| Abbreviations, Acronyms and Other Safety Terms |
| ACGIH | American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists |
| AIHA | American Industrial Hygiene Association |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASSE | American Society of Safety Engineers |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing Materials |
| BCSP | Board of Certified Safety Professional |
| BLS | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CIH | Certified Industrial Hygienists |
| CMA | Chemical Manufacturers Association |
| COHN | Certified Occupational Health Nurse |
| CPM | Certified Purchasing Manager |
| CPSC | Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| CSA | Canadian Standard Association |
| CSP | Certified Safety Professional |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FTC | (US) Federal Trade Commission |
| HMIG | Hazardous Material Identification System |
| IDLH | Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health |
| JIT | Just In Time |
| JSA | Job Safety Analysis |
| MESA | Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration |
| MSDS | Materials Safety Data Sheet |
| MSHA | Mine Safety and Health Administration |
| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association |
| NHCA | National Hearing Conservation Association |
| NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| NPCA | National Paint and Coating Association |
| NRC | National Regulatory Commission |
| NSC | National Safety Council |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OSHA | (US) Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| PEL | Permissible Exposure Limit |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| PU | Polyurethane |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| SARA | Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act |
| SEDA | Safety Equipment Distributors Association |
| SEI | Safety Equipment Institute |
| UL | Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. |
| VOC | Volatile Organic Compounds |
| VPP | (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program |
| WPF | Workplace Protection Factors |
