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INTENTIONAL CONTAMINATION INCIDENT [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
DEF

A contamination incident that is caused by the presence of a harmful contaminant stemming from a voluntary act aimed at causing harm to animal or public health, the environment or the economy.

OBS

An intentional contamination incident may affect drinking water, food products, farm animals, plants, utilities, nuclear plants, etc.

OBS

intentional contamination incident: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
DEF

Incident de contamination causé par la présence d'un contaminant nocif, qui résulte d'un acte délibéré fait dans le but de porter atteinte à la santé animale ou à la santé publique, à l'environnement ou à l'économie.

OBS

Un incident de contamination intentionnelle peut avoir des effets néfastes sur l'eau potable, les produits d'alimentation, les animaux d'élevage, les plantes, les services publics, les installations nucléaires, etc.

OBS

incident de contamination intentionnelle; incident de contamination délibérée : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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