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PIT WALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pit wall
1, record 1, English, pit%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The business of exploratory searches for minerals and the business of mining are subject to a number of risks and hazards including environmental hazards, ... encountering unusual or unexpected geologic formations or other geological or grade problems, unanticipated changes in metallurgical characteristics and recovery, encountering unanticipated ground or water conditions, cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts, periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions ... 2, record 1, English, - pit%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pit wall: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - pit%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pit wall stability monitoring. 4, record 1, English, - pit%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paroi de fosse
1, record 1, French, paroi%20de%20fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paroi de la fosse 2, record 1, French, paroi%20de%20la%20fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin d'éviter la répétition d'accidents [...], la CSST [Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail] : informera les exploitants de carrières des circonstances de cet accident mortel relié à la présence de plans de faiblesse dans le massif rocheux; les sensibilisera aux dangers d'effondrement des parois de fosse et aux accidents qui en découlent; [...] 3, record 1, French, - paroi%20de%20fosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Surveillance de la stabilité des parois de fosse. 4, record 1, French, - paroi%20de%20fosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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