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SURVEILLANCE ATMOSPHERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric surveillance 1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20surveillance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de l'atmosphère
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area monitoring
1, record 2, English, area%20monitoring
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work area monitoring 2, record 2, English, work%20area%20monitoring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual monitoring. ... Area monitoring. (a) Measurements of radioactivity concentrations in the ambient air of the workplace shall be performed as follows: (1) Air sampling shall be performed in occupied areas where, under typical conditions, an individual is likely to receive an annual intake of 2 percent or more of the specified ALI [annual limit of intake] values. 3, record 2, English, - area%20monitoring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "individual monitoring." Compare with "indoor (air) pollution monitoring." 4, record 2, English, - area%20monitoring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area monitoring: Strictly speaking, this term has a broader sense than "work area monitoring," but it is often used in this short form to designate "work area monitoring" in the field of occupational safety; it can be used if the context is clear enough. 4, record 2, English, - area%20monitoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de l'atmosphère
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure et observation des polluants dans les aires de travail 1, record 2, French, mesure%20et%20observation%20des%20polluants%20dans%20les%20aires%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance de l'atmosphère : Ce terme est une forme elliptique des expressions plus complètes «surveillance de l'atmosphère dans une zone de travail déterminée», «dans une ambiance déterminée», «dans une aire de travail déterminée». On peut l'utiliser si le contexte est suffisamment clair. 2, record 2, French, - surveillance%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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