Principal Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ACM

A

Asbestos containing material

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2
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ACoP

A

Approved code of practice

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3
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AFFF

A

Aqueous film forming foam

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4
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CDM

A

Construction (design and management regulations)

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5
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CHIP

A

Chemicals (hazardous information and packing for supply) regulations

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6
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CITB

A

Construction industry training board

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CLP

A

Classification packaging and labeling regulation

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8
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COSHH

A

Control of substances hazardous to health regulations

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9
Q

dB

A

Decibels

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10
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dB(A)

A

Decibel (A-weighted)

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11
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dB (C)

A

dB(C-weighted)

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12
Q

DSE

A

Display screen equipment

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13
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EPA

A

Environmental protection act

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14
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EU

A

European union

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15
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FOPS

A

Falling object protection structure

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16
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HAV

A

Hand arm vibration

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17
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HSE

A

Health and safety executive

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18
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HSG

A

Health and safety guidance

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19
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HSW Act

A

Health and safety at work act

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20
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ILO

A

International labour organisation

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21
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INDG

A

Industry guidance

22
Q

IOSH

A

Institution of occupational safety and health

23
Q

ISO

A

International organisation for standardization

24
Q

Leq

A

Equivalent continuous sound level

25
Q

LEV

A

Local exhaust ventilation

26
Q

LOLER

A

Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations

27
Q

LTEL

A

Long term exposure limit

28
Q

MEL

A

Maximum exposure limit

29
Q

MHSWR

A

Management of health and safety at work regulations

30
Q

MIRA

A

Motor industry research association

31
Q

MSD

A

Musculoskeletal disorder

32
Q

NEBOSH

A

National examination board in occupational health and safety

33
Q

OEL

A

Occupational exposure limit

34
Q

OES

A

Occupational exposure standard

35
Q

OSH

A

Occupational safety and health

36
Q

PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

37
Q

ppm

A

Parts per million

38
Q

PUWER

A

Provision and use of work equipment regulations

39
Q

RCD

A

Residual current device

40
Q

RIDDOR

A

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

41
Q

ROES

A

Representative of employee safety

42
Q

ROPS

A

Roll over protection structure

43
Q

RPE

A

Respiratory protective equipment

44
Q

RRFSO

A

Regulatory reform fire safety order

45
Q

SPL

A

Sound pressure level

46
Q

STEL

A

Short term exposure limit

47
Q

TWA

A

Time weighted average

48
Q

WAHR

A

Work at height regulations

49
Q

WBV

A

Whole body vibration

50
Q

WEL

A

Work place exposure limit

51
Q

WRULD

A

Work related upper limb disorder