Man Camp Terms and Acronyms
Do you get confused by all the jargon, acronyms, and terms used in the man camp industry? Never fear! We have compiled a list of commonly used terms and their definitions so you can talk the talk. Take a look at our list below and you’ll be a pro in no time. Not finding what you are looking for? Contact us and we’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you might have about man camp terms or anything else relating to workforce housing.
If you are looking for commonly asked questions we get, we have a list of those available as well. Just head over to our F.A.Q. section.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Term | Description |
| CPMPD | Cost per man per day |
| ISO 9000 More Info | ISO 9000 is a series of standards, developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), that define, establish, and maintain a quality assurance system for manufacturing and service industries. |
| KPI More Info | Key performance indicator. This is a type of performance measurement. An organization may use KPIs to evaluate its success, or to evaluate the success of a particular activity in which it is engaged. |
| Leach Field More Info | Leach fields, also called septic drain fields or leach drains, are used to remove contaminants and impurities from the liquid that emerges from a septic tank. The leach field is effective for disposal of organic materials (ie: human waste) readily catabolized by a microbial ecosystem. |
| Lean Manufacturing More Info | Lean manufacturing, Lean Enterprise, or lean production, often simply, "lean", is a production philosophy that considers the expenditure of resources in any aspect other than the direct creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. Working from the perspective of the client who consumes a product or service, "value" is any action or process that a customer would be willing to pay for. |
| MSHA More Info | Mine Safety and Health Administration. This is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. The main role of MSHA is to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents, to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents, to minimize health hazards, and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the nation's mines. Lone Tree USA complies with all MSHA standards and regulations. |
| OSHA More Info | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. OSHA's mission is to "assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Lone Tree USA is OSHA certified and complies with all OSHA standards and regulations. |
| Shale Play More Info | The term “play” is used in the oil and gas industry to refer to a geographic area which has been targeted for exploration due to favorable geoseismic survey results, well logs or production results from a new or “wildcat well” in the area. |
| Shingo More Info | The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence is awarded annually by the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, to companies around the globe that "achieve world-class operational excellence status." It was established in 1988 and is named in honor of Shigeo Shingo. Dubbed the “Nobel Prize of Manufacturing” by Business Week, the Shingo Prize is recognized as the premier award for operational excellence in North America. Lone Tree USA follows the Shingo model in order to deliver the very best services and products to our customers. |
| Spike Room | The term used at Lone Tree naming the area used to build sack lunches for our guests. Also known as the treat corner! |