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Safety Terms
ANSI | CFR | CFIA
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A FIRE | CLASS B FIRE | CLASS
C FIRE
CLASS D FIRE | CSA |
dB | IDLH | WHMIS
| LEVEL A CLOTHING
LEVEL B CLOTHING | LEVEL
C CLOTHING | LEVEL D CLOTHING |
MSDS
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
| NIOSH | NRR | OSHA
| PEL | PPE | TLV
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ANSI
STANDS FOR THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE. THIS CONSENSUS
BODY CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEER SAFETY PROFESSIONALS WHO CREATE OR REVISE
DOCUMENTS ON TEST REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURAL METHODS AND PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.
WHEN A MANUFACTURER MEETS THESE SPECIFICATIONS, THEN THE LETTER “Z”
PLUS THE STANDARD CAN BE PLACED ON THE MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCTS. EG.
ANSI Z87.1 IS THE STANDARD FOR EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
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CFR
STANDS FOR THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THESE ARE THE FEDERAL
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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CFIA
STANDS FOR THE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY. IT IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL INSPECTION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FOOD SAFETY.
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CGSB
REPRESENTS THE CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD. THIS IS THE LARGEST
STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ORGANIZATION IN CANADA,
WHICH IS RECOGNIZED WORLD WIDE. A SUPPLIER WHO MEETS THESE STANDARDS
IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED.
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CFM
CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
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CLASS A FIRE
WOOD, PAPER, CLOTH, TRASH OR OTHER ORDINARY MATERIALS.
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CLASS B FIRE
GASOLINE, GREASE, OIL, PAINT, OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
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CLASS C FIRE
LIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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CLASS D FIRE
FLAMMABLE METALS.
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CSA
IS THE CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION. A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP
ASSOCIATION WHICH DEVELOPS STANDARDS THROUGH CONSENSUS. ALSO OFFERS
CLARIFICATION AND TESTING SERVICES.
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dB
STANDS FOR DECIBEL. A UNIT FOR MEASURING THE INTENSITY OF SOUND ON
A SCALE
OF 0-130. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE GREATER THE SOUND.
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IDLH
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH; IS ANY ATMOSPHERE THAT POSES
AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE, WOULD CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECTS, OR WOULD IMPAIR AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO
ESCAPE FROM A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
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WHMIS
STANDS FOR WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION.
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LEVEL A
CLOTHING
SHOULD BE WORN WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE
PROTECTION IS NEEDED.
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LEVEL B
CLOTHING
SHOULD BE WORN WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS
NEEDED, BUT A LESSER LEVEL OF SKIN PROTECTION IS REQUIRED.
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LEVEL C
CLOTHING
SHOULD BE WORN WHEN THE CRITERIA FOR USING AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS
ARE MET.
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LEVEL D
CLOTHING
SHOULD BE WORN ONLY AS A WORK UNIFORM AND NOT ON ANY SITE WITH RESPIRATORY
OR SKIN HAZARDS.
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MSDS
STANDS FOR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET. THESE DATA SHEETS PROVIDE PRECAUTIONARY
INFORMATION ON THE SAFE HANDLING OF A PRODUCT AS WELL AS THE EMERGENCY
AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES.
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NFPA NATIONAL
FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.
THIS ORGANIZATION PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE PROTECTION METHODS.
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NIOSH
IS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH. IT IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TESTING AND CERTIFYING OF RESPIRATORY DEVICES
AND PERFORMING RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION USED BY OSHA AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES AND EMPLOYERS.
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NRR
STANDS FOR NOISE REDUCTION RATING.
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OSHA
IS THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. THEY REGULATE
THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN THE WORKPLACE.
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PEL
REPRESENTS THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF A TOXIC SUBSTANCE THAT A WORKER CAN BE SUBJECTED TO, USUALLY AS
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PPE
STANDS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, WHICH IS WORN BY A WORKER
FOR PROTECTION FROM THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
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TLV
STANDS FOR THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE. IT IS THE AVERAGE SAFE AIR BORNE
CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE AND REPRESENTS CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
IT IS BELIEVED THAT NEARLY ALL WORKERS MAY BE REPEATEDLY EXPOSED TO
DAY AFTER DAY WITHOUT ADVERSE EFFECTS.
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