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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

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

Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines at NIST Gaithersburg

The purpose of this document is to establish clear requirements, roles, and responsibilities to ensure the protection of NIST Gaithersburg employees and covered

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

Machines, Tools, and Associated Equipment Safety Program

This suborder contains requirements to eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards associated with the use of machines, power tools, and associated equipment used

Magnetic Field Safety Program

This suborder provides safety measures and controls to reduce the risk of exposure to magnetic fields above the recommended exposure limits. These measures are

Management Observation Process (MOP)

This suborder contains requirements for NIST’s Management Observation Process (MOP), an element of the NIST Safety Management System (SMS) designed to promote