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APPENDIX F GLOSSARY

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W

Abbreviations Commonly Found on an MSDS

A

Activated Charcoal

B

Benign

Bradycardia

Bronchitis

C

Carcinogen

Carcinoma

Cataract

Chemical Hygiene Officer

Chemical Hygiene Plan

Chronic exposure

Coma

Combustible

Concentration

Conjunctivitis

Corrosive

Cutaneous/Dermal

Cyanosis

Cytotoxin

D

Decomposition

Designated Area

Dermatitis

Dilution Ventilation

DOT

Dyspnea

E

Edema

Embolism

Emesis

Emphysema

EPA

Epidemiology

Epistaxis

Erythema

Evaporation Rate

Explosive

F

Fetotoxin

Fibrosis

Flammable Liquid

Flammable Solid

Fume

G

Gangrene

Gas

Gastric

Gastroenteritis

General Ventilation

Gingivitis

Grams per Kilogram (g/Kg)

H

Hazardous Chemicals

Hematuria

Hepatic

Hives

Hypotonic

Hypoxia

I

Ignitable

Immiscible

Incompatible

Inert

Ingestion

Inhalation

Inhibitor

Intraperitoneal

Intravenous

Iridocyclitis

Irritant

J

Jaundice

K

Ketosis

L

Laboratory

Laboratory Scale

Laboratory-type Hood

Laboratory Use of Hazardous Materials

Lachrymator

Laminar Air Flow

Lesion

Lethal Concentration50

Lethargy

Leukemia

Local Exhaust Ventilation (Also known as exhaust ventilation.)

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) (Also known as Lower Flammable Limit-LFL)

M

Malaise

Malignant

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Metastasis

Miscible

MSHA

Mutagen

N

Narcosis

Necrosis

Neoplasm

Nephrotoxin

Neurotoxin

NFPA

NIOSH

Nystagmus

O

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Oliguria

Oxidation

Oxidizer

Oxygen Deficiency

P

Palpitation

Percutaneous

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Personal Protective Equipment

Phlegm

Physical Hazard

Pneumoconiosis

Polymerization

Prostration

Pulmonary edema

Pyprophoric Material

R

RAD

Reactive Material

Reactivity

Reproductive Toxins

Respirator

Respiratory Hazard

S

Sclera

Select carcinogens

Sensitizer

Short Term Exposure Limit

"Skin"

Spontaneous Combustion

Stupor

Subcutaneous

Syncope

Symptomatic

Systemic

T

Tachycardia

Target Organ Effects

Teratogen

Threshold Limit Value

Thrombosis

Time Weighted Average

Tinnitus

Toxic

Toxicity

U

Unstable (Reactive)

Upper Explosive Limit

Urticaria

V

Vapor

Vertigo

W

Water-reactive

Abbreviations Commonly Found on an MSDS

AQTX	Aquatic Toxicity	RDS	Primary irritation dose
Atm	Atmosphere	IRR	Irritant effects (systemic)
Bp	Boiling point	kg	Kilogram
Ca	(Circa) about	l	Liter
CAR	Carcinogenic effects	LEL	Lower explosive limit
Cc	Cubic centimeter	LFM	Linear feet per minute
CC	Closed Cup	LC₅₀	Median lethal concentration
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations	LD₅₀	Median lethal
COC	Cleveland Open Cup	mp	Melting point
Conc	Concentration	MESA	Mining Enforcement and Safety Admin.
Decomp	Decompose	mg	Milligram
G.I. or GI	Gastrointestinal	ml	Milliliter
g or gms	Grams	m Hg	Milliliters of Mercury
HW	Hazardous waste	MLD	Mild irritation effects
I	Intermittent	MSDS	Material Safety Data Sheets
Inhl	Inhalation	MW	Molecular weight
Insol	Insoluble	NEO	Neoplastic effects
NO_x	Oxides of Nitrogen	CNS	Central Nervous System
PMCC	Pensky-Martens Closed Cup	m³	Cubic meter
O_x	Oxides of Phosphorous	ppb	Parts per billion
TLV	Threshold limit value	UEL	Upper exposure limit

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