| Acronym | Meaning |
| HSSPME | Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction |
| NAMF | Non-asbestos Mineral Fibers |
| GRPA | Generalized Random-phase Approximation |
| SEM | Strategic Environmental Management |
| SARA | Smad Anchor For Receptor Activation |
| SSCPA | Single-site Coherent-potential Approximation |
| TFW | Thomas-Fermi-Weizsaecker (electron-d. Theory) |
| AU | Absorbance Units |
| BHC | Benzene Hexachloride |
| NATICH | National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse |