| Acronym | Meaning |
| TVS | Total Volatile Solids |
| ACM | Asbestos Containing Material(s) |
| RAC | Reference Air Concentration (USEPA) |
| VAD | Vapor Axial Deposition |
| SPC | Statistical Process Control |
| OSC | On Site Coordinator |
| ASLEEP | Automated Scanning Low Energy Electron Probe |
| AWM | Abrasive Waterjet Machining |
| IBM | International Business Machines |
| CLS | Classical Least-squares |