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Kimberly Mosley
Long Beach City College via ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)

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Glossary Entries
Word(s)	Definition	Image	Caption	Link	Source
1910.12	Hazard Communication Standard
1910.145	Permit Required Confined Spaces
1910.147	Control of Hazardous Energy
1910.151	Subpart K Medical Services and First Aid
1910.38	Emergency Action Plans
1910.39	Fire Prevention Plans
1926.21	Safety Training and Education
1926.23	First aid and medical attention
1926.24	Fire protection and prevention
1926.25	Housekeeping
1926.26	Illumination
1926.27	Sanitation
1926.28	Personal Protective Equipment
1926 Subpart K	Electrical
1910 Subpart M	Compressed Gas and Compressed Air Equipment
1910 Subpart D	Walking-Working Surfaces
1910 Subpart E	Exit Routes and Emergency Planning
1910 Subpart F	Powered Platforms, Man lifts, Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms
1910 Subpart H	Hazardous Materials
1910 Subpart I	Personal Protective Equipment
1910 Subpart O	Machinery and Machine Guarding
1910 Subpart S	Electrical
1910 Subpart Z	Toxic and Hazardous Substances
1910.1020	Access to employee exposure and medical records
1910.1030	Bloodborne Pathogens
1910 Subpart N	Materials Handling and Storage
1926 Subpart AA	Confined Spaces
1926 Subpart CC	Cranes and Derricks in Construction
1926 Subpart E	Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
1926 Subpart F	Fire Prevention and Protection
1926 Subpart F	Fire Protection and Prevention
1926 Subpart G	Signs, Signals, Barricades
1926 Subpart H	Materials Handling Storage, Use, and Disposal
1926 Subpart I	Hand and Power Tools
1926 Subpart J	Welding and Cutting
1926 Subpart N	Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors
1926 Subpart O	Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, Marine Operations
1926 Subpart P	Excavations
1926 Subpart X	Stairways and Ladders
1926.417 Subpart K	Lockout and Tagout of Circuits
1926.50	Subpart D Medical Services and First Aid
29CFR1910	OSHA Standards for General Industry
29CFR1926	OSHA Standards for Construction
Accident	An unexpected undesirable event
AEGCP	Assured equipment grounding conductor program
Anchorage	a structural support and attachment point anchored or attached to a building support designed to carry the weight or force of at least 5000lbs when a PFA latch/hook is attached to it.
ANSI	American National Standards Institute
ANSI	Organization that works to ensure the safety and health of consumers, workers, and the protection of the environment while strengthening the position of the US within the global economy.
Approach Distance	the minimum distance that a person and the longest conductive object he or she may contact cannot come in contact with
Approved	listed and certified by a national recognized testing laboratory
Arc	a continuous electrical discharge, while the similar electric spark discharge is momentary
Arc Flash	Eye damage resulting from unprotected exposure of the eyes to the arc.
Arrest	to check the course of; stop; slow down:
ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
Attendant	the employee who stands by, at the entrance to the confined space, while an entrant is inside
Authorized Person	a person authorized by an employer to perform a duty or function
Banding	material(rope, plastic, steel) or tool used to strap or band materials together or fasten materials or equipment
Biological Hazards	organisms or the products of organisms (e.g., tissue, blood, feces) that harm human health
Bloodborne Pathogens	infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans
Bulldozer	a large, motorized machine that travels on continuous tracks or large tires and is equipped with a metal blade to the front for pushing material: soil, sand, snow, rubble, or rock during construction or conversion work
CDC	Centers for Disease Control
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
Chemical Burns	Injury causes by solvents (parts cleaners), battery acid, and various other corrosive shop substances
Chemical Hazards	hazards cause harm to human tissue or interfere with normal physiological functioning when they enter our bodies
Classroom	usually an office-like area in a school or large repair facility, where students or mechanics can meet to increase their knowledge of auto service and repair
Clearance	minimum safe distance
Codify	arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code
Cohesive	exhibiting or producing cohesion or coherence, sticking or stuck together, close together
Combustible	able to catch fire and burn easily
Communication	a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior
Compliance	the action or fact of complying with a wish or command
Compressed gas	A gas or mixture of gases having, in a container, an absolute pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70 deg. ... A gas or mixture of gases having, in a container, an absolute pressure exceeding 104 psi at 130 deg
Confined Spaces	a space with limited entry and egress and not suitable for human inhabitants
Consensus	an opinion that all members of a group agree with; all agree
Controlled Access Zone	an area in which certain work, such as overhead bricklaying, may take place without the use of a guardrail system, personal fall arrest system or safety net system. The access to the area where the work is performed is strictly controlled.
Controls	to direct the behavior of (a person or animal): to direct the actions or function of (something): to cause (something) to act or function in a certain way
Coupling	a device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects
Cribbed	to line or support with a framework of timber; to confine or cramp
Cross-Bracing	two tubular structures fastened in an X shape or diagonal position with opposite endpoints use to provide structural support
Decelerate	reduce or cause to reduce in speed
Designated Person	a person designated by an employer to perform a specific duty or function
Double Cleated Ladder	a ladder similar in construction to a single-cleat ladder, but with a center rail to allow simultaneous two-way traffic for employees ascending or descending.
Dump Body	part of a truck for loading materials such as dirt and debris that can be hydraulically raised to dump out the material
Electrical Fire	can result when a "hot wire" (wire carrying current to component) touches ground (vehicle frame or body)
Electrical Shock	An electric current passing through parts of your body, causing injury or death
Emergency	a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment
Endemic	(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
End Loader	heavy equipment machine used in construction to move or load materials such as soil, rock, sand, demolition debris, etc. into or onto another type of machinery
Engulfment	To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing
Entrant	the employee who is permitted to enter the permit-required confined space
Entrapment	the condition of being entrapped; the action or process of entrapping
Exhaust Gas	The most common cause of toxic poison in an auto shop produced by an automobile engine
Explosion	The rapid, almost instant, combustion of a material that causes a powerful shock waveto travel through the shop
Explosive	any substance or device that can be made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period
Extinguisher	an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire
Fall Positioning Device	A system which utilize a body belt or body harness rigged in a manner which permits the employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall, and work with both hands free.
Fire Watch	Person who carefully watches for fires that may start in the area where the welding or cutting is done.
Fissure	a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
Flagmen	a person(s) who gives signals with a flag, especially on railroad lines or during road construction
Flammable	capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly
Formwork	The total system of support for freshly placed or partially cured concrete, including the mold or sheeting (form) that is in contact with the concrete as well as all supporting members including shores, reshores hardware, braces, and related hardware.
Fuel Gas	any one of a number of fuels that under ordinary conditions are gaseous,many fuel gases are composed of hydrocarbons (such as methane or propane), hydrogen, carbon monoxide
Fumes	Particles suspended in air, often produced by high heat.
Gauge	the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.
Guard	a device worn or fitted to prevent injury or damage, a device used to separate an operator from the point of operation, energy transmission
Guardrail	a rail that prevents people from falling off or being hit by something
Hazardous Energy	energy sources like electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal or other sources found in machines and equipment that can be hazardous to workers
Hazardous Materials	Waste material that poses great danger to the environment and to public health.
Hazards	a source of danger: health risk
Hot Work Permit	a special permit needed to allow hot work such as welding, grinding, etc in a confined space
Housekeeping	Cleaning and organizing the work area.
Hydraulic	denoting, relating to, or operated by a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure
IIPP	Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
Impalement	is the penetration of a human by an object such as a stake, pole, spear, or hook, often by the complete or partial perforation of the torso
Industrial Hygiene	a science concerned with the protection and improvement of the health and well being of workers in their vocational environment
Key Block	device that blocks access to key or unlocking device
Leading Edge	Where employees are constructing a leading edge six feet or more above lower levels.
Limited Access Zone	An area alongside a masonry wall, which is under construction, and which is clearly demarcated to limit access by employees.
Listed	Tested and approved by a NRTL
Manifold	a system of headers and branched piping that can be used to gather or distribute fluids or gases
Midrail	middle rail of a guardrail system, typically 18-19 inches high
Mitigate	make less severe, serious, or painful.
Negative pressure-air purifying respirators	Respirators that remove dust and other airborne particles by drawing the contaminated air through a filter or cartridge in the respirator. These respirators may not filter out toxic fumes
NFPA	National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Non-hazardous waste	Waste materials that can be disposed of through normal channels of collecting, transporting, and processing according to local, state, and federal regulations.
NRTL	Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
Oily Rags	Soiled rags which should be stored in an approved safety can.
Operable	able to be used
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Outside Work Area	adjacent to the garage overhead doors. In good weather, this area can be used for auto repairs
Pan Stairs	a staircase has treads that are like a pan or dish that will receive cement fill
PFA	A system which consists of an anchorage connectors, body belt, or body harness, and may include a lanyard deceleration device, lifeline, or combination of the above, used by an employee to arrest falls.
Physical Hazards	the most widely recognized hazards and include contact with equipment or other objects, working at heights, and slipping
Physical Injuries	Cuts, broken bones, strained backs
Physiological Hazards	'how" the body is used when it is performing work, activity, or task and the 'way' the work is done that results in soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders
Platform	a level usually raised surface
Pneumatic	containing or operated by air or gas under pressure
Positive pressure respirators	Respirators that provide a clean flow of breathing air from a compressor or purifier. This positive flow of air travels through a hose into the welder's helmet.
Potable	safe to drink; drinkable
Powder Actuated	using a small, controlled explosion to drive a nail, stud, fastener
Pre-Cast Concrete	Concrete members (such as walls, panels, slabs, columns, and beams), which have been formed, cast, and cured prior to final placement in a structure.
Principled	acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong
Programmatic	of the nature of or according to a program, schedule, or method
Proof Test	a form of stress test to demonstrate the fitness of a load-bearing structure
Proprietary	relating to an owner or ownership; content is owned;one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to something
Pyscho-Social Hazards	the social and psychological factors that negatively affect worker health and safety
Qualified	demonstrated competency through education, training, acquired skill, certification of aforementioned
Registered Professional Engineer	an engineer licensed to perform engineering design and services and registered with a certifying agency such as the state.
Regulatory	serving or intended to regulate something
Repair Area	includes any location in the shop where repair operations are performed, such as the shop stall, lift, alignment rack, and outside work area
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act	Act passed in 1976 in the United States to provide federal regulations for the proper and legal storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste.
Respirable	able to be breathed in
Respirator	Should be worn when working around any airborne impurities; must be worn when catalyzed paint products are applied in the shop
Rigging	the action of designing and installing the equipment, in the preparation to move objects. ... it is the equipment such as wire rope, turnbuckles, clevis, jacks used with cranes and other lifting equipment in material handling and structure relocation
Rigging	rigging lifting equipment made of cable, chain, rope or webbing
Rung	a horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot.
SAE	Society of Automotive Engineers
Safety Inspection	Inspection of a welding station or welding area to detect damage to equipment or other unsafe conditions.
Safety Related	pertaining to safe work practices necessary for keeping electrical workers safe
SDS	Document that provides crucial information about a chemical or substance used in the workplace.
Self-locking fastener	a device held in place by means of a serrated clinching ring, knurl, ribs, or hex head which prevents the fastener from turning in the host material, effectively locking it so that it can't be removed
Shoring	the act of bracing or placing a supporting member that resists a compressive force imposed by a load; Shoring is a support system that utilizes a structure such as metal, hydraulic, mechanical or timber shoring system that supports the sides of an trench
Shoring	the act of placing a supporting member that resists a compressive force imposed by a load
Silica	silica is a common mineral found in the earth's crust. Materials like sand, stone, concrete, and mortar contain crystalline silica.
Stall Area	is a small work area where a vehiclecan be parked for repairs
Standards	an idea or thing used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations; a rule or rules
Step Bolt	literally used as steps on steel communication and electrical transmission towers
Stewardship	the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property
Strategy	a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim
Subparts	smaller sections of the standards covering specific topics
Surface Encumbrance	anything that is located on the ground in the area of the excavation that may get in the way or create a hazard for those working in the excavation or trench
Surveillance	the monitoring of behavior, many activities, or information for the purpose of information gathering, influencing, managing or directing
Suspension	the system of devices (such as springs, couplings) supporting the upper part of a structure
Sustainable	able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
Synthetic	material, such as nylon or polyester
Tag Line	a rope attached to a load during a lifting operation to allow a rigger to control swinging and/or rotation of a suspended load.
Tetrahedron	known as a triangular pyramid, is a polyhedron composed of four triangular faces, six straight edges, and four vertex corners
Travel Restraint System	an assembly of components designed to prevent the employee from reaching an unguarded edge
Tool Room	a shop area where larger pieces of repair equipment are stored;used to store shop tools, small equipment, and supplies, such as nuts, bolts, and oil. It is normally located adjacent to (next to) the repair area or classroom
Unconfined Compressive Strength	the maximum axial compressive stress that a right-cylindrical sample of material can withstand under unconfined conditions
Vector	an agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism
Wedge	a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them