Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
ongewoon voorval
English translation:
unusual incident
Dutch term
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
ongewoon voorval
"Indien zich ... een ongewoon voorval voordoet of heeft voorgedaan waardoor nadelige gevolgen voor het milieu zijn ontstaan ..., meldt de uitvoerder het ongewoon voorval zo spoedig mogelijk telefonisch aan de inspecteur-generaal der mijnen"
The term is used in 'Besluit algemene regels milieu mijnbouw', where it is initially defined as 'ongewoon voorval: voorval als bedoeld in artikel 17.1 van de Wet milieubeheer.' Cross-referencing doesn't help much. Provisionally, I've translated it as 'reportable incident'. However, I would appreciate suggestions from anyone familiar with HSE terminology!
Jan 9, 2009 20:15: Kitty Brussaard Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
Netherlands
Business Language Solutions
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Dutch
unusual incident
Ensure there is an accident book to record any unusual incident. ... The local Department of Environmental Health will advise on specific arrangements on a ...
http://www.i-c-m.org.uk/practitioners/code
Tennessee Department of Health. Unusual Incident Reporting System. Texas Department of Health Services. Patient Safety Program and Medical Error Reporting ...
http://www.pso.ahrq.gov/formats/psersys.htm
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And another reference that relates specifically to safety issues/policy in the minerals industry:
accident/unusual incident report/. rehabilitation;. •. human resources/ maintenance reports; ..... Construction, Forestry, Mining and. Energy Union ( CFMEU). ...
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/87366/... -
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-12-17 11:49:02 GMT)
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Alternatively, you could also use 'unusual occurrence (report/reporting)'.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-12-17 14:07:53 GMT)
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In addition, chapter 17 Wm specifies the measures that must be taken in the event that an unusual incident takes place or has already taken place. On the basis of this chapter, an unusual incident at an installation must be reported to the competent authority by the party concerned as soon as possible. At the same time, the party in charge of operating the installation must immediately take all measures that can be reasonably expected of him to contain the impact of the event, or, to the extent that such impact cannot be avoided, to limit and remedy it as far as possible.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/air/pollutants/stationary/ip...
Wm: Wet milieubeheer (Environmental Management Act) ...... If the unusual incident occurs outside a Wm plant and results in (serious) soil pollution, ...
http://eea.eionet.europa.eu/Public/irc/eionet-circle/reporti...
United Kingdom
Highest WWA rating in Europe for NL-EN
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Hebrew to English
unusual situation
contingency
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-12-17 11:27:41 GMT)
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http://www.lesdole.com/
Laboratory Health & Safety/Contingency, Hazard Communication, and Quality Assurance - Quality Control plans for Health & Safety/Contingency, Hazard Communication, Quality Assurance - Quality Control for QUALTEC's Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee laboratories. Developed and administrated operating plans for a treatability and analytical laboratory in compliance with State of Tennessee, EPA, and OSHA requirements.
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Note added at 18 mins (2008-12-17 11:29:59 GMT)
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http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache:skA93L8UdWwJ:www.newcast...
United Kingdom
satisfaction guaranteed
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, French to English
exceptional occurrence
United Kingdom
Quality, deadlines and added value!
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
notifiable incident
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch, Afrikaans to English, and 1 more.
Unusual incident
Reference comments
ongewoon voorval of CIN melding. Zie hiervoor het “Bedrijfsnoodplan Shell Pernis”, proces A “Alarmering en opschaling”, van waaruit kan worden doorgelinkt naar diverse meldingsinstructies.
http://64.233.183.132/search?q=cache:-Kl7iYB5oaEJ:www.snr-bb...
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Ken Cox
: Nice ref. See added reference posting.
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Aangezien een “Voorzienbaar ongewoon voorval” niet als een incident wordt aangemerkt, is het melden hiervan niet in het Bedrijfsnoodplan Shell Pernis opgenomen en is hiervoor deze aparte werkinstructie opgesteld in het BBS VGWM-ondersteuning en beveiliging.
In light of this, the translation probably depends on the specific context.
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writeaway
: yes-seems it has to be tailored to fit the situation
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