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ALARP | As Low As Reasonably Practicable | methodology | UK HSE risk principle: residual risk reduced until further reduction would cost grossly disproportionate to the benefit |
ANSI | American National Standards Institute | body | Publishes Z-series safety standards (Z87.1 eye / Z89.1 head / Z16.1 incident classification) |
API | American Petroleum Institute | body | Publishes API 510/570/653 inspection + API 580/581 RBI + API RP 754 process safety indicators |
BBS | Behaviour-Based Safety | methodology | Observation-feedback methodology focused on at-risk behaviours; downstream of hierarchy of controls |
BOWTIE | Bow-tie analysis | methodology | Visual risk-assessment with top event in centre and barriers preventing/mitigating causes/consequences |
CAR | Corrective Action Request | document | Formal record of non-conformance and the action taken to close it |
CDM 2015 | Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 | regulation | UK construction safety regulations defining principal-designer/contractor duties |
CFOI | Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries | data source | US BLS annual fatality data by industry/cause |
COSHH | Control of Substances Hazardous to Health | regulation | UK chemical-risk-assessment + exposure-control regulations 2002 |
DART | Days Away Restricted or Transferred | metric | OSHA recordable subset rate = (DART cases × 200000) / hours worked |
EHS | Environment Health Safety | industry-term | North American/chemical-industry term for HSE |
EMR | Experience Modification Rate | metric | US workers' compensation actuarial index; <1.0 = better than industry average |
ESG | Environmental Social Governance | framework | Investor-facing sustainability reporting framework (SASB GRI TCFD ISSB) |
FFS | Fitness-for-Service | methodology | ASME FFS-1 / API 579 assessment of equipment containing known damage |
FRA | Fire Risk Assessment | document | UK RRO 2005 mandate for every non-domestic premises |
GHG | Greenhouse Gas | framework | Scope 1 direct / Scope 2 purchased energy / Scope 3 value chain |
HAZID | Hazard Identification | methodology | Broad qualitative study to flag major hazards early in design |
HAZOP | Hazard and Operability Study | methodology | Node-by-node systematic deviation analysis using guidewords (NO MORE LESS REVERSE etc.) per IEC 61882 |
HFE | Human Factors Engineering | discipline | Design-for-human-error-reduction discipline |
HIRA | Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment | methodology | Common GCC term for combined HAZID + RA workflow |
HSE | Health Safety Environment | industry-term | Also UK Health and Safety Executive regulator |
HSG65 | Managing for Health and Safety guidance | framework | UK HSE Plan-Do-Check-Act framework |
IH | Industrial Hygiene | discipline | Recognition / evaluation / control of workplace health hazards |
IIPP | Injury and Illness Prevention Program | regulation | Cal/OSHA §3203 mandate for every California employer |
IIRSM | International Institute of Risk and Safety Management | body | UK-based HSE professional body |
IOGP | International Association of Oil and Gas Producers | body | Publishes annual safety performance benchmarks |
IOSH | Institution of Occupational Safety and Health | body | Largest HSE professional body globally; UK-based |
ITA | Injury Tracking Application | system | OSHA electronic 300A submission portal for establishments ≥250 employees or high-hazard ≥20 |
JSA | Job Safety Analysis | document | Step-by-step task hazard breakdown |
JHA | Job Hazard Analysis | document | Same as JSA — different term by jurisdiction |
LOLER | Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations | regulation | UK 1998 regulations for lifting equipment inspection |
LOPC | Loss of Primary Containment | metric | API RP 754 Tier 1/2 process safety indicator |
LOTO | Lockout/Tagout | methodology | OSHA 1910.147 isolation of energy sources during servicing |
LTI | Lost Time Injury | metric | Work-related injury resulting in time off work beyond day of incident |
LTIFR | Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate | metric | (LTIs × 1000000) / hours worked — EU/UK/Australia convention |
LTIR | Lost Time Incident Rate | metric | (LTIs × 200000) / hours worked — US convention |
MOC | Management of Change | methodology | Procedural review of non-routine changes; OSHA PSM 1910.119(l) requirement |
MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet | document | Predecessor of SDS |
SDS | Safety Data Sheet | document | GHS-aligned 16-section chemical safety document |
NEBOSH | National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health | body | UK globally-recognised HSE qualifications board |
NFPA | National Fire Protection Association | body | US: NFPA 70E electrical / NFPA 101 life safety |
NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | body | US CDC research arm; publishes lifting equation and RELs |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | body | US federal workplace safety regulator |
OSHAD-SF | Occupational Safety and Health Abu Dhabi System Framework | framework | 40-element compliance framework for Abu Dhabi |
PEL | Permissible Exposure Limit | limit | OSHA legal exposure limit |
TLV | Threshold Limit Value | limit | ACGIH voluntary exposure limit (typically lower than PEL) |
REL | Recommended Exposure Limit | limit | NIOSH recommended limit |
WEL | Workplace Exposure Limit | limit | UK HSE exposure limit |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment | equipment | Last/weakest level of hierarchy of controls |
PSM | Process Safety Management | regulation | OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 for highly hazardous chemicals |
PTW | Permit to Work | document | Written authorization for high-risk task (hot work / confined space / WAH / electrical / excavation) |
PUWER | Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations | regulation | UK 1998 regulations |
RA | Risk Assessment | document | Systematic evaluation of potential risks in planned activity |
RBI | Risk-Based Inspection | methodology | API 580/581 methodology for inspection prioritisation |
RCA | Root Cause Analysis | methodology | Systematic investigation: 5-Why / Ishikawa / ICAM / TapRooT / Apollo |
RIDDOR | Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations | regulation | UK 2013 incident reporting regulations |
RTW | Return to Work | process | Post-injury return-to-work process |
SCE | Safety Critical Element | methodology | Equipment whose failure could cause major accident; UK COMAH + Offshore SCR 2015 requirement |
SIMOPS | Simultaneous Operations | methodology | Co-located activities with potential to interact dangerously |
SIF | Serious Injury or Fatality | metric | Leading-indicator focus area |
SIF-P | Serious Injury or Fatality Potential | metric | Subset of near-misses where consequence could have been serious |
SMS | Safety Management System | framework | ICAO Annex 19 aviation mandate; broader use in rail/marine |
SWMS | Safe Work Method Statement | document | Australia/NZ method-statement equivalent |
TRIR | Total Recordable Incident Rate | metric | (Recordable cases × 200000) / hours worked — US convention |
TRIFR | Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate | metric | (Recordable injuries × 1000000) / hours worked — UK/Australia/IOGP convention |
TBT | Toolbox Talk | activity | Short pre-shift safety briefing (5–15 min) |
WBGT | Wet Bulb Globe Temperature | metric | Composite heat-stress index: 0.7×Twb + 0.2×Tg + 0.1×Tdb outdoors with sun |
WHS | Work Health and Safety | industry-term | Australia/NZ replacement for OHS |
AED | Automated External Defibrillator | equipment | Defibrillator for cardiac arrest first aid |
ATEX | Atmosphères Explosibles | regulation | EU directives on equipment for explosive atmospheres |
BAT | Best Available Technique | methodology | EU IPPC regulatory standard for emission limits |
BBP | Bloodborne Pathogens | hazard | OSHA 1910.1030-regulated infection risk |
CIH | Certified Industrial Hygienist | certification | US ABIH credential for industrial hygiene professionals |
CMR | Carcinogenic Mutagenic Reprotoxic | classification | EU chemical-hazard classification |
CMP | Construction Management Plan | document | Site-level construction management document |
COMAH | Control of Major Accident Hazards | regulation | UK 2015 major-hazard regulations transposing EU Seveso |
DCS | Distributed Control System | equipment | Process control architecture |
DGR | Dangerous Goods Regulations | regulation | Transport of dangerous goods by air (IATA) / sea (IMDG) / rail / road (ADR) |
DSE | Display Screen Equipment | hazard | UK term for workstation monitor/keyboard ergonomic assessment |
DSEAR | Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations | regulation | UK 2002 explosive-atmosphere regulations |
EAP | Employee Assistance Program | benefit | Anonymous workplace counselling and support service |
ECP | Exposure Control Plan | document | OSHA 1910.1030 (BBP) and similar mandates |
EEWP | Energized Electrical Work Permit | document | NFPA 70E permit for energized electrical work |
EHO | Environmental Health Officer | role | UK environmental health enforcement officer |
ERP | Emergency Response Plan | document | Site-specific emergency response procedures |
ESD | Emergency Shutdown | system | Automated or manual rapid shutdown to safe state |
FFP | Filtering Face Piece | equipment | EU disposable respirator (FFP1/2/3) |
FMEA | Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | methodology | Systematic analysis of potential failure modes |
GFCI | Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter | equipment | Electrical safety device cutting power on fault |
HEPA | High-Efficiency Particulate Air | equipment | 99.97% efficient air filter for ≥0.3 µm particles |
IDLH | Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health | limit | NIOSH concentration threshold for atmosphere considered immediately life-threatening |
IMS | Integrated Management System | framework | Combined ISO 45001 + 14001 + 9001 management |
IP | Ingress Protection | rating | IEC 60529 dust+water-ingress equipment rating |
JLA | Job-Level Authorisation | document | Per-task authorisation |
KPI | Key Performance Indicator | metric | Quantitative performance measure |
LEL | Lower Explosive Limit | limit | Lowest flammable atmosphere concentration |
LEV | Local Exhaust Ventilation | equipment | Engineering control capturing contaminants at source |
LFL | Lower Flammable Limit | limit | Synonym for LEL |
LOPA | Layer of Protection Analysis | methodology | Semi-quantitative risk-assessment per IEC 61511 |
LSIR | Location-Specific Individual Risk | metric | QRA-derived risk to person at specific location |
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