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HARMONIZED STANDARDS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Auditing Practices Committee
1, record 1, English, International%20Auditing%20Practices%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IAPC 2, record 1, English, IAPC
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFA) that has the responsibility and authority to issue exposure drafts and guidelines on Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Auditing%20Practices%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] primary objective [of the IAPC] is the "development and enhancement of a coordinated worldwide accountancy profession with harmonized standards. " 3, record 1, English, - International%20Auditing%20Practices%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Auditing Practices Committee; IAPC: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Auditing%20Practices%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité international de normalisation de la vérification
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20normalisation%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CINV 2, record 1, French, CINV
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité international de normalisation de la vérification; CINV : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20normalisation%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines for Facilities Handling Human and Terrestrial Animal Pathogens, Prions, and Biological Toxins
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Biosafety%20Standards%20and%20Guidelines%20for%20Facilities%20Handling%20Human%20and%20Terrestrial%20Animal%20Pathogens%2C%20Prions%2C%20and%20Biological%20Toxins
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Biosafety%20Standards%20and%20Guidelines
correct
- CBSG 2, record 2, English, CBSG
correct
- CBSG 2, record 2, English, CBSG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This first edition of the Government of Canada's "Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines"(CBSG) is a harmonized national standard for the handling and storing of human and terrestrial animal pathogens and toxins in Canada. The CBSG is the result of a joint initiative undertaken by the Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) to update and harmonize three existing Canadian biosafety standards and guidelines for the design, construction and operation of facilities in which pathogens or toxins are handled or stored : 1. "... Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines, "3rd Edition, 2004(PHAC) ;2. "... Containment Standards for Veterinary Facilities, "1st Edition, 1996(CFIA) ;3. "... Containment Standards for Laboratories, Animal Facilities and Post Mortem Rooms Handling Prion Disease Agents, "1st Edition, 2005(CFIA). 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Biosafety%20Standards%20and%20Guidelines%20for%20Facilities%20Handling%20Human%20and%20Terrestrial%20Animal%20Pathogens%2C%20Prions%2C%20and%20Biological%20Toxins
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Normes et lignes directrices canadiennes sur la biosécurité pour les installations où l'on manipule des agents pathogènes qui touchent les humains et les animaux terrestres, des prions et des toxines biologiques
1, record 2, French, Normes%20et%20lignes%20directrices%20canadiennes%20sur%20la%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20installations%20o%C3%B9%20l%27on%20manipule%20des%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20qui%20touchent%20les%20humains%20et%20les%20animaux%20terrestres%2C%20des%20prions%20et%20des%20toxines%20biologiques
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Normes et lignes directrices canadiennes sur la biosécurité 2, record 2, French, Normes%20et%20lignes%20directrices%20canadiennes%20sur%20la%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct
- NLDCB 2, record 2, French, NLDCB
correct
- NLDCB 2, record 2, French, NLDCB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette première édition des «Normes et lignes directrices canadiennes sur la biosécurité» (NLDCB) du gouvernement du Canada est une norme nationale harmonisée sur la manipulation et l’entreposage des agents pathogènes affectant les humains (anthropopathogènes), des agents pathogènes pour les animaux terrestres et des toxines au Canada. Les NLDCB sont le fruit d’une initiative conjointe menée par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) et l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) visant à mettre à jour et à harmoniser trois documents existants de normes et lignes directrices canadiennes en matière de biosécurité pour la conception, la construction et l’exploitation d’installations où sont manipulés ou entreposés des agents pathogènes ou des toxines : 1. les «Lignes directrices en matière de biosécurité en laboratoire», 3e édition, 2004 (ASPC); 2. les «Normes sur le confinement des installations vétérinaires», 1re édition, 1996 (ACIA); 3. les «Normes de confinement pour les laboratoires, les installations vétérinaires et les salles de nécropsie qui manipulent des prions», 1re édition, 2005 (ACIA). 1, record 2, French, - Normes%20et%20lignes%20directrices%20canadiennes%20sur%20la%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20installations%20o%C3%B9%20l%27on%20manipule%20des%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20qui%20touchent%20les%20humains%20et%20les%20animaux%20terrestres%2C%20des%20prions%20et%20des%20toxines%20biologiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs
1, record 3, English, Bureau%20of%20Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs Division 2, record 3, English, Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs%20Division
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs represents Canada in international organizations to influence the development of consensus policies, standards and agreements on food safety issues; liaises with other federal departments and agencies, provinces and territories, industry and other interested parties to develop nationally harmonized standards and policies for safe and nutritious foods; and manages the preparation of amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations related to the safety and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada and coordinates responses to access to information requests for the Directorate. The Bureau also acts as the Canadian contact point for the Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1, record 3, English, - Bureau%20of%20Food%20Regulatory%2C%20International%20and%20Interagency%20Affairs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- FRIIAD
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et interagences
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20interagences
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Division de la politique de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et des interagences 2, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20des%20interagences
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Bureau de la réglementation des aliments, des affaires internationales et interagences représente le Canada dans les organisations internationales afin de stimuler le développement de politiques, de normes et d'ententes consensuelles sur les questions touchant la salubrité des aliments; il assure la liaison avec d'autres ministères et organismes fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires, l'industrie et d'autres parties intéressées pour créer des normes et des politiques sur les aliments sains et nourrissants harmonisées à l'échelle nationale; il administre la préparation des modifications à la Loi sur les aliments et drogues et son Règlement reliées à la salubrité et la qualité nutritionnelle des aliments vendus au Canada, en plus de coordonner les réponses aux demandes d'accès à l'information pour le compte de la Direction. Le Bureau constitue également le point de contact canadien de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20aliments%2C%20des%20affaires%20internationales%20et%20interagences
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DPRAAII
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Reglamentación de los Alimentos y de Asuntos Internacionales e Interinstitucionales
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Reglamentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Alimentos%20y%20de%20Asuntos%20Internacionales%20e%20Interinstitucionales
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary standard 1, record 4, English, voluntary%20standard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FTAA(Free Trade Area of the Americas) should promote the use of voluntary standards, previously harmonized standards and less restrictive alternatives whenever possible. 2, record 4, English, - voluntary%20standard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- voluntary standards
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme facultative
1, record 4, French, norme%20facultative
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ZLEA (Zone de libre-échange des Amériques) doit encourager l'usage de normes facultatives, de normes déjà harmonisées et de solutions moins restrictives dans la mesure du possible. 1, record 4, French, - norme%20facultative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- normes facultatives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma voluntaria
1, record 4, Spanish, norma%20voluntaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- norma de aplicación voluntaria 2, record 4, Spanish, norma%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20voluntaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ALCA (Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas) debe promover el uso de normas voluntarias, previamente armonizadas, con alternativas menos restrictivas, cuando sea posible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - norma%20voluntaria
Record 4, Key term(s)
- normas voluntarias
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