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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazardous material incident
1, record 1, English, hazardous%20material%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hazardous material event 2, record 1, English, hazardous%20material%20event
see observation, standardized
- HAZMAT incident 1, record 1, English, HAZMAT%20incident
correct, standardized
- HAZMAT event 2, record 1, English, HAZMAT%20event
see observation, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incident caused by human error or natural or technological reasons and that includes spills, accidental releases or leakages of hazardous materials. 1, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAZMAT incidents are accidental, yet due to their nature require a very precise and specialized response. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hazardous material event; HAZMAT event : Due to the fact that an incident requires a response, the terms "hazardous material event" and "HAZMAT event" are not recommended. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hazardous material incident; HAZMAT incident : terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hazardous material event; HAZMAT event: terms standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - hazardous%20material%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident concernant des matières dangereuses
1, record 1, French, incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident impliquant des matières dangereuses 2, record 1, French, incident%20impliquant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- incident concernant des HAZMAT 3, record 1, French, incident%20concernant%20des%20HAZMAT%20
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- incident HAZMAT 3, record 1, French, incident%20HAZMAT
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident causé par une erreur humaine, une défaillance technique ou un événement naturel et qui comprend des déversements, des rejets accidentels ou des fuites de matières dangereuses. 2, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des incidents concernant des HAZMAT sont accidentels; pourtant, en raison de leur nature, une intervention très précise et spécialisée s'impose. 3, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident HAZMAT : L'emploi du terme «incident HAZMAT» n'est pas recommandé car sa structure elliptique ne comporte pas de lien logique entre «incident» et «HAZMAT». L'acronyme «HAZMAT (matières dangereuses)» ne qualifie pas «incident» comme le sigle «CBRNE (chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou explosif)» qualifie «incident» dans le terme «incident CBRNE». 4, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incident concernant des matières dangereuses; incident impliquant des matières dangereuses : termes et définition 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, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
incident concernant des matières dangereuses; incident concernant des HAZMAT; incident HAZMAT : termes normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - incident%20concernant%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente con materiales peligrosos
1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20con%20materiales%20peligrosos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incidente Hazmat 1, record 1, Spanish, incidente%20Hazmat%20
correct, masculine noun
- evento Hazmat 1, record 1, Spanish, evento%20Hazmat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hazmat, por sus siglas en inglés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incidente%20con%20materiales%20peligrosos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiological incident
1, record 2, English, radiological%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiation incident 1, record 2, English, radiation%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incident that involves a release of radiation or radioactive material and that maybe hazardous to public health, animals, the environment or the nuclear facility. 1, record 2, English, - radiological%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiological incident; radiation incident: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - radiological%20incident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident radiologique
1, record 2, French, incident%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident qui se produit lorsqu'il y a émission de rayonnements ou de matières radioactives qui peut constituer un danger pour la santé publique, les animaux, l'environnement ou l'installation nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - incident%20radiologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incident radiologique : terme 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, - incident%20radiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protective action zone
1, record 3, English, protective%20action%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PAZ 2, record 3, English, PAZ
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area downwind of a hazardous material incident in which unprotected persons canbecome incapacitated and unable to take protective action or can incur serious orirreversible health effects, and therefore may need to be evacuated, be sheltered in place or wear protective equipment. 2, record 3, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protective action zone can be several square kilometres in size and can be adapted as needed. 2, record 3, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protective action zone: term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protective action zone: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - protective%20action%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activités de protection
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone en aval d'un incident concernant des matières dangereuses, dans laquelle despersonnes non protégées peuvent être frappées d'incapacité et ne pas pouvoirprendre des mesures de protection ou dans laquelle elles peuvent encourir des problèmes graves ou irréversibles de santé et, par conséquent devoir être évacuées, abritées sur place ou devoir porter un équipement de protection. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d'activités de protection peut couvrir une superficie de plusieurs kilomètres carrés et être adaptée selon les besoins. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'activités de protection : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'activités de protection : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- explosive ordnance disposal procedures
1, record 4, English, explosive%20ordnance%20disposal%20procedures
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those particular courses or modes of action taken by explosive ordnance disposal personnel for access to, diagnosis, rendering safe, recovery and final disposal of explosive ordnance or any hazardous material associated with an explosive ordnance disposal incident. 1, record 4, English, - explosive%20ordnance%20disposal%20procedures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These procedures cover the following areas:] a. access procedures ... b. diagnostic procedures ... c. render-safe procedures ... d. recovery procedures ... e. final disposal procedures ... 1, record 4, English, - explosive%20ordnance%20disposal%20procedures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosive ordnance disposal procedures : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - explosive%20ordnance%20disposal%20procedures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédures d'élimination des explosifs
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dures%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20explosifs
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout plan ou mode d'action permettant à du personnel qualifié d'accéder à des explosifs ou matières dangereuses, d'établir un diagnostic, de les neutraliser, de les récupérer et enfin de les détruire. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dures%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20explosifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces procédures couvrent les domaines suivants : a. Accès aux explosifs [...] b. Diagnostic [...] c. Neutralisation [...] d. Récupération du matériel explosif [...] e. Destruction définitive [...] 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dures%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20explosifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédures d'élimination des explosifs : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dures%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20explosifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimientos de neutralización de explosivos
1, record 4, Spanish, procedimientos%20de%20neutralizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20explosivos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistemas, o modos de acción, que permiten al personal de desactivación de material explosivo, el acceso a explosivos o materiales peligrosos que no han hecho explosión para establecer un diagnóstico, neutralizarlos, recuperarlos y, finalmente, destruirlos. Comprende los siguientes aspectos: a. acceso a los explosivos. b. diagnóstico. c. neutralización. d. recuperación. e. destrucción definitiva. 2, record 4, Spanish, - procedimientos%20de%20neutralizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20explosivos
Record 4, Key term(s)
- procedimiento de neutralización de explosivos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advance triage area
1, record 5, English, advance%20triage%20area
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area at a hazardous material incident site or a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives incident site that is set up in the warm zone and to which firefighters bring victims to be looked at by paramedics or on-site health care practitioners in order to determine the treatment priority of the victims prior to the decontamination process. 1, record 5, English, - advance%20triage%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance triage area: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - advance%20triage%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de triage avancé
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20triage%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone désignée sur un lieu d'incident concernant des matières dangereuses ou sur le lieu d'un incident chimique, biologique, radiologique, nucléaire ou à l'explosif, qui est située dans la zone tiède et vers laquelle les pompiers transportent les victimes afin que les ambulanciers paramédicaux ou les professionnels de la santé sur place puissent classer les victimes par ordre de priorité selon la gravité de leur état, avant le processus de décontamination. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20triage%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de triage avancé : terme 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 5, French, - zone%20de%20triage%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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