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NCR
Non-Conformance Report
document
Identified deviation from spec/standard
OBM
Oil-Based Mud
equipment
Drilling-fluid type
OHSAS
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001
framework
Predecessor of ISO 45001 (deprecated)
PA
Preventive Action
document
Action taken to prevent future occurrence
PDCA
Plan-Do-Check-Act
methodology
Continual-improvement cycle (Deming)
PFD
Personal Flotation Device
equipment
Life jacket; also Probability of Failure on Demand in SIL
PHA
Process Hazard Analysis
methodology
Umbrella for HAZOP / what-if / checklist / FMEA
PSO
Personnel Safety Observation
activity
Field safety observation
PSV
Pressure Safety Valve
equipment
Pressure relief valve
QHSE
Quality Health Safety Environment
industry-term
QHSE = Q + HSE
QRA
Quantitative Risk Assessment
methodology
Numerical risk assessment with frequency × consequence
RACI
Responsible Accountable Consulted Informed
framework
Responsibility-assignment matrix
REACH
Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
regulation
EU chemical regulation
ROPS
Roll-Over Protective Structure
equipment
Tractor/heavy-equipment rollover protection
SCBA
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
equipment
Self-contained respirator with air cylinder
SEL
Sound Exposure Level
metric
Noise-exposure measure
SIL
Safety Integrity Level
classification
IEC 61508/61511 SIF reliability ranking (1–4)
SIS
Safety Instrumented System
system
Hardware+software for safety instrumented functions
SOC 2
Service Organization Control 2
framework
US AICPA security audit framework
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
document
Written task procedure
STEL
Short-Term Exposure Limit
limit
15-minute TWA exposure limit
TWA
Time Weighted Average
limit
8-hour averaged exposure level
UEL
Upper Explosive Limit
limit
Highest flammable atmosphere concentration
UFL
Upper Flammable Limit
limit
Synonym for UEL
VCE
Vapour Cloud Explosion
event
Confined flammable vapour cloud ignition
WAH
Work at Height
activity
Work where person could fall and injure