| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESD | Element-Specific Detector |
| DIC | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation |
| RTRP | Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe |
| SICIMS | Selective Ion Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| RMSEP | Root-mean-square Error Of Prediction |
| CHIP | Chemical Hazard Information Profile(s) |
| EACE | Enzyme Affinity Capillary Electrophoresis |
| PLIRRA | Pollution Liability Insurance And Risk Reduction Act |
| NDT | Nil Ductility Temperature |
| SCE | Semiclassical Exchange Approximation |