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GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- professional disengagement
1, record 1, English, professional%20disengagement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occupational disengagement 2, record 1, English, occupational%20disengagement
correct
- disengagement 3, record 1, English, disengagement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A company can also try to prevent the kinds of problems that lead to disengagement in the first place. Some of the most effective organizational level prevention tools include ensuring a better fit of the employee with the work environment, providing practical on-the-job support, improving general working conditions, and creating a supportive corporate culture. 4, record 1, English, - professional%20disengagement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désengagement professionnel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sengagement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désengagement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sengagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les résultats [de la recherche] indiquent que les demandes au travail (p. ex., la surcharge de travail, les exigences physiques et émotionnelles) prédisent négativement la satisfaction des besoins fondamentaux des employés, laquelle, en retour, favorise leur épuisement et leur désengagement professionnel. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengagement%20professionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desapego profesional
1, record 1, Spanish, desapego%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light duty work
1, record 2, English, light%20duty%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Labourer. Under general supervision, performs unskilled manual labour. Mainly light duty work in a favourable working environment. 1, record 2, English, - light%20duty%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travaux légers
1, record 2, French, travaux%20l%C3%A9gers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manœuvre. Sous surveillance, le titulaire du poste s'acquitte de tâches manuelles qui n'exigent pas de qualifications. Il s'agit surtout de travaux légers dans des conditions favorables. 1, record 2, French, - travaux%20l%C3%A9gers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quiet room
1, record 3, English, quiet%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reflection room 2, record 3, English, reflection%20room
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quiet room is a space in the workplace designated for prayer, relaxation and reflection for all employees. It provides a temporary sanctuary in which employees can escape the fast pace of the work environment, while not interrupting general operations. 3, record 3, English, - quiet%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salle de recueillement
1, record 3, French, salle%20de%20recueillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- salle de réflexion 2, record 3, French, salle%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un employé demande un local de prière sur son lieu de travail, par exemple, on consentira si l’espace le permet (ce qui n’est pas le cas dans certaines écoles surpeuplées), et c’est une salle de recueillement au sens large qui sera aménagée. 3, record 3, French, - salle%20de%20recueillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trazado de los locales de trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de descanso
1, record 3, Spanish, sala%20de%20descanso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lugar de trabajo es donde se pasa la mayor parte del tiempo, por eso es vital que sea un lugar agradable y cómodo. De ahí que un beneficio como una cafetería donde poder sentarse a comer el almuerzo [...] siempre será bien recibido. También es importante contar con espacios y momentos para compartir con los demás un café en una sala de descanso o algo así. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sala%20de%20descanso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general ventilation 1, record 4, English, general%20ventilation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dilution ventilation 1, record 4, English, dilution%20ventilation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of contaminated air and its replacement with clean air from the general workplace area. 2, record 4, English, - general%20ventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As used on an MSDS [material safety data sheet], general ventilation, also known as dilution ventilation, is the removal of contaminated air from the general area and the bringing in of clean air. This dilutes the amount of contaminant in the work environment. General ventilation is usually suggested for non-hazardous materials. 2, record 4, English, - general%20ventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to local ventilation, which is specific air changing in the immediate air of a contamination source. An example of local ventilation is a laboratory fume hood. 2, record 4, English, - general%20ventilation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilation avec apport d'air neuf
1, record 4, French, ventilation%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ventilation générale 2, record 4, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- ventilation par dilution 3, record 4, French, ventilation%20par%20dilution
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins des FTSS [fiche technique sur la sécurité des substances], la ventilation générale, également connue sous le nom de ventilation par dilution, consiste à évacuer l'air contaminé d'une pièce et à le remplacer par de l'air frais, ce qui réduit la quantité de contaminant qui se trouve dans l'air du milieu de travail. La ventilation générale sert ordinairement dans les cas où il s'agit de substances non dangereuses. 3, record 4, French, - ventilation%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ventilation par dilution» nous parait très douteux, «dilution» signifiant l'action de délayer dans un liquide, ou encore de diminuer la force de quelque chose en la dispersant, la fragmentant. 4, record 4, French, - ventilation%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación general
1, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilación de dilución 2, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diluci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ventilación por dilución 3, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20diluci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilación general: conocida también como ventilación de dilución. Puede ser de dos tipos: ventilación de suministro de aire o ventilación de extracción. 4, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si los contaminantes generados en un lugar de trabajo han de ser controlados ventilando todo el recinto, hablamos de ventilación general. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La ventilación por dilución tiene por objeto mezclar al máximo el aire que se introduce mecánicamente con todo el aire ya existente, de modo que la concentración de un determinado contaminante sea los más uniforme posible en todo el espacio [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Evacuar los agentes cancerígenos en origen, mediante extracción localizada o, cuando ello no sea técnicamente posible, por ventilación general, en condiciones que no supongan un riesgo para la salud pública y el medio ambiente. 5, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Algunos autores aducen que,] aunque las expresiones ventilación general y ventilación por dilución se han considerado sinónimas durante muchos años, en la actualidad ya no es así, debido a una nueva estrategia de ventilación general: la ventilación por desplazamiento. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Mining Operations
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decommissioning work
1, record 5, English, decommissioning%20work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence to abandon a uranium mine or mill shall contain the following information in addition to the information required by sections 3 and 4 of the General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations :(a) the program to inform persons living in the vicinity of the site of the mine or mill of the general nature and characteristics of the anticipated effects of the abandonment on the environment and the health and safety of person;(b) the results of the decommissioning work... 1, record 5, English, - decommissioning%20work
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - decommissioning%20work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Exploitation minière
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail de déclassement
1, record 5, French, travail%20de%20d%C3%A9classement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis pour abandonner une mine ou une usine de concentration d'uranium comprend les renseignements suivants, outre ceux exigés aux articles 3 et 4 du Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires : a) le programme destiné à informer les personnes qui résident à proximité de l'emplacement de la mine ou de l'usine de concentration de la nature et des caractéristiques générales des effets prévus de l'abandon sur l'environnement ainsi que sur la santé et la sécurité des personnes; b) les résultats des travaux de déclassement [...] 1, record 5, French, - travail%20de%20d%C3%A9classement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les mines et les usines de concentration d'uranium. 2, record 5, French, - travail%20de%20d%C3%A9classement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail de déclassement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - travail%20de%20d%C3%A9classement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- travaux de déclassement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- local ventilation
1, record 6, English, local%20ventilation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- local exhaust ventilation 2, record 6, English, local%20exhaust%20ventilation
correct
- process ventilation 3, record 6, English, process%20ventilation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for capturing and exhausting contaminants from the air at the point where the contaminants are produced (for example, during welding, grinding, or similar operations). 4, record 6, English, - local%20ventilation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local exhaust ventilation is the removal of contaminated air directly at its source. This type of ventilation can help reduce worker exposure to airborne materials more effectively than general ventilation. This is because it does not allow the material to enter the work environment. It is usually recommended for hazardous airborne materials. [See also Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilation. ] 5, record 6, English, - local%20ventilation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ventilation par aspiration à la source
1, record 6, French, ventilation%20par%20aspiration%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ventilation locale 2, record 6, French, ventilation%20locale
feminine noun
- ventilation de procédé 3, record 6, French, ventilation%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation par aspiration à la source. Cette forme de ventilation consiste à éliminer l'air contaminé directement à la source. Cette méthode peut aider à réduire l'exposition du travailleur plus efficacement que la ventilation générale, car elle empêche l'air contaminé d'entrer dans l'atmosphère de la zone de travail. On la recommande habituellement pour les substances dangereuses en suspension dans l'air. [Voir aussi Ventilation mécanique et Ventilation.] 4, record 6, French, - ventilation%20par%20aspiration%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación local
1, record 6, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20local
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- technological environment
1, record 7, English, technological%20environment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Office [of the Auditor General] will not only continue to invest in technology in the future, but also accelerated, during 1993-94, its up-grade plan for existing technology. This will ensure that our auditors have the tools and skills to work in the emerging technological environment... an environmental where funding levels are continuing to deteriorate. 1, record 7, English, - technological%20environment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- environnement technologique
1, record 7, French, environnement%20technologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] non seulement le Bureau [du vérificateur général] continuera-t-il d'investir dans la technologie dans l'avenir, mais il accélérera également, en 1993-1994, son plan de modernisation de la technologie en usage. Ainsi, s'assurera-t-on que les vérificateurs sont dotés des outils et des compétences pour travailler dans l'environnement technologique émergeant à l'horizon ... environnement où les niveaux de financement ne cessent d'être à la baisse. 1, record 7, French, - environnement%20technologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- upgrade plan
1, record 8, English, upgrade%20plan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Office [of the Auditor General] will not only continue to invest in technology in the future, but also accelerated, during 1993-94, its upgrade plan for existing technology. This will ensure that our auditors have the tools and skills to work in the emerging technological environment... an environment where funding levels are continuing to deteriorate. 1, record 8, English, - upgrade%20plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan de modernisation
1, record 8, French, plan%20de%20modernisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau [du vérificateur général du Canada] continuera-t-il d'investir dans la technologie dans l'avenir, mais il accélérera également, en 1993-1994, son plan de modernisation de la technologie en usage. Ainsi, s'assurera-t-on que les vérificateurs sont dotés des outils et des compétences pour travailler dans l'environnement technologique émergeant à l'horizon ... environnement où les niveaux de financement ne cessent d'être à la baisse. 1, record 8, French, - plan%20de%20modernisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- type 2 general meter scale 1, record 9, English, type%202%20general%20meter%20scale
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If you must work in an environment of 90dB or more, e. g. testing teleprinters or siren loudhailers, wear hearing protectors. Measure sound levels in your workplace with a sound-level meter that complies with the American National Standards Institute(ANSI) standard SI. 4-1971. Use a type 2 general meter scale. 1, record 9, English, - type%202%20general%20meter%20scale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre de classe 2 pour usage général
1, record 9, French, sonom%C3%A8tre%20de%20classe%202%20pour%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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