FERS Information. Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are covered by FERS. FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
The maximal volume of air (about 1000 mL) that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration. Synonym(s): reserve air, supplemental air.(ERV) (eks-pÄ«'rÄ-tÅr-Ä rÄ-zÄrv' vol'yÅ«m).he maximal volume of air (about 1000 mL) that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration. Synonym(s): reserve air, supplemental air. (ERV) (eks-pÄ«'rÄ-tÅr-Ä rÄ-zÄrv' vol'yÅ«m).
Between breaths, when the lungs are at rest, the volume of air in the lungs is called the functional residual capacity (FRC). No air is moving into or out of the lungs during this time. Air flow results from the muscles of respiration creating pressure gradients by changing the volume of the lungs.