Safety Checklist Program for Schools
October 2003
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2004-101
Training Handouts
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Checklists
| Abbreviation or acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AC | alternating current |
| ACGIH | American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
| AFFF | aqueous film forming agent |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASHERA | Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act |
| AASME | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| aw | water activity |
| BOCA | Building Officials and Code Administrators |
| CAS | Chemical Abstract Service |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CGA | Compressed Gas Association |
| dB | decibels |
| DC | direct current |
| DOL | Department of Labor |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| GHz | gigahertz |
| HAPS | hazardous air pollutants |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCFC | hydrochlorofluorocarbons |
| HEPA | high-efficiency particulate air filter |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HVAC | heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning |
| IDLH | immediately dangerous to life or health |
| kV | kilovolts |
| MHz | megahertz |
| MSDS | material safety data sheet |
| MVAC | motor vehicle air conditioner |
| NEMA | National Electric Manufacturers Association |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association |
| NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| PEL | permissible exposure limit |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| psi | pounds per square inch |
| psia | pounds per square inch absolute |
| psig | pounds per square inch gauge |
| RACT | reasonable available control technology |
| RF | radiofrequency |
| SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers |
| SCBA | self-contained breathing apparatus |
| SWD | switching duty |
| TCLP | toxicity characteristic leaching procedure |
| TLV | threshold limit value |
| TSD | treatment, storage, and disposal |
| TWA | time-weighted average |
| USC | United States Code |
| UST | underground storage tank |
| VOC | volatile organic compounds |
| V | voltage |
Page last reviewed: June 6, 2014
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health