Safety
What does LOTO stand for?
Lock Out Tag Out
The testing and verification of systems in a facility before introducing actual process materials, power, or live operational conditions.
Cold Commissioning
A construction project milestone that signifies all mechanical systems, equipment, and components have been installed, tested, and are ready for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup according to design specifications and project requirements.
Mechanical Completion
A perforated pipe installed underground to collect and divert excess water from soil or a building's foundation, preventing water from accumulating and causing damage.
Drain Tile
The pre-agreed hourly costs for labor and the direct costs for materials, plus a markup that a contractor charges a client for a project.
T&M Rates
How often are fire extinguishers checked onsite?
Monthly
Fiber optic cables are primarily made of two materials for their core, name one.
ultra-pure glass (silica) or plastic (polymers like PMMA)
A formal, written amendment to an existing contract that documents and approves modifications to the original scope of work, project timeline, or budget.
Change Order
The initial planning phase of a construction project that happens before any physical building begins.
Pre-Construction
This section of the PTP helps workers systematically identify hidden or less obvious hazards at a job site by prompting them to consider various forms of energy
The Energy Wheel
A phase of plant or system startup where the actual "live" power is introduced to perform tests under real operational conditions, confirming the system's ability to function safely and efficiently as designed. It
Hot Commissioning
A detailed document or set of requirements that outline the technical details of a product or system, covering aspects like materials, design, software, hardware, performance, and functionality.
Tech Specs
A legal document issued by a carrier to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment, acting as a receipt for the goods, a contract between the shipper and carrier, and a document of title.
BOL
Bill of Lading
What rating is needed for a garment to be concidered "AR" (arc rated)
ATPV or CAT rating
A passive electronic or RF (radio frequency) device used during installation of underground cable to mark key locations and prevent accidental damage by excavators later on
Marker Ball
Is an approved, fixed project timeline that serves as a reference point to measure progress and track performance.
Baseline Schedule
How many progress photos do the SOLV guidelines suggest to take per day?
50 per day
This document outlines the acceptable testing specifications for electrical power equipment and systems. This standard defines field tests and inspections for evaluating new equipment before initial energization
ANSI/NETA ATS
Acceptance Testing Specifications
The flux of radiant energy per unit area (normal to the direction of flow of radiant energy through a medium). The SI unit of this is the watt per square metre.
Irradiance
This is the sequence of project tasks that determines the minimum project completion time. Any delay to a task on these scopes directly delays the entire project.
Critical Path
A specific, target date within a contract when a project, like a power plant or construction facility, is expected to be fully operational and ready to generate revenue or deliver its intended service, having successfully passed all necessary testing and certification.
COD
Commercial Operating Deadline