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OCCUPANCY HAZARD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Industrial Establishments
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high hazard industrial occupancy
1, record 1, English, high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an industrial occupancy containing sufficient quantities of highly combustible and flammable or explosive materials which, because of their inherent characteristics, constitute a special fire hazard. 2, record 1, English, - high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy. Group F, Division 1 : High hazard industrial occupancies(bulk plants for flammable liquids, bulk storage warehouses for hazardous substances, cereal mills, chemical manufacturing or processing plants, distilleries, dry cleaning plants, feed mills, flour mills, grain elevators, lacquer factories, mattress factories, paint, varnish and pyroxylin product factories, rubber processing plants, spray painting operations, waste paper processing plants). [National Building Code of Canada] 3, record 1, English, - high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "medium hazard" and "low hazard" industrial occupancy. 4, record 1, English, - high%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements industriels
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques très élevés
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- établissement industriel très dangereux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20tr%C3%A8s%20dangereux
proposal, masculine noun
- établissement industriel à grand risque 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20grand%20risque
proposal, masculine noun
- bâtiment industriel à grand risque 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20grand%20risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
établissement industriel contenant une quantité suffisante de matières très combustibles, inflammables ou explosives pour constituer un danger particulier d'incendie. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description des usages principaux. [...] Groupe F, Division 1 : Établissements industriels à risques très élevés (dépôts de liquides inflammables bruts, distilleries, élévateurs à grain, entrepôts de matières dangereuses en vrac, fabriques de matelas, fabriques de peinture, laques, vernis et produits nitrocellulosiques, installations de nettoyage à sec, installations de peinturage [sic] par pulvérisation, meuneries, minoteries, usines d'aliments pour le bétail, usines chimiques, usines de recyclage du papier, usines de transformation du caoutchouc). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada]. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Assemblée plénière des Sociétés d'Assurance contre l'incendie et les Risques Divers (A.P.A.I.R.D.) classe les bâtiments d'après la nature de la construction de leur murs extérieurs (risque) et d'après la nature de leur couverture (classe). Le risque ou la classe d'un bâtiment se détermine d'après le pourcentage des surfaces occupées par les matériaux de différentes natures par rapport à la surface totale des murs d'une part, ou des toitures d'autre part. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Occupations à grand risques [...]. Celles qui comportent dans un immeuble le traitement ou l'entreposage de matières sujettes à s'enflammer spontanément, à brûler avec un extrême rapidité [...] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Industrial Establishments
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium hazard industrial occupancy
1, record 2, English, medium%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy.... Group F, Division 2 : Medium hazard industrial occupancies(aircraft hangars, box factories, candy plants, cold storage plants, dry cleaning establishments not using flammable or explosive solvents or cleaners, electrical substations, factories, freight depots, helicopter landing areas on roofs, laboratories, laundries, except self-service, mattress factories, planing mills, printing plants, repair garages, salesrooms, service stations, storage rooms, television studios not admitting a viewing audience, warehouses, wholesale rooms, woodworking factories, workshops). [National Building Code of Canada] 1, record 2, English, - medium%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements industriels
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques moyens
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20moyens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification des bâtiments ou parties de bâtiments selon leur usage principal. [...] Groupe F, division 2 : Établissements industriels à risques moyens (ateliers, ateliers de rabotage, entrepôts, entrepôts frigorifiques, fabriques de boîtes, fabriques de confiserie, fabriques de matelas, garages de réparations, gares de marchandises, hangars d'aéronefs, imprimeries, installations de nettoyage à sec n'employant pas de solvants ni de nettoyants inflammables ou explosifs, laboratoires, laveries, sauf libre-service, locaux de rangement, locaux de vente au détail, locaux de vente en gros, sous-stations électriques, stations-service, studios de télévision où le public n'est pas admis, toitures-terrasses prévues pour l'atterrissage des hélicoptères, usines, usines de travail du bois). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20moyens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Industrial Establishments
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low hazard industrial occupancy
1, record 3, English, low%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy.... Group F, Division 3 : Low hazard industrial occupancies(creameries, factories, laboratories, power plants, salesrooms, sample display rooms, storage garages including open air parking garages, storage rooms, warehouses, workshops). [National Building Code of Canada] 1, record 3, English, - low%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Établissements industriels
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques faibles
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20faibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification des bâtiments ou parties de bâtiments selon leur usage principal. [...] Groupe F, division 3 : Établissements industriels à risques faibles (ateliers, centrales électriques, entrepôts, garages de stationnement, y compris les terrains de stationnement, laboratoires, laiteries, locaux de rangement, salles d'exposition sans vente, salles de vente, usines). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20faibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Fire Regulations
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high hazard occupancy
1, record 4, English, high%20hazard%20occupancy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High hazard occupancies ... Those which in a building comprise the treatment or warehousing of matters subject to spontaneous combustion, to burning with extreme rapidity or to emit noxious gases or to explode in case of fire. 2, record 4, English, - high%20hazard%20occupancy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High, Medium and Low hazard industrial occupancies [National Building Code of Canada]. 3, record 4, English, - high%20hazard%20occupancy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupancy: The use made of building or of part of a building. 2, record 4, English, - high%20hazard%20occupancy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high hazard building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- établissement à risques très élevés
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- établissement très dangereux 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20tr%C3%A8s%20dangereux
feminine noun
- occupation à grands risques 3, record 4, French, occupation%20%C3%A0%20grands%20risques
proposal, feminine noun
- occupation à grand risque 3, record 4, French, occupation%20%C3%A0%20grand%20risque
proposal, feminine noun
- destination à grand risque 2, record 4, French, destination%20%C3%A0%20grand%20risque
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupations à grands risques [...] Celles qui comportent dans un immeuble le traitement ou l'entreposage de matières sujettes à s'enflammer spontanément, à brûler avec une extrême rapidité ou à dégager des gaz nocifs ou à faire explosion en cas d'incendie. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Établissements industriels à risques très élevés, à risques moyens, à risques faibles. [Code national du bâtiment du Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupation : L'usage qu'on fait d'un bâtiment ou d'une partie de bâtiment. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20%C3%A0%20risques%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- occupancy hazard
1, record 5, English, occupancy%20hazard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- risque d'affectation 1, record 5, French, risque%20d%27affectation
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 1986-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moderate 1, record 6, English, moderate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderate damage(Organisation des mesures d’urgence) : dégât moyens(Bulletin) ;193 moderate hazard occupancy(BT 134 terminologie et d’incendie de) : destination à iSU1 Moderate risque modéré; moderate level(classif. des emplois) : niveau moyen; moderate-sized : de grandeur moyenne 1, record 6, English, - moderate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état de la mer 1, record 6, French, - agit%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light hazard occupancy 1, record 7, English, light%20hazard%20occupancy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- destination à faible risque 1, record 7, French, destination%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light hazard occupancy 1, record 8, English, light%20hazard%20occupancy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- endroit peu dangereux
1, record 8, French, endroit%20peu%20dangereux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- local peu dangereux 1, record 8, French, local%20peu%20dangereux
masculine noun
- pièce peu dangereuse 1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20peu%20dangereuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extra hazard occupancy 1, record 9, English, extra%20hazard%20occupancy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- établissement très dangereux 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20tr%C3%A8s%20dangereux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low hazard industrial occupancy 1, record 10, English, low%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques faibles
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20faibles
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- medium hazard industrial occupancy 1, record 11, English, medium%20hazard%20industrial%20occupancy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- établissement industriel à risques moyens
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20risques%20moyens
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tourism
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- moderate hazard occupancy 1, record 12, English, moderate%20hazard%20occupancy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- destination à risque modéré 1, record 12, French, destination%20%C3%A0%20risque%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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