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HAZARD MARKING [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- excepted package
1, record 1, English, excepted%20package
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limited activity package 2, record 1, English, limited%20activity%20package
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a package that conforms to paragraph 415 of the IAEA Regulations. [Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations.] 3, record 1, English, - excepted%20package
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... contain very low activities of radioactive material with a very low hazard. An example might be a calibration source shipped to a high school. Even if there was an accident, the amount of material does not pose a significant hazard. There are no labels or special marking and the package could be a small industrial-strength cardboard box. 2, record 1, English, - excepted%20package
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colis excepté
1, record 1, French, colis%20except%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colis de matières à activité limitée 2, record 1, French, colis%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20activit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- colis de type excepté 3, record 1, French, colis%20de%20type%20except%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colis qui est conforme au paragraphe 415 du Règlement de l'AIEA. [Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires.] 1, record 1, French, - colis%20except%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] contiennent des matières très peu radioactives et comportent un facteur de risque fort peu élevé. De tels colis pourraient, par exemple, contenir une source d'étalonnage expédiée à une école secondaire. Même en cas d'accident, la quantité de matières ne pose pas de risque important. Ce type de colis ne porte pas d'étiquette particulière et pourrait être une petite boîte de carton à usage industriel. 2, record 1, French, - colis%20except%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hazard beacon 1, record 2, English, hazard%20beacon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beacon marking an obstruction or hazard. 1, record 2, English, - hazard%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise de danger
1, record 2, French, balise%20de%20danger
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balise signalant une obstruction ou un danger. 1, record 2, French, - balise%20de%20danger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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