Acronyms
ACM - Asbestos-Containing Materials
AHERA - Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association
ASTM - American Society for Testing Materials
BMP - Best Management Practice
BSC - Biological Safety Cabinet
BTU - British Thermal Unit
CFC - Chlorofluorocarbons
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
DSHS – (Texas) Department of State Health Services
DOT - Department of Transportation
EHS - Environmental, Health and Safety
EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
HAZMAT - Hazardous Materials
HCFC - Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
HEPA - High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter
Hg - Mercury
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HVAC - Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
IPM - Integrated Pest Management
LBP - Lead-Based Paint
LED - Light Emitting Diode
NESHAPS - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NVLAP - National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
P2-E2 - Pollution Prevention Energy Efficiency
PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyls
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
PSI - Pounds per Square Inch
SDS - Safety Data Sheet
SPCC - Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
TCEQ- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCLP - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
TSI - Thermal System Insulations
UL - Underwriters Laboratory
UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply
UST - Underground Storage Tank
UV - Ultra-Violet
VAT - Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tile
WSR - Waste Shipment Records