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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

Electrical Safety Program

This suborder is in development. It establishes the requirements, roles, responsibilities, and authorities for NIST work on electrical, electronic, and

Fall Protection Program

This suborder is designed to protect employees and associates who work at heights. It provides guidance on how to recognize, evaluate, and assess potential

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

Hearing Protection Program

This suborder is designed to raise awareness about the risks of hazardous noise and reduce the potential of hearing loss through the early recognition

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

Incident Reporting and Investigation

The Incident Reporting and Investigation Program provides policies, procedures, and tools for reporting safety incidents, conducting investigations of their

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

Ladder Safety Program

The purpose of this program is to establish requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to protect NIST employees and covered associates from hazards

Laser Safety Program

The NIST laser safety program requires that all lasers and laser systems are operated in a manner consistent with ANSI Z136.1 as well as other applicable