Acronyms
- APER: Air-Purifying Escape Respirator
- APF: Assigned Protection Factor
- APR: Air-Purifying Respirator
- CBRN: Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control
- CRC: Contamination Reduction Corridor
- CRZ: Contamination Reduction Zone
- CWA: Chemical Warfare Agent
- EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
- IAP: Incident Action Plan
- IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
- NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
- OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Association
- PAPR: Powered Air-Purifying Respirator
- PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
- SCBA: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
- TICs: Toxic Industrial Chemicals
- TIMs: Toxic Industrial Materials
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