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OPERATIONAL PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Biotechnology
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- containment level
1, record 1, English, containment%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CL 2, record 1, English, CL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The containment level corresponds to the] minimum physical containment and operational practice requirements for handling infectious material or toxins safely in laboratory, large-scale production, and animal work environments. 2, record 1, English, - containment%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are four containment levels ranging from a basic laboratory (containment level 1 [CL1]) to the highest level of containment (containment level 4 [CL4]). 2, record 1, English, - containment%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Biotechnologie
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de confinement
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NC 1, record 1, French, NC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le niveau de confinement correspond aux] exigences minimales liées au confinement physique et aux pratiques opérationnelles visant la manipulation sécuritaire de matières infectieuses et de toxines dans les laboratoires, les zones de production à grande échelle et les environnements de travail avec des animaux. 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20confinement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe quatre niveaux de confinement, allant du niveau de base (niveau de confinement 1 [NC1]) au niveau le plus élevé (niveau de confinement 4 [NC4]). 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20confinement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de investigación científica
- Biotecnología
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de contención
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
- Security
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recertification process
1, record 2, English, recertification%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recertification 1, record 2, English, recertification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formal acknowledgement from the PHAC [Public Health Agency Canada] and/or the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] that a containment zone where infectious material or toxins are handled or stored continues to fulfill all applicable physical containment and operational practice requirements... 1, record 2, English, - recertification%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recertification process includes the successful review of performance and verification testing reports for critical containment systems, and may also include the review of the Biosafety Manual and SOPs [standard operating procedures] where changes to the program intent have occurred. 1, record 2, English, - recertification%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
- Sécurité
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus de renouvellement de la certification
1, record 2, French, processus%20de%20renouvellement%20de%20la%20certification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renouvellement de la certification 1, record 2, French, renouvellement%20de%20la%20certification
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel l’ASPC [Agence de la santé publique du Canada] ou l’ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] reconnaissent officiellement qu’une zone de confinement où des matières infectieuses ou des toxines sont manipulées ou entreposées continue à satisfaire à l’ensemble des exigences physiques en matière de confinement et des exigences opérationnelles applicables [...] 1, record 2, French, - processus%20de%20renouvellement%20de%20la%20certification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de renouvellement de la certification comprend l’examen des rapports sur les essais des éléments de vérification et de performance concernant les systèmes de confinement critiques. Si des changements ont été apportés à la fonction du programme, ce processus peut aussi comprendre l’examen du manuel de biosécurité et des PON [procédures opérationnelles normalisées]. 1, record 2, French, - processus%20de%20renouvellement%20de%20la%20certification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pathogen risk assessment
1, record 3, English, pathogen%20risk%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the risk group and appropriate physical containment and operational practice requirements needed to safely handle the infectious material or toxins in question. 1, record 3, English, - pathogen%20risk%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement des risques associés à un agent pathogène
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20risques%20associ%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20un%20agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du groupe de risque, des exigences physiques en matière de confinement et des exigences opérationnelles nécessaires pour manipuler en toute sécurité des matières infectieuses ou des toxines. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20risques%20associ%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20un%20agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational practice requirement
1, record 4, English, operational%20practice%20requirement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
operational practice requirements : Administrative controls and procedures followed in a containment zone to protect personnel, the environment, and ultimately the community from infectious material or toxins. 1, record 4, English, - operational%20practice%20requirement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational practice requirement: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - operational%20practice%20requirement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- operational practice requirements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exigence opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, exigence%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
exigences opérationnelles : Mesures et procédures administratives observées dans une zone de confinement pour protéger le personnel, l’environnement et, ultimement, la communauté contre les matières infectieuses et les toxines. 1, record 4, French, - exigence%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exigence opérationnelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - exigence%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- exigences opérationnelles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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