Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)

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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]

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

5480.20A]

TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX. A matrix prepared by the operating

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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]

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

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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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