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Glossary
ACGIH
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc., (ACGIH) deals with the protection of the health of those involved in industry. ACGIH investigates, reviews and recommends exposure limits for chemical substances and publishes "Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)" for over 700 chemical substances and physical agents. For more information: www.acgih.org
Acute Effect
An effect that occurs almost immediately (hours/days) after a single or brief exposure to a toxic agent. Generally, acute effects will be evident within 14 days
Allergy
An immune hypersensitivity reaction of body tissues to allergens that can affect the skin (urticaria), respiratory tract (asthma), gastrointestinal tract (vomiting and nausea) or produce a systemic circulatory response (anaphylactic response).
Acute Health Effect
An adverse health effect resulting from a single exposure to a substance.
Aerosols
Aerosols are airborne particulates. They may be solids or liquid droplets.
Ambient environment
The surrounding environment. This can refer to ambient air, ambient water, or ambient soil.
Anemia
A condition in which there is reduced or impaired red blood cells or hemoglobin resulting in an inadequate capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to body tissues.
Anoxia
An insufficient (below normal) supply of oxygen in the body tissues.
Antidote
A remedy for counteracting a poison.
Asphyxiant
A relatively non-toxic gas that in high concentrations in the air results in insufficient oxygen in arterial blood or in the tissues.
Aspiration
The act of breathing in particulates or mists.
Aerosol Products
Level 1 aerosol products are those with a total chemical heat of combustion that is less than or equal to 20 kJ/g (8600 Btu/lb).
Level 2 Aerosol Products. Level 2 aerosol products are those with a total chemical heat of combustion that is greater than 20 kJ/g (8600 Btu/lb), but less than or equal to 30 kJ/g (13,000 Btu/lb).
Level 3 Aerosol Products. Level 3 aerosol products are those with a total chemical heat of combustion that is greater than 30 kJ/g (13,000 Btu/lb).