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A glossary of terms commonly used on WorkSafeBC.com.
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WBGT°C
WBGT°C is the wet bulb globe temperature measured
with a black globe thermometer (GT), wet-bulb thermometer (WB), and a dry thermometer
(DB) and measured according to the equations (a) for indoor or outdoor environments
with no solar load, WBGT°C = 0.7 WB + 0.3 GT, and (b) for outdoor environments
with solar load, WBGT°C = 0.7 WB + 0.2 GT + 0.1 DB.
well
An opening in the ground which (a) is made or being made by
drilling, boring, or in any other manner (i) for the purpose of obtaining oil,
gas or crude bitumen or from which any oil, gas or crude bitumen is obtainable,
(ii) for the purpose of developing or using a reservoir for the storage of natural
gas, or (iii) for the purpose of obtaining geothermal energy, (b) is made or
being made by drilling or boring for the purpose of obtaining water to inject
into an underground formation, (c) is used, drilled or being drilled for the
purpose of injecting gas, air, water, or other substance or a form of energy
into an underground formation, (d) is an evaluation well, (e) is a test hole,
or (f) is drilled or being drilled to a depth of more than 600 m (2 000 ft)
to obtain geological or geophysical information.
wet location
An exterior or interior location in which uncontrolled liquid
may drip, splash or flow on or against portable electrical equipment.
whole-body vibration
Vibration that is transmitted to a worker's body from vibrating
surfaces on which a worker stands or sits.
work platform
An elevated or suspended temporary work base for workers.
work positioning
A form of fall restraint that holds a worker in a work position.
working load limit or Wll
The maximum weight or force which a product is authorized
by the manufacturer to support in a particular service.
working load limit or Wll
The maximum load which a product is authorized by the manufacturer
to support in a particular service.
workplace label
A label that discloses a product identifier and information
for the safe handling of a controlled product, and that indicates that an MSDS,
if supplied or produced, is available.
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