HSE Terminologe

Environments
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ossary.pdf
Term Definition
Environmental aspect The element of an organisation’s activities that can
interact with the environment
Environmental impact Any change to an environment – adverse or beneficia
Environmental monitoring The collection of physical samples and data used to
study the response of the environment to the activities in
a work sit
Environmental protection Safeguarding the surroundings in which an organisation
operates, including air, water, land and natural resources
Non-renewable resources A natural resource that cannot be produced, grown or
created on scale that can match its consumption rate
Potentially renewable Resources that remain available if managed properly
resources
The biological The biosphere and all living organisms
environment
The physical environment on-living components of the earth

Occupational Risk Factors and Causes

Term Definition
Abnormal Non-routine tasks, adverse conditions, unusual circumstances
conditions
Accident An undesired event resulting in death, injury, damage to health,
damage to property, or other form of loss
Incident A generic term for those events that do not cause harm but which
might have done so under different circumstances (see also
‘dangerous occurrence’)
Near miss An event that had the potential to cause injury, ill health or death
to a person(s) or damage to property, plant or equipment, but no
actual harm or damage occurred.
Aerosols Substance dispersed into the air, such that the droplets of particles
remain in suspension for a significant period of time
Allergen Substance causing an allergic reaction in a person who is sensitive
to that substance
Anoxia Lack of oxygen in the blood stream
Flammable gas Gas that when mixed with air forms a flammable mixture at ambient
temperature and pressure
Flammable Liquid with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C)
liquid
Flammable Solid that is liable to cause fires through friction, absorption of
solid moisture, etc. or which can be readily ignited
Hazard A source, situation or act with potential harm in terms of human
injury or ill health
Negligence ‫االهمال‬
Noise induced In excess, can cause acoustic trauma that involves loss of hearing
hearing loss caused by rupture to the eardrum
‫ يمكن أن يسبب صدمة صوتية تتضمن فقدان السمع الناتج عن‬،‫في حالة اإلفراط في استخدامه‬
‫تمزق طبلة األذن‬
Routes of entry The various ways in which toxic substances may enter the body,
including; absorption, ingestion, inhalation, injection and eye
splashes

Technical
Term Definition
Lifting Gear Mechanical apparatus used to raise, lower or transport
heavy loads for limited distances ex. chain, rope, chain
sling, webbing sling, rope sling, ring, hook, shackle, swivel
or. Eyebolt
Lifting machine A mechanical apparatus designed to perform the lifting
and moving function, e.g. block and tackle, hoist, crane, or
jib
Lifting tackle The gear used to secure the load being lifted – chain
slings, rope slings, hooks, shackles, swivels, etc.
Liquid petroleum gas LPG consists of commercial butane, propane or a mixture
(LPG) of the two. Major hazards are fire and explosion, though
asphyxiation is also a danger in low-lying areas due to
LPG being heavier than air
‫يتكون غاز البترول المسال من البيوتان التجاري أو البروبان أو خليط من‬
‫ على الرغم من أن‬،‫ تتمثل المخاطر الرئيسية في الحرائق واالنفجارات‬.‫االثنين‬
‫خطرا في المناطق المنخفضة بسبب كون غاز البترول‬ً ‫ضا‬
ً ‫االختناق يمثل أي‬
‫المسال أثقل من الهواء‬
Time-weighted average The limit to which an employee can be exposed to unsafe
elements for a normal eight-hour shift, five days per week,
without suffering any adverse effects
• You must consider an injury or illness to meet the general recording
criteria, and therefore to be recordable, if it results in any of the
following: death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to
another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of
consciousness. (OSHA 1904.7)

• LOST TIME INJURY - A Lost Time Injury (LTI) refers to an injury

sustained at work that has resulted in the loss of productive work
time in the form of absenteeism. This applies when time is lost
starting from the next working day.

OSHA Standard Number 1904 - https://www.osha.gov/laws-

regs/standardinterpretations/2016-08-23

(Number of injuries and illnesses X 200,000) / Employee hours

worked = Incidence rate. The 200,000 figure in the formula
represents the number of hours 100 employees working 40
hours per week, 50 weeks per year would work, and provides the
standard base for calculating incidence rate for an entire year.

OSHA believes performance indicators should include

both leading and lagging indicators. Lagging indicators generally
track worker exposures and injuries that have already occurred.
Leading indicators reflect the potential for injuries and illnesses
that have not yet occurred. Examples of lagging indicators
include: Number and severity of injuries and illnesses; results of
worker exposure monitoring; and amount paid to workers'
compensation claims. Examples of leading indicators include: level
of worker participation in safety program activities; number of
hazards and close calls/near misses reported, as well as amount
of time taken to respond to reports; number and frequency of
management walkthroughs; number of hazards identified during
inspections; number of workers who have completed required
safety and health training; number of days needed to take
corrective action after a workplace hazard is identified or an
incident occurs.
• Restricted Work Case - Restricted work cases are those which involve
restrictions that are imposed or recommended as the result of a
work-related injury or illness. Restricted Work Case rate –(Number of
Restricted workday cases X 200,000) ÷ Employee hours worked.

• Severity is the degree of impact that a defect has on the

development or operation of a component or system, Likelihood is
the probability of the uncontrolled event which may lead to the injury
or ill health happening. ……………Severity x Likelihood = Risk.

• H2S.

- A colorless (transparent) gas that is heavier than air and tends to

accumulate in low-lying areas
- It has an offensive odor similar to rotten eggs at low concentration,
and at higher concentrations it rapidly kills the sense of smell
- Highly toxic and very corrosive to certain metals.
- 2-5PPM Prolonged exposure may cause nausea, tearing of the eyes,
headaches or loss of sleep. Airway problems (bronchoconstriction) in
some asthma patients.
- 20PPM Possible fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, irritability, poor
memory, dizziness.

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- These are the basic steps to take if you are in the immediate area of
spill or leak.
DO NOT PANIC!
Hold your breath
Move upwind or crosswind and away from the gas
Put on appropriate breathing apparatus
Assist anyone in distress
 Move quickly to the upwind “Safe Briefing or Assembly Area”
to receive instructions.
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Understanding Lifting Appliance, Lifting Gears & Lifting Machines?

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Lifting-Appliance_Lifting-Gears_Lifting-Machines.pdf

What is the difference between Accident and Incident ?

An incident is any unplanned event, from a near-miss to a major health and
safety breach, that causes property damage — but doesn’t harm any
person.
What is Risk Assessment ?
a risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards and
evaluating any associated risks within a workplace, then implementing
reasonable control measures to remove or reduce them.
How we consider confined space ?
A confined space also has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not
designed for continuous occupancy. Confined spaces include, but are not limited
to, tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, pits, manholes, tunnels,
equipment housings, ductwork, pipelines, etc.
Examples of confined spaces include silos, vats, hoppers, utility vaults, tanks, water supply towers,
sewers, pipes, access shafts, truck or rail tank cars, aircraft wings, boilers, manholes, pump stations,
digesters, manure pits and storage bins.
** Check

- Tarek for rig files.

- Q&A for HSE Interview.
- H2S.