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HAZARDOUS OCCURRENCE [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

A type of alert issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service(MSC), where conditions are favourable for the development of weather or an environmental hazard that poses a significant threat to public safety and property, but the occurrence, location, and/or timing of the expected hazardous condition(s) is still too uncertain to issue a warning.

OBS

It is intended to heighten public awareness of the potential impact of the event, and serves as a lead-up to a warning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Message pour alerter le public émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada lorsque les conditions sont favorables au développement d'un phénomène météorologique ou environnemental dangereux représentant une menace considérable à la sécurité ou aux biens du public, mais pour lequel l'endroit, le moment et la matérialisation des conditions dangereuses potentielles demeurent encore trop imprécis pour émettre un avertissement.

OBS

Elle a pour but de sensibiliser le public à l'impact potentiel de l'événement. Elle sert d'«entrée en matière» à un avertissement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
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Record 2 2005-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

A [meteorological message] issued by [an official source] about conditions which are conductive to the development of severe or hazardous weather.

CONT

Meteorological watch should be maintained continuously; however, in areas with a low density of traffic the watch may be restricted to the period relevant to expected flight operations.

OBS

In Canada, Environment Canada is the official source of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather.

OBS

[In the United States] the National Weather Service(NWS) is the official source of watches, warnings and advisories for hazardous weather. [Following is an explanation of] terms used by the NWS... A WATCH is issued when the risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide adequate lead time to those people who will be affected so that they may start to prepare for the event. Severe thunderstorm and tornado watches are usually issued 45 minutes before the event. Flood/flash flood watches are usually issued 3 to 24 hours in advance of the event. Hurricane, river flood, and winter storm watches, can be issued as much as 12 to 36 hours in advance.

OBS

meteorological watch : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

weather watch: term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

OBS

weather watch: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

[Message météorologique] émis par [l'autorité compétente] concernant des conditions météorologiques propices à l'apparition d'un temps violent ou dangereux.

CONT

Il est recommandé que la veille météorologique soit assurée de façon permanente; toutefois, dans les régions à faible densité de trafic, la veille météorologique peut se limiter à la période correspondant à l'exécution des vols prévus.

OBS

Au Canada, Environnement Canada est l'autorité compétente pour émettre les veilles météorologiques.

OBS

veille météorologique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI); terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

OBS

veille météorologique : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
OBS

vigilancia meteorológica : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 - external organization data 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Transport of Goods
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

hazardous occurrence : Any operation that does not conform to security guidelines.

CONT

"dangerous occurrence" means ... (a) a discharge, emission or escape, from any container, packaging or means of transport that contains the dangerous goods, (i) in a quantity or level set out ..., and (ii) that represents a danger to health, life, property or the environment, (b) a transportation accident in which any means of bulk containment that contains dangerous goods is damaged, (c) a transportation accident in which dangerous goods ... are involved, or (d) an unintentional explosion or fire in which dangerous goods are involved.

CONT

... investigate ... all accidents, occupational diseases and other hazardous occurrences known to the employer ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

«cas de danger» S'entend a) d'une situation où il y a, en provenance du matériel - conteneurs, emballages ou moyens de transport - qui contient les marchandises dangereuses [...], des émissions, fuites ou pertes de ces marchandises,(i) en une [certaine] quantité [...], et (ii) qui constituent un risque pour les personnes, les biens ou l'environnement; b) d'un accident de transport au cours duquel un contenant de marchandises dangereuses en vrac est endommagé; c) d'un accident de transport qui met en cause des marchandises dangereuses [...]; ou d) d'un incendie ou d'une explosion accidentel qui mettent en cause des marchandises dangereuses.

CONT

[...] enquêter sur tous les accidents, toutes les maladies professionnelles et autres situations comportant des risques dont il a connaissance [...]

CONT

L'expéditeur qui prend connaissance de l'une des situations dangereuses suivantes fournit immédiatement un rapport préliminaire à la Commission et, le cas échéant, au titulaire de permis d'importation de la matière radioactive en cause. [Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires]

Spanish

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