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Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE)

Safety Programs

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

Electrical Safety Program

Establish the requirements and associated roles and responsibilities to protect NIST staff from exposure to electrical hazards while working on or around

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

Hazard Review (formerly Work and Worker Authorization based on Hazard Reviews)

This suborder defines the requirements for authorizing both hazardous activities (“work”) and workers based on a systematic level of work planning and control

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

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