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UNSAFE CONDITION [13 records]

Record 1 2024-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Supply
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Water Resources Management
CONT

There are well demonstrated adverse effects of water insecurity on human wellbeing, such as diarrheal diseases, dehydration, emotional stress, and physical violence... Water insecurity is defined as a condition when unreliable, unsafe, and inadequate water jeopardizes wellbeing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation en eau
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Gestion des ressources en eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Abastecimiento de agua
  • Higiene y Salud
  • Gestión de recursos hídricos
CONT

[...] el 32% de la población mexicana experimentó inseguridad de agua, es decir, la falta del líquido para realizar y cubrir sus necesidades básicas.

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Record 2 2019-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

unsafe condition : designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

condition dangereuse : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

condition dangereuse d'atterrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

An animal which lacks strength, co-ordination, or ability such that the individual is unable to keep abreast of normal animals at a walk, or it is unsafe for the animal to walk as a result of an abnormal physical or medical condition...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

Animal qui manque de force, de coordination ou de capacité de telle sorte qu’il est incapable de marcher au même rythme que les animaux normaux ou qui ne devrait pas marcher à cause d’un état physique ou médical anormal.

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Construction Techniques
  • Machinery
CONT

Where an elevating device is judged by an inspector to be in an unsafe condition he...(b) shall seal the elevating device.

OBS

"seal" means to take any measure satisfactory to the Chief Inspector that will effectively prevent the unauthorized operation or use of an elevating device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la construction métallique
  • Machines
CONT

Lorsqu'un inspecteur juge qu'un appareil élévateur est dans un état défectueux, il doit [...] b) sceller l'appareil élévateur.

OBS

«sceller» désigne la prise de toutes les mesures que l'inspecteur en chef juge satisfaisantes pour empêcher efficacement l'utilisation ou le fonctionnement non autorisé d'un appareil élévateur.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

... there was no detectable evidence of a pending problem at the last inspection and the result of this unsafe condition occurred in less than 46 hours of operating time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

[...] aucun indice d'un éventuel problème n'avait été détecté lors de la dernière inspection et cette situation à risques s'est donc manifestée en moins de 46 heures d'exploitation.

OBS

heure d'exploitation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 7 2010-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A part, assembly, installation, or production system with one or more essential characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements, would result in unsafe condition that could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of control, or serious injury to personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Santé et sécurité au travail

Spanish

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Record 8 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
CONT

Oil furnace operations have not changed very much. On a call for heat from the thermostat, the burner motor will start. Oil is now pumped to the nozzle, and the ignition transformer is energized. The nozzle is designed to spray the oil into the fire tube as a fine mist. The ignition transformer is designed to create an electrical arc across the electrodes. As the oil mist (also mixed with air) comes in contact with the arc, ignition takes place, and the fire is started.

CONT

Burner controller : The controller is usually located in front of the burner. On a call for heat the controller starts a sequence of events that ensure safe operation before the burner is allowed to start. The controller continues to monitor burner operation while the boiler is running. If for any reason the controller senses an unsafe operating condition it will shut the burner off. Pushing the manual reset on the controller will often restart the boiler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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Record 9 2009-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Rail Networks
CONT

In order to avoid creating an unsafe condition, when the signal is taken "Off" for an approaching train and crank handle is also available for the operation of the points, it is necessary that the crank handle be kept in safe custody. The experience has shown that the better arrangement is to lock the crank handle by an electric lock whenever the concerned signal is taken Off so that it is not possible for anybody to use the crank handle for operation of the points. Alternatively, if crank handle is out, the signal should not be allowed to go to Off position. The phenomenon is called "reciprocal interlocking" and it is achieved by providing reciprocal interlocking arrangement by means of circuitry and the electric lock fixed on the crank handle. In all modern signalling installations this feature is a must in order to achieve safe train operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Réseaux ferroviaires
CONT

Enclenchements réciprocques. L'enclenchement mécanique, par pièces rigides, entraîne toujours la réciprocité d'action.

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Safety
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flights (Air Transport)
CONT

Level C - Major Failure: failure results in a significant reduction in aircraft safety.

CONT

A major fault is any fault, deficiency, or condition that makes an aircraft unsafe to fly or requires additional related maintenance actions to clear the fault, deficiency, or condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
CONT

Les pannes majeures accroissant notablement la charge de travail de l'équipage ou changeant de façon importante les caractéristiques du vol ou le domaine d'emploi de l'avion, sans toutefois exiger une habileté exceptionnelle de l'équipage pour la poursuite de la mission [...]

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
CONT

limit action. The contacts of a limit controller open to shut down a burner(and in some instances make an alarm circuit) because of an abnormal or unsafe condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

action : Fait de produire un, des effet(s), de modifier des objets (choses, personnes) par son existence, sa présence, son fonctionnement [...]

OBS

Voir la fiche «limiteur / limit; limit controller».

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
DEF

An electrical circuit that includes a bell, horn, or similar device to signal an unsafe condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

An automatic temperature or pressure sensing device connected in the input circuit of a flame safeguard control. It indirectly acts to turn a burner on or off in order to maintain pressure, air temperature, water temperature, or liquid level within the desired limits.

CONT

Burner controller : The controller is usually located in front of the burner. On a call for heat the controller starts a sequence of events that ensure safe operation before the burner is allowed to start. The controller continues to monitor burner operation while the boiler is running. If for any reason the controller senses an unsafe operating condition it will shut the burner off. Pushing the manual reset on the controller will often restart the boiler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
OBS

contrôleur : appareil de réglage, de contrôle.

Spanish

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