12.0 Acronyms

Revised February, 2021

• ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist
• CAS: Chemical Abstract Service (number)
• CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
• CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
• EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
• HCC: Hazard Communication Coordinator
• IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
• LEL: Lower Explosive Limit
• NIOSH: National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
• NTP: National Toxicology Program
• OSHA: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
• PEL: Personal or Permissible Exposure Limit
• PPE: Personal Protection Equipment
• RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• TSCA: Toxic Substance Control Act
• UEL: Upper Explosive Limit
• UNR: University of Nevada, Reno

Appendix I: Labeling of Secondary Containers of Hazardous Chemicals