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ACM

A

Asbestos containing material

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ACoP

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Approved code of practice

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AFFF

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Aqueous film forming foam

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CDM

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Construction (design and management regulations)

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CHIP

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Chemicals (hazardous information and packing for supply) regulations

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CITB

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Construction industry training board

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CLP

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Classification packaging and labeling regulation

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COSHH

A

Control of substances hazardous to health regulations

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dB

A

Decibels

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dB(A)

A

Decibel (A-weighted)

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dB (C)

A

dB(C-weighted)

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DSE

A

Display screen equipment

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EPA

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Environmental protection act

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EU

A

European union

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FOPS

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Falling object protection structure

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HAV

A

Hand arm vibration

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HSE

A

Health and safety executive

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HSG

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Health and safety guidance

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HSW Act

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Health and safety at work act

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ILO

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International labour organisation

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INDG

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Industry guidance

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IOSH

A

Institution of occupational safety and health

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ISO

A

International organisation for standardization

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Leq

A

Equivalent continuous sound level

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LEV

A

Local exhaust ventilation

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LOLER

A

Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations

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LTEL

A

Long term exposure limit

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MEL

A

Maximum exposure limit

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MHSWR

A

Management of health and safety at work regulations

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MIRA

A

Motor industry research association

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MSD

A

Musculoskeletal disorder

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NEBOSH

A

National examination board in occupational health and safety

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OEL

A

Occupational exposure limit

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OES

A

Occupational exposure standard

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OSH

A

Occupational safety and health

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PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

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ppm

A

Parts per million

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PUWER

A

Provision and use of work equipment regulations

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RCD

A

Residual current device

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RIDDOR

A

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

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ROES

A

Representative of employee safety

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ROPS

A

Roll over protection structure

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RPE

A

Respiratory protective equipment

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RRFSO

A

Regulatory reform fire safety order

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SPL

A

Sound pressure level

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STEL

A

Short term exposure limit

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TWA

A

Time weighted average

48
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WAHR

A

Work at height regulations

49
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WBV

A

Whole body vibration

50
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WEL

A

Work place exposure limit

51
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WRULD

A

Work related upper limb disorder

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