Glossary

OHS and environment terms — #

Each term with its equivalent in the other language. Split by letter; every line carries its own anchor so a single term can be linked directly.

(Özellikle gözün olmak üzere, duyu organlarının) uyum yeteneğiaccommodation (of sense organs, particularly the eye)
(Yüksekten düşmelere karşı) ankrajanchorage (against falls from height)
(Ekipman) onayı, tasdik, homologasyonapproval (of equipment), approbation, homologation
(solunum cihazları)breakthrough concentration (respirators)
(solunum cihazları)breakthrough time (respirators)
(gevşek malzemeler içinde) gömmeburial (in loose materials)
(Gürültüye karşı) sönümleme işlemidamping treatment (against noise)
(Madencilikte) gaz gidermedegasification (in mines)
(Kazanın) doğrudan nedenidirect cause (of accident)
(Destekleme sisteminin) sökülmesidismantling (of shoring)
(solunum maskeleri) yüze tam oturan model.fit (respirators), facefit
(Gözlüklerin) buğulanmasıfogging (glasses)
(Silyalarda) hunileşme, fare deliği oluşumufunnelling (in silos), rat-holing
(İnert gazla) inertleştirme, örtmeinerting (with inert gas), blanketing
(Bir patlamanın) başlatılmasıinitiation (of an explosion)
(İş parçasının) geri tepmesikick-back (of the workpiece)
(Güvenlik yönetmeliklerine) uyulmasıobservance (of safety regulations)
(gaz) patlamasıoutburst (of gas)
écosseurs de paprikaécosseurs de paprika
(Traktörün) dik durması, arkadan devrilmerearing (tractor), rear upsetting
(Kaza) bildirmekreport (an accident)
(Vinç için) emniyet kancasısafety hook (for crane)
(Yan duvarların) kaymasıslipping (of side walls)
(Retinada) beneklenme (kronik kurşun zehirlenmesi)stippling (of the retina) (chronic lead poisoning)
(Stresten kaynaklanan) gerilimstrain (from stress)
(Hendek kerestesi için) destek çubuğustrut (for trench timbering)
(Tehlikeli maddelerin) ikamesisubstitution (of dangerous substances)
5x5 Risk Matrisi5x5 Risk Matrix
3x3 Risk Matrisi3x3 Risk Matrix
5.000 lbs Anchorage5,000 lbs Anchorage
%10 Çamaşır Suyu Çözeltisi10% Bleach Solution
%19,5 Oksijen19.5% Oxygen
%23,5 Oksijen23.5% Oxygen
%10 LEL10% LEL

écosseurs de paprikaécosseurs de paprika
5x5 Risk Matrix5x5 Risk Matrisi
3x3 Risk Matrix3x3 Risk Matrisi
5,000 lbs Anchorage5.000 lbs Anchorage
10% Bleach Solution%10 Çamaşır Suyu Çözeltisi
19.5% Oxygen%19,5 Oksijen
23.5% Oxygen%23,5 Oksijen
10% LEL%10 LEL

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Legal basis

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Türkiye — obligations and their legal basis

Obligation	Legal basis	How the page covers it
Workers are obliged, in line with their training and the employer's instructions, not to endanger their own safety and health nor that of other workers affected by their acts.	Law No. 6331, art. 19(1)	Glossary (other letters): the term pair 'observance (of safety regulations) / (Guvenlik yonetmeliklerine) uyulmasi'.

The legal bases were read from fingerprinted source texts: Law No. 6331, art. 19(1).

European Union — obligations and their legal basis

Obligation	Legal basis	How the page covers it
It shall be the responsibility of each worker to take care as far as possible of his own safety and health and that of other persons affected by his acts at work in accordance with his training and the instructions given by his employer.	Directive 89/391/EEC, art. 13(1)	Glossary (other letters): the term pair 'observance (of safety regulations) / (Guvenlik yonetmeliklerine) uyulmasi'.

The legal bases were read from fingerprinted source texts: Directive 89/391/EEC, art. 13(1).

Legal basis — United Kingdom

Obligation	Legal basis	How the page covers it
It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work.	HSWA 1974, s. 7(a)	Glossary (other letters): the term pair 'observance (of safety regulations) / (Guvenlik yonetmeliklerine) uyulmasi'.

The legal bases were read from fingerprinted source texts: HSWA 1974, s. 7(a).

United States — obligations and their legal basis

Obligation	Legal basis	How the page covers it
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.	29 U.S.C. 654(b)	Glossary (other letters): the term pair 'observance (of safety regulations) / (Guvenlik yonetmeliklerine) uyulmasi'.

The legal bases were read from fingerprinted source texts: 29 U.S.C. 654(b).