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Every standard, regulation and method this library cites, and what each one actually is.

A template can serve several standards at once, and 173 of the 829 do. An incident report satisfies OSHA recordkeeping and the provincial reporting duty in the same submission. A calibration record answers ISO 9001, the food safety scheme and the measurement standard together. That is the point of a single library rather than one folder per certification.

On the home page every basis appears as its own chip. Hover one for the explanation, or click it to filter the whole library to that standard.

Where a template cites a clause, the clause is the specific requirement it answers. Where it cites a standard with no clause, the standard sets the expectation but the detail is ours.

Coverage

StandardTemplatesWhat it is
ISO 45001272Occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
ISO 9001116Quality management systems. The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable.
ISO 5500174Asset management systems. The international standard for getting value from physical assets across their whole life. Underpins the maintenance templates.
ISO65International Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
ISO 1400130Environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
BRCGS28Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
SQF27Safe Quality Food. A GFSI recognised certification scheme. Module 2 covers system elements, module 11 good manufacturing practice.
OSHA24Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
NFPA20National Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
ISO 1901118Auditing management systems. How to plan, run and report an audit, and how to judge auditor competence. Not certifiable, it is the method.
FSMA15Food Safety Modernization Act. Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules.
WorkSafeBC13British Columbia occupational health and safety regulation. The provincial regulation and the compensation board that enforces it. Numbers refer to parts of the OHS Regulation.
ISO 3100010Risk management. Principles and a framework for managing risk of any kind. Guidance rather than certifiable.
ISO 2700110Information security management systems. The international standard for protecting information confidentiality, integrity and availability. Certifiable.
ICMM10International Council on Mining and Metals. Publishes critical control management, widely borrowed outside mining for fatal risk control.
ISO 170259Testing and calibration laboratory competence. What a laboratory must demonstrate to be accredited for the tests it reports.
Contract requirements9Contract requirements. Obligations accepted in a customer or supplier agreement rather than imposed by law.
OSHA 1910.1478Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout. The United States lockout standard. Sets what an energy control procedure must contain, periodic inspection and training.
OSHA 1910.1467Permit required confined spaces. Entry permits, atmospheric testing, attendants and rescue arrangements for confined spaces.
OSHA 1910.12007Hazard communication. The United States right to know standard. Labels, safety data sheets and worker training on chemical hazards.
OSHA 1910.1787Powered industrial trucks. Forklift design, operation, maintenance and operator training and evaluation.
EPA SPCC7Spill prevention, control and countermeasure. Requirements for facilities storing oil, covering containment, inspection and a written plan.
WCB7Workers compensation board. Provincial injury reporting, claims and return to work obligations.
BRC7BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
OSHA 1910.386Emergency action plans. What an emergency action plan must contain and who must be trained on it.
OSHA 19046Recording and reporting occupational injuries. Which injuries must be recorded, which must be reported, and within what time.
RCRA6Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. United States hazardous waste law, covering classification, storage, manifesting and disposal.
FMCSA 3916Driver qualification. Licensing, medical certification, road testing and driving record review.
NSC6National Safety Council. United States safety body publishing guidance and injury statistics used for benchmarking.
WHMIS 20156Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. Canada's chemical hazard communication system, aligned to GHS. Sixteen section data sheets, labels and training.
OSHA 1910.955Occupational noise exposure. Exposure limits, monitoring, audiometric testing and hearing protection.
FMCSA 3965Vehicle inspection, repair and maintenance. Systematic inspection, driver vehicle inspection reports and record retention.
ASME B305Lifting and material handling standards. Slings, hoists, cranes and below the hook devices.
ACGIH5American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Publishes threshold limit values for chemical and physical agents. Guidance, but widely adopted into law.
ISO 450034Psychological health and safety at work. Guidance on managing psychosocial risk, covering workload, bullying, job control and support. Guidance rather than certifiable.
ISO 500014Energy management systems. The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable.
OSHA 1910.1344Respiratory protection. Written programme, medical evaluation, fit testing and maintenance for respirators.
FMCSA4Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The United States commercial road transport regulator.
49 CFR4United States hazardous materials transport. Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods.
FDA FSMA4Food Safety Modernization Act. United States food law shifting the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it.
FALCPA4Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. United States requirement to declare major food allergens in plain language.
SAE JA10114Reliability centred maintenance criteria. What a process must do to be called RCM rather than a maintenance review.
WHMIS4Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. Canada's chemical hazard communication system covering labels, data sheets and worker education.
CSA Z2594Fall protection equipment. Harnesses, lanyards, lifelines and anchorage connectors.
CSA Z4124Office ergonomics. Workstation design for display screen and office work.
BRCGS Food Safety Issue 94BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. A GFSI recognised food safety certification scheme. Issue 9 is the current edition.
Codex4Codex Alimentarius. International food standards and the source of the seven HACCP principles.
ICAM4Incident Cause Analysis Method. An investigation method separating absent or failed defences, individual actions, task conditions and organisational factors.
Carmack Amendment4Carmack Amendment. United States law governing carrier liability for loss or damage to freight.
human rights legislation4Human rights legislation. Duty to accommodate and prohibition of discrimination in employment.
ISO 112263Static working postures. Ergonomic limits for how long a posture can be held. Underpins the postural analysis methods.
OSHA 1910.10303Bloodborne pathogens. Exposure control for blood and other potentially infectious material.
OSHA 1910.1323Personal protective equipment general requirements. Hazard assessment, selection, fit and training for PPE.
OSHA 1910.2123Machine guarding general requirements. The general duty to guard the point of operation and moving parts.
OSHA 1910.1573Portable fire extinguishers. Selection, placement, inspection and training for extinguishers.
OSHA 1910.1513Medical services and first aid. First aid provision, and eyewash and shower where corrosives are handled.
EPA NPDES3Discharge permit programme. Permits controlling what may be discharged to surface water.
FMCSA 3953Hours of service. Driving and duty hour limits, rest requirements and electronic logging.
FMCSA 3933Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation. Equipment requirements including cargo securement and tyres.
IATF3Automotive quality management. The automotive sector supplement to ISO 9001.
AIHA3American Industrial Hygiene Association. Professional body publishing exposure assessment strategy and statistical guidance.
CSA Z4323Safeguarding of machinery. Guard design, interlocks and safe distances for machinery.
Privacy legislation3Privacy and data protection law. Obligations on holding personal data, including lawful basis, retention and individual rights.
provincial regulations3Provincial regulations. Requirements set by the province rather than federally.
local sewer bylaws3Local sewer bylaws. Limits on what may be discharged to the municipal sewer.
ADA3Accessibility and accommodation law. Duty to accommodate disability in employment, including workplace adjustments.
ISO 140642Greenhouse gas accounting and verification. How to quantify and report organisational greenhouse gas emissions so the figures can be verified.
OSHA 1910.1192Process safety management. Managing highly hazardous chemicals, covering process hazard analysis, change and mechanical integrity.
OSHA 1910.232Ladders. Requirements for portable and fixed ladders.
OSHA 1910.672Vehicle mounted elevating work platforms. Requirements for aerial lifts.
OSHA 1910.222Walking and working surfaces. Housekeeping, floor condition, drainage and safe access.
OSHA 1910.1062Flammable liquids. Storage, handling and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids.
OSHA 1926 Subpart L2Scaffolds. Design, erection, inspection and use of scaffolding.
OSHA recordkeeping2Injury and illness recordkeeping. The rules on logging, classifying and retaining injury records.
OSHA substance specific2Substance specific health standards. Individual standards for named substances, each with its own exposure limit and control regime.
EPA2Environmental Protection Agency. The United States environmental regulator.
FMCSA 3852Safety fitness and ratings. How carrier safety is rated and what triggers intervention.
CVSA2Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The out of service criteria used at roadside inspections across North America.
ASME BPVC2Boiler and pressure vessel code. Design, fabrication and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels.
NIOSH2National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. United States research body. Publishes recommended limits and assessment methods, not law.
CSA Z4622Workplace electrical safety. The Canadian arc flash and electrical safe work standard.
CSA Z4602Control of hazardous energy. The Canadian lockout and tagout standard.
CSA Z10042Workplace ergonomics. The Canadian ergonomics management standard.
CSA B3542Mobile elevating work platforms. Design, inspection and safe use of MEWPs.
TDG2Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Canadian classification, documentation, safety marks and training for dangerous goods.
Clean Air Act2Clean Air Act. Air emission permitting, standards and reporting.
MAC2Manual Handling Assessment Charts. The HSE colour banded tool for lifting, carrying and team handling.
BBS programme practice2Behaviour based safety practice. Observation and feedback programmes aimed at behaviour. Effective only where reporting is already trusted.
HSE fatigue index2HSE fatigue and risk index. A tool scoring a shift pattern for fatigue and risk.
Contract law2Contract law. General legal obligations arising from the agreement rather than from regulation.
provincial permits2Provincial permits. Site specific authorisations to discharge, emit or store.
local fire code2Local fire code. Fire safety requirements adopted and enforced locally.
IEC2International Electrotechnical Commission. International electrical and electronic standards.
OSHA 1910.361Exit routes. Design, capacity, marking and maintenance of means of egress.
OSHA 1910.1011Compressed gases. Handling, storage and use of compressed gas cylinders.
OSHA 1926 Subpart CC1Cranes and derricks in construction. Assembly, operation, inspection and operator qualification for cranes.
OSHA 1926 Subpart P1Excavations. Protective systems, inspection and access for trenches and excavations.
OSHA 30711Job hazard analysis guidance. The OSHA guidance booklet on breaking a job into steps and identifying hazards in each.
OSHA CPL1OSHA compliance directive. Internal instruction telling inspectors how to enforce a standard. Useful for knowing what will be looked at.
OSHA state plans1State run OSHA programmes. States operating their own plan, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA and is often stricter.
EPA CERCLA1Superfund reportable releases. Reporting requirements for releases of hazardous substances above threshold quantities.
EPA 40 CFR 821Stratospheric ozone protection. Refrigerant handling, leak repair and technician certification.
EPA 40 CFR 1121Oil pollution prevention. The regulation behind spill prevention plans for oil storage.
EPA Method1EPA test methods. Prescribed sampling and analysis methods, so results are comparable and defensible.
FMCSA 3901General motor carrier requirements. Scope, definitions and general obligations for carriers.
FDA OOS1Out of specification result guidance. How to investigate a failing laboratory result without retesting until you like the answer.
USDA FSIS1Food Safety and Inspection Service. United States inspection of meat, poultry and egg products.
ANSI Z358.11Emergency eyewash and shower equipment. Flow rate, temperature, reach time and testing for eyewash and safety showers.
ANSI Z3591Fall protection code. Requirements for harnesses, lanyards, anchorages and rescue.
API 6531Aboveground storage tank inspection. Inspection, repair and reconstruction of welded storage tanks.
ASHRAE 1801HVAC inspection and maintenance. Standard practice for inspecting and maintaining building HVAC systems.
CGA1Compressed Gas Association. Safe handling, storage and transport of compressed gases.
SAE J17391Failure mode and effects analysis. The automotive FMEA method for design and process failure modes.
AS91021First article inspection. Aerospace requirement to verify the first part off a production process against every characteristic.
NIST Handbook 1331Checking the net contents of packaged goods. The United States method for verifying declared pack weight.
NIOSH Lifting Equation1Revised NIOSH lifting equation. Calculates a recommended weight limit and lifting index from lift geometry and frequency.
WHMIS 2015 workplace label1Workplace label requirements. What must appear on a container once a product leaves its original supplier packaging.
CSA Z10021Occupational health and safety hazard identification and risk assessment. The Canadian method for identifying hazards and assessing risk.
CSA Z10031Psychological health and safety in the workplace. The Canadian standard on managing psychological health at work.
CSA Z94.21Hearing protection devices. Selection, care and use of hearing protectors.
CSA B511Boiler, pressure vessel and pressure piping code. The Canadian pressure equipment code.
CSA Z1071Noise measurement and hearing conservation. How to measure workplace noise and run a hearing conservation programme.
CSA Z111Portable ladders. Construction, testing and safe use of portable ladders.
CEPA1Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Federal environmental law covering toxic substances, releases and reporting.
EPR regulations1Extended producer responsibility. Obligations on whoever puts packaging on the market to fund its collection and recycling.
F-Gas regulations1Fluorinated greenhouse gas controls. Leak checking, record keeping, technician certification and phase down of high impact refrigerants.
NBC1National Building Code. Building design and fire safety provisions adopted provincially.
SQF Code Ed.91Safe Quality Food Code edition 9. A GFSI recognised food safety and quality certification scheme.
Codex Alimentarius1Codex Alimentarius. The international food standards body. Its HACCP principles underpin every food safety scheme.
3-A standards13-A Sanitary Standards. Hygienic design standards for equipment used in dairy and food processing.
Weights and Measures1Weights and measures law. Legal requirements for declared quantity, average weight systems and verification.
RULA1Rapid Upper Limb Assessment. Scores upper limb posture and gives an action level from one to seven.
REBA1Rapid Entire Body Assessment. Scores whole body posture including legs and load coupling, banded negligible to very high.
WISHA Caution Zone Checklist1WISHA caution zone checklist. A fast screening tool identifying whether an ergonomic hazard needs a full assessment.
Snook and Ciriello1Snook and Ciriello tables. Psychophysical tables giving the percentage of the working population capable of a push, pull, lift or carry.
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire1Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. A validated survey for recording where and how often people report discomfort.
Bowtie practice1Bow tie analysis. Maps threats, a top event and consequences, with preventive and mitigating barriers on each side.
CCPS1Center for Chemical Process Safety. Publishes process hazard analysis and process safety management practice.
TapRooT1TapRooT root cause analysis. A structured commercial root cause method using a dictionary of causal factors.
Reason model1Reason organisational accident model. The model behind latent conditions, active failures and defences in depth.
Reason1Reason organisational accident model. James Reason's model of how organisational conditions align to allow an accident.
Marx1Just culture model. David Marx's distinction between human error, at risk behaviour and reckless behaviour.
COSHH principles1Control of substances hazardous to health. The British principles of good control practice for chemical exposure.
CEMA1Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association. Design and safety practice for conveyors.
Nuclear operating experience1Nuclear operating experience practice. The nuclear industry discipline of learning from events elsewhere before they happen to you.
Investigation good practice1Investigation good practice. Established investigation method rather than a named standard.
Just Culture practice1Just culture practice. Distinguishing error from at risk and reckless behaviour so reporting survives the response.
Regulatory practice1Regulatory practice. Established expectations of regulators rather than a written standard.
energy industry practice1Energy industry practice. Isolation and process safety practice developed in the energy sector.
process safety practice1Process safety practice. Established practice for managing major accident hazards.
workers compensation legislation1Workers compensation legislation. Injury reporting, claims and return to work duties set by the provincial or state scheme.
Substance policy1Site substance policy. An internal policy rather than an external standard.
duty of care1Waste duty of care. Responsibility for waste continuing after it leaves your site, including checking the destination.
provincial manifest1Provincial waste manifest. The document tracking hazardous waste from producer to disposal.
provincial waste regulations1Provincial waste regulations. Classification, storage, transport and disposal rules set provincially.
provincial weight regulations1Provincial weight and dimension regulations. Axle and gross weight limits for road transport.
local regulations1Local regulations. Municipal or regional requirements.
regulatory requirements1Regulatory requirements. A legal obligation that varies by jurisdiction.
GHG Protocol1Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The most widely used method for corporate emissions accounting. Defines scope one, two and three.
HACCP1Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. The seven principle method for identifying food safety hazards and controlling them at critical points.
GMP1Good Manufacturing Practice. The baseline hygiene and process disciplines a food site must have before HACCP can work.
MSA1Measurement System Analysis. Studies quantifying how much of the observed variation comes from the gauge rather than the process.
ISA 5.11Instrumentation symbols and identification. The standard set of instrument symbols and tag numbering used on process diagrams.
Local air quality1Local air quality regulations. Emission limits and permitting set by the local or regional authority.

Reading a citation

  • A clause number, for example ISO 45001 cl.8.1, points at the exact requirement the template answers.
  • A regulation number, for example OSHA 1910.147(c)(4), points at the specific paragraph.
  • A named method, for example REBA or Snook and Ciriello, means the template implements that method rather than a legal requirement.
  • A practice reference, for example process safety practice, means established industry practice with no single written source.
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