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HAZARD CLASSIFICATION CODE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazard classification code
1, record 1, English, hazard%20classification%20code
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCC 2, record 1, English, HCC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alphanumeric code denoting the complete hazard classification for a particular type of ammunition or explosive. 3, record 1, English, - hazard%20classification%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The HCC comprises two digits separated by a period, indicating the hazard division, followed by a letter corresponding to the compatibility group. 3, record 1, English, - hazard%20classification%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hazard classification code; HCC : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - hazard%20classification%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code de classification de risque
1, record 1, French, code%20de%20classification%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCC 2, record 1, French, HCC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code alphanumérique indiquant la classification complète d'après le risque d'un type particulier de munitions ou d'explosifs. 3, record 1, French, - code%20de%20classification%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le HCC comprend deux chiffres séparés par un point, indiquant la division de risque, suivis d'une lettre correspondant au groupe de compatibilité. 3, record 1, French, - code%20de%20classification%20de%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
code de classification de risque; HCC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - code%20de%20classification%20de%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Industrial Establishments
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high hazard industrial occupancy
1, record 2, English, high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an industrial occupancy containing sufficient quantities of highly combustible and flammable or explosive materials which, because of their inherent characteristics, constitute a special fire hazard. 2, record 2, English, - high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy. Group F, Division 1 : High hazard industrial occupancies(bulk plants for flammable liquids, bulk storage warehouses for hazardous substances, cereal mills, chemical manufacturing or processing plants, distilleries, dry cleaning plants, feed mills, flour mills, grain elevators, lacquer factories, mattress factories, paint, varnish and pyroxylin product factories, rubber processing plants, spray painting operations, waste paper processing plants). [National Building Code of Canada] 3, record 2, English, - high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "medium hazard" and "low hazard" industrial occupancy. 4, record 2, English, - high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high hazard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements industriels
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques très élevés
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- établissement industriel très dangereux 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20tr%C3%A8s%20dangereux
proposal, masculine noun
- établissement industriel à grand risque 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20grand%20risque
proposal, masculine noun
- bâtiment industriel à grand risque 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20grand%20risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
établissement industriel contenant une quantité suffisante de matières très combustibles, inflammables ou explosives pour constituer un danger particulier d'incendie. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description des usages principaux. [...] Groupe F, Division 1 : Établissements industriels à risques très élevés (dépôts de liquides inflammables bruts, distilleries, élévateurs à grain, entrepôts de matières dangereuses en vrac, fabriques de matelas, fabriques de peinture, laques, vernis et produits nitrocellulosiques, installations de nettoyage à sec, installations de peinturage [sic] par pulvérisation, meuneries, minoteries, usines d'aliments pour le bétail, usines chimiques, usines de recyclage du papier, usines de transformation du caoutchouc). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada]. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Assemblée plénière des Sociétés d'Assurance contre l'incendie et les Risques Divers (A.P.A.I.R.D.) classe les bâtiments d'après la nature de la construction de leur murs extérieurs (risque) et d'après la nature de leur couverture (classe). Le risque ou la classe d'un bâtiment se détermine d'après le pourcentage des surfaces occupées par les matériaux de différentes natures par rapport à la surface totale des murs d'une part, ou des toitures d'autre part. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Occupations à grand risques [...]. Celles qui comportent dans un immeuble le traitement ou l'entreposage de matières sujettes à s'enflammer spontanément, à brûler avec un extrême rapidité [...] 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Industrial Establishments
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low hazard industrial occupancy
1, record 3, English, low%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy.... Group F, Division 3 : Low hazard industrial occupancies(creameries, factories, laboratories, power plants, salesrooms, sample display rooms, storage garages including open air parking garages, storage rooms, warehouses, workshops). [National Building Code of Canada] 1, record 3, English, - low%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements industriels
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques faibles
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20faibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification des bâtiments ou parties de bâtiments selon leur usage principal. [...] Groupe F, division 3 : Établissements industriels à risques faibles (ateliers, centrales électriques, entrepôts, garages de stationnement, y compris les terrains de stationnement, laboratoires, laiteries, locaux de rangement, salles d'exposition sans vente, salles de vente, usines). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20faibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Industrial Establishments
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medium hazard industrial occupancy
1, record 4, English, medium%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy.... Group F, Division 2 : Medium hazard industrial occupancies(aircraft hangars, box factories, candy plants, cold storage plants, dry cleaning establishments not using flammable or explosive solvents or cleaners, electrical substations, factories, freight depots, helicopter landing areas on roofs, laboratories, laundries, except self-service, mattress factories, planing mills, printing plants, repair garages, salesrooms, service stations, storage rooms, television studios not admitting a viewing audience, warehouses, wholesale rooms, woodworking factories, workshops). [National Building Code of Canada] 1, record 4, English, - medium%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements industriels
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques moyens
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20moyens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification des bâtiments ou parties de bâtiments selon leur usage principal. [...] Groupe F, division 2 : Établissements industriels à risques moyens (ateliers, ateliers de rabotage, entrepôts, entrepôts frigorifiques, fabriques de boîtes, fabriques de confiserie, fabriques de matelas, garages de réparations, gares de marchandises, hangars d'aéronefs, imprimeries, installations de nettoyage à sec n'employant pas de solvants ni de nettoyants inflammables ou explosifs, laboratoires, laveries, sauf libre-service, locaux de rangement, locaux de vente au détail, locaux de vente en gros, sous-stations électriques, stations-service, studios de télévision où le public n'est pas admis, toitures-terrasses prévues pour l'atterrissage des hélicoptères, usines, usines de travail du bois). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20moyens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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