ACGIH | American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
BS | British smoke |
CBD | Chronic beryllium disease |
CCEP | Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program |
CHPPM | US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
IARC | International Agency for Research on Cancer |
MRL | Minimum risk levels |
NAAQS | National Ambient Air Quality Standard |
NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NIOSH | National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health |
NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
PAH | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
PBL | Planetary boundary layer |
PEL | Permissible exposure limit |
PTSD | Post traumatic stress disorder |
RBC | Red blood count |
RR | Relative risk |
TLV | Threshold limit value |
TSP | Total suspended particulates |
TWA | Time-weighted average |
USAEHA | U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency |
VOC | Volatile organic compounds |