ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
ADR: Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (International Regulation)
AES: Alkaline Earth Silicate
ASW: Alumino Silicate Glass Wool
CAA: Clean Air Act
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
CMS: Calcium Magnesium Silicate
DSL: Domestic Substances List (Canada)
ECHA: European Chemicals Agency
ECFIA: Representing the European High Temperature Wool Industry
EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
EU: European Union
f/cc: Fibers per cubic centimeter
f/ml: Fibers per milliliter
GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
HEPA: High Efficiency Particulate Air
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System
HTIW: High Temperature Insulation Wools
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
IATA: International Air Transport Association
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
LBP: Low Biopersistent (LBP) Wools
mg/m³: Milligrams per cubic meter of air
MMVF: Man-made Vitreous Fiber
mmpcf: Million particles per cubic meter
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTP: National Toxicology Program
OEL: Occupational Exposure Limit
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR 1910.134 & 1926.103: OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards
29 CFR 1910.1200 & 1926.59: OSHA Hazard Communication Standards
PCW: Polycrystalline Wool
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit (OSHA)
PIN: Product Identification Number
PNOC: Particulates Not Otherwise Classified
PNOR: Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated
PSP: Product Stewardship Program
RCF: Refractory Ceramic Fiber
RCFC: Refractory Ceramic Fibers Coalition (Prior name of HTIW Coalition)
RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
REACH: Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (EC Regulation)
REG: Recommended Exposure Guideline (HTIW Coalition)
REL: Recommended Exposure Limit (NIOSH)
RID: Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (International Regulations)
SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
SARA Title III: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
SARA Section 302: Extremely Hazardous Substances
SARA Section 304: Emergency Releases
SARA Section 311: SDS/List of Chemicals/Hazardous Chemical Inventory
SARA Section 312: Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory
SARA Section 313: Toxic Chemicals and Release Reporting
SDS: Safety Data Sheet
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
SVF: Synthetic Vitreous Fiber
TDG: Transportation of Dangerous Goods
TLV: Threshold Limit Value (ACGIH)
TSCA: Toxic Substances Control Act
TWA: Time Weighted Average
WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada)