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VOLUNTARY STANDARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary standard
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Public Works and Government Services Canada and Health Canada were among the six federal departments that participated in the process for the development of the voluntary standard. 2, record 1, English, - voluntary%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme volontaire
1, record 1, French, norme%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada et Santé Canada faisaient partie des six ministères fédéraux qui ont participé au processus d'élaboration de la norme volontaire. 2, record 1, French, - norme%20volontaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary standard 1, record 2, English, voluntary%20standard
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) should promote the use of voluntary standards, previously harmonized standards and less restrictive alternatives whenever possible. 2, record 2, English, - voluntary%20standard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voluntary standards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme facultative
1, record 2, French, norme%20facultative
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ZLEA (Zone de libre-échange des Amériques) doit encourager l'usage de normes facultatives, de normes déjà harmonisées et de solutions moins restrictives dans la mesure du possible. 1, record 2, French, - norme%20facultative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normes facultatives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma voluntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, norma%20voluntaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- norma de aplicación voluntaria 2, record 2, Spanish, norma%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20voluntaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ALCA (Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas) debe promover el uso de normas voluntarias, previamente armonizadas, con alternativas menos restrictivas, cuando sea posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - norma%20voluntaria
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normas voluntarias
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voluntary standard
1, record 3, English, voluntary%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standards are intended to impose an orderly approach to specific activities, and are widely used in many industries. Ralph Nader believes standards may actually be harmful to consumers because: 1. dominant firms may use them to exclude innovative potential competitors, 2. standards may increase cost to consumers and may benefit only producers, and 3. lax standards may permit sale of dangerous products. The US Senate has proposed a bill aimed at voluntary standards. 1, record 3, English, - voluntary%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme non obligatoire
1, record 3, French, norme%20non%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enquête sur la normalisation dans les différentes professions des industries mécaniques : intérêt et impact. Présentation des nouvelles normes de boulonnerie-visserie. Encadre sur la publicité mensongère faisant référence à une norme non obligatoire. 1, record 3, French, - norme%20non%20obligatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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