| Acronym | Meaning |
| RBAO | Reaction-bonded Aluminum Oxide |
| ZSM | Zeolite Socony Mobil |
| ICC | Intraatomic Correlation Correction |
| CBEC | Concentration-based Exemption Criteria |
| IOMC | Inter-Organization Program For The Sound Management Of Chemicals |
| AQAM | Air Quality Assessment Model |
| LLC | Lyotropic Liquid Crystal |
| XPM | X-ray Photoelectron Microscopy |
| DTA | Direct Toxicity Assessment (of Wastewater Discharges) |
| WTRXLPE | Water-tree Retardant Crosslinked Polyethylene [elec. Insulation] |