American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Solving the Mysteries of US-Safety and Health Standards. A+A 2017 Program

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1 American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Solving the Mysteries of US-Safety and Health Standards A+A 2017 Program Dusseldorf, Germany October, 2017

2 Focus of Our Presentation Today n Standardization What does this mean? n Compliance and Enforcement n OSHA Standards Consensus Standards n American Standards Developing Organizations n Role of ANSI (American National Standards Institute) n U.S. Market n The role of the United States Government n ASSE An example of a standards developer n Standards you should know n Touch points for the American safety and health market n Where to go for information and contacts

3 Compliance and Enforcement: Factors Influencing Standardization Examples from a U.S. perspective... n Public opinion u Example: Publicity about faulty or dangerous products will negatively impact the market n n Legal system u Example: Laws allow consumers to return faulty products u Consumers can sue producers of faulty or dangerous products F Penalties include requiring companies to recall and withdraw products from the market Government agencies (federal, state or local) u Example: The import of unsafe products can be denied u Faulty or dangerous products can be recalled or removed from the market

4 OSHA Regulations & Compliance Guidelines HEALTH STANDARDS Focus on preventing illness SAFETY STANDARDS Focus on preventing injury Performance Standards Dictate how not what Specification Standards Dictate how and what Horizontal Standards Across General Industry Vertical Standards Within Specific Industry Temporary Variances Permanent

5 National Voluntary Consensus Standards Organizations - Examples ANSI Coordinating Body ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) ISEA (International Safety Equipment Association) NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) How they Work (Amplify/Clarify, specifics where law is general, and accepted/best practices) Philosophy Relation to Compliance

6 The Role of Government Understand This Important Point!!! n In the U.S., no single federal government agency has control over national voluntary consensus standards. u Each government agency determines which standards meet its needs. (NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology overall coordinator). u An agency is responsible for determining whether a private sector standard already exists that is appropriate for its needs. F If so, they will use the private sector standard. F If not, the agency is expected to work with the private sector to develop the needed standard.

7 Role of a Standards Developing Organization - ASSE n ASSE manages the process accredited by ANSI and operates under ANSI requirements n Committee representatives many times are not ASSE members or SH&E Professionals n ASSE works to show the ANSI Essential Requirements (procedures) are met and consensus is reached n Raise awareness of use/implementation of standards

8 ASSE Standards Secretariats (Administator) n A10 - Construction and Demolition Operations n A1264 Floors and Walkways (Slips and Trips) n Z9 - Ventilation n Z15 - Motor Vehicle Operations n Z88 Respirators (PPE related protective equipment) n Z117 Confined Spaces n Z244 Lockout/Tagout (protective equipment) n Z359 Fall Arrest/Fall Protection

9 Secretariats Continued n Z10 OSHMS (Safety Management Standard) n Z490 (Safety and Health Training) n Z390 Hydrogen Sulfide Training (H2S) n Z590 The Safety Professional n Z690 Risk Management (Management ISO 31000) n ISO TC94/SC4 TAG International Fall Protection n ISO TMB/WRG Risk Management (Management) n ISO PC 283 Occupational Health & Safety Management (Proposed ISO 45001)

10 ANSI Standards The Impact??? n How are these standards used? n Are these standards used only for litigants? n How are such standards used by OSHA and other regulatory agencies? u U.S. General Duty Clause (Section 5A1) u Settlement Proceedings u Citation by Reference n More on law versus consumer demand

11 ANSI Standards The Impact??? The following language is in almost all ANSI Standards: The use of American National Standards is completely voluntary; their existence does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether he/she has approved the standards or not, from manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not conforming to the standards.

12 ANSI Standards Know the Market n It is critical to KNOW the version (Year) n Understand the differences in requirements of different versions n Claiming to meet OSHA Standards is an automatic turnoff for knowledgeable U.S. buyers n Claiming Products are certified by ANSI an automatic turnoff for knowledgeable U.S. buyers n Meets European Standards No mention of meeting American National Standards Also a turnoff n More on law versus consumer demand - Difference

13 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ASSE Z359 The Fall Protection and Fall Arrest Standards arrest_z359/ Note Z359.1 Current/Past Versions, A10.32, and A10.14 American Society of Safety Engineers is the secretariat

14 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ASSE Z244 The Lockout/Tagout Standard American Society of Safety Engineers is the secretariat

15 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ASSE Z88 Industrial Respirator Standards American Society of Safety Engineers is the secretariat

16 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ISEA Z87 Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices ctive_equipment/ International Safety Equipment Association is the secretariat and ASSE also distributes this document

17 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ISEA 101 American National Standard for Limited-Use & Disposable Coveralls ctive_equipment/ International Safety Equipment Association is the secretariat and ASSE also distributes this document

18 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ISEA 107 American National Standard for High- Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear Devices ctive_equipment/ International Safety Equipment Association is the secretariat and ASSE also distributes this document

19 Standards You Should Know!!! n ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection ctive_equipment/ International Safety Equipment Association is the secretariat and ASSE also distributes this document

20 Standards You Should Know!!! n ASTM F13 Committee on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear n n n n n F2232: Standard Test Method for Determining the Longitudinal Load Required to Detach High Heels from Footwear F2412: Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection F2413: Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear F2892: Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Soft Toe Protective Footwear (Non-Safety / Non-Protective Toe) F2913: Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester ***Note ANSI Z41 has been withdrawn for years American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) is the secretariat (

21 Standards You Should Know!!! n National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) u Fire protection equipment u Fire retardant clothing and apparel n n NFPA 70E and the National Electric Code Equipment for a variety of hazards and Exposures (Arc Flash) NFPA 2112: Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire NFPA has a whole series of standards addressing protective clothing for certain jobs and exposures National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the secretariat (

22 A word about Touch Points with the American OSH Professionals n ASSE 37,000 OSH Professionals u Responsible for managing and leading safety in the private and public sectors u Niche specific industries, expertise groups, and special practices n How to reach them u ASSE Professional Development Conference & Expo San Antonio June 3-6, 2018 n Where to go for information:

23 More about Touch Points with the American OSH Profession n Know your clientele these people know the difference between standards and the law n Ways to connect Writing technical materials, participation at US safety and health events n YOU need to know the difference between the standards and the law know the different versions n Know the differences between certification, accreditation, and third party verification

24 The Finale - Comments and Questions n Any future questions Give us a shout at: Timothy R. Fisher, CSP, CHMM, ARM, CPEA Director, Practices and Standards 847/ (T) Tfisher@ASSE.Org Dan McNeill Director, Professional Development 847/ (T) DMcNeill@ASSE.Org Jeff Naccarato Account Manager ASSE SAFETY 2016 June 26-28, 2016 (Atlanta, GA USA) P jnaccarato@heiexpo.com