Safety Programs

Audits and Assessments

This program is under development.

Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Works

Hot work is any activity that involves burning, welding, or using fire- or spark-producing tools. Often hot work activities produce heat, sparks, slag, and

Fire Protection and Life Safety for Design and Construction Program

NIST’s Design & Construction Program sets forth requirements and associated roles and responsibilities related to fire protection and life safety for new

Impairment of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Program

NIST’s Impairment of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Program sets forth requirements and associated roles and responsibilities when performing any

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Program

NIST's Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) suborder sets forth code requirements and associated roles and responsibilities related to ITM of fire

Safety Culture Program

NIST recognizes that a strong and positive safety culture is essential to: Creating and maintaining a safe work environment; and Eliminating or minimizing

Walking and Working Surface Program

This suborder is to establish requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to eliminate or reduce to the greatest extent possible hazards associated