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RAPSAC [3 records]

Record 1 1989-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A data collection form used for recording relevant information required for the Fallout Protection Survey of Canada.

OBS

Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Formule de collecte de données utilisée pour enregistrer l'information requise pour l'étude canadienne sur la protection contre les retombées radioactives.

OBS

Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The Radiation Protection Survey and Computation(RAPSAC) System is the current method of determining the protection factor category of potential shelter space in existing structures and of evaluating the usability of such space.

OBS

Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Le système RAPSAC (Radiation Protection Survey and Computation) est la méthode servant à déterminer le nombre de places-abris dans les bâtiments existants et le niveau de protection de ceux-ci. area.

OBS

Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

This is the net shelter space free from fixed equipment, as determined by procedures established for the RAPSAC System.

OBS

Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Il s'agit de l'espace-abri net, libre de tout équipement fixe, déterminé selon les critères établis pour le Système RAPSAC.

OBS

Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile.

Spanish

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