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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DISPOSAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental hygiene
1, record 1, English, environmental%20hygiene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmental health 2, record 1, English, environmental%20health
correct, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 1, English, EH
correct, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 1, English, EH
- environmental sanitation 4, record 1, English, environmental%20sanitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activities intended to achieve an environment conducive to human health, comfort, safety, and well-being. 5, record 1, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Environmental health"... include[ s] the coordination or provision of education, regulation, and consultation related to food protection, hazardous substances and product safety, water supply sanitation, waste disposal, environmental pollution control, occupational health and safety, public health nuisance control, institutional sanitation, recreational sanitation including swimming pool sanitation and safety, and housing code enforcement for health and safety purposes. 5, record 1, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental health; EH: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygiène de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hygiène du milieu 2, record 1, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 1, French, EH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 1, French, EH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures qui ont pour objet de créer les conditions de l'environnement les plus favorables à la santé. 4, record 1, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygiène du milieu; EH : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, higiene%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- higiene del medio 2, record 1, Spanish, higiene%20del%20medio
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de actividades destinadas a] mantener las condiciones sanitarias del entorno para evitar que éste afecte la salud de las personas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - higiene%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La higiene ambiental [...] implica el cuidado de los factores químicos, físicos y biológicos externos a la persona. Se trata de factores que podrían incidir en la salud: por lo tanto, el objetivo de la higiene ambiental es prevenir las enfermedades a partir de la creación de ambientes saludables. 3, record 1, Spanish, - higiene%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Team
1, record 2, English, National%20Joint%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Response%20Team
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JCBRNRT 1, record 2, English, JCBRNRT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Team(JCBRNRT) is comprised of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Explosives Disposal and Technology Section(RCMP EDTS), the RCMP "A" Division Forensic Identification Section(FIS), the Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Response Team(CF NCBRT) and the Emergency Response Assistance Plan Team [ERAPT] from Health Canada(HC). They cooperatively train and respond to terrorist or criminal use of devices which are believed to contain hazardous chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Joint%20Chemical%2C%20Biological%2C%20Radiological%20and%20Nuclear%20Response%20Team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Équipe mixte d'intervention en cas d'urgence chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%89quipe%20mixte%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMICBRN 1, record 2, French, EMICBRN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Équipe mixte d'intervention en cas d'urgence chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire (EMICBRN) rassemble la Section de l'enlèvement et de la technologie des explosifs (SETE) de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), la Section de l'identité judiciaire à la Division «A» de la GRC (SIJ), l'Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire, biologique et chimique des Forces canadiennes (ENBC-FC) et l'Équipe du plan d'aide en cas d'urgence de Santé Canada (EPACU-SC). Les membres s'entraînent ensemble et interviennent pour contrer l'utilisation terroriste ou criminelle de dispositifs soupçonnés de contenir des produits chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires dangereux. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89quipe%20mixte%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20chimique%2C%20biologique%2C%20radiologique%20et%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disposal of hazardous substances
1, record 3, English, disposal%20of%20hazardous%20substances
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hazardous materials disposal 2, record 3, English, hazardous%20materials%20disposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor will be required [to] manage toxic or hazardous substances and waste(PCBs, asbestos, underground and above ground storage tanks, pesticides, wastewater and the transportation and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes)... 3, record 3, English, - disposal%20of%20hazardous%20substances
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hazardous substances disposal
- disposal of hazardous materials
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élimination des matières dangereuses
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrepreneur devra élaborer un plan de gérance de l'environnement complet, et devra gérer et exécuter des activités associées à l'environnement et en rendre compte. À cet égard, il devra [...] gérer les substances et les déchets toxiques ou dangereux (BPC, amiante, réservoirs de stockage souterrains ou en surface, pesticides, eaux usées, et transport et élimination des substances et déchets dangereux) [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20dangereuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hazard assessment
1, record 4, English, hazard%20assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managing Sites Contaminated by Hazardous Substances in Quebec.... The first program(GERLED) addresses hazardous waste disposal sites(active or inactive) for which an inventory was made in 1983-84.... Since the management of many of these landfills is now considered inadequate and has resulted over the years in the contamination of surrounding soils and groundwater, the Minister is urging owners to conduct hazard assessments and to implement restoration measures to diminish or eliminate threats to human health and to the environment. 1, record 4, English, - hazard%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "risk" and "hazard" in TERMIUM. 2, record 4, English, - hazard%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des risques
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la source RESIL (revue «Resilog»), l'expression «hazard assessment» a été rendue par «caractérisation des déchets». Ce n'est pas l'équivalent du terme anglais mais cela constitue une solution de traduction acceptable, puisque c'est ainsi que s'effectue l'évaluation des risques dans ce cas précis. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le Ministère incite les propriétaires à procéder à la caractérisation des déchets et à la restauration des décharges pour réduire ou éliminer leur impact sur la santé et l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación de los peligros
1, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- active disposal site
1, record 5, English, active%20disposal%20site
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managing Sites Contaminated by Hazardous Substances in Quebec.... The first program(GERLED) addresses hazardous waste disposal sites(active or inactive) for which an inventory was made in 1983-84..... Since the management of many of these landfills is now considered inadequate and has resulted over the years in the contamination of surrounding soils and groundwater, the Minister is urging owners to conduct hazard assessments and to implement restoration measures to diminish or eliminate threats to human health and to the environment. 1, record 5, English, - active%20disposal%20site
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décharge en exploitation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9charge%20en%20exploitation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inactive disposal site
1, record 6, English, inactive%20disposal%20site
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managing Sites Contaminated by Hazardous Substances in Quebec.... The first program(GERLED) addresses hazardous waste disposal sites(active or inactive) for which an inventory was made in 1983-84..... Since the management of many of these landfills is now considered inadequate and has resulted over the years in the contamination of surrounding soils and groundwater, the Minister is urging owners to conduct hazard assessments and to implement restoration measures to diminish or eliminate threats to human health and to the environment. 1, record 6, English, - inactive%20disposal%20site
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décharge désaffectée
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9charge%20d%C3%A9saffect%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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