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Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in the text
Abbreviation |
Definition |
|---|---|
ARND |
Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder |
CNS |
Central Nervous System |
BLL |
Blood Lead Level |
FAS |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
FAE |
Fetal Alcohol Effect |
IARC |
TInternational Agency for Research on Cancer |
MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
MRLs |
Minimal Risk Levels (ATSDR) |
PEL |
Permissible Exposure Limits (OSHA) |
Ppm |
Part Per Million |
RfD |
Reference Dose |
TLV |
Threshold Limit Value |
TWA |
Time Waited Average |
Unites of measure
Abbreviation |
Definition |
|---|---|
µg |
Microgram (.000001 gram, one millions of a gram) |
mg |
Milligram (0.001 grams, one thousands of a gram) |
Kg |
Kilogram (1000 grams, 2.2 lbs) |
ml |
Milliliter (0.001 liter, one thousands of a liter) |
dL |
One tenth of a liter (100 ml) |
L |
Liter (1.056 liquid quart) |
Lbs |
Pounds (0.45 kg) |
U.S. Government Agencies
Abbreviation |
Definition |
|---|---|
ACGIH |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
OSHA |
Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
USGS |
U.S. Geological Survey |
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