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A glossary of terms commonly used on WorkSafeBC.com.
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IDLH Atmosphere
An atmosphere containing a substance at a concentration which
is immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) because the concentration
is greater than that from which one could escape without any escape-impairing
symptoms or irreversible health effects, and includes an atmosphere with an
unknown concentration with the potential to be immediately dangerous to life
or health.
igniter cord
A small diameter wire coated with an incendiary composition
used to ignite a series of safety fuse assemblies.
illumination level
The amount of light falling on a surface.
incident
Includes an accident or other occurrence which resulted in
or had the potential for causing an injury or occupational disease.
incident commander
The firefighter in overall command of an emergency incident.
industry group
Classification units are rolled together with similar types
of businesses to form industry groups. A historical cost rate is calculated
for each industry group.
industrial ambulance
A vehicle meeting the requirements of sections 33.30 and 33.32.
industrial establishment
A factory, office or shop, but does not include a private
house, or place used as a dwelling unless it is in a class specified by regulation
to be a factory, office or shop.
industrial fire brigade
An organization established by an employer to protect the
employer's premises where the nature of the business creates specific hazards
for which specialized training and equipment is required.
inerting
Intentionally flooding the atmosphere inside a confined space
with an inert gas such as nitrogen to eliminate the hazard of ignition of flammable
vapours inside the confined space but thereby creating an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
injured worker
A worker who reports with an injury or illness during work.
intermediate spar
A tree used to elevate a skyline between the yarder and the
backspar in a multispan skyline system.
isolated
That normal sources of energy have been disconnected by opening
and securing all associated switches, and that mechanical equipment has been
rendered and secured non-operative by disconnecting, stopping, depressurizing,
draining, venting or other effective means.
isolated location
An area where people other than the workers involved in the
work project are not likely to be, and excludes frequently travelled roads,
or a recreation area when it is likely to be used by people.
interjurisdictional trucking agreement
Most WCBs in Canada have signed a joint agreement to protect truckers who drive to different provinces in the course of their duties. The agreement highlights the options for registration.
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