This document contains abbreviations used in KNPC's Safety Regulations. It is divided into sections for SH&E and fire, incidents, forms, engineering/general, materials/compounds, organizations/codes, and KNPC-specific terms. Some abbreviations described include BA for breathing apparatus, HAZMAT for hazardous materials, PPE for personal protective equipment, and CO for carbon monoxide. Definitions are also provided for key terms like custodian division, KNPC premises, and company employee.
This document contains abbreviations used in KNPC's Safety Regulations. It is divided into sections for SH&E and fire, incidents, forms, engineering/general, materials/compounds, organizations/codes, and KNPC-specific terms. Some abbreviations described include BA for breathing apparatus, HAZMAT for hazardous materials, PPE for personal protective equipment, and CO for carbon monoxide. Definitions are also provided for key terms like custodian division, KNPC premises, and company employee.
This document contains abbreviations used in KNPC's Safety Regulations. It is divided into sections for SH&E and fire, incidents, forms, engineering/general, materials/compounds, organizations/codes, and KNPC-specific terms. Some abbreviations described include BA for breathing apparatus, HAZMAT for hazardous materials, PPE for personal protective equipment, and CO for carbon monoxide. Definitions are also provided for key terms like custodian division, KNPC premises, and company employee.
This document contains abbreviations used in KNPC's Safety Regulations. It is divided into sections for SH&E and fire, incidents, forms, engineering/general, materials/compounds, organizations/codes, and KNPC-specific terms. Some abbreviations described include BA for breathing apparatus, HAZMAT for hazardous materials, PPE for personal protective equipment, and CO for carbon monoxide. Definitions are also provided for key terms like custodian division, KNPC premises, and company employee.
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Abbreviations Group Abbrevia Description tion SH&E & Fire AIT (IT) Auto Ignition Temperature BA Breathing Apparatus BCF Bromo-Chloro-Fluorine (halon extinguishers) DCP Dry Chemical Powder (extinguishers) ECCC Emergency Communication Control Centre (Refinery Fire Station Control Desk) HAZMAT Hazardous Materials HAZOP Hazard & Operability Study IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health LC Lethal Concentration LD Lethal Dose LEL (LFL) Lower Explosive (flammable) Limit MSDS Material Safety Data sheet NOX Nitrogen Oxides PCSI Process for Continuous Safety Improvement PPE Personal Protective Equipment PSM Process Safety Management SCBA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus SCUBA Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus SHE Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) SOX Sulfur Oxides STEL Short Term Exposure Limit (of TLV) SWL Safe Working Load TC Toxic Concentration TD Toxic Dose TLV Threshold Limit Value TWA Time Weighted Average (of TLV) UEL (UFL) Upper Explosive (flammable) Limit
Incidents DO Dangerous Occurrences
FAC First Aid Cases LWC Lost Workday Cases LWD Lost Work-Days MTOC Medical Treatment Only Cases NM Near-Miss Incidents PA Personal accident RWC Restricted Workday Cases RTW Return to Work Slip TAR Traffic Accident Report
Forms CSEA Confined Space Entry Authorisation (Permit)
CWP Cold Work permit HWP Hot Work Permit
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Group Abbrevia Description
tion Engineering AC Air Conditioning/Conditioner & General Dept. Department Div. Division ELCB Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker Engr/Engg Engineer/Engineering Eqpt. Equipment ESD Emergency Shut Down Ex-d Explosion Proof Ex-i Intrinsically Safe GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter IR Infra-Red Maint. Maintenance Max. Maximum Min. Minimum N/A, NR Not Applicable, Not Required P&ID Piping & Instrument Diagram PPM Parts per Million Pres. Pressure PSV Pressure Safety Valve (relief valve) Ref. Reference Rev. Revision RVP Reid Vapor Pressure SCFM Standard cubic feet per minute Sr. Serial Number Snr. Senior Supdt. Superintendent Supv. Supervisor Tel., Tele. Telephone Temp. Temperature UV Ultra-Violet
Materials CO Carbon Monoxide
Compounds CO2 Carbon Dioxide H 2S Hydrogen Sulfide LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas NH3 Ammonia O2 Oxygen PVC Poly-Vinyl Chloride SO2 Sulfur Dioxide TEL Tetra-Ethyl Lead TML Tetra-Methyl Lead
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Group Abbrevia Description
tion Organizations ACGIEH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Codes ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers BASEEFA British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment in Flammable Atmospheres BS, BSI British Standards, BS Institution BSC British Safety Council CGA Compressed Gas Association CSP Certified Safety Professional (US) DOT Department of Transport (US) EN European (Standards) EPA Environment Public Authority (Kuwait) EPA (US) Environment Protection Agency (US) IATA International Air Transport Association ILO International Labor organization IP Institute of Petroleum (UK) ISGOTT International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers & Terminals ISO International Standards Organization NEC National Electrical Code (US) NFPA National Fire Protection Association (US) NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (US) NSC National Safety Council (US) OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Act (Administration, US) ROSPA Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents UN United Nations USCG US Coast Guard WHO World Health Organisation
KNPC CCR Central Control Room
CUPPEC Committee for Unification of PPE Specifications DLCC Damage & Loss Control Committee ECCC Emergency Communication Control Center (Fire Station) HO Head Office IC Inspection & Corrosion Procedure or Incident Controller IRT Inter-Refinery Transfer (pipelines) KNPC Kuwait National Petroleum Company KOC Kuwait Oil Company LM Local Marketing MAA Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery MAB Mina Al-Abdulla Refinery MIPP Major Incident Plans & Procedures PD Project Department PIRD Personal Injury Recordability PMC Project Management Consultant SHEMS Safety, Health & Environment Management System SHU Shuaiba Refinery
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SRRC Safety Regulation Review Committee
UD Under Development (trainee)
Definitions:
1. KNPC Safety shall mean Supdt of the Division in charge of the Safety Section or his nominee ( Senior Safety Engineer, Lead Safety Engineer, Area Safety Engineer or Shift Safety Engineer). This term is used in all the chapters for simplicity. 2. Custodian Division: KNPC department division who is the owner or the assigned owner of the facility. 3. Custodian Supervisor: KNPC Supervisor in charge of the facility. 4. Company Employee: A person employed and whose salary/wages is paid by KNPC directly. 5. Secondment Employee: A person filling a position in KNPC organization chart but not a direct employee. 6. Contractor Employee: A person employed and paid by a Contractor engaged by KNPC for a specific job. This includes person employed and paid by any of the sub- contractors of KNPC Contractor. 7. KNPC Premises: Consist of KNPC’s total establishment; they include all the plant areas and storage facilities, product loading/unloading areas, workshops, construction sites, laydown yards, office buildings, cafeterias, and KNPC parking lots. 8.
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