeavours to comply with applicable safety, health and environmental standards mandated by applicable laws, codes, regulations, other government policies. Where interpretation among legislation and mandatory regulations coincide, PWGSC endeavours to implement the most stringent of the applicable legislation, regulation and other government policy. 2, record 3, English, - safe%20and%20healthy%20environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- local sûr et salubre
1, record 3, French, local%20s%C3%BBr%20et%20salubre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- milieu de travail sain et sécuritaire 2, record 3, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20sain%20et%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun
- environnement sain et sécuritaire 2, record 3, French, environnement%20sain%20et%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] veille à ce que ses locataires, ses employés et le grand public aient des locaux sûrs et salubres. TPSGC vise à respecter les normes applicables en matière de santé, de sécurité et d'environnement autorisées par les lois, les codes, les règlements et les autres politiques gouvernementales applicables. Lorsque l'interprétation de la loi et des règlements obligatoires coïncide, TPSGC vise à mettre en œuvre les lois, règlements et autres politiques gouvernementales applicables les plus rigoureux. 3, record 3, French, - local%20s%C3%BBr%20et%20salubre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target level of safety
1, record 4, English, target%20level%20of%20safety
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TLS 2, record 4, English, TLS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The numerical safety standards appropriate to operations in a European RVSM [reduced vertical separation minimum] environment were derived from those developed by the ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] Review of the General Concept of Separation Panel(RGCSP) in which the agreed tolerable level of risk was defined as a Target Level of Safety(TLS) expressed in terms of fatal accidents per aircraft flight hour. 3, record 4, English, - target%20level%20of%20safety
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau de sécurité visé
1, record 4, French, niveau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TLS 2, record 4, French, TLS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérification des performances des aéronefs [...] L'objectif de cette phase est de confirmer, dans un environnement où la séparation verticale est de 2 000 ft : [...] que les niveaux de sécurité du système RVSM [minimum de séparation verticale réduit] proposé seront au minimum égaux à ceux qu'a établis le niveau de sécurité visé (TLS). 2, record 4, French, - niveau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel deseado de seguridad operacional
1, record 4, Spanish, nivel%20deseado%20de%20seguridad%20operacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expresión genérica que representa el nivel de riesgo que se considera aceptable en circunstancias particulares. 1, record 4, Spanish, - nivel%20deseado%20de%20seguridad%20operacional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal standard of reasonable conduct
1, record 5, English, legal%20standard%20of%20reasonable%20conduct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is for the court to lay down the general standard of care exacted by law.... This will ordinarily take the form of an incantation of the traditional formula of the reasonable and prudent man. In a few situations, however, the legal standard of reasonable conduct has been defined with greater precision. E. g. the care which an occupier must observe for the safety of persons who have come upon his land has been meticulously formulated in accordance with a fine graduation of standards corresponding to the degree of benefit which he derives from their visit. 2, record 5, English, - legal%20standard%20of%20reasonable%20conduct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme juridique de conduite raisonnable
1, record 5, French, norme%20juridique%20de%20conduite%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- critère juridique de conduite raisonnable 2, record 5, French, crit%C3%A8re%20juridique%20de%20conduite%20raisonnable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Industrial Standardization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian General Standards Board
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20General%20Standards%20Board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CGSB 2, record 6, English, CGSB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Government Specifications Board 3, record 6, English, Canadian%20Government%20Specifications%20Board
former designation, correct
- Specifications Board Canada 3, record 6, English, Specifications%20Board%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Canadian Government Purchasing Standards Committee 4, record 6, English, Canadian%20Government%20Purchasing%20Standards%20Committee
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Former legal title: Canadian Government Specifications Board. Former applied title: Specifications Board Canada. 5, record 6, English, - Canadian%20General%20Standards%20Board
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB), an organization of the Government of Canada, offers client-centred, comprehensive standardization services in support of stakeholders’ economic, regulatory, procurement, health, safety and environmental interests. 6, record 6, English, - Canadian%20General%20Standards%20Board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Office des normes générales du Canada
1, record 6, French, Office%20des%20normes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ONGC 2, record 6, French, ONGC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Office des normes du gouvernement canadien 3, record 6, French, Office%20des%20normes%20du%20gouvernement%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
- Office des normes Canada 3, record 6, French, Office%20des%20normes%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Comité canadien des normes pour les achats de l'État 4, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20des%20normes%20pour%20les%20achats%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien titre légal : Office des normes du gouvernement canadien. Ancien titre d'usage : Office des normes Canada. 5, record 6, French, - Office%20des%20normes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC), un organisme du gouvernement du Canada, offre des services de normalisation complets axés sur les clients en appui aux intérêts des intervenants en matière d'économie, de réglementation, d'approvisionnement, de santé, de sécurité et d'environnement. 6, record 6, French, - Office%20des%20normes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Normalización industrial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Normas Generales de Canadá
1, record 6, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Normas%20Generales%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ONGC 1, record 6, Spanish, ONGC
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
- Food Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- safety stock
1, record 7, English, safety%20stock
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of materiel required to be on hand [and/or] on order to permit continued operations in the event of fluctuations which increase usage or lead time. 2, record 7, English, - safety%20stock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety stock : term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 3, record 7, English, - safety%20stock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the food services context of the Canadian Forces, the safety stock is up to one extra day’s stock for fluctuations or emergencies. 3, record 7, English, - safety%20stock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stock de sécurité
1, record 7, French, stock%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Quantité] de stock dont il est nécessaire de disposer ou dont la commande doit être passée afin d'éviter que les opérations ne soient interrompues, en cas de variations susceptibles d'influer sur l'utilisation ou le délai [d'approvisionnement.] 2, record 7, French, - stock%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock de sécurité : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada. 3, record 7, French, - stock%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le contexte des services d'alimentation des Forces canadiennes, le stock de sécurité correspond à une réserve d'au plus une journée supplémentaire pour répondre aux variations ou aux urgences. 3, record 7, French, - stock%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Recreational Aviation and Special Flight Operations Inspector
1, record 8, English, Recreational%20Aviation%20and%20Special%20Flight%20Operations%20Inspector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Inspectors develop and administer safety regulations, standards, policy and procedures regarding flight crew licensing, training and examinations in support of general aviation activities which include recreational aviation and special aviation events such as air shows. Inspectors monitor and certify Flight Training Units, develop written examinations and conduct flight tests for flight crew licensing, and license new members of the aviation community. 1, record 8, English, - Recreational%20Aviation%20and%20Special%20Flight%20Operations%20Inspector
Record 8, Key term(s)
- RASFOI
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Inspecteur de l'aviation récréative et des opérations de vol spéciales
1, record 8, French, Inspecteur%20de%20l%27aviation%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative%20et%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20vol%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Les inspecteurs élaborent et administrent des règlements, des normes, des politiques et des procédures en matière de sécurité concernant la délivrance de licence aux membres d'équipage de conduite, la formation de ceux-ci et les examens d'accréditation pour soutenir les activités de l'aviation générale qui comprennent, entre autres, des activités aériennes récréatives et spéciales telles que les spectacles aériens. Les inspecteurs surveillent et certifient les unités d'instruction en vol, préparent des examens écrits et font passer des tests en vol pour la délivrance de licence aux membres d'équipage de conduite et délivrent des licences aux nouveaux membres du milieu aéronautique. 1, record 8, French, - Inspecteur%20de%20l%27aviation%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative%20et%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20vol%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 8, Key term(s)
- IAROVS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Regional Inspector, General Aviation
1, record 9, English, Regional%20Inspector%2C%20General%20Aviation
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Inspectors develop and administer safety regulations, standards, policy and procedures regarding flight crew licensing, training and examinations in support of general aviation activities which include recreational aviation and special aviation events such as air shows. Inspectors monitor and certify Flight Training Units, develop written examinations and conduct flight tests for flight crew licensing, and license new members of the aviation community. 1, record 9, English, - Regional%20Inspector%2C%20General%20Aviation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- General Aviation Regional Inspector
- RIGA
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Inspecteur régional de l'aviation civile
1, record 9, French, Inspecteur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27aviation%20civile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Les inspecteurs élaborent et administrent des règlements, des normes, des politiques et des procédures en matière de sécurité concernant la délivrance de licence aux membres d'équipage de conduite, la formation de ceux-ci et les examens d'accréditation pour soutenir les activités de l'aviation générale qui comprennent, entre autres, des activités aériennes récréatives et spéciales telles que les spectacles aériens. Les inspecteurs surveillent et certifient les unités d'instruction en vol, préparent des examens écrits et font passer des tests en vol pour la délivrance de licence aux membres d'équipage de conduite et délivrent des licences aux nouveaux membres du milieu aéronautique. 1, record 9, French, - Inspecteur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27aviation%20civile
Record 9, Key term(s)
- IRAC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian enviroOSH Legislation Plus Standards
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20enviroOSH%20Legislation%20Plus%20Standards
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian enviroOSH Legislation Plus Standards collections contain environmental and occupational safety & health legislation, plus the full text of standards from the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), the Canadian General Standards Board and the BC Workers Compensation Board referenced in that legislation. 2, record 10, English, - Canadian%20enviroOSH%20Legislation%20Plus%20Standards
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disc produced by CCOHS [Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety]. 3, record 10, English, - Canadian%20enviroOSH%20Legislation%20Plus%20Standards
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Canadian enviroOSH Legislation and Standards
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Législation plus Standards enviroSST canadienne
1, record 10, French, L%C3%A9gislation%20plus%20Standards%20enviroSST%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disquette produite par le CCHST [Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail], qui en produit une autre sans les normes, ainsi que des disquettes régionales (est, ouest, Ontario). 1, record 10, French, - L%C3%A9gislation%20plus%20Standards%20enviroSST%20canadienne
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : CCHST [Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail]. 1, record 10, French, - L%C3%A9gislation%20plus%20Standards%20enviroSST%20canadienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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