Health and Safety Protocols
Expert-defined terms from the Professional Certificate in Travel Risk Management for Tour Operators course at London School of Business and Administration. Free to read, free to share, paired with a globally recognised certification pathway.
< #
DOCTYPE html>
<meta charset="UTF #
8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device #
width, initial-scale=1.0">
Health and Safety Protocols Glossary #
body { #
body {
font #
family: Arial, sans-serif;
.term { #
.term {
font #
weight: bold;
.definition { #
.definition {
margin #
left: 10px;
font #
style: italic;
Health and Safety Protocols Glossary #
Health and Safety Protocols Glossary
COVID #
19 Testing
Tests designed to identify active infections of the SARS #
CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. There are two main types: PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) and Antigen tests.
PCR Test, Antigen Test, Rapid Test #
PCR Test, Antigen Test, Rapid Test
Contact Tracing #
Contact Tracing
The process of identifying, assessing, and managing individuals who have been ex… #
The process of identifying, assessing, and managing individuals who have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent further spread.
Case Investigation, Close Contact, Exposure Notification #
Case Investigation, Close Contact, Exposure Notification
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) #
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, masks, and other equipment des… #
Clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, masks, and other equipment designed to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.
Face Mask, Gloves, Hand Sanitizer, Social Distancing #
Face Mask, Gloves, Hand Sanitizer, Social Distancing
Quarantine #
Quarantine
The separation of individuals who were exposed to a contagious disease but have… #
The separation of individuals who were exposed to a contagious disease but have not developed symptoms, from others who have not been exposed, in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
Isolation, Self #
Quarantine, Travel Quarantine
Travel Advisory #
Travel Advisory
A warning issued by governments or international organizations regarding the saf… #
A warning issued by governments or international organizations regarding the safety and security conditions in a specific destination, often related to health risks, natural disasters, or political instability.
Level 1 #
Exercise Normal Precautions, Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution, Level 3 - Reconsider Travel, Level 4 - Do Not Travel
Vaccination #
Vaccination
The process of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune syste… #
The process of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the vaccinated person from subsequent infection.
Immunization, Vaccine Efficacy, Vaccine Side Effects, Herd Immunity #
Immunization, Vaccine Efficacy, Vaccine Side Effects, Herd Immunity
Workplace Health and Safety #
Workplace Health and Safety
The set of measures taken to ensure a safe and healthy working environment, prev… #
The set of measures taken to ensure a safe and healthy working environment, preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, and promoting overall employee well-being.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Risk Assessment, Hazard Id… #
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Risk Assessment, Hazard Identification, Incident Reporting