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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

Air Emissions Management at NIST Boulder Program

The Air Emissions Management at NIST Boulder Suborder defines requirements for air pollution control and permits so that NIST Boulder is in compliance with

Air Emissions Management at NIST Gaithersburg Program

NIST’s Air Emissions Management Program sets forth required monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting procedures to comply with Federal, State, and local air

Biosafety Program

NIST’s Biosafety Program provides biological research authorization, practices, procedures, equipment, facility, and training requirements to ensure the safe

Bloodborne Pathogens Program

The Bloodborne Pathogens Suborder requires users to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBP) and other potentially infectious

Chemical Hazard Communication Program

The Chemical Hazard Communication (HazCom) Suborder sets forth required work practices and procedures to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals at or shipped

Chemical Management Program

The Chemical Management Suborder sets forth required work practices, procedures, equipment, and training that can protect employees and associates from the

Chemical Waste Accumulation/Disposal at NIST Boulder Program

This Chemical Waste Accumulation/Disposal at NIST Boulder Suborder defines requirements for managing chemical waste at the NIST Boulder and WWV/WWVB sites. NIST

Chemical Waste Accumulation/Disposal at NIST Gaithersburg Program

This suborder defines the requirements for accumulation and disposal of chemical waste at the NIST Gaithersburg site. NIST generates a large quantity and

Compressed Gas Safety Program

This suborder establishes how compressed gases are purchased, received, stored, used, and disposed. It covers all compressed gas cylinders, vessels, and systems

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout or LOTO)

This suborder provides the requirements to controlling the accidental start-up or release of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) that could occur during the

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