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TOXICOLOGICAL HAZARD [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2002-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxicity hazard
1, record 1, English, toxicity%20hazard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toxic hazard 2, record 1, English, toxic%20hazard
- toxicological hazard 3, record 1, English, toxicological%20hazard
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complete systems especially designed or prepared for the conversion of plutonium nitrate to plutonium oxide, in particular adapted so as to avoid criticality and radiation effects and to minimize toxicity hazards. [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations]. 4, record 1, English, - toxicity%20hazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque de toxicité
1, record 1, French, risque%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effets cumulatifs. [...] L'action des polluants, agents chimiques quels qu'ils soient, [...] peuvent se résumer en trois points : - les risques de toxicité à court terme, autrement dit toxicité aiguë; - les risques à moyen terme; - les risques à long terme dénommés également toxicité chronique. 1. les risques de toxicité aiguë : résultent de l'absorption de doses importantes d'un agent toxique dans un laps de temps relativement court. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute hazard
1, record 2, English, acute%20hazard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acute toxic hazard 2, record 2, English, acute%20toxic%20hazard
- acute toxicity hazard 2, record 2, English, acute%20toxicity%20hazard
- acute toxicological hazard 2, record 2, English, acute%20toxicological%20hazard
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of exposure to some contaminants may be severe in a very short period of time (a few minutes or an hour or two). This is an acute hazard. This may pose an imminent threat to life. Strict procedures are required to safely deal with such situations. 1, record 2, English, - acute%20hazard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danger aigu
1, record 2, French, danger%20aigu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- risque d'intoxication aiguë 1, record 2, French, risque%20d%27intoxication%20aigu%C3%AB
proposal, masculine noun
- risque de toxicité aiguë 1, record 2, French, risque%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20aigu%C3%AB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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