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DANGEROUS COMMODITIES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dangerous good
1, record 1, English, dangerous%20good
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DG 2, record 1, English, DG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hazardous material 3, record 1, English, hazardous%20material
correct
- HAZMAT 4, record 1, English, HAZMAT
correct
- HAZMAT 4, record 1, English, HAZMAT
- hazardous good 5, record 1, English, hazardous%20good
correct
- dangerous commodity 5, record 1, English, dangerous%20commodity
correct
- hazardous commodity 5, record 1, English, hazardous%20commodity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product, substance or organism that is classified under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and that is considered to be dangerous to life, health, property or the environment when handled or transported. 6, record 1, English, - dangerous%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the dangerous goods are those included in any of the following nine classes: Class 1) Explosives, Class 2) Gases, Class 3) Flammable and combustible liquids, Class 4) Flammable solids, Class 5) Oxidizing substances, Class 6) Poisonous (toxic) and infectious substances, Class 7) Nuclear substances, Class 8) Corrosives and Class 9) Miscellaneous dangerous products, substances or organisms prescribed to be in this class. 6, record 1, English, - dangerous%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dangerous good; hazardous material; hazardous good; dangerous commodity; hazardous commodity: designations usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - dangerous%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dangerous good: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - dangerous%20good
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dangerous goods
- hazardous materials
- hazardous goods
- dangerous commodities
- hazardous commodities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandise dangereuse
1, record 1, French, marchandise%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DG 2, record 1, French, DG
correct, feminine noun
- HAZMAT 3, record 1, French, HAZMAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière dangereuse 4, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
- marchandise hasardeuse 5, record 1, French, marchandise%20hasardeuse
avoid, feminine noun
- matière hasardeuse 5, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20hasardeuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit, substance ou organisme qui fait l'objet d'une classification précise en vertu de la Loi de 1992 sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses et dont la manutention ou le transport présentent des risques de dommages corporels ou matériels ou de dommages à l'environnement. 6, record 1, French, - marchandise%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi de 1992 sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses, les marchandises dangereuses sont celles qui appartiennent à l'une des neuf classes suivantes : Classe 1) Explosifs, Classe 2) Gaz, Classe 3) Liquides inflammables et combustibles, Classe 4) Solides inflammables, Classe 5) Substances comburantes, Classe 6) Substances toxiques et substances infectieuses, Classe 7) Substances nucléaires, Classe 8) Substances corrosives et Classe 9) Produits, substances ou organismes qui présentent des risques et qui sont inclus par règlement dans la présente classe. 6, record 1, French, - marchandise%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandise dangereuse; matière dangereuse; marchandise hasardeuse; matière hasardeuse : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - marchandise%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
marchandise dangereuse : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - marchandise%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
marchandise dangereuse; HAZMAT : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - marchandise%20dangereuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandises dangereuses
- matières dangereuses
- marchandises hasardeuses
- matières hasardeuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercancía peligrosa
1, record 1, Spanish, mercanc%C3%ADa%20peligrosa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia peligrosa 2, record 1, Spanish, materia%20peligrosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo objeto o sustancia que, si se transporta por vía aérea, puede constituir un riesgo importante para la salud, la seguridad o la propiedad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20peligrosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mercancía peligrosa; materia peligrosa: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20peligrosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercancía peligrosa: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - mercanc%C3%ADa%20peligrosa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mercancías peligrosas
- materias peligrosas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regulations for the Transportation of Dangerous Commodities by Rail
1, record 2, English, Regulations%20for%20the%20Transportation%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RTDCR 2, record 2, English, RTDCR
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Repeal May 9, 1995 3, record 2, English, - Regulations%20for%20the%20Transportation%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also a publication of Canadian Transport Commission, published by D.G. Systems & Supplies Inc. Mississauga, Ontario 4, record 2, English, - Regulations%20for%20the%20Transportation%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CTC Red Book
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Regulations for the Transportation of Dangerous Commodities by Rail
1, record 2, French, Regulations%20for%20the%20Transportation%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce règlement n'a pas encore été traduit officiellement cependant les titres anglais et français se retrouvent dans l'index de la Gazette du Canada de 1984. 2, record 2, French, - Regulations%20for%20the%20Transportation%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abrogation du règlement le 9 mai 1995 1, record 2, French, - Regulations%20for%20the%20Transportation%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Règlement régissant le transport des marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer
- Livre rouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Transport of Dangerous Commodities by Rail in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area : a Preliminary Assessment of Risk
1, record 3, English, The%20Transport%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail%20in%20the%20Toronto%20Census%20Metropolitan%20Area%20%3A%20a%20Preliminary%20Assessment%20of%20Risk
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by Ian Burton and Keith Post for the Railway Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission, 1983. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Transport%20of%20Dangerous%20Commodities%20by%20Rail%20in%20the%20Toronto%20Census%20Metropolitan%20Area%20%3A%20a%20Preliminary%20Assessment%20of%20Risk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le transport des marchandises dangereuses par chemin de fer dans la région métropolitaine de recensement de Toronto : une évaluation préliminaire des risques
1, record 3, French, Le%20transport%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses%20par%20chemin%20de%20fer%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9tropolitaine%20de%20recensement%20de%20Toronto%20%3A%20une%20%C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20risques
Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la bibliothèque de la Commission canadienne des transports. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20transport%20des%20marchandises%20dangereuses%20par%20chemin%20de%20fer%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9tropolitaine%20de%20recensement%20de%20Toronto%20%3A%20une%20%C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20risques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- less than carload quantity of dangerous commodities 1, record 4, English, less%20than%20carload%20quantity%20of%20dangerous%20commodities
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marchandise dangereuse de détail
1, record 4, French, marchandise%20dangereuse%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - marchandise%20dangereuse%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instruction for handling dangerous commodities 1, record 5, English, instruction%20for%20handling%20dangerous%20commodities
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instruction concernant le transport de marchandises dangereuses
1, record 5, French, instruction%20concernant%20le%20transport%20de%20marchandises%20dangereuses
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - instruction%20concernant%20le%20transport%20de%20marchandises%20dangereuses
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(IGE-exploitation). 1, record 5, French, - instruction%20concernant%20le%20transport%20de%20marchandises%20dangereuses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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