Document 2480V4yXKJLoQJzEB0dYyR3g
abex corporation industrial hygiene survey
GLOSSARY
cfm
- cubic feet per minute
Daily
noise
dose
- A numerical expression of the total noise exposure an employee receives during the day. if the daily noise dose exceeds 1.00, the noise exposure to the employee is excessive.
dBA
- Decibels symbol denoting the relative intensity of sound pressure levels (re: 0.0002 dyne/square cent meter)
f pm GRA mg/M^
- feet per minute - General Room Atmosphere - milligrams per cubic meter of air
MSrr )pcf
NIOSH approved
- Medical Study No.
million particles per cubic foot of air
- Approved by the National Institute for Occupationa Safety and Health
OBZ ppm
Operator's Breathing zone parts per million by volume
PS TLV Ventilationrv-
Personal Sample
Threshold Limit Value for an 8 hour daily exposure 1
The terms ventilated,,,ventilating, or exhaust impl the use of mechanical means such as a fan for air movement unless otherwise noted.