NCSO
Accident - Answer-An unplanned, undesired event that results in property or equipment damage, injury,
death or occupational illness.
Accident investigation - Answer-The determination of fats of an accident by inquiry, observation and
examination
Acute exposure - Answer-A single exposure or exposure over a short time
Acute Toxic Effects (accute Toxicity) - Answer-Effects that take place after a single exposure or after a
short series of exposures within 24hrs
America Conference of Government industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-An individual who has the qualification and skill set to measure health and safety
performance against a given standard
Certification of Recognition (COR) - Answer-An accreditation given to an employer's health and safety
management system that has been evaluated by a certified auditor.
, Chronic Exposure - Answer-An exposure to a low concentration of substance over extended period of
time
Chronic Toxic Effects ( Chronic Toxicity) - Answer-The effects that occur after chronic exposure or that
occur a long time after exposure.
CLC - Answer-Canada Labour Code
Company Rules - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-Having the necessary ability and skills.
Complex Mixture - Answer-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.
Constructor - Answer-The contractor, employer or other person who enters into an agreement with the
owner of the work site to be the prime contractor. The constructor has the overall responsibility for
health and safety on the worksite.
Critical Task - Answer-A task that has the potential to produce major loss to people, equipment, process
or the environment.
Accident - Answer-An unplanned, undesired event that results in property or equipment damage, injury,
death or occupational illness.
Accident investigation - Answer-The determination of fats of an accident by inquiry, observation and
examination
Acute exposure - Answer-A single exposure or exposure over a short time
Acute Toxic Effects (accute Toxicity) - Answer-Effects that take place after a single exposure or after a
short series of exposures within 24hrs
America Conference of Government industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-An individual who has the qualification and skill set to measure health and safety
performance against a given standard
Certification of Recognition (COR) - Answer-An accreditation given to an employer's health and safety
management system that has been evaluated by a certified auditor.
, Chronic Exposure - Answer-An exposure to a low concentration of substance over extended period of
time
Chronic Toxic Effects ( Chronic Toxicity) - Answer-The effects that occur after chronic exposure or that
occur a long time after exposure.
CLC - Answer-Canada Labour Code
Company Rules - Answer-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 - Answer-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 - Answer-Having the necessary ability and skills.
Complex Mixture - Answer-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.
Constructor - Answer-The contractor, employer or other person who enters into an agreement with the
owner of the work site to be the prime contractor. The constructor has the overall responsibility for
health and safety on the worksite.
Critical Task - Answer-A task that has the potential to produce major loss to people, equipment, process
or the environment.
