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CBRN INCIDENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident
1, record 1, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20or%20nuclear%20incident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CBRN incident 1, record 1, English, CBRN%20incident
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence due to the suspected or confirmed presence of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances, either arising from the intention to use them by an aggressor, or following their intentional or accidental release. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20or%20nuclear%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incident chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 1, French, incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incident CBRN 1, record 1, French, incident%20CBRN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CJIRU-CBRN 2, record 2, English, CJIRU%2DCBRN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- CFJNBCD Coy 3, record 2, English, CFJNBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence Company 4, record 2, English, Joint%20Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20Company
former designation, correct
- Joint NBCD Coy 4, record 2, English, Joint%20NBCD%20Coy
former designation, correct
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team 5, record 2, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 2, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 5, record 2, English, NBCRT
- NBC Response Team 6, record 2, English, NBC%20Response%20Team
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 2, English, NBCRT
former designation, correct
- NBCRT 6, record 2, English, NBCRT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear(CJIRU-CBRN) is an integral component of CANSOFCOM [Canadian Special Operations Forces Command], and provides a rapid response capability for SOF [special operations forces] missions throughout the world. Domestically, CJIRU-CBRN is a branch of the National Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear and Explosive(CBRNE) Response Team in association with the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] and Public Health Agency of Canada(PHAC), responsible for CBRN counter-terrorism operations. Additionally, they provide direct and indirect CBRN support to CANSOFCOM operations. Internationally, CJIRU-CBRN provides CBRN support to CF [Canadian Forces] elements in all theatres of operations, including counter proliferation and force protection tasks. 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear; CJIRU-CBRN : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Incident%20Response%20Unit%20%2D%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
- Canadian Forces Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UIIC-ICBRN 2, record 2, French, UIIC%2DICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes 3, record 2, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBCFC 3, record 2, French, Cie%20IDNBCFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Compagnie interarmées de défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique 4, record 2, French, Compagnie%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Cie IDNBC 4, record 2, French, Cie%20IDNBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique 5, record 2, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 2, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 5, record 2, French, EINBC
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence NBC 6, record 2, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20NBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 2, French, EINBC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EINBC 7, record 2, French, EINBC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (UIIC-ICBRN) est une composante intégrale du COMFOSCAN [Commandement des Forces d'opérations spéciales du Canada] et permet une capacité d'intervention rapide pour des missions FOS [forces d'opérations spéciales] partout dans le monde. Au pays, l'UIIC-ICBRN est une branche de l'équipe nationale d'intervention chimique, biologique, [radiologique nucléaire] et explosif (CBRNE) en association avec la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] et l'Agence de la Santé publique du Canada (ASPC), responsables des opérations contre-terroristes. De plus, elles fournissent un appui CBRN direct et indirect aux opérations du COMFOSCAN. Au niveau international, l'UIIC-ICBRN fournit l'appui CBRN aux éléments des FC [Forces canadiennes] dans tous les théâtres d'opérations, incluant des tâches de contre-prolifération et de protection de la force. 8, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité interarmées d'intervention du Canada - Incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires; UIIC-ICBRN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20interarm%C3%A9es%20d%27intervention%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20Incidents%20chimiques%2C%20biologiques%2C%20radiologiques%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear
1, record 3, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CBRN 2, record 3, English, CBRN
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear 3, record 3, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20or%20nuclear
correct
- CBRN 3, record 3, English, CBRN
correct
- CBRN 3, record 3, English, CBRN
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training and equipment costs for a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear(CBRN) incident. 3, record 3, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear; CBRN: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Armes CBRNE
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 3, French, chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CBRN 2, record 3, French, CBRN
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire 3, record 3, French, chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20ou%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct
- CBRN 3, record 3, French, CBRN
correct
- CBRN 3, record 3, French, CBRN
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coûts liés à la formation et au matériel d'intervention en cas d'incident chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire (CBRN). 3, record 3, French, - chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire; CBRN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Armas QBRNE
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- químico, biológico, radiológico o nuclear
1, record 3, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%20o%20nuclear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CBRN 1, record 3, Spanish, CBRN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- químico, biológico, radiológico y nuclear 2, record 3, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%20y%20nuclear
correct
- CBRN 2, record 3, Spanish, CBRN
correct
- CBRN 2, record 3, Spanish, CBRN
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBRN, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 3, Spanish, - qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%20o%20nuclear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arma, ataque, incidente, elemento, material químico, biológico, radiológico o nuclear. 3, record 3, Spanish, - qu%C3%ADmico%2C%20biol%C3%B3gico%2C%20radiol%C3%B3gico%20o%20nuclear
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incident 1, record 4, English, chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20incident
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CBRN incident 1, record 4, English, CBRN%20incident
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the five-year program is to increase Canada’s ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents by strengthening coordination and collaboration across science and technology sectors in government, industry and academia. 1, record 4, English, - chemical%2C%20biological%2C%20radiological%20and%20nuclear%20incident
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incident chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 4, French, incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- incident CBRN 1, record 4, French, incident%20CBRN
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif du programme de cinq ans est d'augmenter la capacité du Canada à répondre aux incidents chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires, en renforçant la coordination et la collaboration dans tous les secteurs des sciences et de la technologie du secteur public, de l'industrie et des universités. 1, record 4, French, - incident%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mass-casualty outrage
1, record 5, English, mass%2Dcasualty%20outrage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on past examples, the type of CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear] terrorist incident most likely to be experienced by Canada in future is a hoax or threat rather than an actual attack, or a relatively low-level instance of product contamination rather than a mass-casualty outrage. 1, record 5, English, - mass%2Dcasualty%20outrage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atrocité faisant un grand nombre de victimes
1, record 5, French, atrocit%C3%A9%20faisant%20un%20grand%20nombre%20de%20victimes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on se fonde sur les exemples antérieurs, le type d'acte de terrorisme chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire que le Canada risque le plus de connaître à l'avenir est un canular ou une menace plutôt qu'un véritable attentat, ou un cas relativement mineur de contamination de produits plutôt qu'une atrocité faisant un grand nombre de victimes. 1, record 5, French, - atrocit%C3%A9%20faisant%20un%20grand%20nombre%20de%20victimes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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