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HAZARD CONTROL ZONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot zone
1, record 1, English, hot%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exclusion zone 2, record 1, English, exclusion%20zone
correct, standardized
- red zone 2, record 1, English, red%20zone
correct, standardized
- restricted zone 2, record 1, English, restricted%20zone
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly delimited area that is in the immediate vicinity of an incident and where persons can be exposed to conditions immediately dangerous to life or health. 3, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hazard assessment and release control operations are conducted in this zone which extends far enough to protect personnel located outside the zone from the adverse effects of the released hazardous materials and dangerous goods. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restricted zone: term to be avoided since it can designate different types of zones to which access is restricted. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hot zone: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hot zone; exclusion zone; red zone: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone chaude
1, record 1, French, zone%20chaude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'exclusion 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27exclusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone rouge 2, record 1, French, zone%20rouge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone restreinte 2, record 1, French, zone%20restreinte
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone clairement délimitée qui est à proximité immédiate d'un incident et où des personnes peuvent être exposées à des conditions présentant un danger immédiat pour leur vie ou leur santé. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des opérations d'évaluation des dangers et de contrôle du rejet s'effectuent dans cette zone qui s'étend assez loin pour protéger le personnel se trouvant à l'extérieur de ses limites contre les effets nocifs des matières et marchandises dangereuses déversées. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone restreinte : terme à éviter, car il désigne différents types de zones où l'accès est restreint. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone chaude : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone chaude; zone d'exclusion; zone rouge : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona caliente
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona roja 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para cuando la zona caliente esté definida ya se deberían haber escalonado y establecido los equipos de atención sanitaria en la zona segura y haber accedido a la zona del incidente las unidades especializadas, por lo que se puede proceder a la evacuación de víctimas según [...] se establezcan áreas limpias de amenaza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20caliente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control zone
1, record 2, English, control%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- response zone 1, record 2, English, response%20zone
correct, standardized
- functional zone 1, record 2, English, functional%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area at an incident site, located within a delimited and controlled perimeter, in which specific response operations are executed or emergency facilities are established or that is used as a security zone. 1, record 2, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A control zone is established by taking into account the area needed by emergency personnel to work, the degree of hazard presented by the elements involved in the incident, the wind and weather conditions and the general topography of the area. 1, record 2, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control zone; response zone; functional zone: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - control%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'intervention 1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27intervention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone désignée sur le lieu d'incident, située à l'intérieur d'un périmètre établi et contrôlé, dans laquelle des opérations d'intervention précises sont exécutées ou des installations d'urgence sont établies, ou qui sert de zone de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une zone de contrôle est délimitée en fonction de l'espace dont a besoin le personnel d'urgence pour exécuter ses tâches, le danger que présentent les éléments de l'incident, le vent et les conditions météorologiques ainsi que la topographie générale de la région. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de contrôle; zone d'intervention : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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