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ZONA PELIGRO INMEDIATO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediately dangerous to life or health
1, record 1, English, immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immediately dangerous to life and health 2, record 1, English, immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20and%20health
correct
- IDLH 3, record 1, English, IDLH
correct
- IDLH 3, record 1, English, IDLH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] concentration which represents a maximum level from which one could escape within 30 minutes without any impairing symptoms or any irreversible health effects (NIOSH Guide 1978). [Source: Fundamental of Industrial Hygiene, 1979, page 735.] 4, record 1, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Said of an] atmosphere where the concentration of oxygen or flammable or toxic air contaminants would cause a person without respiratory protection to be fatally injured or would cause irreversible and incapacitating effects on that person's health. 5, record 1, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canister Gas Masks are intended for use in atmospheres containing contaminants in concentrations less than those "immediately dangerous to life or health" (IDLH) and which are not oxygen deficient. 6, record 1, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présentant un danger immédiat pour la vie ou la santé
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IDLH 2, record 1, French, IDLH
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- danger immédiat pour la vie et la santé 3, record 1, French, danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20et%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- DIVS 4, record 1, French, DIVS
correct
- DIVS 4, record 1, French, DIVS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] teneur plafond à laquelle, dans un délai maximal d'exposition de 30 minutes, il est possible à une personne de quitter les lieux exposés sans qu'il n'y ait manifestation de signes fonctionnels d'intoxication, perturbation irréversible de la santé ou décès. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il y a danger immédiat pour la vie et la santé du consommateur, la Division de l'inspection des aliments a le pouvoir de suspendre l'exploitation de cet établissement ou, le cas échéant, d'en empêcher l'accès. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDLH : Sigle anglais signifiant «Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.» Se traduit en français par DIVS, danger immédiat pour la vie ou la santé. En matière de choix d'un appareil respiratoire, le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] définit la IDLH comme étant la concentration d'une substance dans l'air à laquelle l'exposition risque d'entraîner la mort, de produire immédiatement ou à longue échéance des effets nocifs permanents sur la santé, ou d'empêcher la personne exposée de se soustraire à l'exposition. Cette norme vise à permettre à une personne exposée de quitter les lieux contaminés si son appareil respiratoire fait défaut. Il faut en pareil cas s'efforcer par tous les moyens de quitter les lieux immédiatement. 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une valeur définie et déterminée par le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, des États-Unis]. L'abréviation anglaise «IDLH» est souvent utilisée telle quelle dans les ouvrages en langue française. 7, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmediatamente peligroso para la vida o la salud
1, record 1, Spanish, inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IPVS 1, record 1, Spanish, IPVS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmediatamente peligroso para la vida y salud 2, record 1, Spanish, inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20y%20salud
correct
- IPVS 2, record 1, Spanish, IPVS
correct
- IPVS 2, record 1, Spanish, IPVS
- peligro inmediato a la salud o a la vida 3, record 1, Spanish, peligro%20inmediato%20a%20la%20salud%20o%20a%20la%20vida
correct, masculine noun
- IDLH 4, record 1, Spanish, IDLH
correct
- IDLH 4, record 1, Spanish, IDLH
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En este sentido se ha considerado como un parámetro de protección de la salud en cuanto a afectación por toxicidad, el IDLH(peligro inmediato a la salud o a la vida), que se define como un valor máximo en ppm o mg/m³ en concentración de un contaminante tóxico al cual una persona puede escapar sin daños irreversibles a su salud en un período de hasta 30 minutos de exposición. Este valor se utiliza para definir la zona de alto riesgo, lo cual se hace mediante la utilización de modelos de dispersión que permiten determinar qué distancia se requiere en los casos en los que ocurran accidentes en actividades industriales con fugas o derrames. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Después de realizar el cruzamiento entre los listados anteriores, la Secretaria definió la inclusión de todas las sustancias que tienen un IDLH menor de 10 mg/m³ [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immediate danger area 1, record 2, English, immediate%20danger%20area
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following are recommended evacuation distances from the immediate danger area of a spill, based on prevailing winds of 10 to 19 km/h: [for example:] Size of Spill: 20 [square] meters : Distance to evacuate from immediate danger area: 25 m (30 paces). [Source : ENVIROTIPS on ethylene oxide, 1985, section 9.1.3, p. 79.] 2, record 2, English, - immediate%20danger%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de danger immédiat
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de peligro inmediato
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20peligro%20inmediato
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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