Levey Jennings Chart
No matter what industry you work in, gathering and analyzing data is very important. Being able to get as many insights out of the data that is collected as possible will help any company to be able to better plan for the future, improve workflow, and enjoy many other benefits. One popular option for analyzing data…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 21, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
NIST
NIST stands for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. It was originally founded in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards, but was rebranded in 1988. It is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This institute is a non-regulatory agency of the US Department of Commerce. Its goal is to help promote industrial competitiveness and innovation within…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 7, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
PEL
The PEL, or Permissible Exposure Limit, is a standard in the United States that governs how much of a particular substance or physical agent that an employee can be safely exposed to. This is often called the OSHA PEL since these standards are set forth by OSHA. Any exposure beyond the PEL is considered to be harmful to…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 7, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
TSCA
The Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, was first put into effect in 1976 and has been updated and modified many times over the years. This act gives the EPA authority over requiring reporting, testing requirements, record-keeping requirements, and a variety of restrictions over chemical substances. In most cases, this does not include food, drugs, pesticides,…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 7, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
IDLH
IDLH stands for Immediately Dangerous to Life or health. This term is defined by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH. It is used to describe exposures to airborne contaminants that are extremely dangerous and will likely cause serious health problems or death if someone is exposed to them. This is most commonly…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 7, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
LEL
LEL stands for Lower Explosive Limit. It is a term that identifies the lowest concentration levels of a gas or a vapor that is able to burn in the air. Different gasses and vapors will have different LEL’s, so it is important to know what it is for anything that is used in a facility.…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 7, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
Asset Life Cycle
Nothing lasts forever and planning out when an asset is expected to need to be replaced can make it much easier for a company to budget their purchases. It can also help to better predict downtime and avoid it where possible. To help accomplish this, the concept of an asset life cycle has been developed.…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 12, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
Autonomous Maintenance
Autonomous maintenance always part of a good TPM program. It is a concept used in many manufacturing facilities that places the responsibility of certain types of maintenance on the operator of a machine. This is instead of having a dedicated maintenance team handling these responsibilities for all of the different machines in a facility. With traditional…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 12, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar photovoltaic technology is what is used in solar panels. Photovoltaic is often abbreviated as PV for simplicity. PV cells, which are also often called solar cells, use a nonmechanical method to convert sunlight (or certain other types of light) into electricity. That electricity can then either be fed directly into a grid system for…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 12, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
EOT
EOT stands for Electric Overhead Traveling, which is used to reference this specific type of crane. EOT cranes are also known as bridge cranes. They are designed to be able to lift and move heavy objects in specific areas. An EOT is typically going to have parallel runways that travel along some type of bridge hanging over…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 12, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
FR
When working in manufacturing, construction, mining, and many other industries, it is not uncommon to see the acronym “FR” on various things including clothing. FR stands for flame resistant. Flame resistant items, including clothing, are an important form of personal protection equipment (PPE) that can help to keep a person or object safe when exposed to heat,…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 12, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
GMP
The acronym GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practice. It is also commonly written as cGMP, which stands for Current Good Manufacturing Practice. This is a set of regulations that are put out by the Food and Drug Administration with the intent of ensuring companies follow established practices related to minimizing contaminations and other errors. GMPs carry…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 12, 2022 | CSS.com - Glossary
Introducing the Winner of the Spring Scholarship Award 2022
We are extremely happy to be able to continue awarding scholarships to those that wish to continue their education and reach goals that benefit the community around them. Twice a year, we read through hundreds of essays and applications from enthusiastic students finding their way through the world while doing the thing they love most.…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 3, 2022 | Company Updates | Scholarship, Scholarship Winner
Introducing the Winner of the Summer Scholarship Award 2021
In these unprecedented times, we are proud to continue awarding scholarships to individuals continuing their education and pursuing their goals. In the past we’ve helped an emergency department technician who went above and beyond while working during COVID-19 to a United States Veteran returning to school. Each year we are astounded at the accomplishments of…
CSS Editorial Staff | August 4, 2021 | Company Updates | Scholarship, Scholarship Winner
NFPA 170
Developed by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 170 is a standardized catalog of uniformed symbols for use on emergency signs and labels. It combines four previous standards for fire safety and emergency symbols: NFPA 171, NFPA 172, NFPA 147, and NFPA 178. NFPA 170 uses easily understood uniform symbols to eliminate confusion and improve communication in…
CSS Editorial Staff | July 20, 2021 | CSS.com - Glossary