I don't know about you guys but it seems every way we turn there is fist full of abbreviations or acronyms to learn, well here is a list of abbreviations commonly associated with Health & Safety although this list is not exhaustive and in fact if there is anything I've missed please feel free to add as a comment
ACM Asbestos containing material ACoP Approved Code of Practice CAR Control of Asbestos Regulations CBI Confederation of British Industry CDM Construction (Design and Management) Regulations CECA The Civil Engineering Contractors Association CHIP Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations CIRA Construction Industry Research and Information Association CONIAC Construction Industry Advisory Committee COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations dB(A) Decibel (A-weighted) dB(C) Decibel (C-weighted) DSE Display Screen Equipment DSEAR Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations EAV Exposure Action Value EC European Community ELV Exposure Limit Value EMAS Employment Medical Advisory Service EPA Environmental Protection Act 1990 EU European Union HAV Hand–Arm Vibration HSC Health and Safety Commission HSE Health and Safety Executive HSW Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 ILO International Labour Office IOSH Institution of Occupational Safety and Health LEAL Lower Exposure Action Level LOLER Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations MCG The Major Contractors Group MHOR Manual Handling Operations Regulations MHSW Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations MoT Ministry of Transport (still used for vehicle tests) NAWR Control of Noise at Work Regulations NEBOSH National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series OSH Occupational safety and health PPE Personal Protective Equipment PUWER Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Common Abbreviations
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Past Exam Paper INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CONSTRUCTION
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT ICC1: MANAGING AND CONTROLLING HAZARDS IN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
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