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NUCLEAR EMERGENCY RESPONSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Nuclear Emergency Plan
1, record 1, English, Federal%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FNEP 2, record 1, English, FNEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federal Nuclear Emergency Response Plan 3, record 1, English, Federal%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20%20Plan
former designation, correct
- FNERP 4, record 1, English, FNERP
former designation, correct
- FNERP 4, record 1, English, FNERP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that involves the coordination of the federal response to an uncontrolled release of radioactive materials from any source so as to minimize the impact of a nuclear or radiological emergency on the health, safety, property and environment of the Canadian population. [Definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.] 5, record 1, English, - Federal%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada is the lead federal department responsible for coordinating the response to a nuclear or radiological emergency under this plan. 5, record 1, English, - Federal%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan fédéral en cas d'urgence nucléaire
1, record 1, French, Plan%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFUN 2, record 1, French, PFUN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Plan d'intervention fédéral en cas d'urgence nucléaire 3, record 1, French, Plan%20d%27intervention%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PIFUN 4, record 1, French, PIFUN
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PIFUN 4, record 1, French, PIFUN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan qui permet de coordonner la réponse fédérale à un rejet non contrôlé de matières radioactives émises par n'importe quelle source dans le but de réduire au minimum l'impact d'une urgence nucléaire ou radiologique sur la santé, la sécurité, les biens et l'environnement de la population canadienne. [Définition normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.] 5, record 1, French, - Plan%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada est le ministère fédéral responsable de la coordination de l'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire ou radiologique dans le cadre de ce plan. 5, record 1, French, - Plan%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence-Nuclear Emergency Response-Medical Aspects
1, record 2, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%2DNuclear%20Emergency%20Response%2DMedical%20Aspects
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NB: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 2, English, - Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%2DNuclear%20Emergency%20Response%2DMedical%20Aspects
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%2DNuclear%20Emergency%20Response%2DMedical%20Aspects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique - Intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire - Aspects médicaux
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NB : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence-Nuclear Emergency Response-Medical Aspects
1, record 3, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%2DNuclear%20Emergency%20Response%2DMedical%20Aspects
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QQ: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 3, English, - Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%2DNuclear%20Emergency%20Response%2DMedical%20Aspects
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%2DNuclear%20Emergency%20Response%2DMedical%20Aspects
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique - Intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire - Aspects médicaux
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QQ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Emergency Response On-Scene Control
1, record 4, English, Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20On%2DScene%20Control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AG: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20On%2DScene%20Control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification for officers officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20On%2DScene%20Control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réaction à une urgence nucléaire - Contrôle sur place
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20une%20urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20sur%20place
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AG : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20une%20urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20sur%20place
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20une%20urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20sur%20place
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9action%20%C3%A0%20une%20urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Contr%C3%B4le%20sur%20place
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Emergency Response(NER)-Radiation Monitor(RADMON)
1, record 5, English, Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%28NER%29%2DRadiation%20Monitor%28RADMON%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AE: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 5, English, - Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%28NER%29%2DRadiation%20Monitor%28RADMON%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%28NER%29%2DRadiation%20Monitor%28RADMON%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire (EIUN) - Monitorage des rayonnements
1, record 5, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%28EIUN%29%20%2D%20Monitorage%20des%20rayonnements
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AE : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%28EIUN%29%20%2D%20Monitorage%20des%20rayonnements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%28EIUN%29%20%2D%20Monitorage%20des%20rayonnements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%28EIUN%29%20%2D%20Monitorage%20des%20rayonnements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2007-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Division
1, record 6, English, Nuclear%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20and%20Response%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NEPRD 1, record 6, English, NEPRD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response Division (NEPRD) is a division of Health Canada's Radiation Protection Bureau (RPB). The Division discharges Health Canada's responsibilities as the lead department for coordination of federal preparedness and response to a nuclear or radiological emergency, defined as the uncontrolled release of radioactive materials from any source. The Division works with other government departments and agencies, provincial and territorial governments, and international governments and agencies to ensure that the Canadian government has effective multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency coordinated plans, procedures, and capabilities in place to respond to a nuclear or radiological emergency. 1, record 6, English, - Nuclear%20Emergency%20Preparedness%20and%20Response%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division de la préparation et de l'intervention aux urgences nucléaires
1, record 6, French, Division%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20et%20de%20l%27intervention%20aux%20urgences%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DPIUN 1, record 6, French, DPIUN
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de la préparation et de l'intervention aux urgences nucléaires (DPIUN) est une division du Bureau de la radioprotection (BRP) de Santé Canada. La Division s'acquitte de la responsabilité de Santé Canada, qui est le ministère responsable de la coordination de la préparation et de l'intervention fédérales à une urgence nucléaire ou radiologique, qu'on définit comme un rejet non contrôlé de matières radioactives émises par n'importe quelle source. La Division collabore avec d'autres ministères et organismes gouvernementaux, les gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux et des gouvernements et organismes d'autres pays pour veiller à ce que le gouvernement canadien possède des plans coordonnés, des procédures et des capacités intergouvernementaux et multi-agences afin d'intervenir en cas d'urgence nucléaire ou radiologique. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20et%20de%20l%27intervention%20aux%20urgences%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclear emergency response
1, record 7, English, nuclear%20emergency%20response
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity aimed at preventing or limiting damage caused by the deliberate or accidental release of ionizing radiation. 1, record 7, English, - nuclear%20emergency%20response
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear emergency response: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 7, English, - nuclear%20emergency%20response
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire
1, record 7, French, intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité visant à prévenir ou à limiter les dommages causés par le dégagement intentionnel ou accidentel de rayonnements ionisants. 1, record 7, French, - intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 7, French, - intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Security
- Nuclear Power Stations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Office for Emergency Response to Nuclear Accidents
1, record 8, English, Office%20for%20Emergency%20Response%20to%20Nuclear%20Accidents
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ERNA 1, record 8, English, ERNA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operated by the World Meteorological Organization. 2, record 8, English, - Office%20for%20Emergency%20Response%20to%20Nuclear%20Accidents
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sécurité
- Centrales nucléaires
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système d'intervention d'urgence en cas d'accident nucléaire
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence%20en%20cas%20d%27accident%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ERNA 1, record 8, French, ERNA
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Seguridad
- Centrales nucleares
- Armas QBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Emergencia de respuesta en caso de accidente nuclear
1, record 8, Spanish, Emergencia%20de%20respuesta%20en%20caso%20de%20accidente%20nuclear
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Emergency Response Team
1, record 9, English, Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NERT 1, record 9, English, NERT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- EIUN 1, record 9, French, EIUN
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Wing Nuclear Emergency Response Training Coordinator
1, record 10, English, Wing%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20Training%20Coordinator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- W NER Coord 1, record 10, English, W%20NER%20Coord
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 10, English, - Wing%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20Training%20Coordinator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Coordonnateur - Instruction sur l'intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire
1, record 10, French, Coordonnateur%20%2D%20Instruction%20sur%20l%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- Coord Instr IUN 1, record 10, French, Coord%20Instr%20IUN
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre et abréviation officiellement approuvés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 10, French, - Coordonnateur%20%2D%20Instruction%20sur%20l%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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