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Commonly Used Acronyms

Because our site contains a wide range of information, we have developed this list of acronyms. It is meant to serve as an easy-access reference point to help you find the meaning of the various acronyms used on our Web site.

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A

ABRWH       Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health

AR       Analysis Record

AWE       Atomic Weapons Employer

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C

CDC       Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CFR       Code of Federal Regulations

CIRRPC       Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination

CV       Curriculum Vitae

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D

DOE       Department of Energy

DOJ       Department of Justice

DOL       Department of Labor

DR       Dose Reconstruction

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E

EEOICPA       Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act

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F

FR       Federal Register

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H

HHS       Health and Human Services

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I

INEEL       Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

IMBA       Integrated Modules for Bioassay Analysis

IREP       Interactive RadioEpidemiological Program

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K

K-25       Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant

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M

MS       Mail stop

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N

NCI       National Cancer Institute

NIOSH       National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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O

OCAS       Office of Compensation Analysis and Support

ORAU       Oak Ridge Associated Universities

ORNL       Oak Ridge National Laboratory; also known as X-10

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P

PDF       Portable Document Format

PEP       Program Evaluation Plan

PER       Program Evaluation Report

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R

RECA       Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

REFs       Radiation Effectiveness Factors

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S

SC&A       Sanford Cohen & Associates:

SEC       Special Exposure Cohort

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T

The Act       Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act

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V

VA       Veterans Affairs

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X

X-10       Oak Ridge National Laboratory; also known as ORNL

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Y

Y-12       Y-12 National Security Complex

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Page last updated: April 18, 2007

Page last reviewed: May 30, 2008

Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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