More than 110 abbreviations in safety

More than 110 abbreviations in safety

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Discover the meanings of the most commonly used safety shortcuts on job sites.

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1. Safety Systems, Standards & Management

* 1. HSE: Health, Safety and Environment

* 2. ANSI: American Institute of National Standards

* 4. NFPA: National Association for Fire Protection

* 5. OSHA: Department of Occupational Health and Safety

* 6. IOSH: International Organization for Occupational Health and Safety

* 7. NEBOSH: National Council for Occupational Health and Safety Examination

* 8. ISO: International Organization for Standard Unification

* 9. NSC: National Security Council

* 10. CFR: The Federal Rules Blog

* 11. OHSAS: Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (Note: Replace with ISO 45001)

* 12. OH & SMS: Occupational Health and Safety Management System

* 13. EMS: Emergency Management System

* 50. ERP: Emergency Response Plan

* 64. EMS: Emergency Management System

* 88. ZAP: Zero Accident Performance

* 89. WMITAB: Waste Management Industry Training Advisory Council

* 94. NBC: National Building Code

2. Work permits (Permit to Work - PTW System)

* 21. PTW: Work Permit

* 22. SWP: Secure Work Permit

* 23. HWP: Hot Business Permit

* 24. CWP: Cold Work Permit

* 25. VEWP: Vehicle entry permit for work

* 26. EIWP: Electrical Isolation Work Permit

* 27. BP: A Comprehensive Statement

* 28. EP: Clear the Drills

* 29. LWP : Lift Work Permit

* 30. WPA: permit to work permit

* 54. SWP: Secure Work Permit

* 55. PTW: Work Permit

* 59. HWP: Hot Business Permit

* 60. CWP: Cold Work Permit

* 61. VEWP: vehicle entry permit

* 62. EIWP: Electrical Isolation Work Permit

* 63. BP: A Comprehensive Statement

* 65. EP: Clear the Drills

* 66. LWP : Lift Work Permit

* 81. WPA: permit to work permit

* 82. WPC: Work Permit Monitoring

* 93. WPA: WORK PERMIT REQUEST (Note: WPA has another meaning: "license of work permit")

3. Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control)

* 15. HIRA: Identifying and Evaluating Risk

* 16. JSA: Occupational Safety Analysis

* 17. JHA: Labor Risk Analysis

* 18. JRA: Analysis of Labor Risk

* 19. LMRA: Last Minute Risk Assessment

* 20. ALARP: Practically Lowest Possible Degree

* 31. HAZWOPER: Emergency Operations and Hazardous Waste

* 32. HAZOP: Risk feasibility study

* 33. HAZCOM: Hazardous Substances Communication

* 35. COSHH: Control of hazardous substances to health

* 45. NFR: No expected additional hazard

* 46. COSHH: Control of hazardous substances to health

* 58. ALARP: Practically Lowest Possible Degree

* 77. HIRA: Identifying and Evaluating Risk

* 78. JSA: Occupational Safety Analysis

* 79. JHA: Labor Risk Analysis

* 80. JRA: Analysis of Labor Risk

* 85. PH: Possible Danger

* 97. COSHH: Control of hazardous substances to health

* 99. LMRA: Last Minute Risk Assessment

* 100. CAZ: Access Control Area

4. Hazardous Materials & Exposure

* 34. MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet (Note: largely replaced by SDS according to GHS)

* 36. PPM : PART IN MILLION

* 37. TLV: Maximum Value for Exposure

* 38. STEL: Short-term exposure limit

* 39. IDLH: Imminent Life or Health Risk

* 40. PEL: limit of exposure

* 43. H2S: Hydrogen Cypretide

* 44. SO2: Sulfur Dioxide

* 47. PPM : PART IN MILLION

* 48. TLV: Maximum Value for Exposure

* 49. BLEVE: Steam Extended Boiler Explosion

* 52. PPM : PART IN MILLION

* 53. TLV: Maximum Value for Exposure

* 83. GK: Gas Counter

* 84. GM: Gas monitor

* 90. MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet (Note: largely replaced by SDS according to GHS)

* 96. BLEVE: Steam Extended Boiler Explosion

5. PPE, Lifting & Fall Protection Equipment

* 2. PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

* 68. SWL: Carry Safe Work

* 70. FPS: Fall Protection System

* 71. FPR: requires fall protection

* 72. WRS : ropes of steel (lift up ropes)

* 73. SWS: Synthetic fabric ropes (lifting ropes)

* 74. SLC: Capacity to carry the crane

* 75. SLI: indicator of safe pregnancy

6. General Procedures & Operations

* 14. SOP: Safe Operating Procedures

* 41. SOP: Safe Operating Procedures

* 51. CPR: CPR

* 67. SWP: Operation Safe

* 76. LOTTO : Lock & Draw

* 86. TPI: Third Party Inspection

* 95. PRC: Certificate of Rehabilitation / Renewal

* 98. LTFR: The rate of repetition of time lost

7. Roles and responsibilities

* 56. ECO: Environmental Monitoring Officer

* 57. WDO: Waste Disposal Officer

* 69. EHO: Environmental Health Officer

* 91. AEP: Licensed Electrician

8. Miscellaneous ( Miscellaneous )

* 42. FSC: Fire Safety Coordination

* 87. ACB: Antenna Cutter

* 92. STP: Wastewater Treatment Plant