Acronyms Flashcards
ACGIH
American Congress of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AL
Action Level
BCME
Bischloromethyl Ether
CDCP
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA
CNS
Central Nervous System
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EDTA
Ethylenediamine Tetracetic Acid
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
FTC
Federal Trade Commission
HCHO
Formaldehyde
HIV
Human Immune Deficiency Virus
IARC
International Agency for Research on Cancer
mc
Millicurie
MEK
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
MSDS
Material Safety Date Sheet
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTP
National Toxicology Program
OPIM
Other Possibly Infectious Material
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
pH
Potential of Hydrogen
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
ppm
Parts per Million
PRD
Primary Right of Disposition
STEL
Short Term Exposure Limit
TWA
Time Weighted Average
TLV
Threshold Limit Value