Regulations and codes

The relationship of codes and standards to the regulatory framework should be cleady understood. By themselves, industry codes and standards have no authority. Flowever, an examination of both regulations and codes shows that the governmental jurisdictions that have authority over tanks usually... 

Properly designed and installed in accordance with industry standards, regulations, and codes, both UST and AST systems are reliable and safe. Because of space limitations and the prevalence of ASTs at plant sites, only ASTs will be discussed further. 

NATIONAL GMP REGULATIONS AND CODES AND INTERNATIONAL GMP GUIDES AND GUIDELINES CORRESPONDENCES AND DIFFERENCES... 

Correspondences in Canadian GMP Code In the Canadian legislation general issues related to the use and applicability of the GMP regulations and code are covered in the introduction of the GMP code [12] and in Divisions 1A [57] and 2... 

Marko Narhi, Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland, National GMP Regulations and Codes and International GMP Guides and Guidelines Correspondences and Differences... 

Diking is a common industry practice for spill retention around flammable liquid storage vessels. Regulations and codes require that exclusion zones be placed between storage vessels to maintain the structural integrity of nearby vessels or process equipment in the event of a fire within the dike (Welker, 1987). Studies of flammable vapor boiloff rates as a function of dike design have been used in the natural gas industry to evaluate optimal materials of construction (Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1974). In recent... 

Regulations and codes of practice Company/work rules... 

Appropriate documentation for ongoing operation and maintenance, and to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations and codes... 

It has been emphasized already that you should be familiar with the regulations and codes of practice pertaining in your laboratory. We will not discuss safety legislation here but some fundamental rules should be stressed. Never work alone in a laboratory. Always wear suitable safety spectacles and a cotton lab coat, and use other protection such as gloves, face masks, or safety shields if there is a particular hazard. Never eat, drink or smoke in a laboratory. Work at a safe, steady pace, and keep your bench and your lab clean and tidy. Familiarity breeds contempt do not allow yourself to get careless with everyday dangers such as solvent flammability. Familiarize yourself with the location and operation of the safety equipment in your laboratory. 

Technical name means a name that is generally used in commerce, regulations and codes to identify a substance or mixture, other than the lUPAC or CAS name, and that is recognized by the scientific community. Examples of technical names include those used for complex mixtures (e.g., petroleum fractions or natural products), pesticides (e.g., ISO or ANSI systems), dyestuffs (Colour Index system) and minerals ... 

Promotional material other than advertisements appearing in professional publications must include the date on which the promotional material was drawn up or the last revision made. Abbreviated advertisement or reminder advertisement This is defined as a short advertisement in a medical journal the following should be included to comply with the regulation and code ... 

The equipment shall be of a type, capacity, and mechanical condition suitable for doing the work in an effective and efficient manner. All equipment including all power sources, cables, chemical containers, scaffolds, and anything used in the performance of the work, shall meet all applicable safety and other requirements of Local, State, and Federal ordinances, laws, regulations, and codes. 

Define the premise for the extended operation and identify new threats to the system (i.e., temperature, pressure, external loads, new rules and regulations and codes, and human factors). 

The process of running mains power, installing the T/R and control system and wiring up can be done as a single operation or in stages. All probes and leads should be tested before being connected to the T/R and control system and then tested once the system is installed. T/Rs are factory tested and must comply with national electrical regulations and codes for safe and efficient operation. 

Non-statutory regulations and codes of practloe Interpret the statutory regulations, telling us how we can comply with the law. 

Over the years, non-statutory regulations and codes of practice have built upon previous good practice and responded to changes by bringing out new editions... 

Employers are under a duty to provide such numbers of suitable persons as is adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for rendering first aid to his employees if they are injured or become ill at work. For this purpose a person shall not be suitable unless he or she has undergone such training and has such qualifications as the Health and Safety Executive may approve. This is typical of the way in which the Health and Safety Regulations are written. The regulations and codes of practice do not specify numbers, but set out guidelines in respect of the number of first aiders needed, dependent upon the type of company, the hazards present and the number of people employed. 

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