Appendix A - Acronyms

ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ASTM
American Society of Testing and Materials
BIM
Building Information Modeling
CAD
computer-aided design
CCUS
carbon capture, utilization and storage
CISC
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
CLT
cross-laminated timber
CMU
concrete masonry unit
CNZEAA
Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act
CRSI
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
CWB
Canadian Welding Bureau
DEP
dedicated evacuation platform
DLT
dowel laminated timber
EAP
employee assistance plan
EDM
electronic distance measuring
EWO
extra work order
FCAW
flux core arc welding
FLRA
field-level risk assessments
GFRP
glass-fiber reinforced polymers
GLT
glue laminated timber (glulam)
ICF
insulated concrete form
IEP
individual education plan
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
JHA
job hazard analysis
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LPG
liquid propane gas
MEWP
mobile elevating work platform
MSI
musculoskeletal injury
NECB
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings
NLT
nail and dowel laminated timber
OHS
Occupational Health and Safety
PAC
plasma arc cutting
PPE
personal protective equipment
PTI
Post Tensioning Institute
QA
quality assurance
RFI
requests for information
RSIC
Reinforcing Steel Institute of Canada
SCBA
self-contained breathing apparatus
SDS
Safety Data Sheets
SMAW
shielded metal arc welding
SPMT
self-propelled modular transporter
SRL
self-retracting lifeline
TC
tension control
TDG
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
THA
task hazard analysis
UV
ultra-violet
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
WLL
working load limits
ZCB
Zero Carbon Building
ZEV
zero-emission vehicles