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Record 1 2003-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
CONT

A cross-connection is an unprotected actual or potential connection between a potable water system used to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing unapproved water or a substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome, and potable. By-pass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover devices, or other devices through which backflow could occur, shall be considered to be cross-connections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
OBS

cavalier de tuyauterie : terme proposé par le service des Travaux publics le la ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2000-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Security Devices
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

Sealed source which, for use, is removed from a device that would give mechanical protection from damage. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

unprotected source : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Source scellée qui est extraite de sa protection au moment de l'emploi. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

source non protégée : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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