General Study Techniques

A set of internationally recognized guidelines for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an effective environmental management system. These guidelines ensure that organizations minimize their impact on the environment while striving for continuous improvement.

A framework for identifying, assessing, and managing risks across an organization. It aims to help organizations make informed decisions and improve their overall risk profile.

A specific standard that deals with the methodologies used to assess and evaluate risks identified within an organization. It provides practical guidance for risk assessments and risk evaluation.

A standard that focuses on the audit process for various management systems, including environmental, quality, and safety systems. It provides guidance on how to plan, conduct, and report on audits.

A standard that defines requirements for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). It provides guidance on how to implement, maintain, and improve an OHSMS to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

A standard that outlines practices and criteria for safety and health training programs. It provides guidance on program development, implementation, and evaluation.

A standard that establishes criteria for defining the scope and functions of professional safety positions within an organization. It helps ensure clarity and consistency in defining safety roles and responsibilities.

A statistical measure that describes the spread of data points around the mean. It quantifies the average deviation of each observation from the mean.

The measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables.

The number of combinations when selecting 'k' items from a set of 'n' items, without considering the order.

Represents the inverse of the mean time between failures, indicating the likelihood of failure within a specified time period.

The flow rate of a fluid through a pipe, often measured in gallons per minute (gpm).

The pressure difference between two points in a fluid system, contributing to the flow rate.

The pressure loss due to friction within a pipe, expressed in pounds per square inch per foot (psi/ft).

A dimensionless coefficient indicating the roughness of a pipe's internal surface affecting pressure drop.

The pressure exerted by a fluid at rest, often measured in pounds per square inch (psi).

The distance a vehicle travels during the driver's reaction time before applying the brakes.

The force experienced by a body due to acceleration, expressed as a multiple of the acceleration due to gravity (g).

The rate of change of velocity over time.

The force acting on an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration.

The process of a substance sticking to the surface of another substance.

The process of a substance dissolving into another substance.

The process of a substance being released from the surface of another substance.

A chemical compound containing carbon atoms, often found in living organisms.

A substance with a pH value less than 7, indicating acidity.

A substance with a pH value greater than 7, indicating alkalinity or basicity.

The recommended exposure limit for noise set by NIOSH. It's the maximum permissible noise level over an 8-hour period.

A measurement of sound intensity, where 'A-weighting' reflects how the human ear perceives different frequencies.

The average exposure level over a defined work period. Usually calculated for an 8-hour day.

The permissible exposure limit for noise set by OSHA, applying to all workers for an 8-hour day.

A system for measuring noise exposure based on the duration and intensity of the sound.

The relationship between noise levels and exposure duration. For each increase in noise level, the allowed exposure time is reduced.

The maximum permissible exposure duration for a specific noise level, resulting in 100% of the daily noise dose.

A specific noise level for a given exposure duration, based on NIOSH's guidelines.

A specific noise level for a given exposure duration, based on OSHA's guidelines.

The maximum allowable daily noise dose, expressed as a percentage.

The symbol '!' indicates that it's a factor that is not equal to 1. It is used in the ideal gas law equation.

The formula for calculating the volume of a cylinder is: Volume (V) = π * (Radius (r))^2 * Height (h)

Pressure is a force per unit area. Here are some ways we measure it in the context of fluids and gases: - psi: pounds per square inch - mm Hg: millimeters of mercury - in Hg: inches of mercury - ft HjO : feet of water - torr: unit of pressure - usually in mm Hg - kpa: kilopascals

The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature, when the pressure is held constant, this is a fundamental relationship in the study of gases.

Distance is the product of speed and time.