Acronyms and abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations
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<strong>Acronyms</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>abbreviations</strong><br />
The following list contains acronyms <strong>and</strong> <strong>abbreviations</strong> used by Oregon OSHA,<br />
as updated September 2006.<br />
To perform a keyword search, type Control-F.<br />
AAOHN<br />
AC<br />
ACGIH<br />
AGC<br />
AIHA<br />
AL<br />
ALH<br />
ALJ<br />
ANSI<br />
AOI<br />
AOL<br />
APD<br />
APHA<br />
API<br />
APR<br />
ASABE<br />
ASAE<br />
ASHRAE<br />
ASME<br />
ASSE<br />
ASTM<br />
ATSDR<br />
AVD<br />
AWS<br />
BBP<br />
BEI<br />
BLM<br />
BLS<br />
BNA<br />
BOLI<br />
CAEPH<br />
CAS<br />
CASPA<br />
CBRNE<br />
CCOHS<br />
CCPS<br />
CDC<br />
CFR<br />
CGA<br />
CIH<br />
CIS<br />
CMIS<br />
CO<br />
CPWR<br />
CROET<br />
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses<br />
Alternating current<br />
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists<br />
Associated General Contractors<br />
American Industrial Hygiene Association<br />
Action level<br />
Agricultural labor housing<br />
Administrative law judge<br />
American National St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute<br />
Associated Oregon Industries<br />
Associated Oregon Loggers<br />
Accident Prevention Division<br />
American Public Health Association<br />
American Petroleum Institute<br />
Air purifying respirator<br />
American Society of Agricultural <strong>and</strong> Biological Engineers<br />
American Society of Agricultural Engineers (see also ASABE)<br />
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating <strong>and</strong> Air-conditioning Engineers<br />
American Society of Mechanical Engineers<br />
American Society of Safety Engineers<br />
American Society for Testing <strong>and</strong> Materials<br />
Agency for Toxic Substances <strong>and</strong> Disease Registry<br />
Alleged violation description<br />
American Welding Society<br />
Bloodborne pathogen<br />
Biological exposure indices<br />
Bureau of L<strong>and</strong> Management<br />
Bureau of Labor Statistics<br />
Bureau of National Affairs<br />
Bureau of Labor <strong>and</strong> Industries<br />
Center for Applied Environmental Public Health<br />
Chemical Abstracts Service<br />
Complaints Against State Plan Administration<br />
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, <strong>and</strong> explosion<br />
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />
Center for Chemical Process Safety<br />
Centers for Disease Control <strong>and</strong> Prevention<br />
Code of Federal Regulations<br />
Compressed Gas Association<br />
Certified Industrial Hygienist<br />
Claims Information System<br />
Consultation Management Information System<br />
Compliance officer<br />
Center to Protect Workers' Rights<br />
Center for Research on Occupational <strong>and</strong> Environmental Toxicology<br />
<strong>Acronyms</strong>
CSHM Certified Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Manager<br />
CSP Certified Safety Professional<br />
DART Days away, restricted, or transfer<br />
DAS Department of Administrative Services<br />
DC Direct current<br />
DCBS Department of Consumer <strong>and</strong> Business Services<br />
DEQ Department of Environmental Quality<br />
DMV Division of Motor Vehicles<br />
DOJ Department of Justice<br />
DOL Department of Labor<br />
DOT Department of Transportation<br />
EAP Employee assistance program<br />
EAP Emergency action plan<br />
EHP Environmental Health Perspectives (journal)<br />
EMS Emergency Management System<br />
ENR Engineering News Record (journal)<br />
EPA Environmental Protection Agency<br />
FIRM Field Inspection Reference Manual<br />
FLSA Fair Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards Act<br />
GFCI Ground fault circuit interrupter<br />
GOSH Governor's Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health conference<br />
GPO Government Printing Office<br />
Hazwoper Hazardous Waste Operations <strong>and</strong> Emergency Response<br />
HCO Health Compliance Officer<br />
HCP Hearing conservation program<br />
IAQ Indoor air quality<br />
ICS Incident comm<strong>and</strong> system<br />
IDLH Immediately dangerous to life <strong>and</strong> health<br />
IH Industrial Hygiene or Industrial Hygienist<br />
IMD Information Management Division<br />
IMIS Integrated Management Information System<br />
ISEA International Safety Equipment Association<br />
ISHM Institute for Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Management<br />
ISO International St<strong>and</strong>ards Organization<br />
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations<br />
JEP Joint Emphasis Program<br />
JHA Job hazard analysis<br />
JSA Job safety analysis<br />
L & I Labor <strong>and</strong> Industries Building<br />
LEP Local emphasis program<br />
LOCA Letters of corrective action<br />
LPG Liquefied petroleum gas<br />
LWDCIR Lost work day case incident rate<br />
MMWR Morbidity <strong>and</strong> Mortality Weekly Report (federal publication)<br />
MOU Memor<strong>and</strong>um of underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
MSDS Material safety data sheet<br />
MSHA Mine Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration<br />
MSPA Migrant <strong>and</strong> Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act<br />
MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices<br />
NACOSH National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
NAICS North American Industry Classification System<br />
NCCI National Council of Compensation Insurers<br />
<strong>Acronyms</strong>
NEC National Electrical Code<br />
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association<br />
NEP National emphasis program<br />
NFPA National Fire Protection Association<br />
NIEHS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences<br />
NIH National Institutes of Health<br />
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
NORA National Occupational Research Agenda<br />
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission<br />
NSC National Safety Council<br />
NSMS National Safety Management Society<br />
NTP National Toxicology Program<br />
OAR Oregon Administrative Rules<br />
OHSU Oregon Health <strong>and</strong> Science University<br />
OJT On-the-job training<br />
OJUA Oregon Joint Use Association<br />
OLCC Oregon Liquor Control Commission<br />
OPEU Oregon Public Employees Union<br />
ORS Oregon Revised Statutes<br />
OSEA Oregon Safe Employment Act<br />
OSHA Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration<br />
OSHAct Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Act of 1970 (Federal)<br />
OSHSPA Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health State Plan Association<br />
OSL Oregon State Library<br />
OTDA Oregon Training <strong>and</strong> Development Association<br />
OUNC Oregon Underground Notification Center<br />
P & ID Piping <strong>and</strong> instrumentation diagram<br />
PD Program directive<br />
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit<br />
PERS Public Employees Retirement System<br />
PHA Process hazard analysis<br />
PIT Powered industrial truck<br />
PPE Personal protective equipment<br />
PSM Process safety management<br />
PUC Public Utilities Commission<br />
RFI Request for Information<br />
ROPS Rollover protective structures<br />
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers<br />
SAIF State Accident Insurance Fund (SAIF)<br />
SARA Superfund Amendment <strong>and</strong> Reauthorizations Act of 1986<br />
SCBA Self contained breathing apparatus<br />
SCO Safety compliance officer<br />
SHARP Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Achievement Recognition Program<br />
SHEDS Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Enforcement Data System<br />
SIAC State Industrial Accident Commission<br />
SIC St<strong>and</strong>ard Industrial Classification<br />
SMA State Management Association<br />
SOAR State OSHA annual report<br />
SOP St<strong>and</strong>ard operating procedure<br />
SSCO Senior safety compliance officer<br />
STEL Short term exposure limit<br />
TCIR Total case incident rates<br />
<strong>Acronyms</strong>
TLV<br />
TOC<br />
TWA<br />
UBC<br />
UL<br />
UMC<br />
UPC<br />
VOC<br />
VPP<br />
VPPPA<br />
WCB<br />
WCD<br />
Threshold limit value<br />
Timber Operator's Council<br />
Time-weighted average<br />
Uniform Building Code<br />
Underwriter's Laboratories<br />
Uniform Mechanical Code<br />
Uniform Plumbing Code<br />
Volatile organic compound<br />
Voluntary Protection Program<br />
Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association<br />
Workers' Compensation Board<br />
Workers' Compensation Division<br />
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