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IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS LIFE HEALTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot zone
1, record 1, English, hot%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exclusion zone 2, record 1, English, exclusion%20zone
correct, standardized
- red zone 2, record 1, English, red%20zone
correct, standardized
- restricted zone 2, record 1, English, restricted%20zone
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly delimited area that is in the immediate vicinity of an incident and where persons can be exposed to conditions immediately dangerous to life or health. 3, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hazard assessment and release control operations are conducted in this zone which extends far enough to protect personnel located outside the zone from the adverse effects of the released hazardous materials and dangerous goods. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restricted zone: term to be avoided since it can designate different types of zones to which access is restricted. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hot zone: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
hot zone; exclusion zone; red zone: terms standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - hot%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone chaude
1, record 1, French, zone%20chaude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'exclusion 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27exclusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone rouge 2, record 1, French, zone%20rouge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone restreinte 2, record 1, French, zone%20restreinte
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone clairement délimitée qui est à proximité immédiate d'un incident et où des personnes peuvent être exposées à des conditions présentant un danger immédiat pour leur vie ou leur santé. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des opérations d'évaluation des dangers et de contrôle du rejet s'effectuent dans cette zone qui s'étend assez loin pour protéger le personnel se trouvant à l'extérieur de ses limites contre les effets nocifs des matières et marchandises dangereuses déversées. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone restreinte : terme à éviter, car il désigne différents types de zones où l'accès est restreint. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone chaude : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone chaude; zone d'exclusion; zone rouge : termes normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20chaude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona caliente
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20caliente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona roja 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para cuando la zona caliente esté definida ya se deberían haber escalonado y establecido los equipos de atención sanitaria en la zona segura y haber accedido a la zona del incidente las unidades especializadas, por lo que se puede proceder a la evacuación de víctimas según [...] se establezcan áreas limpias de amenaza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20caliente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial isolation zone
1, record 2, English, initial%20isolation%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area surrounding an incident that is delimited at the beginning of the response operations and in which persons can be exposed to conditions immediately dangerous to their life or health. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20isolation%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial isolation zone: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - initial%20isolation%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'isolation initiale
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27isolation%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone entourant un incident qui est délimitée au début des opérations d'intervention et dans laquelle des personnes peuvent être exposées à des conditions présentant un danger immédiat pour leur vie ou leur santé. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27isolation%20initiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'isolation initiale : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27isolation%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immediately dangerous to life or health
1, record 3, English, immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- immediately dangerous to life and health 2, record 3, English, immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20and%20health
correct
- IDLH 3, record 3, English, IDLH
correct
- IDLH 3, record 3, English, IDLH
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] concentration which represents a maximum level from which one could escape within 30 minutes without any impairing symptoms or any irreversible health effects (NIOSH Guide 1978). [Source: Fundamental of Industrial Hygiene, 1979, page 735.] 4, record 3, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Said of an] atmosphere where the concentration of oxygen or flammable or toxic air contaminants would cause a person without respiratory protection to be fatally injured or would cause irreversible and incapacitating effects on that person’s health. 5, record 3, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canister Gas Masks are intended for use in atmospheres containing contaminants in concentrations less than those "immediately dangerous to life or health"(IDLH) and which are not oxygen deficient. 6, record 3, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présentant un danger immédiat pour la vie ou la santé
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IDLH 2, record 3, French, IDLH
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- danger immédiat pour la vie et la santé 3, record 3, French, danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20et%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- DIVS 4, record 3, French, DIVS
correct
- DIVS 4, record 3, French, DIVS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] teneur plafond à laquelle, dans un délai maximal d'exposition de 30 minutes, il est possible à une personne de quitter les lieux exposés sans qu'il n'y ait manifestation de signes fonctionnels d'intoxication, perturbation irréversible de la santé ou décès. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il y a danger immédiat pour la vie et la santé du consommateur, la Division de l'inspection des aliments a le pouvoir de suspendre l'exploitation de cet établissement ou, le cas échéant, d'en empêcher l'accès. 5, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDLH : Sigle anglais signifiant «Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.» Se traduit en français par DIVS, danger immédiat pour la vie ou la santé. En matière de choix d'un appareil respiratoire, le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] définit la IDLH comme étant la concentration d'une substance dans l'air à laquelle l'exposition risque d'entraîner la mort, de produire immédiatement ou à longue échéance des effets nocifs permanents sur la santé, ou d'empêcher la personne exposée de se soustraire à l'exposition. Cette norme vise à permettre à une personne exposée de quitter les lieux contaminés si son appareil respiratoire fait défaut. Il faut en pareil cas s'efforcer par tous les moyens de quitter les lieux immédiatement. 6, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une valeur définie et déterminée par le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, des États-Unis]. L'abréviation anglaise «IDLH» est souvent utilisée telle quelle dans les ouvrages en langue française. 7, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmediatamente peligroso para la vida o la salud
1, record 3, Spanish, inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IPVS 1, record 3, Spanish, IPVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmediatamente peligroso para la vida y salud 2, record 3, Spanish, inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20y%20salud
correct
- IPVS 2, record 3, Spanish, IPVS
correct
- IPVS 2, record 3, Spanish, IPVS
- peligro inmediato a la salud o a la vida 3, record 3, Spanish, peligro%20inmediato%20a%20la%20salud%20o%20a%20la%20vida
correct, masculine noun
- IDLH 4, record 3, Spanish, IDLH
correct
- IDLH 4, record 3, Spanish, IDLH
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En este sentido se ha considerado como un parámetro de protección de la salud en cuanto a afectación por toxicidad, el IDLH (peligro inmediato a la salud o a la vida), que se define como un valor máximo en ppm o mg/m³ en concentración de un contaminante tóxico al cual una persona puede escapar sin daños irreversibles a su salud en un período de hasta 30 minutos de exposición. Este valor se utiliza para definir la zona de alto riesgo, lo cual se hace mediante la utilización de modelos de dispersión que permiten determinar qué distancia se requiere en los casos en los que ocurran accidentes en actividades industriales con fugas o derrames. 3, record 3, Spanish, - inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Después de realizar el cruzamiento entre los listados anteriores, la Secretaria definió la inclusión de todas las sustancias que tienen un IDLH menor de 10 mg/m³ [...] 5, record 3, Spanish, - inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- escape apparatus
1, record 4, English, escape%20apparatus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- escape-type respiratory protective equipment 1, record 4, English, escape%2Dtype%20respiratory%20protective%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example: the oxygen self-rescuer and the filter self-rescuer. 2, record 4, English, - escape%20apparatus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gas mask respirators... may be used for "escape only" from atmospheres which may contain concentrations of contaminants which exceed the IDLH("immediately dangerous to life or health") concentration. 3, record 4, English, - escape%20apparatus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'évacuation
1, record 4, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire du type évacuation 1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20du%20type%20%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire de fuite 2, record 4, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de protection respiratoire destiné à être utilisé uniquement pour s'échapper d'une atmosphère dangereuse. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils de protection respiratoire peuvent être conçus spécifiquement à seules fins d'évacuation. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escape only
1, record 5, English, escape%20only
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canister Gas Masks are intended for use in atmospheres containing contaminants in concentrations less than those "immediately dangerous to life or health"(IDLH) and which are not oxygen deficient. They may also be used for ESCAPE ONLY from atmospheres which may contain concentrations of contaminants which exceed the IDLH concentration. 1, record 5, English, - escape%20only
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à seules fins d'évacuation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20seules%20fins%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pour évacuation seulement 2, record 5, French, pour%20%C3%A9vacuation%20seulement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils de protection respiratoire peuvent être conçus spécifiquement à seules fins d'évacuation. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20seules%20fins%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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