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HEALTH RISKS ASSESSMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health, safety and environment risk assessment
1, record 1, English, health%2C%20safety%20and%20environment%20risk%20assessment
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HS&E risk assessment 1, record 1, English, HS%26E%20risk%20assessment
correct, noun
- environmental health and safety risk assessment 2, record 1, English, environmental%20health%20and%20safety%20risk%20assessment
correct, noun
- EHS risk assessment 3, record 1, English, EHS%20risk%20assessment
correct, noun
- environmental safety and health assessment 4, record 1, English, environmental%20safety%20and%20health%20assessment
correct, noun
- ESH assessment 5, record 1, English, ESH%20assessment
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EHS risk assessment is a systematic process designed to identify, analyze, evaluate, and prioritize potential hazards within the workplace environment that could harm people(environment, health, and safety). It involves looking closely at what could go wrong, how likely it is to happen, and how severe the consequences could be. The core purpose is to provide the necessary information to make informed decisions about implementing control measures to mitigate risks effectively. 6, record 1, English, - health%2C%20safety%20and%20environment%20risk%20assessment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ES&H assessment
- HSE risk assessment
- E&HS risk assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des risques en santé, sécurité et environnement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20en%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évaluation des risques SSE 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20SSE
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation en matière de santé, de sécurité et d'environnement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20d%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réaliser des évaluations en matière de santé, de sécurité et d'environnement [...] consiste à évaluer les conditions de travail, à identifier les dangers potentiels et à mettre en œuvre des mesures pour assurer le bien-être des employés et le respect des normes réglementaires. En comprenant les principes fondamentaux [de ces] évaluations[,] les professionnels peuvent atténuer efficacement les risques, créer un environnement de travail sûr et protéger l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20en%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Health Risk Assessment 1, record 2, English, Health%20Risk%20Assessment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Health Risk Assessment tool 1, record 2, English, Health%20Risk%20Assessment%20tool
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Health Risks Assessment
- Health Risks Assessment tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation des risques pour la santé 1, record 2, French, %C3%89valuation%20des%20risques%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outil d'évaluation des risques pour la santé 1, record 2, French, outil%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health threat and risk assessment
1, record 3, English, health%20threat%20and%20risk%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- health threat and risks assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de la menace et des risques pour la santé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20menace%20et%20des%20risques%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Security
- Medicine and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public health protection plan
1, record 4, English, public%20health%20protection%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan providing an assessment of the public health risks associated with remediation, the measures to be taken to minimize risks, the point when corrective action will be taken, and identifying those responsible for monitoring and for taking action. 1, record 4, English, - public%20health%20protection%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public health protection plan: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - public%20health%20protection%20plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Sécurité
- Médecine et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de protection de la santé publique
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan stipulant l'évaluation des risques liés à la remédiation qui peuvent affecter la santé publique, les mesures à prendre pour minimiser ces risques, le moment auquel doivent être entreprises les actions correctives, le type d'action à entreprendre et identifiant les responsables de ces actions et de leur surveillance. 1, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de protection de la santé publique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacy
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance Risk Assessment
1, record 5, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Antimicrobial%20Resistance%20Risk%20Assessment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Committee provides ongoing and timely advice to Veterinary Drugs Directorate(VDD) on the assessment of the antimicrobial resistance(AMR) risks attributable to new and existing antimicrobial agents. 1, record 5, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Antimicrobial%20Resistance%20Risk%20Assessment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif d'experts sur l'évaluation des risques de résistance aux antimicrobiens
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le but du Comité est de fournir à la Direction des médicaments vétérinaires (DMV) des conseils d'experts sur une base permanente et au moment opportun, au sujet de l'évaluation des risques de résistance aux antimicrobiens (RAM) dus à l'utilisation d'agents antimicrobiens nouveaux et existants. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20antimicrobiens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hazard characterization
1, record 6, English, hazard%20characterization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assessments of risk from hazards in food and water have much in common. A common approach to microbiological hazards in food and water may accelerate development of the science and may also improve the quantity and quality of data available to conduct risk assessments. The hazard characterization step of risk assessment is the one most amenable to a common approach. WHO has been leading the development of risk analysis for the management of public health risks posed by hazards in water. 2, record 6, English, - hazard%20characterization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation des dangers
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation qualitative et/ou quantitative de la nature des effets adverses pour la santé associés aux agents biologiques, chimiques et physiques qui peuvent être présents dans un aliment. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les agents chimiques, la relation dose/réponse doit être évaluée. Pour les agents biologiques ou physiques, une telle évaluation doit être effectuée si les données sont disponibles. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractérisation des dangers fournit une description des effets adverses sur la santé pouvant résulter de l'ingestion d'un micro-organisme. Lorsque des données sont disponibles, la caractérisation des dangers est censée fournir des informations quantitatives sur la relation dose-réponse et sur la probabilité d'effets adverses. 3, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20des%20dangers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caracterización de los peligros
1, record 6, Spanish, caracterizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación cualitativa y/o cuantitativa de la naturaleza de los efectos adversos asociados a agentes biológicos, químicos y físicos que pueden estar presentes en los alimentos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caracterizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de los agentes químicos debe realizarse una evaluación de la relación dosis-respuesta. En lo que respecta a los agentes biológicos o físicos, si los datos lo permiten debe realizarse también una evaluación de esa relación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - caracterizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20peligros
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- strategy leader
1, record 7, English, strategy%20leader
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When preliminary results of an assessment conducted on a substance or the review of a decision by another jurisdiction indicate the substance may be found to be toxic under section 64 of CEPA 1999, a strategy leader and one or more risk managers are usually identified and given the responsibility of developing a risk management strategy and instruments or management tools for reducing or eliminating risks to human health and the environment posed by its use and/or release. 2, record 7, English, - strategy%20leader
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- responsable de stratégie
1, record 7, French, responsable%20de%20strat%C3%A9gie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accompagnateur stratégique 2, record 7, French, accompagnateur%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
- accompagnatrice stratégique 3, record 7, French, accompagnatrice%20strat%C3%A9gique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les résultats préliminaires de l'évaluation d'une substance ou que la révision d'une décision d'une autre instance permettent de croire qu'une substance peut se révéler toxique en vertu de l'article 64 de la LCPE (1999), on désigne habituellement un responsable de stratégie et un ou plusieurs gestionnaires des risques. On leur confie la responsabilité d'élaborer une stratégie de gestion des risques ainsi que des instruments ou des outils de gestion pour réduire ou éliminer les risques que présente l'utilisation ou le rejet de cette substance pour la santé humaine et l'environnement. 4, record 7, French, - responsable%20de%20strat%C3%A9gie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- potential health risk
1, record 8, English, potential%20health%20risk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potential health risks related to carcinogenic contaminants(dioxin, PCBs and others) in fish were estimated by using US EPA [United States Environmental Protection Agency] approved cancer risk assessment guidelines. These potential health risk estimates were evaluated by comparing with the risk estimates attributed to common human activities from literature. 2, record 8, English, - potential%20health%20risk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- risque potentiel pour la santé
1, record 8, French, risque%20potentiel%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Canadiens ont le droit de bénéficier d'air pur, d'eau propre et d'un environnement non pollué. Toutefois, il existe des substances toxiques représentant un risque potentiel pour la santé humaine qui sont souvent soit des éléments nécessaires soit des sous-produits inévitables de l'industrie, des transports, de l'élimination des déchets, etc. 2, record 8, French, - risque%20potentiel%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Collaborating Centre for Public Policy and Risk Assessment
1, record 9, English, National%20Collaborating%20Centre%20for%20Public%20Policy%20and%20Risk%20Assessment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Collaborating Centre for Public Policy and Risk Assessment in Quebec looks at the impact of public policy on the health and well-being of Canadians. It tooks at health policy and the assessment, management and communications of risks to health in areas such as transportation and urbanization. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Collaborating%20Centre%20for%20Public%20Policy%20and%20Risk%20Assessment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre national de collaboration des politiques publiques et de l'évaluation des risques
1, record 9, French, Centre%20national%20de%20collaboration%20des%20politiques%20publiques%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre national de collaboration des politiques publiques et de l'évaluation des risques, au Québec, étudie l'incidence des politiques gouvernementales sur la santé et le bien-être de la population canadienne. Il se penche sur les politiques de la santé et l'évaluation, la gestion et la divulgation des risques que certains domaines, comme le transport et l'urbanisation, présentent pour la santé. 1, record 9, French, - Centre%20national%20de%20collaboration%20des%20politiques%20publiques%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Blood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Transfusion Transmitted Injuries Section
1, record 10, English, Transfusion%20Transmitted%20Injuries%20Section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- TTI Section 1, record 10, English, TTI%20Section
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. The goals of the Transfusion Transmitted Injuries(TTI) Section of the Health Care Acquired Infections Division(HCAID) are to establish a national surveillance system for Transfusion Transmitted Injuries(i. e. infectious diseases and noninfectious adverse events) and to support targeted research in order to provide information for risk assessment to further reduce the risks associated with blood transfusion in Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Transfusion%20Transmitted%20Injuries%20Section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sang
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Section des incidents transfusionnels
1, record 10, French, Section%20des%20incidents%20transfusionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Section des IT 1, record 10, French, Section%20des%20IT
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada. La Section des incidents transfusionnels (IT) de la Division des infections acquises en milieu de soins de santé (DIAMSS) a pour but d'établir un système national de surveillance des incidents néfastes liés à des transfusions (c.-à-d. les cas de transmission d'agents infectieux et les incidents non liés à des agents infectieux) et d'appuyer la réalisation de recherches ciblées de manière à ce que l'on dispose des données nécessaires à l'évaluation des risques, données qui permettront de réduire encore davantage les risques associés aux transfusions sanguines au Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Section%20des%20incidents%20transfusionnels
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2004-03-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- counseling 1, record 11, English, counseling
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In response to follow-up questions from the Members, MDS provided further information on the contamination and human dose assessment strategy(including sampling on the surrounding property, and in the vehicles and homes of the contaminated workers). MDS assured the Members that the affected persons were receiving the appropriate health information and counseling. All staff in the affected building has also received information about the event and potential risks. 1, record 11, English, - counseling
Record 11, Key term(s)
- counselling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- service de consultation
1, record 11, French, service%20de%20consultation
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la demande des commissaires, MDS fournit des précisions sur la stratégie d'évaluation de la contamination et de la dose reçue (y compris l'échantillonnage aux alentours de la propriété et dans les véhicules et les résidences des travailleurs contaminés). MDS assure aux membres que les personnes touchées ont reçu l'information appropriée en matière de santé et un service de consultation. Tout le personnel des édifices touchés a été informé de l'événement et des risques possibles. 1, record 11, French, - service%20de%20consultation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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