Glossary of Acronymns and References
used on this Web Site
AGSIH |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
CAS# |
Chemical Abstract Service Registration Number |
CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act |
EPCRA |
Emergency Planning and Community Rights-to-know Act of 1986 |
f/cc |
Fibers per cubic centimeter |
HMIS |
Hazardous Materials Identification System (National Paint & Coatings Association) |
IARC |
International Agency for research on Cancer |
mg/m3 |
Milligrams per cubic meter |
NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
NFPA |
National Fire Protection Agency |
NTP |
National Toxicology Program |
OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
PEL |
Permissable Exposure Limit |
PNOC |
Particulate Not Otherwise Classified |
PNOR |
Paticulate Not Otherwise Regulated |
PSP |
Product Stewardship Program |
RCFC |
Refractory Ceramic Fiber Coalition |
REL |
Recommended Exposure Limit (NIOSH) |
SARA |
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act |
TITLE III |
Emergency Planning and Community Rights-to-know Act |
Section 302 |
Extremely Hazardous Substances |
Section 304 |
Emergency Release |
Section 311 |
Community Rights-to-know, MSDSs or List of Chemicals |
Section 312 |
Community Rights-to-know, Inventories and Locations (Tier I/II) |
Section 313 |
Toxic Chemicals, Toxic Chemical Release Reporting, Form R |
TLV |
Threshold Value Limits (ACGIH) |
TWA |
Time Weighted Average |
29 CFR 1910.134 |
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard |
REFERENCES:Sax, N. Irving: Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Ninth Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., Inc., 1996. Kirk, R. and Othmer, D., Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Third Edition,WileyInterscience, New York, NY 1982. Clansky, K.B., Suspect Chemicals Sourcebook, 1922 Edition, Roytech Publications, Bethesda, Maryland.Sax,N.Irving and Lewis, RJ Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Eleventh Ed., Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., Inc., NY. Manufacturers/Suppliers, Material Safety Data Sheets on Raw Materials Used.Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of the information contained herein, CL4 Inc. extends no warranties, makes no representation and assumes no responsibility as to the accuracy or suitability of such information for application to purchaser's intended purposes or for consequences of its use.
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