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SUBSTANCE CONTAMINANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-radioactive contaminant
1, record 1, English, non%2Dradioactive%20contaminant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence to remove uranium or thorium at a removal site shall ... include the following information: ... the procedures to be followed in the event of accidental or unscheduled releases of radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants from or within the removal site. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dradioactive%20contaminant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contaminant non radioactif
1, record 1, French, contaminant%20non%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance contaminante non radioactive 2, record 1, French, substance%20contaminante%20non%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis pour extraire de l'uranium ou du thorium d'un site d'extraction [...] contient les renseignements suivants : [...] la marche à suivre en cas de rejets accidentels ou imprévus de contaminants radioactifs et non radioactifs à l'intérieur ou hors du site d'extraction [...] 3, record 1, French, - contaminant%20non%20radioactif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlling contaminant
1, record 2, English, controlling%20contaminant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radon is regarded as the controlling contaminant for airborne releases. This means that, if radon control levels are met, dust emissions and gamma fields will be within acceptable levels automatically. 1, record 2, English, - controlling%20contaminant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance contaminante de contrôle
1, record 2, French, substance%20contaminante%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radon est considéré comme étant la substance contaminante de contrôle pour ce qui est des rejets dans l'air. Ceci signifie que si les niveaux de contrôle du radon sont respectés, les émissions de poussière et les champs gamma sont nécessairement à des niveaux acceptables. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20contaminante%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1994-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radioactive contaminant
1, record 3, English, radioactive%20contaminant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An application for a licence to remove uranium or thorium at a removal site shall ... include the following information: ... the procedures to be followed in the event of accidental or unscheduled releases of radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants from or within the removal site. 2, record 3, English, - radioactive%20contaminant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contaminant radioactif
1, record 3, French, contaminant%20radioactif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance contaminante radioactive 2, record 3, French, substance%20contaminante%20%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis pour extraire de l'uranium ou du thorium d'un site d'extraction [...] contient les renseignements suivants : [...] la marche à suivre en cas de rejets accidentels ou imprévus de contaminants radioactifs et non radioactifs à l'intérieur ou hors du site d'extraction [...] 3, record 3, French, - contaminant%20radioactif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contaminating material
1, record 4, English, contaminating%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériau contaminant 1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20contaminant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- substance contaminante 1, record 4, French, substance%20contaminante
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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