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HSE DOCUMENTS-HEALTH AND SAFETY ABBREVIATIONS

 
HSE DOCUMENTS-HEALTH AND SAFETY ABBREVIATIONS

Introductory Notice: Understanding Health and Safety Abbreviations

In the realm of health and safety, effective communication is paramount to ensure the well-being of individuals and the prevention of accidents. To streamline communication and make it more efficient, various abbreviations are used to represent commonly used terms, concepts, and regulations. This collection of abbreviations serves as a handy reference guide for professionals and individuals navigating the intricate landscape of health and safety. From regulatory standards to technical terms, these abbreviations encapsulate crucial information that contributes to the overall safety and welfare of workplaces and communities.


1. AFR:  Annual fatality rate 

2. ALARP:  As low as reasonably practicable 

3. CBA: Cost-benefit analysis 

4. CCPS:  Center for Chemical Process Safety 

5. CMPT:  Centre for Maritime and Petroleum Technology 

6. EER:  Evacuation, escape, and rescue 

7. EERA:  Evacuation, escape, and rescue analysis 

8. ETA:  Event tree analysis 

9. FAR:  Fatal accident rate 

10. FMEA:  Failure modes and effects analysis 

11. FMECA: Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis 

12. FN: Frequency- number of fatalities 

13. FPS:  Floating production system 

14. FPSO:  Floating production, storage, and off-loading 

15. FSA:  Formal safety assessment 

16. FTA:  Fault tree analysis 

17. GDP:  Gross domestic product 

18. HAZARD: Hazard identification 

19. HAZOP: Hazard and operability study 

20. HMSO: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office 

21. HRA:  Human reliability analysis 

22. HSE:  Health & Safety Executive 

23. HSWA: Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 

24. ICAF:  Implied the cost of averting a fatality 

25. IMO:  International Maritime Organisation 

26. IR: Individual risk 

27. MODU: Mobile offshore drilling unit 

28. P&ID:  Piping and instrumentation diagram 

29. PFEER: Prevention of Fire and Explosion and Emergency Response 

30. PLL:  Potential loss of life 

31. POB:  People on board 

32. PWR: Pressurized water reactor 

33. QRA:  Quantitative risk assessment 

34. SCR:  Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992 

35. SMS:  Safety management system 

36. SRA:  Structural reliability analysis 

37. SWIFT: Structured what-if checklist technique 

38. TOR:  Tolerability of risk framework 

39. TR: Temporary refuge 

40. UK: United Kingdom 

41. UKCS:  United Kingdom Continental Shelf 

42. UKOOA: United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association 

43. VOSL:  Value of statistical life 

44. VPF:  Value of preventing a statistical fatality 

45. WOAD: Worldwide Offshore Accident Databank

46. HSE: Health, Safety, and Environment

47. OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

48. EHS: Environment, Health, and Safety

49. PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

50. MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet

51. COSH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

52. HAZMAT: Hazardous Materials

53. LOTO: Lockout/Tagout

54. FMEA: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

55. RCD: Residual Current Device

56. OSH: Occupational Safety and Health

57. SWP: Safe Work Procedure

58. RAMS: Risk Assessment and Method Statement

59. SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

60. CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

61. HAZCOM: Hazard Communication

62. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association

63. MSA: Medical Surveillance and Assessment

64. EAP: Emergency Action Plan

65. LFL: Lower Flammable Limit

66. UFL: Upper Flammable Limit

67. TLV: Threshold Limit Value

68. LEL: Lower Explosive Limit

69. UEL: Upper Explosive Limit

70. SDS: Safety Data Sheet

71. H2S: Hydrogen Sulfide

72. TLA: Three-Letter Acronym (Just a playful reminder!)

73. FPP: Fire Prevention Plan

74. HCS: Hazard Communication Standard

75. LOPA: Layers of Protection Analysis

76. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

77. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association

78. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency

79. AED: Automated External Defibrillator

80. CO: Carbon Monoxide

81. CO2: Carbon Dioxide

82. MSHA: Mine Safety and Health Administration

83. ERG: Emergency Response Guidebook

84. IBC: International Building Code

85. ICC: International Code Council

86. EMT: Emergency Medical Technician

87. MSHARP: Mine Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

88. NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

89. ISO: International Organization for Standardization

90. H2O: Water (Remember to stay hydrated!)

91. RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

92. DOT: Department of Transportation


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