Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Explosive license An installation-generated document which shows the allowable net explosives weight at each explosive site. Exposed site A location exposed to the potential hazardous effects (blast, fragments, debris, and heat flux) from an explosion at a PES. Extremely hazardous substances The EPA uses the term extremely hazardous substance for the chemicals that must be reported to the appropriate authorities if released above the threshold reporting quantity. Each substance has a threshold reporting quantity.
The list of extremely hazardous substances is identified in Title III of Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 (40 CFR 355). Facility An area within a building that provides appropriate protective barriers for persons working in the facility and the environment external to the facility, and outside of the building. Fair wear and tear (FWT) Loss or impairment of appearance, effectiveness, worth, or utility of an item that has occurred solely because of normal and customary use of the item for its intended purpose. Federal OSHA official Investigator or compliance officer employed by, assigned to, or under contract to OSHA.
Field operations Operations conducted outdoors or outside of man-made enclosures or structures that contain built-in alarms or engineered chemical agent controls. Short-term operations in storage structures are also considered field operations. Firefighting Activities associated with developing or using firefighting skills. Excludes vehicle operation going to and from the scene. First aid First aid is defined as using a list of procedures that are all-inclusive and is not a recordable injury. If a procedure is not on the list, it is not considered first aid for recordkeeping purposes. The following are the procedures contained in the list— a.
Using a nonprescription medication at nonprescription strength. However, if an employee is provided prescription medications or nonprescription medications at prescription strength, this is considered medical treatment. b. Tetanus immunizations. c. Cleaning, flushing, or soaking surface wounds. d. Wound coverings, butterfly bandages, Steri-Strips. The use of wound closure methods such as sutures, medical glues, or staples is considered medical treatment. e. Hot or cold therapy regardless of how many times it is used. f. Nonrigid means of support. g. Temporary immobilization device used to transport accident victims. h. Drilling of fingernail or toenail; draining fluid from blister. i.
Eye patches. j. Removing foreign bodies from eye using irrigation or cotton swab. However, use of other methods to remove materials from the eye is medical treatment. k. Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swabs or other simple means. l. Finger guards. m. Massages. Massage therapy is first aid, but physical therapy or chiropractic treatment is considered medical treatment. n. Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress. (Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress is first aid, but administering an IV is medical treatment.) Flammable A material that has the characteristic of being easily ignited and burning readily.
114 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007/RAR 14 June 2010