Abbreviations
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ANZECC |
Australia and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council |
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BaP |
Benzo(a)pyrene |
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C4H6 |
1,3 Butadiene |
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C6H6 |
Benzene |
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CARB |
Californian Air Resources Board |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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CO |
Carbon monoxide |
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COHb |
Carboxyhaemoglobin |
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COPD |
Cardio-pulmonary obstructive disease |
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Cr |
Chromium |
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EECA |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority |
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EPAQS |
Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards (UK) |
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EPI |
Environmental Performance Indicator |
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ERMA |
Environmental Risk Management Authority |
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FEV1 |
Forced expiratory volume in one second |
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H2S |
Hydrogen sulphide |
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Hb |
Haemoglobin |
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HCHO |
Formaldehyde |
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HSNO |
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 |
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IARC |
International Agency for Research on Cancer |
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LOAEL |
Lowest observable adverse effects level |
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NO |
Nitric oxide |
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NO2 |
Nitrogen dioxide |
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NOx |
Oxides of nitrogen |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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O3 |
Ozone |
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PAH |
Polyaromatic hydrocarbon |
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PM2.5 |
Particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 µgm-3 |
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PM10 |
Particulate matter with diameter less than 10 µgm-3 |
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REL |
Reference exposure level |
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RfC |
Reference concentration |
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RfD |
Reference dose |
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RMA |
Resource Management Act 1991 |
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SO2 |
Sulphur dioxide |
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UNECE |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe |
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US EPA |
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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VFECS |
Vehicle Fleet Emission Control Strategy |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
