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OPERATIONAL DECONTAMINATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational decontamination
1, record 1, English, operational%20decontamination
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decontamination restricted to specific parts of operationally essential assets and/or working areas, carried out in order to sustain operations. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20decontamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational decontamination : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - operational%20decontamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décontamination opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décontamination limitée à certaines parties des ressources et aires de travail essentielles, et effectuée en vue de faciliter la poursuite des opérations. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination opérationnelle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2016-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Hardware Technician
1, record 2, English, Forensic%20Hardware%20Technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
004496: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 2, English, - Forensic%20Hardware%20Technician
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for : developing low-level electronic circuit analysis techniques; performing incoming exhibit identification, decontamination, evaluation, assessment and triage; processing operational case files using existing solutions which includes handling exhibits, performing low-level digital forensic analysis of exhibits and writing detailed forensic analysis reports for court and/or criminal investigation purposes; assessing incoming exhibits for technical feasibility and performing technical evaluations of third party products and technologies; and giving evidence in court. 1, record 2, English, - Forensic%20Hardware%20Technician
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Forensic Hard Ware Technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en matériel judiciaire
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20mat%C3%A9riel%20judiciaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en matériel judiciaire 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20mat%C3%A9riel%20judiciaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
004496 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - technicien%20en%20mat%C3%A9riel%20judiciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : mettre au point des techniques d'analyse élémentaire des circuits électroniques; identifier, décontaminer, évaluer et trier les pièces à conviction reçues; régler des dossiers opérationnels en appliquant les solutions existantes, notamment manipuler des pièces à conviction, procéder à l'analyse judiciaire numérique élémentaire de pièces à conviction et rédiger des rapports d'analyse judiciaire détaillés à des fins judiciaires ou d'enquête criminelle; évaluer les pièces à conviction reçues pour en déterminer la faisabilité technique et effectuer des évaluations techniques de produits et de technologies tiers; témoigner devant les tribunaux. 1, record 2, French, - technicien%20en%20mat%C3%A9riel%20judiciaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matériel judiciaire - technicien
- matériel judiciaire - technicienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thorough decontamination
1, record 3, English, thorough%20decontamination
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thorough decon 1, record 3, English, thorough%20decon
correct, NATO, standardized
- detailed decontamination 2, record 3, English, detailed%20decontamination
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decontamination carried out in order to permit the partial or total removal of individual protective equipment, with the aim of restoring operational tempo. 1, record 3, English, - thorough%20decontamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thorough decontamination: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - thorough%20decontamination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décontamination approfondie
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20approfondie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décontamination réalisée pour permettre l'enlèvement partiel ou total de l’équipement de protection individuel et ayant pour but de rétablir le rythme des opérations. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20approfondie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination approfondie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20approfondie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water decontamination process
1, record 4, English, water%20decontamination%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water decontamination processes(chlorine, ultra violet, heat, ozone injection, etc.) must be equipped with a monitoring and log recording system to record critical operational parameters. 1, record 4, English, - water%20decontamination%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquatic Containment Facilities. 2, record 4, English, - water%20decontamination%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Hygiène et santé
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé de décontamination de l'eau
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de décontamination de l'eau (chlore, rayonnement ultraviolet, traitement thermique, injection d'ozone, etc.) doivent être dotés d'un système de contrôle et de consignation, afin d'enregistrer les paramètres opérationnels critiques. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations de confinement d'agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques. 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20de%20l%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical operational parameter
1, record 5, English, critical%20operational%20parameter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water decontamination processes(chlorine, ultra violet, heat, ozone injection, etc.) must be equipped with a monitoring and log recording system to record critical operational parameters. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20operational%20parameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical operational parameter: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - critical%20operational%20parameter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- critical operational parameters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Hygiène et santé
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paramètre opérationnel critique
1, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20critique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de décontamination de l'eau (chlore, rayonnement ultraviolet, traitement thermique, injection d'ozone, etc.) doivent être dotés d'un système de contrôle et de consignation, afin d'enregistrer les paramètres opérationnels critiques. 1, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20critique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramètre opérationnel critique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20critique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- paramètres opérationnels critiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monitoring and log recording system
1, record 6, English, monitoring%20and%20log%20recording%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water decontamination processes(chlorine, ultra violet, heat, ozone injection, etc.) must be equipped with a monitoring and log recording system to record critical operational parameters. 1, record 6, English, - monitoring%20and%20log%20recording%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquatic Containment Facilities. 2, record 6, English, - monitoring%20and%20log%20recording%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle et de consignation
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20consignation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de décontamination de l'eau (chlore, rayonnement ultraviolet, traitement thermique, injection d'ozone, etc.) doivent être dotés d'un système de contrôle et de consignation, afin d'enregistrer les paramètres opérationnels critiques. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20consignation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations de confinement d'agents pathogènes d'animaux aquatiques. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20consignation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CBRN defence instructor
1, record 7, English, CBRN%20defence%20instructor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence instructor 2, record 7, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20defence%20instructor
correct
- CBRN instructor 3, record 7, English, CBRN%20instructor
avoid, see observation
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear instructor 4, record 7, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20instructor
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CF [Canadian Forces] members who act as CBRN defence specialists should be confident that operations can be conducted safely in a contaminated environment. To ensure this confidence, chemical agent training should be conducted in a realistic but controlled environment. In addition, members of certain operational units use such training to ensure the accuracy of equipment, reliability of technique, as well as competence and confidence of personnel.... Chemical agent training is authorized in priority for the following :... general support CBRN defence units; decontamination units(mobile laundry and bath unit platoons, airfield engineer squadrons and field ambulances) ;... CF fleet schools unit CBRN defence officers and unit CBRN defence instructors... 5, record 7, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN instructor; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear instructor: These terms should be avoided as they are grammatically incorrect. 2, record 7, English, - CBRN%20defence%20instructor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CBRN defense instructor
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense instructor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de défense CBRN
1, record 7, French, instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- instructrice de défense CBRN 2, record 7, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 7, French, instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- instructrice de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire 2, record 7, French, instructrice%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- instructeur CBRN 3, record 7, French, instructeur%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- instructrice CBRN 4, record 7, French, instructrice%20CBRN
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les militaires qui agissent en qualité de spécialistes en défense CBRN doivent être convaincus que les opérations peuvent être menées en toute sécurité dans un environnement contaminé. À cette fin, la formation avec des agents chimiques devrait être donnée dans un environnement réaliste mais contrôlé. En outre, les membres de certaines unités opérationnelles profitent de cette formation pour assurer la précision de l’équipement, la fiabilité des techniques ainsi que les compétences et l’assurance du personnel. [...] La formation avec des agents chimiques est autorisée en priorité pour ce qui suit : [...] les unités d’appui général en défense CBRN; les unités de décontamination (pelotons d’unité mobile de buanderie et de bain, escadrons du génie de l’air et ambulances de campagne); [...] les officiers de défense CBRN des unités des écoles navales des FC [Forces canadiennes] et les instructeurs de défense CBRN des unités [...] 1, record 7, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructeur CBRN; instructrice CBRN : Ces termes sont à éviter, car ils sont incorrects sur le plan grammatical. 2, record 7, French, - instructeur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20CBRN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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