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SAUDE AMBIENTAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental health
1, record 1, English, environmental%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of public health which is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20health
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methyl parathion is one of many chemicals which threaten environmental health whether contamination is intentional or by accident. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salubrité de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écosalubrité 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosalubrit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] résolution OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] 1996, puis la conférence de l'OCDE à Toronto, engagent l'Union européenne et les gouvernements à agir pour ne plus utiliser le plomb lorsqu'il menace la salubrité de l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le concept d'écosalubrité renvoie aux conséquences pour la santé de l'interaction entre les êtres humains et leurs environnements naturel et bâti. 2, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salubrité : État d'un milieu favorable à la santé. 3, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salud ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, salud%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la salud pública que se ocupa de las formas de vida, las sustancias, las fuerzas y las condiciones del entorno del hombre, que pueden ejercer una influencia sobre su salud y bienestar, [incluyendo] a las otras personas como parte del entorno de un individuo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la perturbación del ambiente y sus repercusiones sobre la salud constituyen el campo de la salud ambiental. Las dos vertientes en las que se ha desenvuelto tradicionalmente son la ingeniería sanitaria/salud pública y la higiene industrial/salud ocupacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La salud ambiental se refiere [...] tanto al estudio de los agentes tóxicos naturales o generados por el hombre que representan un peligro potencial para la salud del individuo y la población, como al diseño y establecimiento de una respuesta social organizada para contender con ellos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental hygiene
1, record 2, English, environmental%20hygiene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- environmental health 2, record 2, English, environmental%20health
correct, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, English, EH
correct, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, English, EH
- environmental sanitation 4, record 2, English, environmental%20sanitation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activities intended to achieve an environment conducive to human health, comfort, safety, and well-being. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Environmental health" ... include[s] the coordination or provision of education, regulation, and consultation related to food protection, hazardous substances and product safety, water supply sanitation, waste disposal, environmental pollution control, occupational health and safety, public health nuisance control, institutional sanitation, recreational sanitation including swimming pool sanitation and safety, and housing code enforcement for health and safety purposes. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental health; EH: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - environmental%20hygiene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygiène de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hygiène du milieu 2, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, French, EH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- EH 3, record 2, French, EH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures qui ont pour objet de créer les conditions de l'environnement les plus favorables à la santé. 4, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygiène du milieu; EH : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, higiene%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- higiene del medio 2, record 2, Spanish, higiene%20del%20medio
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de actividades destinadas a] mantener las condiciones sanitarias del entorno para evitar que éste afecte la salud de las personas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - higiene%20ambiental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La higiene ambiental [...] implica el cuidado de los factores químicos, físicos y biológicos externos a la persona. Se trata de factores que podrían incidir en la salud: por lo tanto, el objetivo de la higiene ambiental es prevenir las enfermedades a partir de la creación de ambientes saludables. 3, record 2, Spanish, - higiene%20ambiental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hazardous chemicals
1, record 3, English, hazardous%20chemicals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical which has properties with the potential to do harm to human or animal health, the environment, or capable of damaging properties and are combustibles. 2, record 3, English, - hazardous%20chemicals
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hazardous chemicals stay in the environment for long periods of time, and do not biodegrade or break down easily. Because hazardous chemicals are slow to break down, they can remain in the soil, water or ice for many years after they have been banned. 3, record 3, English, - hazardous%20chemicals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit chimique dangereux
1, record 3, French, produit%20chimique%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada et aux États-Unis, le terme dangereux est utilisé par plusieurs organismes de réglementation utilisant diverses définitions. Par exemple, l'OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] définit un produit chimique dangereux comme étant celui qui présente un risque physique ou un risque d'atteinte à la santé selon les critères de la norme HAZCOM [Hazard Communication] de l'OSHA. 2, record 3, French, - produit%20chimique%20dangereux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human security
1, record 4, English, human%20security
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
September 11 made the world painfully aware of the immense potential danger of identity fraud, and the vital need for heightened vigilance in maintaining the integrity of the passport, as a key factor in ensuring human security. 2, record 4, English, - human%20security
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "human safety." "Safety" is related to protecting from accidents or negligence while "security" is related to protecting from loss or injury by deliberate actions. 3, record 4, English, - human%20security
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sécurité humaine
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 11 septembre a suscité à l'échelle mondiale une prise de conscience douloureuse de l'ampleur du potentiel que représente la fraude de l'identité et du besoin vital d'une vigilance accrue pour conserver l'intégrité du passeport, facteur clé permettant d'assurer la sécurité humaine. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad humana
1, record 4, Spanish, seguridad%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la seguridad humana implica la protección de las personas de las amenazas a sus derechos, su seguridad y su vida; ello engloba procurar la seguridad del individuo en distintas dimensiones como la económica, alimentaria, de salud, ambiental, personal, comunitaria y política, para alcanzar una estabilidad duradera. El responsable de proporcionar o propiciar la seguridad humana es el Estado, pero si éste no cumple o no puede cumplir con tal obligación, […] la comunidad internacional tiene el deber moral de procurar la protección de las comunidades […] 2, record 4, Spanish, - seguridad%20humana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
1, record 5, English, Healthy%20Environments%20and%20Consumer%20Safety%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HECSB 1, record 5, English, HECSB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch (HECSB) mission is to help Canadians to maintain and improve their health by promoting healthy and safe living, working and recreational environments and by reducing the harm caused by tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, environmental contaminants, and unsafe consumer and industrial products. 1, record 5, English, - Healthy%20Environments%20and%20Consumer%20Safety%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs
1, record 5, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20environnementale%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DGSESC 1, record 5, French, DGSESC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale des milieux sains et de la sécurité du consommateur 2, record 5, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20milieux%20sains%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20consommateur
former designation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale créée dans le cadre du Remaniement de Santé Canada (1er juillet 2000). Le titre français a officiellement changé au cours de juillet 2000. 2, record 5, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20environnementale%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs (DGSESC) a pour mission d'aider les Canadiennes et les Canadiens à maintenir et à améliorer leur santé en faisant la promotion de milieux de vie, de travail et de loisirs sains et en réduisant les effets nuisibles causés par le tabac, l'alcool, les substances contrôlées, les contaminants environnementaux, ainsi que les produits de consommation et les biens industriels. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20environnementale%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Medio ambiente
- Protección de las personas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de Salud Ambiental y Seguridad del Consumidor
1, record 5, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Salud%20Ambiental%20y%20Seguridad%20del%20Consumidor
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DGSASC 1, record 5, Spanish, DGSASC
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
1, record 6, English, Caribbean%20Environmental%20Health%20Institute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CEHI 1, record 6, English, CEHI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) was initially established as a project in an attempt by the Region's leader to address, in an organised manner, the Environmental Health concerns of the people of the English-speaking Caribbean. 2, record 6, English, - Caribbean%20Environmental%20Health%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
1, record 6, French, Caribbean%20Environmental%20Health%20Institute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CEHI 1, record 6, French, CEHI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Institut caribéen de santé environnementale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Salud Ambiental del Caribe
1, record 6, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Salud%20Ambiental%20del%20Caribe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEHI 1, record 6, Spanish, CEHI
masculine noun, Antilles
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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