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ACGIH |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
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ADR |
European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road |
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A.IC50 |
Algae. Inhibitory concentration for 50% of population |
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ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
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ASTM |
American Society for the Testing of Materials |
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AVP |
Absolute vapour pressure |
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AVP(L) |
Absolute vapour pressure, in liquid state |
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APV |
Absolute pressure in vessel |
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CAS |
Chemical Abstract Service (identity registry numbers for chemicals) |
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CC |
Closed cup test (flammability) |
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CCOHS |
Canadian centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
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CEC |
Commission of the European Communities |
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CEFIC |
Conseil Européen des Fédérations de l'Industrie Chimique (European Chemical Industry Council) |
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CEPA |
Canadian Environment Protection Act |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations (USA) |
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CIS |
International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre/Centre international d'informations sur la sécurité et la santé au travail |
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CMA |
Chemical Manufacturers Association (USA) |
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CMEA |
Council of Mutual Economic Association |
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CSDS |
Chemical Safety Data Sheet |
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CSIN |
Chemical Substances Information Network (US EPA) |
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CT |
Critical temperature |
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D.EC50 |
Daphnia. Effective dose 50% |
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D.LD50 |
Dermal Lethal Dose for 50% of population |
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DI.LC50 |
Lethal concentration for 50% of population (Inhalation dust, mist, fumes) |
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DIN |
Deutsche Institut für Normung (Germany) |
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EC |
European Communities |
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ECE |
UN Economic Commission for Europe (Geneva) |
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ECETOC |
European Chemical Industry, Ecology and Toxicology Centre |
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ECOSOC |
UN Economic and Social Council |
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EEC |
European Economic Community (see EU) |
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EFTA |
European Free Trade Association |
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EINECS |
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances |
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EPA |
US Environmental Protection Agency |
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EU |
European Union (1994, new name of the European Economic Community) |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
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F.LC50 |
Fish Lethal Concentration for 50% of population |
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GESAMP |
Group of Experts for the Scientific Assessment of Marine Pollution |
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GI.LC50 |
Lethal concentration for 50% of population (Inhalation gases) |
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HCS |
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard |
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I.LC50 |
Lethal Concentration (Inhalation) |
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IAEA |
International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna) |
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IARC |
International Agency for Research on Cancer (Lyon, France) |
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IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
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ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organisation (Montreal) |
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ICCA |
International Council of Chemical Associations |
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ICEF |
International Chemical and Energy Workers Federation |
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ICFTU |
International Council of Free Trade Unions |
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ICSC |
International Chemical Safety Card (IPCS) |
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ILO |
International Labour Organisation |
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IMDG |
Intermodal transport of dangerous goods |
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IMO |
International Maritime Organization |
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IPCS |
International Programme on Chemical Safety |
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IRPTC |
International Registry of Potentially Toxic Chemicals |
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ISO |
International Organization for Standardization |
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IUPAC |
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemicals |
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LC50 |
Lethal Concentration for 50% of population |
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LD50 |
Lethal Dose for 50% of population |
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MARPOL |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (73/78) |
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MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
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NBS |
US National Bureau of Standards |
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NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), USA |
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NTP |
US National Toxicology Program |
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NTP |
Normal temperature and pressure |
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O.LD |
Oral Lethal Dose |
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OECD |
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; has published `Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals' which contain recommended testing methods for determing chemical and physical properties and toxic and environmental effects of chemicals. |
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OEL |
Occupational Exposure Limit |
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OSHA |
US Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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RTECS |
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances. An important database publihed in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, USA |
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SOLAS 74 |
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea |
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STEL |
Short Term Exposure Limit |
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TDG |
Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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TLV |
Threshold limit value (ACGIH) |
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TSCA |
Toxic Substances Control Act (USA) |
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TWA |
Time weighted average (ACGIH) |
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UN/CETDG |
UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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UN No |
An identification number for chemicals listed in UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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UNRTDG |
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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UNEP |
United Nations Environment Programme |
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UNESCO |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
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VI.LC50 |
Lethal concentration for 50% of population (Inhalation vapours) |
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VP |
Vapour pressure |
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WHMIS |
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada) |
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WHO |
World Health Organisation |
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