TB 43-0134
Section II. Abbreviations
<
less than
ac
alternating current
LC50%
lethal concentration 50%
AMDF
Army Master Data File
Li
lithium
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
LIN
line item number
Ag
silver
Li-Mn02
AG
Silver, as in Silver battery
Lithium-Manganese Dioxide, as in
ALK
Alkaline, as in Alkaline battery
Lithium-Manganese Dioxide battery
c
carbon
Li-S02
Lithium-Sulfur Dioxide, as in
C
Centigrade
Lithium-Sulfur Dioxide battery
CDD
Complete Discharge Device
Li-SOCI2
Lithium-Thionyl Chloride, as in
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
Lithium-Thionyl Chloride battery
Cd
cadmium
mg
milligram
CONUS
continental United States
Mg
magnesium
CO2
MG
Magnesium, as in Magnesium battery
carbon dioxide
Mg(OH) 2
Cr
magnesium hydroxide
cu. ft.
cubic feet
Mn
manganese
DA
US Department of the Army
MnO2
manganese dioxide
DA Pam
US Department of the Army Pamphlet
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
Datafax
Facsimile machine
MSHA
Mine Safety and Health Administration
dc
direct current
NHSW
non-hazardous solid waste
DoD
US Department of Defense
NIOSH
National Institute of Occupational Safety and
DoDEA
DoD Executive Agent
Health
DOT
US Department of Transportation
Ni
nickel
DRMO
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office
NI-CD
Nickel-Cadmium, as in Nickel-Cadmium
DRMS
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service
battery
EPA
US Environmental Protection Agency
NICP
National Inventory Control Point
EPA HW#
USEPA Hazardous Waste Number
n.o.s.
not otherwise specified
EOD
explosive ordnance disposal
NSN
national stock number
F
Fahrenheit
degree
FD
Fire Department
OCONUS
outside continental United States
Gal.
Gallon
OD
open detonation
GSA
General Services Administration
Pam
Pamphlet
>
greater than
para
paragraph
≥
greater than or equal to
Pb
lead
H2
%
percent
Hg
mercury
PMO
Preventive Medicine Office/Officer
HG
Mercury, as in Mercury battery
PPE
personal protective equipment
HM
hazardous material
ppm
parts per million
HMT
Hazardous Material Table
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
HW
hazardous waste
SB
Supply Bulletin
HWPS
Hazardous Waste Profile Sheet
SO
Safety Office/Officer
H2SO4
SO2
sulfur dioxide
sulfuric acid
SOC12
thionyl chloride
IAW
in accordance with
SOS
source of supply
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
SW
solid waste
IEO
Installation/Unit Environmental Office/Officer
TB
Technical Bulletin
IH
Industrial Hygienist
TCLP
Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods
THR
Thermal, as in Thermal battery
IMO
International Maritime Organization
TM
Technical Manual
ITO
Installation Transportation Office
UNID
United Nations Identification Number
KOH
potassium hydroxide
w/
with
L
liter
w/o
without
LA
Lead-Acid, as in Lead-Acid battery
Zn
zinc
lbs.
pounds
LCE
LeClanche, as in LeClanche battery
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