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BOIL WATER ORDER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Hygiene and Health
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boil water order
1, record 1, English, boil%20water%20order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... boil water orders are public announcements advising the public that they should boil their tap water for drinking and for other uses ... They are preventative measures issued to protect public health from waterborne infectious agents that could be or are known to be present in drinking water. 2, record 1, English, - boil%20water%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boil water orders are usually issued by the public health unit or other responsible authority [not by the water supplier.] 2, record 1, English, - boil%20water%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the jurisdiction, the terminology may vary; ... "boil water order" ... may be used in place of, or in conjunction with, "boil water advisory." 3, record 1, English, - boil%20water%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Hygiène et santé
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordre d'ébullition d'eau
1, record 1, French, ordre%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance d'ébullition d'eau 2, record 1, French, ordonnance%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'entend-on par avis d'ébullition de l'eau et ordre d'ébullition de l'eau? [...] Ces communiqués constituent des mesures préventives émises afin de protéger la santé de la population contre des pathogènes d'origine hydrique dont la présence dans l'eau potable est avérée ou soupçonnée. 3, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] ordres d'ébullition de l'eau [...] proviennent généralement du service de santé publique ou d'autres autorités [et non pas du fournisseur d'eau.] 3, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie employée peut varier selon l'autorité émettrice : les termes «ordre d'ébullition de l'eau» et «ordonnance d'ébullition de l'eau» sont parfois utilisés en remplacement du terme «avis d'ébullition de l'eau» ou conjointement avec celui-ci. 4, record 1, French, - ordre%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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