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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold limit value
1, record 1, English, threshold%20limit%20value
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLV 1, record 1, English, TLV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average concentration of a substance to which personnel may be repeatedly exposed without adverse health effects. 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The threshold limit value is calculated according to an 8-hour workday and a 40-hour workweek. 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threshold limit value; TLV: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite d'exposition
1, record 1, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VLE 1, record 1, French, VLE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration moyenne d'une substance à laquelle le personnel peut être exposé de façon répétitive sans subir d'effets néfastes pour la santé. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calcul de la valeur limite d'exposition est fondé sur des journées de travail de 8 heures et des semaines de 40 heures. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur limite d'exposition; VLE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Threshold Limit Value-Skin
1, record 2, English, Threshold%20Limit%20Value%2DSkin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TLV-Skin 2, record 2, English, TLV%2DSkin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TLV of a substance, following by the designation "Skin", refers to the potential contribution to the overall exposure by the cutaneous route including mucous membranes and eyes, either by airborne or more particularly by direct contact with the substance; the designation is intended to suggest appropriate measures for the prevention of cutaneous absorption so that the threshold limit is not invalidated. 2, record 2, English, - Threshold%20Limit%20Value%2DSkin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "TLV". 1, record 2, English, - Threshold%20Limit%20Value%2DSkin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- TLV-Peau
1, record 2, French, TLV%2DPeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeur limite d'exposition - Peau 2, record 2, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20%2D%20Peau
correct, feminine noun
- VLE-Peau 2, record 2, French, VLE%2DPeau
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TLV suivi de la mention «Peau» a trait à la contribution possible à l'intoxication globale de l'absorption par voie cutanée (incluant les muqueuses et les yeux) par suite d'un contact avec la substance à l'état solide, liquide ou gazeux. La mention a pour but d'inciter à prendre des mesures préventives contre l'absorption cutanée de façon que la TLV demeure valide. 3, record 2, French, - TLV%2DPeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- TLV-piel 1, record 2, Spanish, TLV%2Dpiel
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piel : Notación que indica una posible contribución a la exposición general a un material por absorción por la piel, membranas mucosas y ojos por contacto directo o en el aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - TLV%2Dpiel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threshold limit value at place of work
1, record 3, English, threshold%20limit%20value%20at%20place%20of%20work
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TLV at place of work 1, record 3, English, TLV%20at%20place%20of%20work
correct
- occupational threshold limit value 1, record 3, English, occupational%20threshold%20limit%20value
correct
- occupational TLV 1, record 3, English, occupational%20TLV
correct
- maximum allowable concentration at place of work 2, record 3, English, maximum%20allowable%20concentration%20at%20place%20of%20work
- MAC at place of work 2, record 3, English, MAC%20at%20place%20of%20work
- occupational MAC 2, record 3, English, occupational%20MAC
- occupational maximum allowable concentration 2, record 3, English, occupational%20maximum%20allowable%20concentration
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum concentration of an air pollutant that, if inhaled dialy by workpeople for 7 or 8 hours, does not appear to be damaging to health. 3, record 3, English, - threshold%20limit%20value%20at%20place%20of%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite d'exposition dans les ambiances professionnelles
1, record 3, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20dans%20les%20ambiances%20professionnelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valeur limite d'exposition professionnelle 1, record 3, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- valeur limite d'exposition en milieu de travail 1, record 3, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- valeur limite d'exposition au poste de travail 1, record 3, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20au%20poste%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- TLV en milieu de travail 1, record 3, French, TLV%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- VLE en milieu de travail 1, record 3, French, VLE%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- concentration maximale admissible dans les ambiances professionnelles 2, record 3, French, concentration%20maximale%20admissible%20dans%20les%20ambiances%20professionnelles
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur limite d'un polluant atmosphérique qui, de façon générale, n'affecte pas la santé d'une personne qui y est soumise quotidiennement pendant huit heures. 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20dans%20les%20ambiances%20professionnelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «valeur limite d'exposition» (en anglais : «threshold limit value»). 3, record 3, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20dans%20les%20ambiances%20professionnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit
1, record 4, English, Threshold%20Limit%20Value%2DShort%2DTerm%20Exposure%20Limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Threshold Limit Value-Short Term Exposure Limit 2, record 4, English, Threshold%20Limit%20Value%2DShort%20Term%20Exposure%20Limit
correct
- TLV-STEL 3, record 4, English, TLV%2DSTEL
correct
- TLV-STEL 3, record 4, English, TLV%2DSTEL
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration to which workers can be exposed continuously for a short period of time without suffering from irritation, chronic or irreversible tissue change, or narcosis of sufficient degree to increase the likelihood of accidental injury, impair self-rescue or materially reduce work efficiency, and provided that the daily TLV-TWA also is not exceeded. 4, record 4, English, - Threshold%20Limit%20Value%2DShort%2DTerm%20Exposure%20Limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite d'exposition pour une exposition de courte durée
1, record 4, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20pour%20une%20exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valeur TLV courte durée 1, record 4, French, valeur%20TLV%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- TLV-STEL 2, record 4, French, TLV%2DSTEL
correct, feminine noun
- TLV-STEL 2, record 4, French, TLV%2DSTEL
- VLE - Très courte durée 3, record 4, French, VLE%20%2D%20Tr%C3%A8s%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- valeur TLV-STEL 3, record 4, French, valeur%20TLV%2DSTEL
correct, feminine noun
- concentration tolérable pour une exposition de courte durée 4, record 4, French, concentration%20tol%C3%A9rable%20pour%20une%20exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- valeur TLV à court terme 1, record 4, French, valeur%20TLV%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abréviation TLV-STEL tient lieu des mots Threshold Limit Values - Short Term Exposure Limit (Adaptation française : VLE-Très courte durée). Il s'agit de la concentration maximale à laquelle les travailleurs peuvent être exposés de façon continue, pour une période allant jusqu'à 15 minutes, sans éprouver l'une des affections suivantes : - une irritation; - une modification chronique ou irréversible des tissus; - une narcose [...]. Cette définition est valable à condition : 1) de ne pas autoriser plus de quatre dépassements par jour; 2) d'imposer un délai d'au moins 60 minutes entre ces périodes d'exposition; 3) de ne pas dépasser les valeurs [...] TLV-TWA. Cette valeur dite TLV-STEL est donc une valeur plafond [...] 3, record 4, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20pour%20une%20exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'annexe A du Règlement québécois, on trouve ces valeurs sous l'appellation concentration maximale. 3, record 4, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition%20pour%20une%20exposition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Toxicología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor límite umbral - límite de exposición de corta duración
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20l%C3%ADmite%20umbral%20%2D%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor inicial límite - nivel de exposición de corta duración 2, record 4, Spanish, valor%20inicial%20l%C3%ADmite%20%2D%20nivel%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- TLV-STEL 3, record 4, Spanish, TLV%2DSTEL
correct, masculine noun
- TLV-STEL 3, record 4, Spanish, TLV%2DSTEL
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración límite a la que los trabajadores pueden estar expuestos durante un corto espacio de tiempo sin sufrir irritación, cambio crónico o irreversible en los tejidos o narcosis importante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20l%C3%ADmite%20umbral%20%2D%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No es un límite de exposición separado e independiente, sino un complemento de la media ponderada (TWA). 1, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20l%C3%ADmite%20umbral%20%2D%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TLV-STEL, por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 4, Spanish, - valor%20l%C3%ADmite%20umbral%20%2D%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20de%20corta%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- threshold limit value
1, record 5, English, threshold%20limit%20value
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TLV 2, record 5, English, TLV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- threshold limit 3, record 5, English, threshold%20limit
- tolerance level value 4, record 5, English, tolerance%20level%20value
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentration of a material to which most workers can be exposed daily without adverse effect. 5, record 5, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These values are established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and are time-weighted concentrations for a 7- or 8-hour workday and 40-hour workweek. For a few materials the limit is given as a ceiling concentration. 5, record 5, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "maximum permissible concentration" and "permissible exposure limit". 6, record 5, English, - threshold%20limit%20value
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valeur limite d'exposition
1, record 5, French, valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VLE 2, record 5, French, VLE
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- valeur limite tolérable 3, record 5, French, valeur%20limite%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- valeur TLV 4, record 5, French, valeur%20TLV
correct, feminine noun
- valeur limite admissible 4, record 5, French, valeur%20limite%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- TLV 5, record 5, French, TLV
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- TLV 5, record 5, French, TLV
- seuil admissible d'exposition 6, record 5, French, seuil%20admissible%20d%27exposition
masculine noun
- concentration admissible moyenne 7, record 5, French, concentration%20admissible%20moyenne
feminine noun
- valeur limite de concentration 8, record 5, French, valeur%20limite%20de%20concentration
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur limite moyenne (pondérée en fonction du temps) à laquelle la majorité des travailleurs peuvent être exposés régulièrement à raison de 8 heures par jour, 5 jours par semaine, sans subir d'effet nocif. 9, record 5, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de la concentration d'une substance toxique en milieu de travail a pour but de déterminer si elle n'atteint pas une proportion susceptible d'affecter la santé des travailleurs. Il faut donc établir des limites de concentrations qui serviront de guides pour la mise sur pied de programmes de surveillance. Ce sont les valeurs limites d'exposition (VLE) aux substances toxiques. 10, record 5, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les TLV sont élaborées par l'American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists' Committee (ACGIH), les MAC sont élaborées par l'American National Standard Institute et les TWA sont élaborées par l'Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 11, record 5, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe actuellement trois sortes de seuils d'exposition, tels qu'ils ont été définis par [...] l'ACGIH [...] La désignation TLV-TWA [...] La désignation TLV-STEL [...] La désignation TLV-C. 10, record 5, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comme les valeurs limites d'exposition sont déterminées par l'organisme américain ACGIH, l'abréviation anglaise «TLV» est presque toujours conservée dans les textes français. L'abréviation française «VLE», que l'on trouve dans les documents de la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec, n'est donnée qu'à titre explicatif. 3, record 5, French, - valeur%20limite%20d%27exposition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor umbral límite
1, record 5, Spanish, valor%20umbral%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VUL 2, record 5, Spanish, VUL
correct, masculine noun
- TLV 3, record 5, Spanish, TLV
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor de límite umbral 4, record 5, Spanish, valor%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20umbral
correct, masculine noun
- VLU 4, record 5, Spanish, VLU
correct, masculine noun
- VLU 4, record 5, Spanish, VLU
- valor umbral de exposición 5, record 5, Spanish, valor%20umbral%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- TLV in the free environment
1, record 6, English, TLV%20in%20the%20free%20environment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- threshold limit value in the free environment 1, record 6, English, threshold%20limit%20value%20in%20the%20free%20environment
correct
- MAC in the free environment 1, record 6, English, MAC%20in%20the%20free%20environment
correct
- maximum allowable concentration in the free environment 1, record 6, English, maximum%20allowable%20concentration%20in%20the%20free%20environment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum concentration of air polluting substances in the free environment whose impact when of specified duration and frequency is not objectionable to man, fauna and flora. 1, record 6, English, - TLV%20in%20the%20free%20environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concentration maximale admissible dans l'air ambiant
1, record 6, French, concentration%20maximale%20admissible%20dans%20l%27air%20ambiant
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur limite d'un polluant atmosphérique qui est considérée comme sans inconvénient pour les hommes, les animaux et les plantes lorsqu'il agit pendant une durée et à une fréquence déterminée. 1, record 6, French, - concentration%20maximale%20admissible%20dans%20l%27air%20ambiant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Threshold Limit Value "R"
1, record 7, English, Threshold%20Limit%20Value%20%5C%22R%5C%22
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TLV "R" 2, record 7, English, TLV%20%5C%22R%5C%22
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time-weighted average concentration established by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists for a normal 8 hour workday and a 40 hour work week, to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effect. 3, record 7, English, - Threshold%20Limit%20Value%20%5C%22R%5C%22
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- TLV "R"
1, record 7, French, TLV%20%5C%22R%5C%22
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur limite moyenne (pondérée en fonction du temps) à laquelle la majorité des travailleurs peuvent être exposés régulièrement à raison de 8 heures par jour, 5 jours par semaine, sans subir d'effet nocif. Il s'agit d'une valeur définie et déterminée par l'ACGIH. 2, record 7, French, - TLV%20%5C%22R%5C%22
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un nom déposé, qui pourrait être traduit en précisant le nom de l'association à laquelle il appartient : Ex. : teneur maximale admissible établie par l'ACGIH. 3, record 7, French, - TLV%20%5C%22R%5C%22
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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