Acronyms
PPE
What is Personal Protective Equipment
This PPE is required to protect your eyes when handling any corrosives.
What is face shield AND goggles
The fire alarm goes off, but you are a sweeper!
What is checking your assigned zone for occupants and requesting they evacuate to the assembly area
The phone number for Security
What is 781-226-1440
This procedure defines the requirements to entering a space that is large enough to fit but is not designed for continuous occupancy.
What is Confined Space Program
OSHA
What is Occupational Health and Safety Administration
What is the government agency responsible for writing, auditing, and enforcing PPE standards?
What is OSHA
You cut your hand when using a "safety cutter" to open a box.
What is seek first aid and informing EHS by submitting a incident in EHSInsight.
PASS stands for...
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
This procedure outlines how to label chemical containers.
What is Hazard Communication
JHA
What is Job Hazard Analysis
List the minimum PPE required for entering the QC labs
What is Lab coat, Safety Glasses, Gloves
You got a corrosive chemical in your eyes.
What is using the eyewash for 15 minutes.
An unexpected event in the workplace that had the potential to cause injury, illness, or property damage but did not.
What is a Near Miss
This procedure specifies requirements for biological work.
What is the Biosafety Manual
EAP
What is Emergency Action Plan
This PPE is required for working in electrical panels.
What is arc flash gear
There is a small electrical fire in the lab.
What is pulling the fire alarm pull station and evacuate.
Elmination, Substitution, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
What is the Hierarchy of Controls
This procedure explains how to safety work on energized systems.
What is Control of Hazardous Energy (or Lockout/Tagout)
SDS and where can you find one?
What is Safety Data Sheet
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In SciShield, by clicking the SciSure icon in OKTA
The specific gloves used for working with razors/box cutters.
What are cut resistant gloves
You have a contractor coming on site to perform a PM.
What is informing EHS in advance.
The technical name for forklifts
What is Powered Industrial Truck
This policy requires you to check in with using a buddy system throughout the time on site.
What is the Lone Worker Policy