GB specific information on General Health and Safety at Work

A few explanations and definitions of abbreviation that may cause problems for non native English speakers when answering questions about "General Health and Safety at Work"

ACoP: Approved Code of Practice. An ACOP is a code of practice approved by the Health and Safety Executive (or the Health and Safety Commission prior to April 2008).

HBC: High Breaking Capacity

CDM: Construction (Design and Management). The CDM Regulations impose duties to manage construction projects, ensure physical safeguards are provided to prevent danger during such projects and that adequate welfare facilities are provided.

COSHH Regulations: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

DB: Distribution Board

EAW: Electricity at Work

EFAW: Emergency First Aid at Work

FAW: First Aid at Work

HSAWA: Health and Safety at Work Act (UK). The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are legally binding, i.e. mandatory and failure to follow them can lead to prosecution

HSE: Health and Safety Executive. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom. It is the body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare, and for research into occupational risks in England and Wales and Scotland. The Health and Safety Executive was established
under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

MDF: Medium Density Fibreboard

NIEA: Northern Ireland Environment Agency

PASMA: Prefabricated Access Suppliers' & Manufacturers' Association Ltd

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

RCD: Residual Current Device

RIDDOR: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

SEPA: Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SWL: Safe Working Load

Weil's disease:  A severe form of a bacterial infection known as leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria from the genus Leptospira. The infection typically only causes mild flu-like symptoms, including headaches and chills. In severe cases, such as in Weil's disease, it can lead to organ failure and bleeding.