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WELL BUILDING STANDARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
1, record 1, English, Human%20Pathogens%20and%20Toxins%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HPTA 2, record 1, English, HPTA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20promote%20safety%20and%20security%20with%20respect%20to%20human%20pathogens%20and%20toxins
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Act is one of the key pillars of a safety and security program for human pathogens and toxins along with the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations, the Canadian Biosafety Standard(CBS), as well as supporting activities, such as an expert advisory committee, training programs, compliance audits and outreach to promote capacity building amongst regulated parties. 2, record 1, English, - Human%20Pathogens%20and%20Toxins%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act: short title. 4, record 1, English, - Human%20Pathogens%20and%20Toxins%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins: long title. 4, record 1, English, - Human%20Pathogens%20and%20Toxins%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les agents pathogènes humains et les toxines
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20humains%20et%20les%20toxines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAPHT 2, record 1, French, LAPHT
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à promouvoir la sûreté des agents pathogènes humains et des toxines 3, record 1, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20promouvoir%20la%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20des%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20humains%20et%20des%20toxines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette loi est l'un des principaux piliers d'un programme de sécurité et de sûreté visant les agents pathogènes humains et les toxines, tout comme le sont le Règlement sur les agents pathogènes humains et les toxines (RAPHT), la Norme canadienne sur la biosécurité (NCB), ainsi que les activités de soutien, comme la mise sur pied d'un comité consultatif d'experts, des programmes de formation, des audits de conformité et des activités de sensibilisation visant à renforcer les capacités des parties réglementées. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20humains%20et%20les%20toxines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi sur les agents pathogènes humains et les toxines : titre abrégé. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20humains%20et%20les%20toxines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Loi visant à promouvoir la sûreté des agents pathogènes humains et des toxines : titre intégral. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20agents%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20humains%20et%20les%20toxines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- WELL Building Standard
1, record 2, English, WELL%20Building%20Standard
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WELL 1, record 2, English, WELL
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The WELL Building Standard is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact the health and wellbeing of the people who live, work, and learn in them. WELL focuses on seven categories of building performance : air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. 1, record 2, English, - WELL%20Building%20Standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WELL Building Standard; WELL : trademarks of the International WELL Building Institute. The names are followed by the symbol "TM" in superscript. 2, record 2, English, - WELL%20Building%20Standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- WELL Building Standard
1, record 2, French, WELL%20Building%20Standard
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- WELL 1, record 2, French, WELL
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
- norme de construction WELL 1, record 2, French, norme%20de%20construction%20WELL
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «norme de construction WELL» se concentre sur la santé, le bien-être et la qualité de vie des personnes dans l'environnement bâti. L'idée des fondateurs est d'encourager l'industrie de la construction à créer des bâtiments où les personnes peuvent vivre, travailler et apprendre en bonne santé. 1, record 2, French, - WELL%20Building%20Standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WELL Building Standard; WELL : marques de commerce de l'International WELL Building Institute. Les noms sont suivis par le symbole «TM» placé en exposant. 2, record 2, French, - WELL%20Building%20Standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermographer
1, record 3, English, thermographer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an infrared camera operator who is able to adjust controls to provide useful thermal images. 2, record 3, English, - thermographer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermographers also have the ability to produce high-quality thermograms plus isotherm images as well as to use single or dual isotherms. A thermographer has the skill necessary to adjust all images, grey scale or step scale. A thermographer is able to complete a standard recording format for work completed and is expected to provide a preliminary report that identifies problems, interprets the mechanisms of the problems, records the exterior microclimate and orientation of the building, room plan indications, and location and direction of internal thermal imagery. 2, record 3, English, - thermographer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermographiste
1, record 3, French, thermographiste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste en thermographie 1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20thermographie
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur de caméra infrarouge qui est capable de régler les commandes pour que celle-ci donne des images thermiques utiles. 1, record 3, French, - thermographiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spécialiste en thermographie doit posséder l'aptitude à produire des thermogrammes de qualité élevée en plus des images isothermes et pouvoir utiliser les isothermes simples ou doubles. Il doit posséder la compétence nécessaire pour ajuster toutes les images faites à l'échelle des gris. Il doit être capable d'établir un rapport type pour tout travail exécuté et devrait être en mesure de fournir un rapport préliminaire dans lequel il identifie les problèmes, donne une interprétation des mécanismes des problèmes, détermine le microclimat extérieur et l'orientation de l'immeuble, donne des indications sur la configuration des pièces, ainsi que sur l'emplacement et la direction de l'imagerie thermique interne. 1, record 3, French, - thermographiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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