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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

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

Cryogen Safety Program

This suborder covers the minimum requirements to handle and use common cryogenic fluids safely. Cryogenic fluids are defined as liquids with normal boiling

Dispersible Engineered Nanomaterials (DENMs) Program

This suborder educates dispersible engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) users of potential hazards and outlines steps that must be implemented to avoid exposure and

Document and Records Control Program

The Documents and Records Control Program establishes requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to ensure that documents and records used to

Electrical Safety Program

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

Employee Reporting of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions (UWC)

The Employee Reporting of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions Suborder establishes a mechanism for prompt analysis and response to employee reports of

Environmental Management System Program

The Environmental Management System Suborder helps NIST achieve its Environmental Policy goals through consistent review, evaluation, and improvement of NIST's

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