Acronyms
ADI
Acceptable Daily Intake
ADME
Absorbed, Distributed, Metabolized, and Excreted
AF
Assessment Factor
AICHE
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
ALARP
As Low as Reasonably Practicable
AOEL
Acceptable Operator Exposure Level
AOX
Adsorbable Organic Halides
ASM
Acibenzolar-S-Methyl
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate
BAF
Bioaccumulation Factor
BAT
Best Available Technology
BCF
Bioconcentration Factor
BMF
Biomagnification Factor
CAD
Chemical Agents Directive (EU)
CAS
Chemical Abstracts Service
CCA
Chemical Control Act (South Korea)
CCPS
Center for Chemical Process Safety
CED
Cumulative Energy Demand
Cefic
European Chemical Industry Council
CEPA
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
CF
Characterization Factor
CFCs
Chlorofluorocarbons
CH
Switzerland (Confoederatio Helvetica)
CHMP
Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use
CLP
Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (EU)
CMD
Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (EU)
CMR
Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Toxic for Reproduction
COD
Chemical Oxygen Demand
COMAH
Control of Major Accident Hazards
CPD
Committee for the Prevention of Disasters
CSCL
Chemical Substances Control Law (Japan)
CSR
Chemical Safety Report
CTU
Comparative Toxicological Unit
DALY
Disability-Adjusted Life Years
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