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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES (TLVs). Airborne concentrations of substances or levels of

physical agents, and represent conditions under which it is believed that nearly all workers may

be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse health effects. TLVs are issued by the

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). [DOE 5480.10A

(Draft)]

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TOTAL EFFECTIVE DOSE EQUIVALENT (TEDE). The sum of the effective dose

equivalent (for external exposures) and the committed effective dose equivalent (for internal

exposures). (See Committed Dose Equivalent, Committed Effective Dose Equivalent,

Cumulative Total Effective Dose Equivalent, Deep Dose Equivalent, Dose Equivalent, Effective

Dose Equivalent, and Lens of the Eye Dose Equivalent) [10 CFR 835.2]

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TOUCH POTENTIAL. A ground potential gradient difference that can cause current flow

from hand to hand or hand to foot through the body. [NFPA 70E]

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TOXIC/POISONOUS CHEMICALS. A substance that through its chemical action is capable

of killing, injuring, or impairing an organism. [DOE O 5480.EIA]. [EH62dd1]

632.

TRAINING. Instruction designed to develop or improve job performance. [DOE O

5480.20A]

633.

TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX. A matrix prepared by the operating

organization which defines and describes the application of the selection, qualification, and

training requirements of DOE O 5480.20A. This matrix includes any exceptions taken for

requirements which are not implemented. [DOE O 5480.20A] [EH62dd1]

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TRAINING PROGRAM. A planned, organized sequence of activities designed to prepare

individuals to perform their jobs, to meet a specific position or classification need, and to

maintain or improve their performance on the job. [DOE 5480.18B][DOE O 5480.20A]

635.

TRANSPORTATION EVENT. Any real-time occurrence involving any of the following

transportation activities: material classification, packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, shipping

paper preparation, loading/unloading, separation/segregation, blocking and bracing, routing,

accident reporting, and movement of materials. Transportation events with injury(ies) may also

require reporting in accordance with Group 3 criteria.

A. OFFSITE TRANSPORTATION EVENT. This event involves movement of materials

which are considered to be in commerce, thus requiring compliance with U.S. Department

of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations.

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