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HAZARD RATING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- First Aid
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workplace first aid
1, record 1, English, workplace%20first%20aid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corporate first aid 2, record 1, English, corporate%20first%20aid
correct
- occupational first aid 3, record 1, English, occupational%20first%20aid
correct
- OFA 4, record 1, English, OFA
correct
- workplace emergency first aid 5, record 1, English, workplace%20emergency%20first%20aid
correct
- WEFA 5, record 1, English, WEFA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupational first aid provides participants with the skills and knowledge to be able to establish, maintain and facilitate the provision of first aid in the workplace. 6, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are three levels of occupational first aid(OFA) and one OFA certificate endorsement. The level of first aid services required for a workplace depends on the number of workers, distance to medical aid, and industry hazard rating. 7, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[…] Canadian Red Cross emergency first aid (EFA) and standard first aid (SFA) [are] recognized as equivalent to occupational first aid (OFA) Level 1, also known as workplace emergency first aid (WEFA). 8, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As such, it is a course that is recommended for those who mainly deal with work colleagues rather than patrons or clients. This introductory first aid course helps workers identify life threatening and common emergencies in the workplace. 2, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Secourisme
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secourisme en milieu de travail
1, record 1, French, secourisme%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'un ou de plusieurs employé(s) ayant reçu une formation en secourisme en milieu de travail est requise par la loi partout au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - secourisme%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quant à eux, les travailleurs formés comme secouriste en milieu de travail possèdent une formation reconnue pour offrir les premiers secours en milieu de travail aux personnes blessées. 3, record 1, French, - secourisme%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Security
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NFPA hazard classification
1, record 2, English, NFPA%20hazard%20classification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Fire Protection Association hazard classification 2, record 2, English, National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association%20hazard%20classification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NFPA Hazard Classification [with ratings.]. Flammability - Health - Reactivity. 3, record 2, English, - NFPA%20hazard%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Data inscribed in a diamond-shaped figure, with ratings in each section of the diamond. 4, record 2, English, - NFPA%20hazard%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "NAS hazard rating". 4, record 2, English, - NFPA%20hazard%20classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sécurité
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classement des dangers selon la NFPA
1, record 2, French, classement%20des%20dangers%20selon%20la%20NFPA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classement des dangers selon la National Fire Protection Association 2, record 2, French, classement%20des%20dangers%20selon%20la%20National%20Fire%20Protection%20Association
masculine noun
- classement des risques selon la NFPA 3, record 2, French, classement%20des%20risques%20selon%20la%20NFPA
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Risques physiologiques. Classement des risques en fonction de la rapidité avec laquelle sont atteints les seuils critiques de résistance physiologique : Montée en température [...]. Formation de gaz toxiques [...]. Risques matériels [...] 4, record 2, French, - classement%20des%20dangers%20selon%20la%20NFPA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Danger» est, ici, préférable à «risque». En effet le danger, ou sa gravité, ne varient pas. Par contre le risque ne peut être évalué qu'en fonction des conditions particulières à chaque situation. 3, record 2, French, - classement%20des%20dangers%20selon%20la%20NFPA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Seguridad
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de peligro de la NFPA
1, record 2, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20peligro%20de%20la%20NFPA
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association, Estados Unidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20peligro%20de%20la%20NFPA
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- danger rating
1, record 3, English, danger%20rating
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- avalanche danger scale rating 1, record 3, English, avalanche%20danger%20scale%20rating
correct, officially approved
- danger scale rating 1, record 3, English, danger%20scale%20rating
correct, officially approved
- hazard rating 1, record 3, English, hazard%20rating
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The danger rating in the alpine is high. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - danger%20rating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "hazard rating" is replaced by the term "danger rating"; avoid its use even though it is still encountered occasionally. 1, record 3, English, - danger%20rating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger rating; avalanche danger scale rating; danger scale rating: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - danger%20rating
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avalanche danger rating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de risque
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice de l'échelle de risque d'avalanche 1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- indice de risque d'avalanche 1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20risque%20d%27avalanche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de risque est élevé dans la zone alpine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20risque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce sens, ne pas utiliser le terme «cote» qui est réservé à l'Échelle d'exposition en terrain avalancheux et à l'Avis de sécurité - Avalanches dans l'arrière-pays. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20risque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice de risque; indice de l'échelle de risque d'avalanche; indice de risque d'avalanche : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20risque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hazard assessment
1, record 4, English, hazard%20assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hazard evaluation 1, record 4, English, hazard%20evaluation
correct
- hazard rating 2, record 4, English, hazard%20rating
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazard: The set of inherent properties of a chemical substance or mixture which makes it capable of causing adverse effects to man or the environment. 3, record 4, English, - hazard%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "hazard assessment" is sometimes used to describe the process whereby the set of inherent properties referred to above are established, or the product of that process. 3, record 4, English, - hazard%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See the observations on the record for the term "hazard". 4, record 4, English, - hazard%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See the records "NAS hazard rating" and "NFPA hazard classification". 4, record 4, English, - hazard%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du danger
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- évaluation du risque 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20risque
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger : Ensemble des propriétés intrinsèques d'une substance ou d'un mélange chimiques qui rend ladite substance ou ledit mélange capable de causer des effets néfastes pour l'homme ou l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «évaluation du danger» est parfois employée pour désigner le processus par lequel est établi l'ensemble des propriétés intrinsèques mentionnées ci-dessus ou le résultat de ce processus. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Divers essais permettant l'évaluation du risque. Essais réglementaires en laboratoire : [...] mesure de l'indice d'oxygène, du pouvoir calorifique [...] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le mot «risque» est défini comme la probabilité d'apparition d'un effet néfaste dans des conditions données d'exposition. [Il faut en réserver l'emploi comme équivalent du terme anglais «risk».] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de los peligros
1, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- evaluación de la peligrosidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spruce weevil
1, record 5, English, spruce%20weevil
see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Don Bright, entomologist with Agriculture Canada, the spruce weevil common in British Columbia is likely the same species as the white pine weevil (Pissodes strobi) common in Eastern Canada. Since the common French equivalent for weevil is "charançon", we propose "charançon de l’épinette" for "spruce weevil". 2, record 5, English, - spruce%20weevil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weevil: any of a superfamily (Curculionoidea) of beetles which have the head prolonged into a more or less distinct snout and which include many that are injurious esp. as larvae to nuts, fruit, and grain or to living plants .... 3, record 5, English, - spruce%20weevil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Species at their climatological limits would be the most susceptible to changes in stresses. One stressor that was studied was the spruce weevil. It was found that with an increase in average mean temperature of 2. 2°C, the hazard rating for this pest would increase over most of British Columbia. 1, record 5, English, - spruce%20weevil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charançon de l'épinette
1, record 5, French, charan%C3%A7on%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charançon : nom commun à divers coléoptères (calandre, balanin, rynchite, etc.) dont les larves rongent les grains, les fruits, les écorces, etc., à l'aide d'une sorte de trompe. (Les charançons forment l'immense famille des curculionidés, divisée en une quinzaine de sous-familles.) 2, record 5, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hazard rating index 1, record 6, English, hazard%20rating%20index
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seedling debarking weevil hazard rating index will be tested and made operational in cooperation with client agencies. 1, record 6, English, - hazard%20rating%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice de risque composé
1, record 6, French, indice%20de%20risque%20compos%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de risque établie pour une espèce nuisible aux ressources forestières (par ex.: le charançon de l'écorce) en tenant compte de facteurs à effet composé tels que l'humidité et la richesse du sol, la période de l'année ou s'effectue une coupe forestière, etc. 1, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20risque%20compos%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent suggéré par le Centre de foresterie des Laurentides (CFL) à Sainte-Foy. 1, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20risque%20compos%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Security
- Toxicology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hazard rating
1, record 7, English, hazard%20rating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NAS Hazard Rating. Category : Fire.(Rating : 0).-Health(vapour irritant-Rating : 2) ;Poisons(Rating : 2). 1, record 7, English, - hazard%20rating
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sécurité
- Toxicologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cote de danger
1, record 7, French, cote%20de%20danger
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cote d'évaluation du danger 1, record 7, French, cote%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'expression "hazard rating", en dessous de laquelle sont énumérées les diverses catégories de risque, le terme "rating" se rend par évaluation. Cependant, quand "rating", employé seul, se rapporte aux valeurs numériques correspondants aux divers niveaux de gravité du risque, il se rend par "cote". 1, record 7, French, - cote%20de%20danger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"cote" : Estimation de la valeur de quelque chose, permettant un classement. 2, record 7, French, - cote%20de%20danger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Security
- Toxicology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NAS hazard rating
1, record 8, English, NAS%20hazard%20rating
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NAS Hazard Rating. Category : Fire(Rating : 0)-Health(Vapour irritant(Rating : 2) ;Liquid or Solid irritant(Rating : 4) ;Poisons(Rating : 2)-Water Pollution...-Reactivity.... 2, record 8, English, - NAS%20hazard%20rating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sécurité
- Toxicologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du danger selon la NAS
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger%20selon%20la%20NAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- évaluation du risque selon la NAS 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20risque%20selon%20la%20NAS
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Divers essais permettant l'évaluation du risque. Essais réglementaires en laboratoire : [...] mesure de l'indice d'oxygène, du pouvoir calorifique [...] 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger%20selon%20la%20NAS
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Danger» est, ici, préférable à «risque». En effet le danger, ou sa gravité, ne varient pas. Par contre le risque ne peut être évalué qu'en fonction des conditions particulières à chaque situation; par exemple, il peut être accru dans telles conditions météorologiques. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger%20selon%20la%20NAS
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l'expression «hazard rating», en dessous de laquelle sont énumérées les diverses catégories de risque, le terme «rating» se rend par «évaluation». Cependant, le terme «rating» tout seul, sous lequel figurent les chiffres correspondant au niveau de gravité du risque selon chacune des catégories, se rend en français par «cote». 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20danger%20selon%20la%20NAS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hazard classification
1, record 9, English, hazard%20classification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "NFPA hazard classification" and "NAS hazard rating". 2, record 9, English, - hazard%20classification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- classement des risques
1, record 9, French, classement%20des%20risques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risques physiologiques. Classement des risques en fonction de la rapidité avec laquelle sont atteints les seuils critiques de résistance physiologique : Montée en température [...]. Formation de gaz toxiques [...]. Risques matériels [...] 1, record 9, French, - classement%20des%20risques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- capability class 1, record 10, English, capability%20class
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rating that indicates the capability of land for some use such as agriculture, forestry, recreation, or wildlife. In the Canadian system, it is a grouping of lands that have the same relative degree of limitation or hazard. The degree of limitation or hazard is nil in Class 1 and becomes progressively greater to Class 7. 1, record 10, English, - capability%20class
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- classe de possibilités 1, record 10, French, classe%20de%20possibilit%C3%A9s
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie qui renseigne sur les possibilités d'utilisation du terrain à des fins spécifiques, telles la production agricole ou forestière, la récréation ou la faune. Dans le système canadien, la classe groupe les terrains présentant le même degré relatif de limitations ou de risques. Le degré de limitations et de risques est nul dans la classe 1 et augmente progressivement jusqu'à la classe 7. 1, record 10, French, - classe%20de%20possibilit%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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