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ABBREVIATIONS

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Hygienists
ANSI American National Standards Institute
atm atmospheres
Bhdlb British thermal units per pound
cc closed cup method
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CPC chemical protective clothing
deg. C degrees Celsius
deg. F degrees Fahrenheit
DOT Department of Transportation
est. estimated value
g/kg grams per kilogram
IDLH immediately dangerous to life and health
IS0 International Standards Organization
LC,, lethal concentration at 50"' percentile
LD, lethal dose at 50"' percentile
LEL lower explosion limit
LFL lower flammabiliy limit
mg/m3 milligrams per cubic meter
Min. minimum value
mm/min millimeters per minute
mol. wt. molecular weight
MSA Mine Safety Administration
n- normal
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
oc open cup method
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PPm parts per million
psia pounds per square inch - absolute
SCBA self-contained breathing apparatus
STEL short term exposure limit
tech. grades technical grades
TLV threshold limit value
UEL upper explosion limit
UFL upper flammability limit