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Accident
An unplanned, undesired event that results in property or equipment damage, injury, death or
occupational illness.
Accident investigation
The determination of fats of an accident by inquiry, observation and examination
Acute exposure
A single exposure or exposure over a short time
Acute Toxic Effects (accute Toxicity)
Effects that take place after a single exposure or after a short series of exposures within 24hrs
America Conference of Government industrial Hygienist (ACGIH)
,International association of occupational hygienists that develops many guidelines of the
practice of occupational hygiene. One of the most important of theses guidelines is Threshold
Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices. This publication serves as the basis for
occupational exposure limits in many jurisdictions around the world.
Audit
An evaluation of a health and safety program measuring its effectiveness and efficiency against
given standards. it helps enable the company to improve its health and safety program.
Auditor
An individual who has the qualification and skill set to measure health and safety performance
against a given standard
Certification of Recognition (COR)
An accreditation given to an employer's health and safety management system that has been
evaluated by a certified auditor.
Chronic Exposure
An exposure to a low concentration of substance over extended period of time
Chronic Toxic Effects ( Chronic Toxicity)
The effects that occur after chronic exposure or that occur a long time after exposure.
, CLC
Canada Labour Code
Company Rules
Company directives that govern and control conduct that action at the workplace. These rules
are basic written statements that dictate acceptable behaviour and leave no room for discretion
or argument. Also referred to as safe work rules.
Company Health & Safety Policy
A current written statement(s) of Senior Management's philosophy, principles, and goals
embodying the company/employer's commitments to workplace health and safety
Competent
Having the necessary ability and skills.
Complex Mixture
A mixture that is a combination of many chemicals, has a commonly known generic name and is
any of the following: naturally occurring, a fraction of naturally occurring mixture that results
from a separation process, a modification of a naturally occurring mixture, a modification of a
fraction of naturally occurring mixture that results from a chemical modification process.
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