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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

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

Medical Surveillance Program

The purpose of this notice is to establish the requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to ensure NIST federal employees have the appropriate

Oil Storage and Handling at NIST Boulder Program

This suborder sets forth the monitoring, maintenance, recordkeeping, and reporting procedures required to comply with Federal and State of Colorado oil

Oil Storage and Handling at NIST Gaithersburg Program

The Oil Storage and Handling at NIST-Gaithersburg Suborder sets forth required monitoring, maintenance, recordkeeping, and reporting procedures to comply with

Out of Service (OOS)

This suborder provides the requirements to properly take or secure equipment or a system out of service and to communicate this state to affected staff. Please

Overhead Cranes and Hoists

This suborder’s purpose is protecting employees and covered associates from the hazards of operating overhead cranes and hoists. This suborder meets or exceeds

Permit-Required Confined Spaces

This suborder establishes the safety requirements for identifying, evaluating, and entering permit-required confined spaces (pits, manholes, equipment/reactors

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

This suborder provides the necessary information to identify work situations that require the use of PPE, the proper selection and use of PPE, and documentation