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ECHELLE INTERNATIONALE EVENEMENTS NUCLEAIRES RADIOLOGIQUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale
1, record 1, English, International%20Nuclear%20and%20Radiological%20Event%20Scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- INES 2, record 1, English, INES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Nuclear Event Scale 3, record 1, English, International%20Nuclear%20Event%20Scale
former designation, correct
- INES 3, record 1, English, INES
correct
- INES 3, record 1, English, INES
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for promptly and coherently communicating the level of severity of reported nuclear and radiological events to the public. [Definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.] 4, record 1, English, - International%20Nuclear%20and%20Radiological%20Event%20Scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale can be applied to any event associated with nuclear facilities, as well as with the transport, storage and use of radioactive material and radiation sources. ... Naturally occurring phenomena are excluded from INES. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Nuclear%20and%20Radiological%20Event%20Scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Events are classified on the scale at seven levels: Levels 1–3 are called "incidents" and Levels 4–7 "accidents." The scale is designed so that the severity of an event is about ten times greater for each increase in level on the scale. Events without safety significance are called "deviations" and are classified Below Scale/Level 0. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Nuclear%20and%20Radiological%20Event%20Scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Échelle internationale des événements nucléaires et radiologiques
1, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20radiologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INES 1, record 1, French, INES
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Échelle internationale des événements nucléaires 2, record 1, French, %C3%89chelle%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20nucl%C3%A9aires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INES 2, record 1, French, INES
correct, feminine noun
- INES 2, record 1, French, INES
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à informer le public, rapidement et en termes cohérents, du niveau de gravité des événements nucléaires et radiologiques. [Définition normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20radiologiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Échelle internationale des événements nucléaires et radiologiques peut être appliquée à tout événement touchant les installations nucléaires de même que le transport, l'entreposage et l'utilisation de matières radioactives et de sources de rayonnement. [...] Les phénomènes survenant naturellement sont exclus d'INES. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20radiologiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les événements sont classés sur l’échelle selon sept niveaux : les niveaux 1 à 3 correspondent aux «incidents», les niveaux 4 à 7 aux «accidents». L’échelle est conçue de telle sorte que la gravité d’un événement est environ décuplée avec chaque passage au niveau supérieur. Les événements sans importance pour la sûreté sont appelés «écarts» et sont classés «en dessous de l’échelle/niveau 0». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89chelle%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20radiologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Escala Internacional de Sucesos Nucleares y Radiológicos
1, record 1, Spanish, Escala%20Internacional%20de%20Sucesos%20Nucleares%20y%20Radiol%C3%B3gicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INES 1, record 1, Spanish, INES
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Escala Internacional de Sucesos Nucleares 2, record 1, Spanish, Escala%20Internacional%20de%20Sucesos%20Nucleares
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INES 2, record 1, Spanish, INES
correct, feminine noun
- INES 2, record 1, Spanish, INES
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] INES es [una escala] que se utiliza en todo el mundo para comunicar al público información sistemática acerca de la importancia de los sucesos nucleares y radiológicos desde el punto de vista de la seguridad. [Esta escala] indica la importancia de los sucesos derivados de una amplia gama de actividades, que abarcan el uso industrial y médico de fuentes de radiación, la explotación de instalaciones nucleares y el transporte de materiales radiactivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Escala%20Internacional%20de%20Sucesos%20Nucleares%20y%20Radiol%C3%B3gicos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Con arreglo a esta escala, los sucesos se clasifican en siete niveles. Los sucesos de los niveles 1 a 3 se denominan "incidentes", mientras que en el caso de los niveles 4 a 7 se habla de "accidentes". Cada ascenso de nivel en la escala indica que la gravedad de los sucesos es, aproximadamente, diez veces superior. Cuando los sucesos no revisten importancia desde el punto de vista de la seguridad se los denomina "desviaciones" y se clasifican "Debajo de la escala/Nivel 0". 1, record 1, Spanish, - Escala%20Internacional%20de%20Sucesos%20Nucleares%20y%20Radiol%C3%B3gicos
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