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HAZARD SYMBOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Transportation)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pictogram
1, record 1, English, pictogram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pictograph 2, record 1, English, pictograph
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[For the purpose of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, the word "pictogram"] Refers to the stylized graphical material which appears within a hazard symbol; for example, a skull and crossbones, stylized "T", flame, etc. 3, record 1, English, - pictogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transports)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pictogramme
1, record 1, French, pictogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe ou dessin schématique normalisé et destiné à renseigner les voyageurs dans les réseaux ferroviaires, les aéroports, à figurer des objets ou des faits sur une carte géographique, etc. 2, record 1, French, - pictogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte)
- Carteles y señales de seguridad
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pictograma
1, record 1, Spanish, pictograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Fire Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire diamond
1, record 2, English, fire%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NFPA fire diamond 2, record 2, English, NFPA%20fire%20diamond
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NFPA Fire Diamond ... provides a quick means of identifying the hazards associated with an unfamiliar chemical. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20diamond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire Diamond(NFPA HR). The fire diamond has four classes of entries by position : Position A-Health Hazard(Blue) 0=Ordinary combustible Hazards in a fire 1=Slightly Hazardous 2=Hazardous 3=Extreme danger 4=Deadly Position B-Flammability(Red) 0=Will Not Burn 1=Will Ignite if Preheated 2=Will Ignite if Moderately Heated 3=Will Ignite at Most Ambient Conditions 4=Burns Readily at Ambient Conditions Position C-Reactivity(Yellow) 0=Stable and Not Reactive with Water 1=Unstable if Heated 2=Violent Chemical Change 3=Shock and heat May Detonate 4=May Detonate Position D-Specific Hazard(White) OXY=Oxidizer ACID=Acid ALKALI=Alkali COR=Corrosive [letter W crossed out]=Use No Water [a symbol resembling a fan]=Radiation Hazard. 3, record 2, English, - fire%20diamond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Sécurité incendie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- losange des incendies
1, record 2, French, losange%20des%20incendies
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- losange de la NFPA 2, record 2, French, losange%20de%20la%20NFPA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le code de la NFPA [...] est formé d'un losange divisé en quatre parties et dont trois sont colorées et chiffrées de zéro à quatre. Une valeur de quatre représente un risque extrême [...] 3, record 2, French, - losange%20des%20incendies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteles y señales de seguridad
- Seguridad contra incendios
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rombo de incendio
1, record 2, Spanish, rombo%20de%20incendio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diamante de peligro 2, record 2, Spanish, diamante%20de%20peligro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rombo NFPA-704 (Diamante de peligro). [...] Este tipo de señalización pertenece a los tanques estáticos, y está poco extendido en el transporte, aunque sí puede encontrarse en paquetería pequeña. La numeración que aparece en cada rombo, indicará el grado de peligro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rombo%20de%20incendio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por medio de un rombo que represente visualmente la información sobre las 3 clases de riesgo: a la salud (sección de color azul en el lado izquierdo del rombo), inflamabilidad (sección de color rojo en la parte superior del rombo) incluir nombre o código de la sustancia, reactividad (sección de color amarillo en el lado derecho del rombo), indicando para cada clase de riesgo el grado de severidad por medio de cinco divisiones numéricas que van de cuatro «4» indicando un riesgo severo a cero «0» indicando un riesgo mínimo. También indicar riesgo especial (sección de color blanco en la parte ínferior del rombo) y el equipo de protección personal requerido (abajo del rombo). 3, record 2, Spanish, - rombo%20de%20incendio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hazard symbol
1, record 3, English, hazard%20symbol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"hazard symbol" includes any design, mark, pictogram, sign, letter, word, number, abbreviation or any combination thereof that is to be displayed on a controlled product or container in which a controlled product is packaged in order to show the nature of the hazard of the controlled product. 2, record 3, English, - hazard%20symbol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hazard symbols are legible pictograms surrounded by circular borders. They warn the user of controlled products that a particular hazard exists. 3, record 3, English, - hazard%20symbol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- symbole de danger
1, record 3, French, symbole%20de%20danger
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal de danger 2, record 3, French, signal%20de%20danger
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Signal de danger" est tiré de la Loi sur les produits dangereux. 3, record 3, French, - symbole%20de%20danger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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