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LPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low potential for exposure
1, record 1, English, low%20potential%20for%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 1, record 1, English, LPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low exposure potential 2, record 1, English, low%20exposure%20potential
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to efficiently identify substances that represent the highest priorities for screening assessment from a human health perspective, Health Canada developed and applied a Simple Exposure Tool(SimET) to the DSL [Domestic Substances List] to identify those substances that meet the criteria for GPE [greatest potential for exposure], Intermediate Potential for Exposure(IPE) or Low Potential for Exposure(LPE)... 1, record 1, English, - low%20potential%20for%20exposure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low potential for exposure: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 1, English, - low%20potential%20for%20exposure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faible risque d'exposition
1, record 1, French, faible%20risque%20d%27exposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FRE 2, record 1, French, FRE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faible risque d'exposition: terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 1, French, - faible%20risque%20d%27exposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Plastics Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear polyethylene
1, record 2, English, linear%20polyethylene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 2, record 2, English, LPE
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The density of polyethylene and other thermoplastic polymers is affected by the shape and spacing of the molecular chains; low-density materials have highly branched and widely spaced chains, whereas high-density materials have comparatively straight and closely aligned chains. Polymers of the latter type are called linear. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20polyethylene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LPE : This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 2, English, - linear%20polyethylene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène linéaire
1, record 2, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEL 2, record 2, French, PEL
see observation, masculine noun
- PE-L 3, record 2, French, PE%2DL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PEL; PE-L : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 4, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polyéthylène linéaire à basse densité, à faible densité, de faible densité, ductile, faible densité, multicouche, ramifié, réticulé. 5, record 2, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Industria de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polietileno lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, polietileno%20lineal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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