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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material safety data sheet
1, record 1, English, material%20safety%20data%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of the hazardous material or product which includes all of its chemical and physical properties along with proper handling, storage, disposal, protective equipment and spill handling procedures and instructions for first aid in case of an accident. 1, record 1, English, - material%20safety%20data%20sheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiche signalétique
1, record 1, French, fiche%20signal%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description d'une substance ou d'un produit dangereux qui en précise toutes les propriétés chimiques et physiques et qui indique quels sont, en cas d'accident, les premiers soins à donner et la marche à suivre pour le manipuler, l'entreposer, s'en débarrasser, s'en protéger et en contenir les déversements. 1, record 1, French, - fiche%20signal%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- containment
1, record 2, English, containment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used to stop the further release or spill of a hazardous material. 2, record 2, English, - containment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containment: not to be confused with "confinement." 3, record 2, English, - containment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
containment: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - containment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confinement
1, record 2, French, confinement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retenue 2, record 2, French, retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à arrêter tout nouveau rejet ou déversement d'une matière dangereuse. 3, record 2, French, - confinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le confinement comprend un ensemble de précautions prises pour empêcher la dissémination de polluants ou de produits dangereux dans l'environnement ou, dans le cas d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures, pour empêcher son déplacement et son étalement. 3, record 2, French, - confinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confinement : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - confinement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confinement
1, record 3, English, confinement
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used to control a spill or release of a hazardous material and to capture the material at a specified location. 1, record 3, English, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confinement: not to be confused with "containment." 2, record 3, English, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confinement: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - confinement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confinement
1, record 3, French, confinement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à contrôler un déversement ou un rejet d'une matière dangereuse et à faire converger la matière vers un endroit précis. 1, record 3, French, - confinement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confinement : 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 3, French, - confinement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Analysis of Trends in Emergency System
1, record 4, English, National%20Analysis%20of%20Trends%20in%20Emergency%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NATES 1, record 4, English, NATES
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NATES database was established in 1973 by Environment Canada to record information from voluntary reporting of pollution incidents involving hazardous substances. The database contains spill information entered under a number of data fields, including location, material spilled, quantity, cause, source, and sector. 1, record 4, English, - National%20Analysis%20of%20Trends%20in%20Emergency%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système national d'analyse des tendances de la lutte antipollution
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20d%27analyse%20des%20tendances%20de%20la%20lutte%20antipollution
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NATES 1, record 4, French, NATES
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée en 1973 par Environnement Canada, la base de données NATES sert à compiler les incidents de pollution par des substances dangereuses déclarés sur une base volontaire. La base de données contient des informations sur les déversements entrées sous différents champs tels que l'endroit, la matière déversée, la quantité, la cause, la source et le secteur. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20d%27analyse%20des%20tendances%20de%20la%20lutte%20antipollution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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