Appendix c glossary of terms – SKC Limited EPAM-7500 User Manual
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Appendix C
Appendix C Glossary of Terms
Term
Definition/Standard
µ m
Micron, 1/1000 of a meter.
ARD
Arizona Road Dust
Inhalable Dust
Particulates
Particulates having a 50% cut point at 100µm.
LPM
Liters per minute.
mg/m
3
Milligrams per cubic meter.
NIOSH
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
Respirable Dust
Particulates
Particulates having a 50% cut point at 3.5µm.
STEL
Short-term exposure level. Maximum dust
concentration over a 15-minute period.
Thoracic Particulates
Particulates having a 50% cut point at 10µm.
TWA
Time Weighted Average. Average particulate
concentration over a period of time.
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