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 occuring 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.