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SYMBOLE MISE GARDE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation warning symbol
1, record 1, English, radiation%20warning%20symbol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation Warning Symbol. ... The symbol shall be as prominent as is practical, and of a size consistent with the size of the equipment or material to which it is affixed or attached, and shall be of such size as to permit the symbol to be read from a safe distance ... The three blades and the center disc of the symbol shall be ... coloured reddish purple (magenta) ... on a yellow background, and the colours shall be similar to those in Canadian Standards Association "Specification for a Radiation Symbol, Z69-1960." 2, record 1, English, - radiation%20warning%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole de mise en garde contre les rayonnements
1, record 1, French, symbole%20de%20mise%20en%20garde%20contre%20les%20rayonnements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- symbole tribolé de mise en garde contre les rayonnements 2, record 1, French, symbole%20tribol%C3%A9%20de%20mise%20en%20garde%20contre%20les%20rayonnements
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symbole de mise en garde contre les rayonnements. [...] Le symbole doit être aussi en vue que possible et ses dimensions doivent être compatibles avec celles du matériel ou de la matière auquel il est apposé ou fixé, et il doit être assez gros pour permettre à quiconque de le lire à une distance sûre [...] Les trois pales et le disque central du symbole doivent être [...] de couleur rouge violacé (magenta) [...] sur fond jaune, et les couleurs doivent être semblables à celles qui sont indiquées dans la norme intitulée «Specification for a Radiation Symbol, Z69-1960» et établie par l'Association canadienne de normalisation. 3, record 1, French, - symbole%20de%20mise%20en%20garde%20contre%20les%20rayonnements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recognizing symbol 1, record 2, English, recognizing%20symbol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symbole de mise en garde
1, record 2, French, symbole%20de%20mise%20en%20garde
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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