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MATERIAL HAZARDS [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual inspection
1, record 1, English, visual%20inspection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual inspection can identify physical hazards(e. g. hazardous extraneous material, such as shells, stones and metal), as well as visible signs of damage that could indicate possible biological or chemical contamination. 1, record 1, English, - visual%20inspection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspection visuelle
1, record 1, French, inspection%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une inspection visuelle peut permettre de cerner les dangers physiques (matières étrangères dangereuses, par exemple les écales, les roches et le métal) ainsi que les signes visibles de détérioration pouvant indiquer une possible contamination biologique ou chimique. 1, record 1, French, - inspection%20visuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical requirement
1, record 2, English, physical%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To clearly define the work performed by employees, job descriptions can also identify specific working conditions that are not listed in the NOC [National Occupational Classification ]. Examples include : health or safety hazards(e. g. working with dangerous material) ;shift work or long hours(e. g. overtime) ;working in unusual conditions(e. g. underground, isolated locations) ;physical requirements(e. g. lifting, standing for long periods of time)... 2, record 2, English, - physical%20requirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigence physique
1, record 2, French, exigence%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien définir les tâches des employés, les descriptions de travail pourraient indiquer des conditions de travail précises, non répertoriées dans la CNP [Classification nationale des professions]. En voici quelques exemples : risques pour la santé ou la sécurité (exposition à des matières dangereuses); travail par équipes ou nombre élevé d’heures de travail (heures supplémentaires); travail dans des conditions inhabituelles (emplacements souterrains ou isolés); exigences physiques (soulever des charges, demeurer debout pendant de longues périodes) [...] 2, record 2, French, - exigence%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Communication and Information Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hazard Communication Standard
1, record 3, English, Hazard%20Communication%20Standard
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCS 2, record 3, English, HCS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hazard Communication Standard(HCS)(29 CFR 1910. 1200(g)), revised in 2012, requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets(SDSs)(formerly MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets) for each hazardous chemical to downstream users to communicate information on these hazards. 2, record 3, English, - Hazard%20Communication%20Standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hazard Communication Standard
1, record 3, French, Hazard%20Communication%20Standard
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HCS 1, record 3, French, HCS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Norme sur la communication des risques 2, record 3, French, Norme%20sur%20la%20communication%20des%20risques
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme sur la communication des risques : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 3, French, - Hazard%20Communication%20Standard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local risk assessment
1, record 4, English, local%20risk%20assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LRA 1, record 4, English, LRA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site-specific risk assessment used to identify hazards based on the infectious material or toxins in use and the activities being performed. 1, record 4, English, - local%20risk%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This analysis provides risk mitigation and risk management strategies to be incorporated into the physical containment design and operational practices of the facility. 1, record 4, English, - local%20risk%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation locale des risques
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20locale%20des%20risques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ELR 1, record 4, French, ELR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation propre à un endroit particulier servant à repérer les dangers présents compte tenu des matières infectieuses ou des toxines utilisées et des activités réalisées. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20locale%20des%20risques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette évaluation permet d’élaborer des stratégies d’atténuation des risques et des stratégies de gestion des risques sur lesquelles on se fondera pour apporter des modifications relativement au confinement physique et aux pratiques opérationnelles dans l’installation concernée. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20locale%20des%20risques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sharps waste
1, record 5, English, sharps%20waste
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sharp waste 2, record 5, English, sharp%20waste
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sharps waste consists of needles, syringes, blades or glass contaminated with infectious material and capable of causing punctures or cuts. In addition to accidental injections, sharps waste can create hazards from infectious aerosols. 3, record 5, English, - sharps%20waste
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déchets piquants ou tranchants
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20piquants%20ou%20tranchants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déchets perforants 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20perforants%20
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets tranchants ou piquants 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20tranchants%20ou%20piquants
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets pointus ou tranchants 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants%20
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déchets acérés 5, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets pointus ou tranchants - Ces déchets comprennent les aiguilles, les seringues, les lames et la verrerie de laboratoire qui sont contaminées par des matières infectieuses et qui peuvent perforer ou couper la peau. En plus de représenter un risque d’injection accidentelle, les déchets pointus ou tranchants peuvent entraîner un risque d’exposition à des aérosols infectieux. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20piquants%20ou%20tranchants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transparent car
1, record 6, English, transparent%20car
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the car's interior surfaces, such as the back seat, ceiling, doors, and dash, are fitted with retroreflective material. Once the exterior images reach the projector, that projector sends light to a half-mirror located behind the driver. The light reflects partly onto the back seat, and partly onto the ceiling, allowing the driver to see both parts of the image through the half-mirror. This allows the driver to be able to see hazards behind the car when looking into the half-mirror, even with a passenger in the back seat. 1, record 6, English, - transparent%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voiture transparente
1, record 6, French, voiture%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chercheurs japonais de l'Université de Keio, à Tokyo, ont conçu une voiture transparente… mais uniquement vue de l'intérieur. En d'autres termes, si la voiture semble tout à fait normale vue de l'extérieur, les passagers installés à l'intérieur peuvent en revanche «voir» à travers la carrosserie ce qui se passe à l'extérieur. 1, record 6, French, - voiture%20transparente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif utilisé [...] est relativement simple : il repose sur l'utilisation de caméras situées à l'extérieur de la voiture, filmant autour de cette dernière. Les images recueillies sont ensuite diffusées à l'intérieur de la voiture via un système de rétroprojecteurs. 1, record 6, French, - voiture%20transparente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Engineering
- Corporate Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engineering control
1, record 7, English, engineering%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineering controls help reduce exposure to potential hazards either by isolating the hazard or by removing it from the work environment. Engineering controls include mechanical ventilation and process enclosure. They are important because they are built into the work process. Engineering controls are usually preferred to other control measures such as the use of personal protective equipment. Substitution of a less hazardous material or industrial process is the best way to reduce a hazard and is often considered to be a type of engineering control. 2, record 7, English, - engineering%20control
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Engineering controls include] substitution, ventilation and isolation. 3, record 7, English, - engineering%20control
Record 7, Key term(s)
- engineering controls
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Ingénierie
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'ingénierie
1, record 7, French, mesure%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme technique 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20technique
see observation, masculine noun
- installation technique 3, record 7, French, installation%20technique
see observation, feminine noun
- système de contrôle technique 4, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20technique
masculine noun
- contrôle technique 5, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20technique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures d'ingénierie (parfois appelées mécanismes techniques) aident à réduire l'exposition au danger, que ce soit en isolant l'élément dangereux ou en l'éliminant du milieu de travail. On compte parmi les mesures d'ingénierie la ventilation mécanique et l'isolement du procédé. Ces mesures sont importantes parce qu'elles sont intégrées au procédé de travail. Il est ordinairement préférable d'appliquer des mesures d'ingénierie plutôt que d'autres mesures comme les équipements de protection individuelle. La meilleure façon de réduire le danger que présente une substance ou un procédé industriel est d'y substituer une substance ou un procédé moins dangereux. On considère souvent que la substitution est un genre de mesure d'ingénierie. 2, record 7, French, - mesure%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Mécanisme» ou «installation technique» constituent des expressions dont le champ sémantique est plus restreint. 6, record 7, French, - mesure%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mesures d'ingénierie
- mécanismes techniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Ingeniería
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de ingeniería
1, record 7, Spanish, control%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los controles de ingeniería implican la modificación física de una máquina o del ambiente de trabajo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - control%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa
Record 7, Key term(s)
- controles de ingeniería
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- U.S. Army Technical Escort Unit
1, record 8, English, U%2ES%2E%20Army%20Technical%20Escort%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- United States Army Technical Escort Unit 1, record 8, English, United%20States%20Army%20Technical%20Escort%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States Army Technical Escort Unit provides the Department of Defense and other federal agencies with a unique, immediate response capability for chemical and biological warfare material. The Tech Escort missions include... mitigating hazards and identifying weaponized and non-weaponized chemical, biological and hazardous material. 1, record 8, English, - U%2ES%2E%20Army%20Technical%20Escort%20Unit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Technical Escort Unit
- Tech Escort Unit
- Tech Escort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- U.S. Army Technical Escort Unit
1, record 8, French, U%2ES%2E%20Army%20Technical%20Escort%20Unit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Technical Escort Unit
- Tech Escort Unit
- Tech Escort
- Service d'escorte technique de l'armée américaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- protective barrier
1, record 9, English, protective%20barrier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- protection barrier 2, record 9, English, protection%20barrier
proposal
- radiation shield 3, record 9, English, radiation%20shield
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrier of radiation-absorbing material, such as lead, concrete, etc., used to reduce radiation hazards. 4, record 9, English, - protective%20barrier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écran de protection radiologique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- écran protecteur 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- écran de radioprotection 3, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20radioprotection
correct, masculine noun
- barrière de protection 4, record 9, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- paroi protectrice 5, record 9, French, paroi%20protectrice
feminine noun
- barrière protectrice 3, record 9, French, barri%C3%A8re%20protectrice
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran fait de matériaux qui absorbent les rayonnements ionisants potentiellement nocifs. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'Office de la langue française.] 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection%20radiologique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres à très haute efficacité sont l'élément actif de la dernière barrière de protection du public vis-à-vis des aérosols radioactifs. 6, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection%20radiologique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière : Enveloppe à caractéristiques (étanchéité et résistance) spécifiées pour les conditions de fonctionnement normal et/ou pour certaines autres conditions de fonctionnement, destinée avec les systèmes qui lui sont associés, à confiner les produits dangereux vis-à-vis du personnel, du public et de l'environnement. 7, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection%20radiologique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barrière de protection biologique, multiple. 8, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection%20radiologique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de protección
1, record 9, Spanish, barrera%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera protectora 2, record 9, Spanish, barrera%20protectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- synergism
1, record 10, English, synergism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- synergy 2, record 10, English, synergy
correct
- synergia 3, record 10, English, synergia
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joint action of agents so that their combined effect is greater than the algebraic sum of their individual effects. 3, record 10, English, - synergism
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As used on a MSDS [material safety data sheet], synergism means that exposure to more than one chemical can result in health effects greater than expected when the effects of exposure to each chemical are added together.... When chemicals are synergistic, the potential hazards of the chemicals should be re-evaluated, taking their synergistic properties into consideration. 4, record 10, English, - synergism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- synergie
1, record 10, French, synergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- synergisme 2, record 10, French, synergisme
avoid, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition ou potentialisation de plusieurs toxiques pour créer un état morbide. 3, record 10, French, - synergie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinergia
1, record 10, Spanish, sinergia
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- sinergismo 2, record 10, Spanish, sinergismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incremento de potencia causado por la combinación de dos factores, cuya resultante es mayor a la esperada de la suma de tales potencias. 3, record 10, Spanish, - sinergia
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- limnicolous
1, record 11, English, limnicolous
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glacial periods have made it easier to use land in the Alps, but, in many cases, they have at the same time created great hazards : landslides on extremely steep valley sides, erosion of morainal material, development of particularly easily erodible limnicolous sediments through temporary damming of lakes, etc. 1, record 11, English, - limnicolous
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- limnicole
1, record 11, French, limnicole
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des [choses, comme des espèces vivantes, des milieux, des sédiments] propres aux lacs et, de façon plus générale, aux eaux douces stagnantes. 2, record 11, French, - limnicole
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus du fleuve, les principaux milieux limnicoles sont les suivants : - Les canaux. Le réseau a un débit moyen de 35 m³/s. L'irrigation a pour conséquence la dessalinisation du sol, à cause de son action continue sur les terres de lessivage et des constantes infiltrations d'eau douce. - Les rizières. Elles fonctionnent d'avril à novembre comme une authentique lagune temporaire peu profonde de 10 à 20 cm, d'eaux douces, avec un taux de rénovation élevé (3 à 5 jours), avec un apport irrégulier d'eau en fonction du cycle de la culture et avec une entrée de nutriments d'origine agronomique (N, P et K) très peu constante mais en général très importante. [...] - Les lagunes. Elles sont connectées aux rizières à travers des canaux d'irrigation. Elles constituent des indicateurs à plus grande échelle des processus qui ont lieu sur les terres cultivées. Elles sont de faible profondeur, rarement plus de 1,5 m. [...] 3, record 11, French, - limnicole
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- limneta
1, record 11, Spanish, limneta
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo que vive y se desarrolla en pantanos o en aguas estancadas. 1, record 11, Spanish, - limneta
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hazardous
1, record 12, English, hazardous
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hazard is the potential for harmful effects. Hazardous means potentially harmful. The hazards of a material are evaluated by examining the properties of the material, such as toxicity, flammability and chemical reactivity, as well as how the material is used. How a material is used can vary greatly from workplace to workplace and, therefore, so can the hazard. 2, record 12, English, - hazardous
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "potentially hazardous". 3, record 12, English, - hazardous
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dangereux
1, record 12, French, dangereux
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- présentant un danger 2, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger
correct
- source de risques 2, record 12, French, source%20de%20risques
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«DANGER», [...] Décrit les effets nuisibles possibles. Dangereux veut dire potentiellement nuisible. Pour évaluer le danger, on tient compte des propriétés telles que la toxicité, l'inflammabilité et la réactivité chimique, et aussi de la façon dont la substance est utilisée. L'utilisation d'un produit peut varier énormément d'un lieu de travail à un autre; et par conséquent la gravité du danger varie aussi. 3, record 12, French, - dangereux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que la définition du danger est fonction des propriétés d'un produit chimique, il est aussi possible de décrire une situation comme «dangereuse». Par exemple lorsqu'on connaît les propriétés intrinsèques d'un produit chimique, mais que les informations sur l'exposition sont insuffisantes pour permettre de prévoir la fréquence d'un effet néfaste, et par conséquence le risque, le fait d'utiliser une fois ou plus ce produit peut être considéré comme constituant un danger. 2, record 12, French, - dangereux
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Toxicología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- peligroso
1, record 12, Spanish, peligroso
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- preventive measure
1, record 13, English, preventive%20measure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most useful sections of the MSDS is the preventive measures section. In this part of the MSDS, the supplier lists suggestions for the precautions which should be taken in storing, handling, using and disposing of the product. [The] preventive measures [include the following entries:] Engineering controls - equipment needed to prevent over-exposure. Personal protective equipment - gloves, respirators, impervious clothing, etc. Use and handling procedures. Storage requirements. Leak and spill procedures. Shipping information. Disposal practices. 2, record 13, English, - preventive%20measure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You should make certain that the MSDS [Material Safety Data Sheet] describes the preventive and emergency-response measures for all of the potential hazards of the material. 3, record 13, English, - preventive%20measure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preventive measure: term usually used in the plural, as a collective term ("preventive measures"). 4, record 13, English, - preventive%20measure
Record 13, Key term(s)
- preventive measures
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mesure de prévention
1, record 13, French, mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- mesure préventive 2, record 13, French, mesure%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] section VII [de la fiche signalétique, intitulée] «Mesures de prévention» ([en anglais :] «Preventive Measures»), [...] traite des mesures préventives à observer au cours de la manutention, de l'utilisation et de l'entreposage du produit. Elle mentionne également les procédures à suivre en cas de fuites et de déversements. 3, record 13, French, - mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la section «Mesures de prévention" (ou «préventives») des fiches signalétiques (fiches techniques santé-sécurité), on trouve en général les rubriques suivantes : gants; protection des yeux; protection des voies respiratoires; autre équipement de protection; ventilation; mesures en cas de fuite ou de déversement accidentel; élimination des résidus; conditions d'entreposage; renseignements spéciaux en matière d'expédition. 4, record 13, French, - mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de prévention; mesure préventive : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel, comme collectifs («mesures de prévention»; «mesures préventives»). 4, record 13, French, - mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention
Record 13, Key term(s)
- mesures de prévention
- mesures préventives
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida preventiva
1, record 13, Spanish, medida%20preventiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medida preventiva: término utilizado generalmente en el plural ("medidas preventivas"). 2, record 13, Spanish, - medida%20preventiva
Record 13, Key term(s)
- medidas preventivas
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cut-off concentration
1, record 14, English, cut%2Doff%20concentration
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MSDSs [Material Safety Data Sheets] for mixtures must reveal... : all ingredients on the Ingredient Disclosure List that are present in the mixture in concentrations equal to or greater than the cut-off concentrations indicated on the list. In general, the concentration cut-offs are 0. 1 per cent for ingredients that are cancer-causing, reproductive hazards or lung sensitizers and 1. 0 per cent for all other ingredients. 1, record 14, English, - cut%2Doff%20concentration
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
- Chimie analytique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- concentration critique
1, record 14, French, concentration%20critique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- concentration seuil 1, record 14, French, concentration%20seuil
proposal, feminine noun
- concentration de césure 1, record 14, French, concentration%20de%20c%C3%A9sure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"critique" : Où se produit un changement important d'état, par ex.). P. ex. : Point critique, pression critique, température critique, volume critique [...] 2, record 14, French, - concentration%20critique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"masse critique" : masse minimale de matière fissile nécessaire à une réaction nucléaire en chaîne. 2, record 14, French, - concentration%20critique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"critique" : par extension : État correspondant à un seuil. [P. ex. :] point critique d'une maladie. 2, record 14, French, - concentration%20critique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"concentration de césure: : Expression proposée sur le modèle de "note de césure" qui, dans le domaine de la docimologie, se rapporte à la "note d'examen en dessous de laquelle un candidat échoue" (source LAEVA). Le terme "césure" n'est cependant pas attesté, sauf en musique et en linguistique, dans les ouvrages généraux français. 1, record 14, French, - concentration%20critique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-10-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- absorbent liner for impermeable clothing
1, record 15, English, absorbent%20liner%20for%20impermeable%20clothing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This two-layer liner can be worn under liquid-impermeable protective clothing to prevent the accumulation of perspiration on or near the skin. It lets perspiration vapour out and keeps it out when it changes into liquid. The inner layer of material is vapour-permeable but liquid-impermeable. This layer is laminated to an outer layer that easily absorbs vapour and liquid. Its major application is in clothing intended to be worn in military and industrial environments contaminated by chemical, biological or nuclear hazards. 1, record 15, English, - absorbent%20liner%20for%20impermeable%20clothing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- doublure absorbante pour vêtements imperméables
1, record 15, French, doublure%20absorbante%20pour%20v%C3%AAtements%20imperm%C3%A9ables
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cette doublure à deux épaisseurs peut être portée sous les vêtements imperméables afin d'éviter que la transpiration ne se condense à la surface de la peau. Elle laisse la transpiration se vaporiser et la maintient à l'extérieur sous forme de gouttelettes. Cette doublure est constituée d'une couche interne, perméable à la vapeur mais imperméable au liquide, contrecollée à une couche externe très absorbante. Elle trouve sa principale application dans la fabrication des vêtements militaires et des vêtements requis dans les milieux contaminés par des substances chimiques, biologiques ou radioactives. 1, record 15, French, - doublure%20absorbante%20pour%20v%C3%AAtements%20imperm%C3%A9ables
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Heat (Physics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- thermal decomposition product
1, record 16, English, thermal%20decomposition%20product
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal decomposition products are chemicals which may be formed when the material is heated but does not burn. These chemicals may be toxic, flammable or have other hazards. The chemicals released and their amounts vary depending upon conditions such as the temperature. The thermal decomposition products may be quite different from the chemicals formed by burning the same material(hazardous combustion products). It is important to know which chemicals are formed by thermal decomposition because this information is used to plan ventilation requirements for processes where a material may be heated. 1, record 16, English, - thermal%20decomposition%20product
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- produit de décomposition thermique
1, record 16, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits de décomposition thermique sont des substances chimiques qui se forment lorsqu'une matière est réchauffée, mais pas suffisamment pour qu'elle puisse brûler. Ces matières chimiques peuvent être toxiques, inflammables ou autrement dangereuses. Le genre et la quantité de substance qui se dégage dépendent de diverses conditions, comme la température. Les produits de décomposition thermique sont parfois très différents des substances qui se dégagent lorsqu'on brûle une matière donnée (produits dangereux résultant de la combustion). Il est important de savoir quels sont les produits de décomposition thermique d'une matière lorsqu'on désire prévoir la ventilation appropriée dans un lieu où cette matière est traitée sous l'effet de la chaleur. 1, record 16, French, - produit%20de%20d%C3%A9composition%20thermique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Security
- Toxicology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hazardous combustion product
1, record 17, English, hazardous%20combustion%20product
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hazardous combustion products are chemicals which may be formed when a material burns. These chemicals may be toxic, flammable or have other hazards. The chemicals released and their amounts vary, depending upon conditions such as the temperature and the amount of air(or more specifically, oxygen) available. The combustion chemicals may be quite different from those formed by heating the same material during processing(thermal decomposition products). It is important to know which chemicals are formed by hazardous combustion in order to plan the response to a fire involving the material. 2, record 17, English, - hazardous%20combustion%20product
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Sécurité
- Toxicologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- produit dangereux résultant de la combustion
1, record 17, French, produit%20dangereux%20r%C3%A9sultant%20de%20la%20combustion
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- produit de combustion dangereux 2, record 17, French, produit%20de%20combustion%20dangereux
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits dangereux résultant de la combustion sont ceux qui se forment lorsque certains produits brûlent. Ces substances peuvent être toxiques, inflammables ou présenter d'autres dangers. La nature de ces substances et leur quantité dépendent largement de la température et de la quantité d'air (oxygène). L'incendie pourrait par exemple produire des substances très différentes de celles qui se dégagent lorsque le produit est traité à des températures élevées (produits de décomposition thermique). Il est important de tenir compte de ces renseignements lorsqu'on prévoit les mesures à prendre en cas d'incendie. 1, record 17, French, - produit%20dangereux%20r%C3%A9sultant%20de%20la%20combustion
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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