ACRONYM
LIST |
A
| |
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A2LA | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY
ACCREDITATION |
AA |
ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION |
AAA |
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION |
AAAA | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING
AGENCIES |
AABB |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS |
AABC | ASSOCIATED AIR BALANCE COUNCIL |
AACC |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY |
AACC | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CEREAL CHEMISTS
|
AACCH |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CEREAL CHEMISTS |
AACE | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COST ENGINEERS
|
AACP |
ASSOCIATION OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE PRODUCERS |
AAFC | AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA
(LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
AAFCO | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN FEED CONTROL
OFFICIALS |
AAHPERD |
AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE |
AAI | ALLIANCE
OF AMERICAN INSURERS |
AAL |
ASSOCIATED ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, INC. |
AAMA | AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
AAMA |
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES (DEFUNCT)
|
AAMA |
AMERICAN APPAREL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
AAMI | ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT
OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION |
AAMMC
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL MILK COMMISSIONS,
INC. |
AAMVA |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS |
AAN | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN
|
AAP |
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS |
AAP | AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS |
AAPCC |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF POISON CONTROL CENTERS |
AAPFCO | ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PLANT
FOOD CONTROL OFFICIALS |
AAPSC
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
FOR CHILDREN |
AAR |
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS |
AARC | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY
CARE |
AARS |
ALL AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS |
AAS
| ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS |
AASHTO | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS |
AATCC | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE
CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS |
ABA |
BLUE ANCHOR |
ABA |
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION |
ABA
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION |
ABBS |
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
ABC/WIBC | AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS/WOMEN'S
INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CONGRESS |
ABC
| AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS |
ABFLO | ASSOCIATION
OF BEDDING AND FURNITURE LAW OFFICIALS |
ABHES | ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION
SCHOOLS |
ABMA |
AMERICAN BOILER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
ABMA | AMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
ABMA |
AMERICAN BRUSH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
ABNT | ASSOCIAÇÆO BRASILEIRA
DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS (BRAZIL) |
ABS | AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING |
ABSMA |
AMERICAN BLEACHED SHELLAC MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
ABYC | AMERICAN BOAT AND YACHT COUNCIL,
INC. |
ACA |
AMERICAN CHAIN ASSOCIATION |
ACA
| AMERICAN CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION |
ACCA |
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA |
ACCSQ | ASEAN CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY |
ACCUS
| AUTOMOBILE COMPETITION COMMITTEE FOR THE
UNITED STATES |
ACE |
AUTOMATED CALIBRATION EQUIPMENT |
ACEC | IEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EMC |
ACGIH |
AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS, INC. |
ACI | AMERICAN
CONCRETE INSTITUTE |
ACIL |
ACIL (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES) |
ACM | ASSOCIATION
FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY |
ACMI
| ART AND CREATIVE MATERIALS INSTITUTE |
ACOS |
IEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SAFETY |
ACPA | AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION
|
ACPA |
AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION |
ACPPA | AMERICAN CONCRETE PRESSURE PIPE
ASSOCIATION |
ACS |
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY |
ACS
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS |
ACSM |
AMERICAN CONGRESS ON SURVEYING AND MAPPING |
ACTS | ACTS TESTING LABS, INC. |
ACTS |
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON TEXTBOOK SPECIFICATIONS |
ADA | AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION |
ADC | AIR
DIFFUSION COUNCIL |
ADDA |
AMERICAN DESIGN DRAFTING ASSOCIATION |
ADI | AIR DISTRIBUTION INSTITUTE |
ADP | AUTOMATED
DATA PROCESSING |
ADPA |
AMERICAN DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS ASSOCIATION |
ADPI | AMERICAN DAIRY PRODUCTS INSTITUTE
|
ADR |
EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
BY ROAD |
AEA |
AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION |
AECMA | ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES CONSTRUCTEURS
DE MATERIAL AEROSPATIAL |
AEG |
ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGISTS |
AEIC | ASSOCIATION OF EDISON ILLUMINATING
COMPANIES |
AEMA |
ASPHALT EMULSION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
AENOR | ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA
DE NORMALIZACIÓN Y CERTIFICACIÓN (SPAIN) |
AER | ASS'N FOR EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
AES | AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY |
AES | AMERICAN
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC SOCIETY |
AESF | AMERICAN ELECTROPLATERS AND SURFACE
FINISHERS SOCIETY |
AF&PA |
AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION |
AFA | AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION |
AFAQ |
ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE POUR L'ASSURANCE DE LA QUALITE |
AFIA | AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
|
AFMA |
AMERICAN FIBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
AFMA | AMERICAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
AFNOR |
ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DE NORMALISATION (FRANCE) |
AFPA | AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION
|
AFQA |
QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF FRANCE |
AFS | AMERICAN FOUNDRYMEN'S SOCIETY |
AFVS |
ALTERNATIVE-FUELED VEHICLES |
AGA
| AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION |
AGA | ABRASIVE
GRAIN ASSOCIATION |
AGA |
AMERICAN GALVANIZERS ASSOCIATION |
AGC | ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF
AMERICA |
AGMA |
AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
AH&MA | AMERICAN HOTEL AND MOTEL ASSOCIATION
|
AHA |
AMERICAN HARDBOARD ASSOCIATION |
AHA | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION |
AHA | AMERICAN
HEART ASSOCIATION |
AHAM |
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS |
AHBA | AMERICAN HARDBOARD ASSOCIATION |
AHC | ACCREDITATION
ASSOCIATION FOR AMBULATORY HEALTH CENTERS |
AHEFO | ASSOCIATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FACILITIES OFFICERS |
AHS |
AMERICAN HELICOPTER SOCIETY |
AI
| ASPHALT INSTITUTE |
AIA | AUTOMATED IMAGING ASSOCIATION |
AIA/NA |
ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NORTH AMERICA |
AIA | AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
|
AIA |
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
AIAA | AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS
AND ASTRONAUTICS |
AIAG |
AMERICAN INSURANCE SERVICE GROUP |
AIAG | AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ACTION GROUP
|
AIAM |
ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS |
AICHE | AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL
ENGINEERS |
AIDMO |
ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MINES |
AIF | ANSI INTERNATIONAL FORUM, AN ARM
OF THE ANSI INTL. COMMITTEE |
AIHA
| AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
|
AIIM |
ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT,INTERNATIONAL |
AIM | AIM
USA (FORMERLY AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION MANUFACTURERS, INC.) |
AIP | AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS |
AISC |
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION |
AIS | ASSOCIATION OF IRON AND STEEL ENGINEERS
|
AISG |
AMERICAN INSURANCE SERVICES GROUP, INC. |
AISI | AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE
|
AITC |
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION |
AKMP | HESSICHE LANDESANSTALT FUER UMWELT,
ZENTRALSTELLE FUER ARBEITSSCHUTZ, AKKREDITIERUNGSSTELLE DER LANDER FUER MEB- UND
PRUFSTELLEN ZUM VOLLZUNG DES GEFAHRSTOFFRECHTS (GERMANY - LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
ALA |
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION |
ALA | ASSOCIATED LOCKSMITHS OF AMERICA
|
ALA |
AMERICAN LAMINATORS ASSOCIATION |
ALA | AMERICAN LIGHTING ASSOCIATION |
ALCA |
AMERICAN LEATHER CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION |
ALI | AUTOMOTIVE LIFT INSTITUTE |
ALI | ASSOCIATED
LABORATORIES, INC. |
ALI |
AMERICAN LADDER INSTITUTE |
ALOA
| ASSOCIATED LOCKSMITHS OF AMERICA |
ALPA |
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL |
ALSC | AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARDS COMMITTEE
|
AMA |
ADHESIVES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
AMA | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
AMC | ARMY
MATERIAL COMMAND, DOD |
AMCA |
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
AMECA | AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS EQUIPMENT
COMPLIANCE AGENCY |
AML/MTI |
AMERICAN MARINE LABS.(MARINE TESTING INSTITUTE) |
AMO | ARCHERY MANUFACTURERS ORGANIZATION
|
AMPS |
ASSOCIATION OF MODELING, PLANNING AND SIMULATION |
AMPS | ADVANCED MOBILE PHONE SYSTEM |
AMRA |
AUTOMATIC METER READING ASSOCIATION |
AMS | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, USDA
|
AMT |
ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY |
ANA | AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION |
ANEV |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE |
ANFI | ASSOCIATION OF NONWOVEN FABRICS
INDUSTRY |
ANMC |
AMERICAN NATIONAL METRIC COUNCIL |
ANS | AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD |
ANS | AMERICAN
NUCLEAR SOCIETY |
ANSI |
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE |
AOA | AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION |
AOA | AMERICAN
OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION |
AOAC
| AOAC INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY ASSOCIATION
OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS INTERNATIONAL) |
AOCS | AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS SOCIETY |
AOMA |
AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
AOPA | AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION
|
AOSA |
ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL SEED ANALYSTS |
AOSCA | ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING
AGENCIES |
APA |
ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION) |
APA | AMERICAN
PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION |
APA |
AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTICAL ASSOCIATION |
APEC | ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
|
APEC/SCSC |
APEC SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND CONFORMANCE |
APFA | AMERICAN PIPE FITTINGS ASSOCIATION
|
APHA |
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION |
APHA | AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
|
APHIS |
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, USDA |
API | AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE |
API | AMERICAN
PAPER INSTITUTE |
APIS |
FAA APPROVED PRODUCTION INSPECTION SYSTEM |
APLAC | ASIA PACIFIC LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
COOPERATION |
APLMF |
ASIAN-PACIFIC LEGAL METROLOGY |
APMP | ASIA PACIFIC METROLOGY PROGRAM |
APO | ASIAN
PRODUCTIVITY ORGANIZATION |
APPA
| ASSOCIATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES
OFFICERS |
APSAA |
AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTIC ASSOCIATION |
APWA | AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
|
AQAP |
ALLIED QUALITY ASSURANCE PUBLICATION, NATO |
AQL | ACCEPTANCE QUALITY LEVEL |
ARA | AGRICULTURE
RETAILERS ASSOCIATION |
ARDL |
AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, INC. |
AREA | AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION
|
AREAMA |
AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY ASSOCIATION |
ARI | AIR-CONDITIONING
AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE |
ARINC
| AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INCORPORATED |
ARL | APPLIED
RESEARCH LABORATORIES |
ARM |
AERONAUTICAL RADIO, INC. |
ARMA
| ASSOCIATION OF RECORDS MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
|
ARMA |
ARMA INTERNATIONAL |
ARMA |
ASPHALT ROOFING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
ARPI | AUTOMOTIVE REFRIGERATION PRODUCTS
INSTITUTE |
ARSO |
AFRICAN REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION |
ARTBA | AMERICAN ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION |
ASA |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS |
ASA | AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION
|
ASA |
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA |
ASA | AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION |
ASAE |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS |
ASAIO | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ARTIFICIAL
INTERNAL ORGANS |
ASBC |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREWING CHEMISTS |
ASBE | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BAKERY ENGINEERS
|
ASC |
ACCREDITED STANDARDS COMMITTEE X9-FINANCIAL SERVICES |
ASC | 3-A SANITARY STANDARDS SYMBOL ADMINISTRATIVE
COUNCIL |
ASCE |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS |
ASCIO | ACCURACY SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS,
DIV. OF A&M THERMOMETER |
ASCLS
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCE |
ASEAN |
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS |
ASEP | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ELECTROPLATED
PLASTICS |
ASEV |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE |
ASFA | AMERICAN SPORT FISHING ASSOCIATION
|
ASHA |
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION |
ASHI | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY
AND IMMUNOGENETICS |
ASHRAE |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS,
INC. |
ASM |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METALS |
ASME
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
|
ASMO |
ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY (JORDAN) |
ASNT | AMERICAN
SOCIETY FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING |
ASPA | AMERICAN SOD PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
|
ASPE |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS |
ASPPT | ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPLIERS OF PRINTING
AND PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGIES |
ASPRS
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND
REMOTE SENSING |
ASQ |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY |
ASRO | ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMÂNIA
(ROMANIA) |
ASSE |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SANITARY ENGINEERING |
ASSE | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
|
ASTA |
AMERICAN SPICE TRADE ASSOCIATION |
ASTB | AMERICAN STANDARDS TESTING BUREAU
|
ASTM |
ASTM (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS) |
ATA | AMERICAN
TRUCKING ASSOCIATION |
ATA |
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
ATE | AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT |
ATG | ASSOCIATION
TECHNIQUE DE L'INDUSTRIE DU GAZ EN FRANCE (FRANCE) |
ATIS | ALLIANCE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS |
ATL |
AUTOMATED TEST LABS, INC. |
ATM
| ATM (ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MADE) FORUM |
ATMA |
AMERICAN TEXTILE MACHINERY ASSOCIATION |
ATMI | AMERICAN TEXTILES MANUFACTURERS
INSTITUTE |
ATP |
AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS & ON SPECIAL
EQUIPMENT |
ATS |
AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY |
ATS
| APPLIED TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. |
ATS | AGENCY
FOR TECHNOLOGY AND STANDARDS (KOREA) |
ATSC | ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
|
AUSTEL |
AUSTRALIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY |
AVS | AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY |
AWCI |
ASSOCIATION OF WALL AND CEILING INDUSTRIES, INTERNATIONAL |
AWDI | ASSOCIATION OF WOOD AND DOOR INSTALLERS
|
AWI |
ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK INSTITUTE |
AWI | AMERICAN WATCHMAKERS-CLOCKMAKERS
INSTITUTE |
AWMA |
AMERICAN WALNUT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
AWMA | AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
|
AWPA |
AMERICAN WOOD-PRESERVERS ASSOCIATION |
AWPA | AMERICAN WIRE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
|
AWPB |
AMERICAN WOOD PRESERVERS BUREAU (NOW DEFUNCT) |
AWS | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY |
AWWA |
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION |
AZGOST | AZERBAIJAN STATE STANDARDIZATION
AND METROLOGY CENTRE |
|
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B |
|
|
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BABT |
BRITISH APPROVALS BOARD FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
BAPT | BUNDESAMT FUER POST UND TELEKOMMUNIKATION
(GERMANY-LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
BASMP | INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDIZATION,
METROLOGY AND PATENTS OF |
BATF
| BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS
(TREASURY) |
BBIM |
BRASS AND BRONZE INGOT MANUFACTURERS |
BBN | BUREAU BURUNDAIS DE NORMALISATION
ET CONTROLE DE LA QUALITE (BURUNDI) |
BC | BUREAU OF CENSUS (COMMERCE) |
BCA | BILLIARD
CONGRESS OF AMERICA |
BCI |
BATTERY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL |
BCIQ | BUREAU OF COMMODITY INSPECTION AND
QUARANTINE (TAIWAN) NOW DEFUNCT B RENAMED BSMI) |
BCR | BUREAU COMMUNAUTAIRE DE REFERENCE
(COMMUNITY BUREA OF REFERENCE) |
BDS
| COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY
AT COUNCIL OF MINISTERS (BULGARIA) |
BEAB | BRITISH ELECTROTECHNICAL APPROVAL
BOARD |
BELLCORE |
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH |
BELST | BELARUS COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
METROLOGY AND CERTIFICATION |
BENELUX
| ECONOMIC UNION COMPRISED OF BELGIUM, THE
NETHERLANDS, AND LUXEMBOURG |
BHMA
| BUILDERS HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
BIA |
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DOI |
BIA | BINDING INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA |
BIA | BRICK
INSTITUTE OF AMERICA |
BIFMA |
BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
BIFS | BOILERS
AND INDUSTRIAL FURNACES |
BIPM
| INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
(CONVENTION DU METRE 1875) |
BIS
| BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS |
BISFA | INTERNATIONAL
BUREAU FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF MAN-MADE FIBRES |
BISG | BOOK INDUSTRY STUDY GROUP |
BISSC |
BAKING INDUSTRY SANITATION STANDARDS COMMITTEE |
BMC | BRAKE MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL |
BMI | BOOK
MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
BMWA
| BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER WIRTSCHAFTLICHE ANGELEGENHEITEN
(AUSTRIAN LAB ACCREDITATION BODY) |
BNSI | BARBADOS NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTION
|
BOBS |
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
BOCA | BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE ADMINISTRATORS
INTERNATIONAL |
BOCA/ES |
BOCA-EVALUATION SERVICES, INC. |
BOCAI | BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE ADMINISTRATORS,
INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
BOMA |
BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL |
BPS | BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS (PHILIPPINES)
|
BPSLAS |
BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME (PHILIPPINES) |
BS | BRITISH
STANDARD |
BSC |
BIOLOGICAL STAIN COMMISSION |
BSI
| BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION (UK) |
BSMD |
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDS AND METROLOGY (BAHRAIN) |
BSMI | BUREAU OF STANDARDS, METROLOGY AND
INSPECTION (TAIWAN) (FORMERLY BCIQ) |
BSN | BADAN STANDARDISASI NASIONAL (INDONESIA)
|
BSR |
BOARD OF STANDARDS REVIEW, ANSI |
BSTI | BANGLADESH STANDARDS AND TESTING
INSTITUTION |
BT |
BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES (DOE) |
BTU
| BRITISH THERMAL UNIT |
BVQI | BUREAU VERITAS QUALITY INTERNATIONAL
|
BVS |
B'VBD. SANITATSFACHHANDELS (ASS'N. FOR GERMAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MFRS.) |
BZT | BUNDESAMT
FUR ZULASSUNGEN IN DER TELEKOMMUNIKATION |
| |
C | |
| |
CA | CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT |
CAB | CONFORMITY
ASSESSMENT BODY |
CAB |
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD (REPORTS TO THE IEC COUNCIL) |
CABO | COUNCIL OF AMERICAN BUILDING OFFICIALS
|
CAC |
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
CAC | CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION, FAO/WHO
|
CAG |
CHAIRMAN'S ADVISORY GROUP (TO THE CASCO CHAIRMAN) |
CAGI | COMPRESSED AIR AND GAS INSTITUTE
|
CAI |
CZECH ACCREDITATION INSTITUTE |
CAL | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
CALEA |
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 |
CAM-I | CONSORTIUM FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
INTERNATIONAL |
CAMI |
COATED ABRASIVES MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
CANACINTRA | CAMARA NACIONAL DE TRANSFORMATION,
MEXICO |
CAP |
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS |
CAPA | CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION
|
CARF |
COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION |
CARICOM | CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND COMMON
MARKET |
CARIMET |
CARIBBEAN METROLOGY PROGRAM |
CASCO
| ISO COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
|
CAUS |
COLOR ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES |
CAWM | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINDOW
MANUFACTURERS |
CB FCS |
CB FULL CERTIFICATION SCHEME, AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT CB SCHEME |
CB SCHEME |
IECEE SCHEME FOR RECOGNITION OF THE RESULTS OF TESTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
|
CBD |
COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY |
CBER
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH,
FDA |
CBM |
CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS |
CC | NTEP OR FGIS CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
|
CCC |
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION |
CCIBLAC | CHINA LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
COMMITTEE FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT COMMODITY INSPECTION |
CCIR | INTERNATIONAL RADIO CONSULTATIVE
COMMITTEE, ITU |
CCITT |
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ITU |
CCL | COMMUNICATION
CERTIFICATION LABORATORY |
CCPA
| CEMENTED CARBIDE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION |
CCPL |
CERTIFIED COMPLIANT PRODUCTS LIST MAINTAINED BY DISA |
CCQM | COMITE CONSULTATIF POUR LA QUANTITE
DE MATIERE |
CCSDS |
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR SPACE DATA SYSTEMS |
CCSQ | COOPERATIVE COUNCIL ON STANDARDS
AND QUALITY |
CCTI |
COMPOSITE CAN AND TUBE INSTITUTE |
CD | COMMITTEE DRAFT |
CDA | COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION |
CDC | CENTER
FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DHHS |
CDER | CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH,
FDA |
CDMA |
CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS |
CDRH | CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL
HEALTH, FDA |
CE MARK |
EU MARK INDICATING CONFORMANCE TO ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS IN AN EU DIRECTIVE
|
CE |
COMMUNAUTE EUROPEENNE (EUROPEAN COMMUNITY) |
CEB | COMITÉ ELECTROTECHNIQUE BELGE
(BELGIUM) |
CEC |
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION |
CEC | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
|
CECC |
CENELEC ELECTRONICS COMPONENT COMMITTEE |
CED | CIVIL ENGINEERING DATA |
CEI | COMITATO
ELETTROTECNICO ITALIANO (ITALY) |
CEMA | CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
CEMS |
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEMS |
CEN | EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
|
CENAM |
CENTRO NACIONAL DE METROLOGIA |
CENELEC | EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL
STANDARDIZATION |
CEPT |
CONFERENCE EUROPEENE DES ADMINISTRATIONS DES POSTES ET DES TELECOMMUNICATION
|
CES |
SWISS ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMITTEE |
CESI | COUNCIL FOR ELEMENTARY SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
|
CETA |
CLEANING EQUIPMENT TRADE ASSOCIATION |
CFA | CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA |
CFFA |
CHEMICAL FABRICS AND FILM ASSOCIATION |
CFR | CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS |
CFSAN |
CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION, FDA |
CGA | COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION |
CGA | CANADIAN
GAS ASSOCIATION |
CGSB |
CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD |
CHI | CHLORINE INSTITUTE INC. |
CI | CORDAGE
INSTITUTE |
CIB |
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
|
CID |
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION |
CIE
| INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ILLUMINATION
|
CII |
CONTAINERIZATION AND INTERMODAL INSTITUTE |
CIM | INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CONCERNING
THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY RAIL |
CIMA
| CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
CIMA |
CELLULOSE INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
CIMAC | INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMBUSTION
ENGINES |
CIP |
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS |
CIPI | CAST IRON PIPE INSTITUTE |
CIPM |
COMITE INTERNATIONALE DES POIDS ET MESURES (INT'L. COMMITTEE ON WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES) |
CIS |
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES |
CISCA | CEILINGS AND INTERIOR SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION
ASSOCIATION |
CISPI |
CAST IRON SOIL PIPE INSTITUTE |
CISPR | INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE
ON RADIO INTERFERENCE |
CITEL |
INTER-AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE |
CKC | CKC LABORATORIES, INC. |
CLFMI |
CHAIN LINK FENCE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
CLIA | CLINICAL LABORATORIES IMPROVEMENT
AMENDMENTS OF 1988 |
CLIS |
CALIFORNIA LUMBER INSPECTION SERVICE |
CMA | COOKWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
CMA |
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
CMBSO | CALIFORNIAN MODEL BUILDING SECURITY
ORDINANCE |
CMC |
COMPANY MEMBER COUNCIL, ANSI |
CMC | CERTIFICATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE,
IEC COMMITTEE WHICH MANAGES CB SCHEME |
CMEA | COUNCIL FOR MUTUAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
|
CMI |
CAN MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
CMN
| MERCOSUR STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEE |
CNA | CONSEIL
NATIONAL D=ACCREDITATION (TUNISIA LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
CNACR | CHINA
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY SYSTEM |
|
REGISTRATION BODIES |
CNAL |
CHINA NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE FOR LABORATORIES |
CNLA | CHINESE NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
|
COE |
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
COFRAC | COMITE FRANCAIS D'ACCREDITATION
(FRENCH COMMITTEE FOR ACCREDITATION) |
COGUANOR | COMISION GUATEMALTECA DE NORMAS
(GUATEMALA) |
COI |
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION |
COLA
| BATF CERTIFICATES OF LABEL APPROVAL |
COLA |
COMMISSION OF LABORATORY ACCREDITATION |
CONACYT | CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y
TECNOLOGÍA (EL SALVADOR) |
COOMET | COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION ON METROLOGY
|
COPANT |
COMISIÓN PANAMERICANA DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS (PAN AMERICAN STANDARDS
COMMISSION) |
COPOLCO |
ISO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER POLICY |
COR | COUNCIL OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF GREATER
DETROIT |
COS |
CORPORATION FOR OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL |
COSMT | CZECH OFFICE FOR STANDARDS, METROLOGY
AND TESTING |
COVENIN |
COMISION VENEZOLANA DE NORMAS INDUSTRIALES (VENEZUELA) |
(CP)2 | ARMY CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS CONTRACTOR
PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, AMC, DOD |
CPA | COMPOSITE PANEL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY
THE NATIONAL PARTICLEBOARD ASSOCATION) |
CPB | CONTRACTORS PUMP BUREAU |
CPEM |
CONFERENCE ON PRECISION ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS |
CPL | NHTSA CONFORMING PRODUCTS LIST |
CPMB |
CONCRETE PLANT MANUFACTURERS BUREAU |
CPRU | CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND RESEARCH
UNIT, MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT (BRUNEI DARUSSALAM) |
CPSA | CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT |
CPSC |
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION |
CRA | CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION |
CRA | CALIFORNIA
REDWOOD ASSOCIATION |
CRC |
CHICAGO RABBINICAL COUNCIL |
CRI
| CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE |
CRMA | COMMERCIAL
REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
CROSQ | CARICOM REGIONAL ORGANISATION FOR
STANDARDS AND QUALITY (NOT YET OPERATIONAL) |
CRP | CHILD RESISTANT PACKAGING |
CRSI |
CONCRETE REINFORCING STEEL INSTITUTE |
CSA | CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION |
CSBTS |
CHINA STATE BUREAU OF QUALITY AND TECHNICAL SUPERVISION |
CSC | INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE
CONTAINERS |
CSDA |
CONCRETE SAWING AND DRILLING ASSOCIATION |
CSI | CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE
|
CSK |
COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
|
CSMA |
CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
CSNI | CZECH STANDARDS INSTITUTE |
CSSB |
CEDAR SHAKE AND SHINGLE BUREAU |
CTFA | COSMETIC, TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE
ASSOCIATION, INC. |
CTI |
COOLING TOWER INSTITUTE |
CTIA
| CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
|
CTL/GA |
CERTIFIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. (OF GEORGIA) |
CVM | CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE, FDA
|
CWAA |
COTTON WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
CYS | CYPRUS ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDS
AND CONTROL OF QUALITY |
|
|
D |
|
|
|
D/L |
DAVID LITTER LABORATORIES, INC. |
DAATECH | DEUSCHEN AKKREDITIERUNGS TECHNIK
|
DACH |
DEUTSCHE AKKREDITIERUNGSSTELLE CHEMIE GmbH (GERMANY - LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
DANAK |
DANISH ACCREDITATION |
DAP |
DEUTSCHES AKKREDITIERUNGSSYSTEM PRUFWESEN GmbH (GERMANY - LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
DAR |
DEUTSCHER AKKREDITIERUNGS RAT (THE GERMAN ACCREDITATION COUNCIL) |
DASET |
DEUTSCHE AKKREDITIERUNGSSTELLE STAHLBAU U ENERGIETECHNIK e.V. (GERMANY-LABORATORY
ACCREDITATION BODY) |
DASMIN |
DEUTSCHE AKKREDITIERUNGSSTELLE MINEROL GmbH (GERMANY - LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
DATech |
DEUTSCHE AKKREDITIERUNGSSTELLE FUER TECHNIK e.V.(GERMANY - LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
DEIP |
DAIRY EXPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM |
DEKITZ | DEUTSCHE KOORDINIERUNGSTELLE FUER
IT-NORMENKONFORMITATSPRUFUNG UND-ZERTIZIERUNG(GERMANY-LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
DEMA |
DIESEL ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
DESC | DEFENSE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CENTER,
DOD |
DEVCO |
COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPING COUNTRY MATTERS, ISO |
DFA | DRIED FRUIT ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
|
DFARS |
DOD FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT |
DFI | DEEP FOUNDATIONS INSTITUTE |
DFISA |
DAIRY AND FOOD INDUSTRIES SUPPLY ASSOCIATION |
DGCYT | DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE CIENCIA
Y TECHNOLOGIA (NICARAGUA) |
DGN
| DIRRECCIÓN GENERAL DE NORMAS (MEXICO)
|
DGSM |
DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR SPECIFICATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS (OMAN) |
DHHS | U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
DHI | DOOR AND HARDWARE INSTITUTE |
DIN | DEUTSCHES
INSTITUT FÜR NORMUNG (GERMANY) |
DIPRA | DUCTILE IRON PIPE RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION |
DIS |
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD |
DISA | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
(DOD) |
DISA |
DATA INTERCHANGE STANDARDS ASSOCIATION |
DISCUS | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE
UNITED STATES |
DKD |
DEUTSCHER KALIBRIERDIENST (GERMANY-LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
DLA | DEFENSE
LOGISTICS AGENCY, U.S. DEPT. OF DEFENSE |
DOC | DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY |
DOC | U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
DOD |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE |
DOE
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY |
DOI | U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
DOJ
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
DOL | U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
DORCMA |
DOOR OPERATOR AND REMOTE CONTROLS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
DOT | U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
DPG
| DANMARKS GAS MATERIAL PRORNING (DANISH GOVERNMENT
GAS INSTITUTE) |
DPMA |
DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION |
DPS | GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDIZATION
(ALBANIA) |
DS |
DANSK STANDARD (DENMARK) |
DSC
| DREJTORIA E STANDARDIZIMIT DHE CILESISE
KESHILLI I MINISTRAVE (ALBANIA) |
DSM | DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA
|
DSMA |
DIVISION OF SMALL MANUFACTURERS ASSISTANCE, CDRH/FDA |
DSN | DEWAN STANDARDISASI NASIONAL (INDONESIAN
STANDARDS BODY) |
DSTU |
STATE COMMITTEE OF UKRAINE FOR STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY AND CERTIFICATION
|
DTL/CA |
DELSEN TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. (OF CALIFORNIA) |
DTL/MI | DETROIT TESTING LABORATORY, INC.
(OF MICHIGAN) |
DTR |
DRAFT TECHNICAL REPORT |
DVGW
| DEUTSCHER VAREIN DES GAS UND WASSENFACHERS
E.V. |
DWG |
DIAMOND WALNUT GROWERS |
DWMI
| DIAMOND WHEEL MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
DWV | DIELECTRIC
WITHSTAND VOLTAGE |
DZNM |
CROATIAN STATE OFFICE FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY |
| |
E | |
| |
EA | EUROPEAN COOPERATION FOR ACCREDITATION
|
EAC |
EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION COOPERATION - COMBINED WITH EAL TO FORM EA |
EAL | EUROPEAN
COOPERATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES- COMBINED WITH EAC TO FORM EA |
EASA |
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SERVICE ASSOCIATION |
EC | EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, NOW THE EUROPEAN
UNION (EU) |
ECCB |
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CERTIFICATION BOARD |
ECE | UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION
FOR EUROPE |
ECOLAB |
ECOLAB, INC., PACKAGE TESTING SERVICE (PTS) |
EDA | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ASSOCIATION
|
EDA |
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, DOC |
EEA | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
EEC | EUROPEAN
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY |
EEI |
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE |
EFMC
| ELASTIC FABRIC MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL OF
NORTHERN TEXTILE ASSOCIATION |
EFT
| ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (SYSTEMS) |
EFTA |
EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION |
EGSA | ELECTRICAL GENERATING SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION
|
EIA |
ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION |
EIA | ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
|
EIA |
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (DOE) |
EJMA | EXPANSION JOINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
ELOT |
PREDECESSOR OF EOS |
EMAS |
EUROPEAN ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME |
EMC | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY |
EMI | EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
EMI |
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE |
EMPF | ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY
FACILITY (U.S. NAVY) |
EMRC |
ELECTRONIC MEDIA RATING COUNCIL |
EMS | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
|
EN |
EUROPEAN NORM OR STANDARD |
ENAC
| ENTIDAD NACIONAL DE ACREDITACION (SPANISH
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
ENV
| EUROPEAN PRE STANDARDS |
E.O. | EXECUTIVE ORDER |
EOQ | EUROPEAN
ORGANIZATION FOR QUALITY |
EOS
| EGYPTIAN ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
AND QUALITY CONTROL |
EOTA |
EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR TECHNICAL APPROVALS |
EOTC | EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR TESTING
AND CERTIFICATION |
EPA |
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
EPACT | ENERGY POLICY ACT |
EPCA | ENERGY
POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT |
E
Q NET | EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY SYSTEM
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION |
EQS
| EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT
|
ESA |
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA |
ESA | ETHIOPIAN AUTHORITY FOR STANDARDIZATION
|
ESCSI |
EXPANDED SHALE, CLAY AND SLATE INSTITUTE |
ESD | ELECTRICAL OVERSTRESS/ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE ASSOCIATION |
ESD |
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE |
ESH
| ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH (DOE) |
ESRSB |
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING SYSTEM BOARD |
ESS | EDUCATED SAFETY SERVICES, DIVISION
OF EDUCATED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
ETA | EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL |
ETI | EQUIPMENT
AND TOOL INSTITUTE |
ETI |
ELECTRO-TEST, INCORPORATED |
ETL
| ETL TESTING LABORATORIES SUBSIDIARY OF INCHCAPE
TESTING SERVICE |
ETLM/SMTC |
ENERGY TESTING LABORATORY OF MAINE-SOUTHERN MAINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
ETSI |
EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS INSTITUTE |
ETV | ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION
PROGRAM, EPA |
EU |
EUROPEAN UNION, FORMERLY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (EC) |
EUROMET | EUROPEAN METROLOGY PROGRAM |
EVS | NATIONAL
STANDARDS BOARD OF ETHIOPIA |
EVS
| NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD OF ESTONIA |
EWOS |
EUROPEAN WORKSHOP OPEN SYSTEMS |
| |
F | |
| |
FA/RVF | FITZSIMMONS & ASSOCIATES |
FAA | FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (DOT) |
FACTS
| FACTS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH, STANDARDS
AND TERMINOLOGY |
FAF |
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION |
FAO/WHO | CAC-FOOD & AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION/WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION CODE ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION |
FAR | FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION |
FAS | FOREIGN
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (USDA) |
FBA
| FIBRE BOX ASSOCIATION |
FCAE | GSA AUTOMOTIVE CENTER |
FCC | FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION |
FCI
| FLUID CONTROLS INSTITUTE |
FCM | FEDERAL
COORDINATOR FOR METROLOGY (COMMERCE) |
FDA | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DHHS
|
FDAMA |
FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997 |
FDI | WORLD DENTAL FEDERATION |
FDIS |
FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD |
FFD&CA | FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC
ACT |
FGDC |
FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE (DI) |
FGIS | FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE,
GIPSA/USDA |
FHA |
FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, HUD |
FHWA | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION,
DOT |
FIA |
FORGING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
FIA | FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE
|
FID |
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION |
FIFRA | FEDERAL
INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT |
FINAS | FINNISH ACCREDITATION SERVICE,
CENTRE FOR METROLOGY AND ACCREDITATION (FINLAND) |
FIPS | FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
|
FIRMR |
FEDERAL INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS |
FM | FACTORY MUTUAL RESEARCH CORP. |
FMC | FELT
MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN TEXTILE ASSOCIATION |
FMCSRS | FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS
|
FMRC |
FACTORY MUTUAL RESEARCH CORPORATION (FACTORY MUTUAL) |
FMSI | FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE
|
FMVSS |
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS |
FONDONORMA | FONDO PARA LA NORMALIZACIÓN
Y CERTIFICACIÓN DE LA CALIDAD (VENEZUELA) |
FPA | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION |
FPMR |
FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATION |
FPMSA | FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES
ASSOCIATION |
FQA |
FASTENER QUALITY ACT OF 1990 AS AMENDED |
FQPA | FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996
|
FR |
FEDERAL REGISTER |
FRA |
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DOT |
FS | U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USDA) |
FSA | FLUID
SEALING ASSOCIATION |
FSA |
FARM SERVICE AGENCY, USDA |
FSA
| FEDERAL SEED ACT |
FSC | FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL |
FSF | FLIGHT
SAFETY FOUNDATION |
FSIS |
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, USDA |
FSS | FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE, GSA |
FTA | FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DOT |
FTAA
| FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS |
FTC | FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION |
FTI |
FACING TILE INSTITUTE |
FTO
| FACTORY TESTING ORGANIZATION (JAPANESE)
|
|
|
G
| |
| |
G-MED | GROUPEMENT POUR L'EVALUATION DES
DISPOSITIFS MEDICAUX |
GA |
GYPSUM ASSOCIATION |
GAA |
GRAVURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
GAMA | GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
GAMA |
GAS APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
GANA | GLASS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
|
GASTEC |
NEDERLANDS CENTRUM VOOR GASTECHNOLOGIE NV (THE NETHERLANDS) |
GAZ | GESSELLSCHAFT
FUER AKKREDITIERUNG UND ZERTIFIZIERUNG mbH (GERMANY-LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY)
|
GCA |
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION |
GDBS | GRENADA BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
GDP | GROSS
DOMESTIC PRODUCT |
GEN |
GLOBAL ECOLABELING NETWORK |
GEOSTAND
| STATE DEPARTMENT FOR STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY
AND CERTIFICATION OF GEORGIA |
GHM
| GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE |
GI | GOLD
INSTITUTE |
GIA |
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA |
GIPSA | GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
ADMINISTRATION, USDA |
GMC |
GOVERNMENT MEMBER COUNCIL, ANSI |
GMP | GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE GUIDELINES
(FDA) |
GOES-DCS |
GEOSTATIONARY ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM |
GOST |
COMMON STANDARD OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES AND A STANDARD OF
THE FORMER USSR |
GOST R |
RUSSIAN STANDARD |
GOSTANDART
| STATE COMMITTEE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY |
GPA | GAS PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION |
GPI | GLASS
PACKAGING INSTITUTE |
GPO |
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE |
GS | GREEN SEAL, INC. |
GSA | GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION |
GSB | GHANA
STANDARDS BOARD |
GTL |
GAYNES TESTING LABORATORIES, LTD. |
GWI | GRINDING WHEEL INSTITUTE |
|
|
H
| |
| |
HAA | HOME AUTOMATION ASSOCIATION |
HACCP |
HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT |
HAI | HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
|
HBSMAA |
HACK AND BAND SAW MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
HCFA | HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION,
DHHS |
HCN |
H.C. NUTTING COMPANY |
HD |
HARMONIZED DOCUMENT |
HECC |
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION COUNCIL |
HEI | HEAT EXCHANGE INSTITUTE |
HEPA |
HIGH ENERGY PARTICULATE AIR (FILTERS) |
HFS | HUMAN FACTORS SOCIETY |
HI | HAIR
INTERNATIONAL |
HI |
HYDRONICS INSTITUTE, DIVISION OF GAMA |
HIBCC | HEALTH INDUSTRY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL |
HIMA |
HEALTH INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
HKQAA | HONG KONG QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY
(ACCREDITATION BODY) |
HLS |
HEALTH LEVEL SEVEN |
HMTUSA
| HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
SAFETY ACT OF 1990 |
HOKLAS |
HONG KONG LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME |
HPRL-USC | HEAD PROTECTION RESEARCH LABORATORY-
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
HPS | HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY |
HPVA |
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD AND VENEER ASSOCIATION |
HPVMA | HARDWOOD PLYWOOD AND VENEER MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
HRT |
HAMPTON ROAD TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. |
HSB | HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION
& INSURANCE COMPANY, THE |
HTI
| HAND TOOLS INSTITUTE |
HUD | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT |
HVAC |
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING |
HVI | HOME VENTILATING INSTITUTE, DIV.
OF AMCA |
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I
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I=B=R | HYDRONICS INSTITUTE, DIVISION OF
GAMA (FORMERLY THE INSTITUTE OF BOILER AND RADIATOR MANUFACTURERS |
IA | IRRIGATION
ASSOCIATION |
IAAC |
INTERAMERICAN ACCREDITATION COOPERATION |
IAAR | INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED
REGISTRARS |
IACP |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE |
IADB | INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
|
IAEA |
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, UNITED NATIONS |
IAEI | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL
INSPECTORS |
IAF |
INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION FORUM |
IAN | INDUSTRY ADVISORY NETWORK, AN ADVISORY
GROUP TO ISO CASCO |
IANOR |
INSTITUT ALGÉRIEN DE NORMALISATION (ALGERIA) |
IANZ | INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION NEW
ZEALAND |
IAPMO |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS |
IAPSO | INTER
AGENCY PROCUREMENT SERVICES OFFICE, UNITED NATIONS |
IAS | INTERNATIONAL APPROVAL SERVICES |
IATA |
INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION |
IATCA | INTERNATIONAL AUDITOR AND TRAINING
CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION |
IBC
| INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE |
IBCC | INTERNATIONAL
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE |
IBE | INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION,
UNITED NATIONS |
IBEW |
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS |
IBIS | INTEGRATED BALLISTIC IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM |
IBN |
INSTITUT BELGE DE NORMALISATION (BELGIUM) |
IBNORCA | INSTITUTO BOLIVIANO DE NORMALIZACIÓN
Y CALIDAD (BOLIVIA) |
IBTTA |
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE, TUNNEL AND TURNPIKE ASSOCIATION |
ICA | INTERNATIONAL CADMIUM ASSOCIATION
|
ICAC |
INSTITUTE OF CLEAN AIR COMPANIES |
ICAC | INTERNATIONAL CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
COMMITTEE, ANSI |
ICAO |
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, UNITED NATIONS |
ICBO | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS |
ICBO-ES |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS EVALUATION SERVICE, INC. |
IC | INTERNATIONAL
COMMITTEE, ANSI |
ICC |
INTER-SOCIETY COLOR COUNCIL |
ICC
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CEREAL SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY |
ICC |
INTERNATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE, UNITED NATIONS |
ICDD | INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIFFRACTION
DATA |
ICEA |
INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION |
ICIA | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES
ASSOCIATION |
ICID |
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE |
ICJ | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, UNITED
NATIONS |
ICLAB |
IRISH CERTIFICATION AND LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BOARD |
ICM | INSTITUTE OF CASTER MANUFACTURERS
|
ICMA |
INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION |
ICONTEC | INSTITUTO COLOMBIANO DE NORMAS
TÉCNICAS Y CERTIFICACIÓN (COLOMBIA) |
ICPA | INTERNATIONAL CAST POLYMER ASSOCIATION
|
ICRP |
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION |
ICRU | INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIATION
UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS |
ICS |
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE & HIGH TECHNOLOGY, UNITED NATIONS |
ICSC |
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, UNITED NATIONS |
ICSP | INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS
POLICY (CHAIRED BY NIST) |
ICSSL
| INTERSTATE CERTIFIED SHELLFISH SHIPPERS
LIST |
ICTA |
INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR TANGIBLE ASSETS |
IDAA | INDUSTRIAL DIAMOND ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA |
IDEA |
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT ENERGY ASSOCIATION |
IDF | INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION |
IDHKSAR |
INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT (HONG KONG) |
IDSA/ESRB | INTERACTIVE DIGITAL SOFTWARE
ASSOCIATION, ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD |
IEC | INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
|
IECEE |
CB SCHEME-IEC SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY TESTING TO STANDARDS FOR SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT |
IECEE |
IEC SYSTEM FOR RECOGNITION OF RESULTS OF TESTING TO STDS. FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
|
IECEX |
IEC SCHEME FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
|
IECQ |
IEC QUALITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS |
IEEE | INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERS |
IES |
INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES |
IES | ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY
OF NORTH AMERICA |
IETA |
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION |
IETF | INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE
|
IFAC |
INDUSTRY FUNCTIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS TRADE POLICY MATTERS (COMMERCE)
|
IFAD |
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, UNITED NATIONS |
IFAI |
INDUSTRIAL FABRICS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL |
IFAN | INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF STANDARDS
USERS |
IFI |
INTERNATIONAL FABRICARE INSTITUTE |
IFI | INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE |
IFLA |
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS |
IGC | INSULATED
GLASS COUNCIL |
IGCC |
INSULATING GLASS CERTIFICATION COUNCIL |
IGU | INTERNATIONAL GAS UNION |
IIA | INSTITUTE
OF INTERNAL AUDITORS |
IIAR |
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AMMONIA REFRIGERATION |
IIE | INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
|
IIOC |
INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CERTIFICATION |
IIPEC | INSTITUTE FOR INTERCONNECTING AND
PACKAGING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS |
IIR
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION
|
ILAC |
INTERNATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION COOPERATION |
ILIA | INDIANA LIMESTONE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
|
ILO |
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION, UNITED NATIONS |
IMACA | INTERNATIONAL MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING
ASSOCIATION |
IMDG |
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE |
IME | INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES
|
IMEKO |
INTERNATIONAL MEASUREMENT CONFEDERATION |
IMF | INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, UNITED
NATIONS |
IMI |
INTERNATIONAL MASONRY INSTITUTE |
IMO | INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION,
UNITED NATIONS |
IMSA |
INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL SIGNAL ASSOCIATION |
INAPI | INSTITUT ALGERIEN DE NORMALIZATION
ET DE PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE (ALGERIA) |
INCARGEAR | INTERNATIONAL CARGO GEAR BUREAU,
INC. |
INDECOPI |
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE DEFENSA DE LA COMPETENCIA Y DE LA PROTECCION DE LA PROPIEDAD
INTELECTUAL (PERU) |
(I)NETA |
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION |
INFCO | ISO COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS
AND SERVICES |
INIA |
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING, UNITED NATIONS |
INMETRO | INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE METROLOGIA,
NORMALIZACAO E QUALIDADE INDUSTRIAL (BRAZIL) |
INMM | INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
|
INN |
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE NORMALIZACION (CHILE) |
INNM | INSTITUT NATIONAL DE NORMALISATION
ET DE MÉTROLOGIE (GUINEA) |
INNOQ | INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE NORMALIZAÇÆO
E QUALIDADE (MOZAMBIQUE) |
INNORPI
| INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA NORMALISATION ET
DE LA PROPRIÉTÉ INDUSTRIELLE (TUNISIA) |
INSTA | INTERNORDIC STANDARD CERTIFICATION
SYSTEM |
INSTRAW |
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN,
UNITED NATIONS |
INTECO |
INSTITUTO DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS DE COSTA RICA |
INTI | INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGIA
INDUSTRIAL (ARGENTINA) |
INTN |
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA Y NORMALIZACIÓN (PARAGUAY) |
IPA | INDUSTRIAL
PERFORATORS ASSOCIATION |
IPC |
INSTITUTE FOR INTERCONNECTING AND PACKAGING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS |
IPQ | INSTITUTO
PORTUGUÊS DA QUALIDADE (PORTUGAL) |
IQA | INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE |
IRAA |
INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT ACT OF 1988 |
IRAM | INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE RACIONALIZACION
DE MATERIALES (ARGENTINA) |
IRI
| INDUSTRIAL RISK INSURERS |
IRMA | INTERNATIONAL
RECORDING MEDIA ASSOCIATION |
IRS
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (TREASURY) |
IRS | INSTITUTUL
ROMAN DE STANDARDIZARE (ROMANIA) |
IS | INTERNET SOCIETY |
ISA | ISA, THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR
MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL |
ISA |
INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION |
ISA | INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
|
ISAC |
ICELANDIC BOARD FOR TECHNICAL ACCREDITATION |
ISAC | INDUSTRY SECTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(USTR/DOC) |
ISCC |
INTER-SOCIETY COLOR COUNCIL |
ISDI
| INSULATED STEEL DOOR INSTITUTE |
ISDSI |
INSULATED STEEL DOOR SYSTEMS INSTITUTE |
ISEA | INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION
|
ISI |
ISI COLUMBUS, OH FACILITIES |
ISIR
| INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
OF IRAN |
ISM |
INDUSTRIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
ISNTA | INTERNATIONAL STAPLE, NAIL AND
TOOL ASSOCIATION |
ISO |
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION |
ISOC | INTERNET SOCIETY |
ISONET | ISO
INFORMATION NETWORK |
ISPA |
INTERNATIONAL SLEEP PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION |
ISRAC | NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
AUTHORITY OF ISRAEL |
ISSUAE |
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) |
ISTA |
INTERNATIONAL SEED TESTING ASSOCIATION |
ISTA | INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
|
ITA |
ITA, THE INTERNATIONAL RECORDING MEDIA ASSOCIATION |
ITA | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION |
ITA | INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DOC |
ITA
| INDUSTRY TECHNICAL AGREEMENT, ISO/IEC NORMATIVE
DOCUMENT DEVELOPED IN A WORKSHOP OUTSIDE THE ISO/IEC STRUCTURE, BUT ADMINISTERED
BY AN ISO/IEC DESIGNATED BODY |
ITC
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE, UNCTAD/GATT,
UNITED NATIONS |
ITE |
INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS |
ITI | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
|
ITL/MO |
INDUSTRIAL TESTING LABORATORIES, INC. (OF MISSOURI) |
ITL | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY,
NIST |
ITQS |
RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF QUALITY SYSTEMS
IN INFO TECH AREA |
ITS |
INCHCAPE TESTING SERVICES/ETL/WH |
ITTS | INDEPENDENT TEXTILE TESTING SERVICE
|
ITU |
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION, UNITED NATIONS |
IUPAC | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PURE AND
APPLIED CHEMISTRY |
IWTO |
INTERNATIONAL WOOL TEXTILE ORGANIZATION |
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J | |
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JAB |
JAPANESE ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT |
JACHO | JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION
OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS |
JAI
| JASON ASSOCIATES, INC./INTEC SERVICES |
JAS ANZ |
JOINT ACCREDITATION SYSTEM OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND |
JATE | JAPANESE APPROVAL FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT |
JBS |
JAMAICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
JCP | JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES) |
JCSS |
JAPAN CALIBRATION SERVICE SYSTEM, THE MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY
|
JDS |
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDS AND MEASURES (JORDAN) |
JEDEC | JOINT ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENGINEERING
COUNCIL |
JGAIA |
JAPAN GAS APPLIANCES INSPECTION ASSOCIATION |
JISC | JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
|
JISM |
JORDANIAN INSTITUTION FOR STANDARDS AND METROLOGY |
JITC | JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND,
DISA, DOD |
JNCDD |
JOINT NEUROSURGICAL COMMITTEE ON DEVICES AND DRUGS |
JNLA | JAPAN NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
SYSTEM |
JPMA |
JUVENILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
JQA | JAPANESE QUALITY ASSOCIATION |
JSA | JAPANESE
STANDARDS ASSOCIATION |
JTC 1 |
ISO/IEC JOINT COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
JUNAC | JUNTA ANDINA COMISIÓN |
JVC | JEWELERS
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE |
JWG |
JOINT WORKING GROUP |
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K
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KAMK | KALITE VE AKREDITASYON MILLI KONSEYI
(TURKEY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
KAN | KOMITE AKREDITASI NASIONAL (INDONESIA
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
KATS
| KOREAN AGENCY FOR TECHNOLOGY AND STANDARDS
|
KAZMEMST |
COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY AND CERTIFICATION (KAZAKSTAN) |
KBA | KRAFTFAHRT-BUNDESAMT,
AUBENSTELLE DRESDEN (GERMANY-LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
KBS | BUREAU OF STANDARDS/INDUSTRIAL ADVANCEMENT
ADMINISTRATION (REPUBLIC OF KOREA) |
KCMA | KITCHEN CABINET MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
KEBS |
KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
KEMA
| KEMA TESTING LABORATORIES, THE NETHERLANDS
|
KL-MESS |
KOORDINIERUNGSTELLE DER LANDER MESSGERATE (GERMANY-LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
KOF-KK |
KOSHER SUPERVISION |
KOLAS |
KOREA LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME |
KOWSMD | PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRY
(KUWAIT) |
KPT |
KEMA-POWERTEST, INC. |
KRISS
| KOREAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND
SCIENCE |
KYRGYZST |
STATE INSPECTION FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY (KYRGYZSTAN) |
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LACF | LOW ACID CANNED FOOD PROGRAM |
LAP | LABORATORY
ACCREDITATION PROGRAM |
LBI |
LIBRARY BINDING INSTITUTE |
LBP
| LEAD BASED PAINT |
LDA | LASER DISC ASSOCIATION, INC. |
LIA | LEAD
INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION |
LIA |
LASER INSTITUTE OF AMERICA |
LIBNOR
| LEBANESE STANDARDS INSTITUTION (LEBANON)
|
LIUNA |
LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA |
LNCSM | LIBYAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR STANDARDIZATION
AND METROLOGY |
LNE |
LABORATOIRE NATIONAL D'ESSAIS (FRANCE) |
LPI | LIGHTNING PROTECTION INSTITUTE |
LST | LITHUANIAN
STANDARDS BOARD (LITHUANIA) |
LVS
| LATVIAN STANDARD (LATVIA) |
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M |
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MA |
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (DOT) |
MADNOR | DIRECTION DE LA NORMALISATION
ET DE LA QUALITÉ (MADAGASCAR) |
MAFF | MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY
AND FISHERIES (JAPAN) |
MAS |
GSA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES |
MBMA | METAL BUILDING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
MBS |
MALAWI BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
MCA
| MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
|
MCSMI |
MASONRY AND CONCRETE SAW MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
MDA | MARKING DEVICE ASSOCIATION |
MEA | MEA
(METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS OF ATLANTA) CERTIFICATIONS |
MEA | MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, NEW
YORK CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT |
MECEA
| MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1961 |
MEP |
MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP, NIST |
MERCOSUR | MERCADO COMUN DEL CONO SUR |
MET | MET
LABORATORIES, INC. |
MFMA |
MAPLE FLOORING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
MHI | MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY |
MHI | MANUFACTURED
HOUSING INSTITUTE |
MIA |
MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA |
MIL
SPEC | MILITARY SPECIFICATION(S) |
MIL STD |
MILITARY STANDARD(S) |
MITI
| MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY,
JAPAN |
MJSA |
MANUFACTURING JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS OF AMERICA |
MLA | MULTI-HOUSING LAUNDRY ASSOCIATION
|
MLA |
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT |
MLMA
| METAL LADDER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
MMA | MONORAIL
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
MMC
| MERCHANT MARINE COUNCIL |
MMPA | MAGNETIC
MATERIALS PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION |
MMR | MASSACHUSETTS MATERIALS RESEARCH,
INC. |
MMS |
MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DOI |
MMSA | MATERIALS AND METHODS STANDARDS
ASSOCIATION |
MNCSM |
MONGOLIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY |
MOLDST | DEPARTMENT
OF STANDARDS, METROLOGY AND TECHNICAL SUPERVISION (MOLDOVA) |
MOU | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING |
MPIF |
METAL POWDER INDUSTRIES FEDERATION |
MPTA | MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION
|
MQSA |
MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS ACT OF 1992 |
MRA | MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT |
MSA | MALTA
STANDARDISATION AUTHORITY |
MSB
| MAURITIUS STANDARDS BUREAU |
MSCS | ARMY
MATERIAL COMMAND'S MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS |
MSHA | MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
MSI |
MEDIA SCIENCES, INC. |
MSIT
| MAJOR STATE INSPECTION OF TURKMENISTAN |
MSS | MANUFACTURERS
STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY |
MSZT | MAGYAR SZABVÁNYÜGYI
TESTÜLET (HUNGARY) |
MTC |
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTERS |
MTI | METAL TREATING INSTITUTE |
MUTCD |
MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES |
MVACS | MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONERS
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N
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NA | NORWAY ACCREDITATION |
NAA | NATIONAL
ARBORIST ASSOCIATION |
NAA |
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
NAAM | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTURAL
METAL MANUFACTURERS |
NAB |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS |
NAB | IRISH NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD
|
NABL |
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES |
NAC QS |
COMITE NATIONAL POUR L'ACCREDITATION DES ORGANISMES DE CERTIFICATION (BELGIUM)
|
NACC |
NORTH AMERICAN CALIBRATION COOPERATION |
NACCB | NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES, NOW UKAS |
NACE | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ENGINEERS
|
NACE |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERS |
NACEI | NACE INTERNATIONAL |
NACHA | NATIONAL
AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION |
NACLA | NATIONAL COOPERATION FOR LABORATORY
ACCREDITATION |
NACM |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN MANUFACTURERS |
NAD | NEW ANIMAL DRUG |
NADCA | NORTH AMERICAN DIE CASTING ASSOCIATION
|
NADCA |
NATIONAL AIR DUCT CLEANERS ASSOCIATION |
NADCAP | NATIONAL AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE
CONTRACTORS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM |
NAECA | NATIONAL APPLIANCE ENERGY CONSERVATION
ACT |
NAFTA |
NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT |
NAGDM | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GARAGE
DOOR MANUFACTURERS |
NAGPIM |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRAPHIC AND PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
NAHB/RC | NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, RESEARCH CENTER |
NAHM | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOSIERY
MANUFACTURERS |
NAIL/PET |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT LABS/FOR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TESTING |
NAIMA |
NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION |
NAIOP | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL
AND OFFICE PROPERTIES |
NAJA |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWELRY APPRAISERS |
NAMA | NATIONAL AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING
ASSOCIATION |
NAMAS |
NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACCREDITATION SERVICE (FORMERLY NATLAS) |
NAMI | NATIONAL
ACCREDITATION AND MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, INC. |
NAMO | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURING
OPTICIANS |
NAMPS |
NARROW BAND ADVANCED MOBILE PHONE SYSTEM |
NAMSA | NORTH AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES
|
NAPCA |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PIPE COATING APPLICATORS |
NAPHCC | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING
CONTRACTORS |
NAPM |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PURCHASING MANAGEMENT |
NAPM | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUNCH MANUFACTURERS
|
NAPM |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MANUFACTURERS |
NAR | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKETRY
|
NARA |
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (GSA) |
NARM | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RELAY MANUFACTURERS
|
NASA |
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
NASDM | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STORE FIXTURE
MANUFACTURERS |
NASED |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ELECTION DIRECTORS |
NASTA | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE TEXTBOOK
ADMINISTRATORS |
NATA |
ASSOCIATION OF TESTING AUTHORITIES IN AUSTRALIA |
NATO | NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
|
NATSF |
NORTH AMERICAN TRILATERAL STANDARDIZATION FORUM |
NAVFEC | NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND
|
NAWCC |
NAVAL AIR WARFARE COMMAND CENTER |
NBBI | NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL INSPECTORS |
NBGQA |
NATIONAL BUILDING GRANITE QUARRIES ASSOCIATION |
NBSM | NEPAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS AND METROLOGY
|
NBSPA |
NATIONAL BARK AND SOIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION |
NC | OFICINA NACIONAL DE NORMALIZACIÓN
(CUBA) |
NCA |
NATIONAL COFFEE ASSOCIATION OF THE USA |
NCB | NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU |
NCB | NATIONAL
CERTIFICATION BODY |
NCC |
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA |
NCCA | NATIONAL COIL COATERS ASSOCIATION
|
NCCEM |
NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
NCCLS | NCCLS-THE CLINICAL LABORATORY STANDARDS
ORGANIZATION |
NCIE |
NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMPORT-EXPORT ANIMALS PROGRAM |
NCL | NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE |
NCMA |
NATIONAL CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOCIATION |
NCPA | NATIONAL COTTONSEED PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
|
NCPDP |
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM |
NCPI | NATIONAL CLAY PIPE INSTITUTE |
NCPMA |
NATIONAL CLAY POT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
NCPWB | NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING
BUREAU |
NCRPM |
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS |
NCSBCS | NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATES
ON BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS |
NCSCI | NATIONAL CENTER FOR STANDARDS AND
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION, NIST |
NCSL | NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STANDARDS
LABORATORIES |
NCSPA |
NATIONAL CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE ASSOCIATION |
NCTL | NATIONAL CERTIFIED TESTING LABORATORIES
|
NCWM |
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WEIGHTS AND MEASURES |
NDMA | NATIONAL DIMENSION MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
NEBB |
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCING BUREAU |
NEC | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
NECA |
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION |
NECPA | NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY
ACT |
NECQ |
NATIONAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENT QUALITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM |
NEDRED | NOAA NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
REFERRAL SERVICE |
NEI |
NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY |
NEK
| NORSK ELECTROTEKNISK KOMITE (NORWAY) |
NELAC |
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION CONFERENCE (SPONSORED BY EPA)
|
NEMA |
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
NEPLAS | NEPAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS AND
METROLOGY, NEPAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME |
NES | NATIONAL EVALUATION SERVICE, INC.,
FORMERLY CABO |
NESDIS |
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA, & INFORMATION SERVICE |
NESHAP |
NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARD FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS |
NETA | INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING
ASSOCIATION |
NF |
NATIONAL FORMULARY |
NF |
NORME FRANCAISE |
NFAIS |
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ABSTRACTING AND INFORMATION SERVICES |
NFDA | NATIONAL
FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION |
NFHS | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH
SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS |
NFI |
NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE |
NFPA | NATIONAL FLUID POWER ASSOCIATION
|
NFPA |
NATIONAL FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION |
NFPA | NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
|
NFPA |
NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION |
NFRC | NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL
|
NFSA |
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION |
NFSHSA | NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH
SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS |
NGCMA |
NATIONAL GOLF CAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
NGWA | NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
|
NHLA |
NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION |
NHS | NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM |
NHTSA |
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DOT |
NIBS | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
|
NICB |
NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU |
NIIS | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFANT SERVICES
|
NIJ |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, DOJ |
NIOP | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OILSEED PRODUCTS
|
NIOSH |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, CDC/DHHS |
NIS | NEWLY
INDEPENDENT STATES (COUNTRIES BELONGING TO THE FORMER SOVIET UNION) |
NISIT |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (PAPUA NEW GUINEA)
|
NISO |
NATIONAL INFORMATION STANDARDS ORGANIZATION |
NIST | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS
AND TECHNOLOGY, DOC |
NKBA |
NATIONAL KITCHEN AND BATH ASSOCIATION |
NLA | NATIONAL LIME ASSOCIATION |
NLA | NATIONAL
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SERVICE (SOUTH AFRICA) |
NLECTC | NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS
TECHNOLOGY CENTER |
NLEV |
NATIONAL LOW EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAM |
NLGI | NATIONAL LUBRICATING GREASE INSTITUTE
|
NLMA |
NORTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
NLS | NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE
BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) |
NMC | NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER, USCG |
NMEA |
NATIONAL MARINE ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION |
NMF | NETWORK MANAGEMENT FORUM |
NMFC |
NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION |
NMFS | NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,
NOAA/DOC |
NMMA |
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS? ASSOCIATION |
NMRA | NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
|
NNI |
NEDERLANDS NORMALISATIE-INSTITUUT (NETHERLANDS) |
NOAA | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION, DOC |
NOAADIR |
NOAA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DATA DIRECTORY |
NOFMA | NATIONAL OAK FLOORING MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
NOP |
NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM, USDA |
NOPA | NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
|
NORAMET |
NORTH AMERICAN COOPERATION IN METROLOGY |
NPA | NATIONAL PARTICLEBOARD ASSOCIATION
|
NPCA |
NATIONAL PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION |
NPES | ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPLIERS OF PRINTING
AND PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGIES |
NPGA
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION |
NPIAS |
NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEM |
NPIRI | NATIONAL PRINTING INK RESEARCH
INSTITUTE |
NPL |
NEBRASKA POWER LABORATORY (FORMERLY CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT) |
NPTN |
NATIONAL PESTICIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK |
NQAUSA | NATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, U.S.A.
|
NRA |
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
NRC | NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, NSF |
NRC | U.S.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION |
NRCA
| NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
|
NRDCA |
NATIONAL ROOF DECK CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION |
NRF | NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION |
NRR | NUCLEAR
REGULATORY RESEARCH (NRC) |
NRTL
| NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY
|
NRTL |
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORIES PROGRAM, OSHA |
NSA | NATIONAL STONE ASSOCIATION |
NSA | NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY |
NSAA |
NATIONAL SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION |
NSAI | NATIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF
IRELAND |
NSC |
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL |
NSDA
| NATIONAL SOFT DRINK ASSOCIATION |
NSDJA |
NATIONAL SASH AND DOOR JOBBERS ASSOCIATION |
NSEA | NATIONAL STANDARDS EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
|
NSF |
NORGES STANDARDISERINGSFORBUND (NORWAY) |
NSF | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION |
NSF | NSF
INTERNATIONAL, FORMERLY NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION |
NSIQO | NAMIBIA STANDARDS INFORMATION AND
QUALITY OFFICE |
NSPI |
NATIONAL SPA AND POOL INSTITUTE |
NSSEA | NATIONAL SCHOOL SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT
ASSOCIATION |
NSSN |
NATIONAL STANDARDS SYSTEM NETWORK (OPERATED BY ANSI) |
NSSP | NATIONAL SHELLFISH SANITATION PROGRAM
|
NTDRA |
NATIONAL TIRE DEALERS AND RETREADERS ASSOCIATION |
NTEP | NATIONAL TYPE EVALUATION PROGRAM
|
NTIA |
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION, DOC |
NTIS | NATIONAL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE, DOC |
NTMA | NATIONAL TERRAZZO AND MOSAIC ASSOCIATION
|
NTS |
NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS |
NTTAA
| NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND ADVANCEMENT
ACT |
NUREG |
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGULATORY GUIDES |
NVCASE | NATIONAL VOLUNTARY CONFORMITY
ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS EVALUATION PROGRAM |
NVLAP | NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
PROGRAM, NIST |
NWL |
NORTHWEST LABORATORIES OF SEATTLE, INC. |
NWMA | NATIONAL WOODWORK MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION (NOW NWWDA) |
NWPCA
| NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET AND CONTAINER ASSOCIATION
|
NWS |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, NOAA/DOC |
NWWDA | NATIONAL WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR ASSOCIATION
|
|
|
O
| |
| |
OAA | ORGANISMO ARGENTINO DE ACREDITACION
(ARGENTINA ACCREDITATION BODY) |
OAS
| ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES |
OASD |
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (DOD) |
OBE-BKO | ORGANISATION BELGE D=ETALONNAGE
BELGISCHE KALIBRATIE ORGANISATIE (BELGIUM ORGANIZATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION)
|
OCE |
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER (NASA) |
OECD | ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION
AND DEVELOPMENT |
OET |
OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, FCC |
OFPA | ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION ACT OF
1990 |
OGWDW |
OFFICE OF GROUND WATER AND DRINKING WATER, EPA |
OIE | INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF EPIZOOTICS
|
OIML |
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONAL DE MÉTROLOGIE LÉGALE (INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION FOR LEGAL METROLOGY) |
OIV | OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DE LA VIGNE
ET DU VIN (INTERNATIONAL VINE AND WINE OFFICE) |
OLA | OPTICAL LABORATORIES ASSOCIATION
|
OLES |
OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS |
ON | ÖSTERREICHISCHES NORMUNGSINSTITUT
(AUSTRIA) |
OMB |
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET |
OPCC | OPTICAL PRODUCT CODE COUNCIL |
OPEC |
ORGANIZATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES |
OPEI | OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE
|
OPL |
OMEGA POINT LABORATORIES.INC. |
OPPT | OFFICE OF POLLUTION PREVENTION AND
TOXICS, EPA |
OSA |
OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA |
OSC
| OFFICE OF SPACE COMMUNICATIONS (NASA) |
OSHA |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DOL |
OSMA | OFFICE OF SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE
(NASA) |
OSMA |
ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
OSROK | OFFICE OF STANDARDS, REPUBLIC OF
KOREA |
OSS |
OFFICE OF STANDARDS SERVICES, NIST |
OSWER | OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE, EPA |
OTC |
OVER-THE-COUNTER |
OUST |
OFFICE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, EPA |
OWM | OFFICE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, NIST/DOC
|
|
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P
| |
| |
P&B | PENNIMAN & BROWNE, INC. |
PAC | PACIFIC
ACCREDITATION COOPERATION |
PALCAN
| PROGRAM FOR ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES
(CANADA) |
PAS |
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE STANDARDS, ISO NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS REPRESENTING THE CONSENSUS
OF A WORKING GROUP |
PASC |
PACIFIC AREA STANDARDS CONGRESS |
PATMI | POWDER ACTUATED TOOL MANUFACTURERS
INSTITUTE |
PBA |
PREVENT BLINDNESS AMERICA |
PBEC
| PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL |
PBS |
PUBLIC BUILDING SERVICE, GSA |
PECC | PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION COUNCIL
|
PCA |
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION |
PCBC
| POLISH CENTRE FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
|
PCGS |
PROFESSIONAL COIN GRADING SERVICE |
PCI | PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE
|
PCMCIA |
PERSONAL COMPUTER MEMORY CARD INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
PCS | PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
|
PCTS |
POSIX CONFORMANCE TEST SUITE |
PDCA | PAINTING AND DECORATING CONTRACTORS
OF AMERICA |
PDI |
PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE INSTITUTE |
PEI | PORCELAIN ENAMEL INSTITUTE |
PFI | PIPE
FABRICATION INSTITUTE |
PFS/TECO
| PFS CORPORATION/TIMBERCO, INC. |
PGMC |
PRIMARY GLASS MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL |
PI | PERLITE INSTITUTE |
PIA | PRINTING
INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA |
PIPI |
PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES INITIATIVE |
PKN | POLISH COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
|
P.L. |
PUBLIC LAW |
PLCA |
PIPE LINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION |
PLI | PULVER LABORATORIES, INC./ELECTROMAGNETICS
DIV. |
PLIB |
PACIFIC LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU |
PM | PARTICULATE MATTER |
PMA | POLYURETHANE
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
PMA
| PREMARKET APPROVAL |
PMA | FAA PARTS MANUFACTURER APPROVAL |
PMI | PROJECT
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE |
PMI |
PLUMBING MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
PMMI | PACKAGING MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS
INSTITUTE |
PMPA |
PETROLEUM MARKETING PRACTICES ACT |
PNGLAS | PAPUA NEW GUINEA LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
SCHEME |
PNGS |
NATIONAL STANDARDS COUNCIL (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) |
POSI | PORTABLE COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM
INTERFACE |
PPC |
PAPERBOARD PACKAGING COUNCIL |
PPCI | PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE
|
PPEMA |
PORTABLE POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
PPI | PLASTICS PIPE INSTITUTE |
PPIS |
EPA PESTICIDE PRODUCT INFORMATION SYSTEM |
PPPA | THE POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING
ACT |
PRI |
PERFORMANCE REVIEW INSTITUTE, INC. |
PRMA | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS
OF AMERICA |
PS |
PHOTODUPLICATION SERVICES (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) |
PSA | PORTABLE SANITATION ASSOCIATION |
PSA | PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY OF AMERICA |
PSB |
SINGAPORE PRODUCTIVITY AND STANDARDS BOARD |
PSDI | PRESENCE SENSING DEVICES FOR INITIATING
MECHANICAL POWER PRESSES |
PSI
| PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. |
PSI | PAKISTAN
STANDARDS INSTITUTION |
PST&ESI
| PUBLIC SAFETY TESTING & EVALUATION SERVICES,
INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS, INT=L) |
PSTC | PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPE COUNCIL
|
PSUS |
POSTAL SERVICES, U.S. |
PT |
PROFICIENCY TESTING |
PTI |
POST-TENSIONING INSTITUTE |
PTL
| PITTSBURGH TESTING LABORATORIES |
PTO | U.S.
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (COMMERCE) |
PTS | PACKAGE TESTING SERVICE, ECOLAB,
INC. |
PUFI |
PROCESSED UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION |
PVP | PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION |
|
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Q
| |
| |
QA | QUALITY ASSURANCE |
QAP | QUALITY
ASSURANCE PROGRAM |
QAS/SPC |
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS/STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL |
QC | QUALITY CONTROL |
QML | DOD QUALIFIED MANUFACTURING LISTS
PROGRAM |
QMS |
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |
QPL
| DOD QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTING PROGRAM |
QS | DEPARTMENT
OF STANDARDS, MEASUREMENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (QATAR) |
QSAE | QUALITY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY
OF ETHIOPIA |
QSAR |
QUALITY SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT RECOGNITION (ISO/IEC) |
QSR | QUALITY SYSTEM REGISTRAR |
|
|
R
| |
| |
RA-ECO-OK | RAINFOREST ALLIANCE - EKO-OK
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM |
RA-SWP
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE - SMART WOOD PROGRAM
|
RAB |
REGISTRAR ACCREDITATION BOARD |
RAL | DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR GUTESICHERUNG
UND KENNZIECHNUNG E.V. (GERMANY) |
RCRA | RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY
ACT |
RELAR |
ROMANIAN NATIONAL TESTING LABORATORIES NETWORK |
RELE | SPANISH ACCREDITATION BODY |
REMCO |
ISO COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE MATERIALS |
RFCI | RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING INSTITUTE
|
RFI |
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE |
RHCSA | RURAL HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES ACT
OF 1977 |
RI |
REFRACTORIES INSTITUTE |
RIA
| ROBOTIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION |
RIAA |
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
RID | INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING
THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL |
RILEM | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF TESTING
AND RESEARCH LABORATORIES FOR MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES |
RIS | REDWOOD INSPECTION SERVICE |
RIS | EPA'S
RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAM INFORMATION SERVICE |
RMA | RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
RMI |
RACK MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
ROT | NIST OR FGIS REPORT OF TEST |
RPP | EPA'S
NATIONAL RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAM |
RSA | REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ACT |
RSNA |
RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA |
RSPA | RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION,
DOT |
RTA |
RAILWAY TIE ASSOCIATION |
RTCA
| RADIO TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR AERONAUTICS
|
RTCM |
RADIO TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR MARITIME SERVICES |
RTL | RETLIF TESTING LABORATORIES |
RUS | RURAL
UTILITIES SERVICE, USDA |
RVA |
RAAD VOOR ACCREDITATIE (DUTCH COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION, FORMERLY THE RVC)
|
RVC |
PREDECESSOR OF RVA |
RVIA |
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
RWMA | RESISTANCE WELDER MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
|
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S
| |
| |
S-EC | SMITH-EMERY COMPANY |
SAA | SOCIETY
OF AUTOMOTIVE ANALYSIS |
SAA |
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA |
SAAMI
| SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS
INSTITUTE |
SAAS |
APPROVED STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES |
SABIT | SPECIAL AMERICAN BUSINESS INTERN
TRAINING (FOR RUSSIAN AND NIS TECHNICAL EXPERTS |
SABS | SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS
|
SADCMET |
SOUTH AFRICA DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION REGIONAL METROLOGY ORGANIZATION |
SAE | SOCIETY
OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS |
SAIQ
| STATE ADMINISTRATION FOR ENTRY-EXIT INSPECTION
AND QUARANTINE (CHINA) |
SARM |
DEPARTMENT FOR STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY AND CERTIFICATION (ARMENIA) |
SAS | SWISS
ACCREDITATION SERVICE |
SAS |
GSA SINGLE AWARD SCHEDULES |
SASMO
| SYRIAN ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
AND METROLOGY |
SASO |
SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS ORGANIZATION |
SAWE | SOCIETY OF ALLIED WEIGHT ENGINEERS
|
SAZ |
STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE |
SBA | STRUCTURAL BOARD ASSOCIATION |
SBCCI |
SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL |
SBMA | STEEL BAR MILLS ASSOCIATION |
SBS | SEYCHELLES
BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
SC |
SUBCOMMITTEE |
SCC |
STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA |
SCCA
| SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA |
SCHHHP | STANDARDS
COMMITTEE FOR HI-LOK, HI-TIGUE AND HI-LITE PRODUCTS |
SCMA | SOUTHERN CYPRESS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
SCS |
SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS |
SCTE | SOCIETY OF CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ENGINEERS |
SDI |
STEEL DOOR INSTITUTE |
SDI |
STEEL DECK INSTITUTE |
SDOs
| STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONS |
SDOC |
SUPPLIER=S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY |
SECOFI | SECRETARIA DE COMERCIO Y FOMENTO
INDUSTRIAL (MEXICO) |
SEE |
SERVICE DE L'ENERGIE DE L'ETAT (LUXEMBOURG) |
SEI | SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE |
SEK | SVENSKA
ELEKTRISKA KOMMISSIONEN (SWEDEN) |
SEM | SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS
|
SEMI |
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS INSTITUTE, INTERNATIONAL |
SENORCA | PART
OF COVENIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCREDITATION (VENEZUELA) |
SES | STANDARDS ENGINEERING SOCIETY |
SESKO |
FINNISH ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDS ASSOCIATION |
SETI | ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE (FINLAND)
|
SEV |
SCHWEIZER ELEKTROTECHNISCHE VEREIN |
SFI | SFI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED |
SFPA |
SOUTHERN FOREST PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION |
SFPE | SOCIETY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS
|
SFS |
FINNISH STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (FINLAND) |
SFSA | STEEL FOUNDERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA
|
SGCC |
SAFETY GLAZING CERTIFICATION COUNCIL |
SGS | SOCIETY GENERALE SWISSE/UNITED STATES
TESTING COMPANY |
SI |
SILVER INSTITUTE |
SI |
SALT INSTITUTE |
SIA |
SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
SIA | SKI INDUSTRIES AMERICA |
SID | SOCIETY
FOR INFORMATION DISPLAY |
SIFE
| SANITARY INSPECTED FISH ESTABLISHMENTS |
SIGMA |
SEALED INSULATING GLASS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
SII | STANDARDS INSTITUTION OF ISRAEL |
SIM | SISTEMA
INTERAMERICANO DE METROLOGIA (INTRAMERICAN SYSTEM OF METROLOGY) |
SINAL | SYSTEMA
NAZIONALE PER L=ACCREDITAMENTO DE LABORATORI (ITALIAN LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
SINCERT |
SISTEMA NAZIONALE PER L'ACCREDIAMENTO DEGLI ORGANISMI DE CERTIFICAZIONE (ITALY)
|
SINGLAS |
SINGAPORE LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME |
SIPS | STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS |
SIRIM |
STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYSIA |
SIS | STANDARDISERINGEN I SVERIGE (SWEDEN)
|
SISIR |
SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH |
SIT | SERVIZIO DI TARATURA IN ITALIA (ITALIAN
LABORATORY ACCREDITATION BODY) |
SITE
| SUPERFUND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
PROGRAM, EPA |
SJI |
STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE |
SLA
| SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION |
SLSI |
SRI LANKA STANDARDS INSTITUTION |
SMA | SCREEN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
SMA |
SCALE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
SMA | STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
SMA | STUCCO
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
SMA
| UNITED STATES METRIC ASSOCIATION |
SMACNA |
SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NATIONAL |
SMF | SNELL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION |
SMIS |
STANDARDS AND METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA |
SMMA | SMALL
MOTOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
SMPTE | SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION
ENGINEERS |
SMRT |
SECONDARY MATERIALS AND RECYCLED TEXTILES |
SNAME | SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND
MARINE ENGINEERS |
SNAS |
SLOVAK NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM |
SNIMA | SERVICE DE NORMALISATION INDUSTRIELLE
MAROCAINE (MOROCCO) |
SNIP |
CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS (RUSSIA) |
SNV | SWISS ASSOCIATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
|
SNZ |
STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND |
SON
| STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA |
SOPI |
SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY |
SPFA | STEEL PLATE FABRICATORS ASSOCIATION
|
SPI |
SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY |
SPI | SAFETY PLAY, INC. |
SPIB | SOUTHERN
PINE INSPECTION BUREAU |
SPIE |
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING |
SPRI | SINGLE PLY ROOFING INSTITUTE |
SPSC |
SLEEP PRODUCTS SAFETY COUNCIL |
SRCC | SOLAR RATING AND CERTIFICATION CORPORATION
|
SRI |
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
SRMS | STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIALS |
SSA | SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT |
SSCC |
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AND CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE |
SSCI | STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINER INSTITUTE
|
SSCI |
STEEL SERVICE CENTER INSTITUTE |
SSE | SOCIETY OF SANITARY ENGINEERING |
SSFI |
SCAFFOLDING, SHORING AND FORMING INSTITUTE |
SSMO | SUDANESE STANDARDS AND METROLOGY
ORGANIZATION (SUDAN) |
SSPC |
STEEL STRUCTURES PAINTING COUNCIL |
SSPMA | SUMP AND SEWAGE PUMP MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
SSSVS |
SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVES |
SSUAE | DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDIZATION
AND METROLOGY (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) |
SSV | SURFACE SAFETY VALVES |
STAR-K |
STAR-K KOSHER CERTIFICATION |
STC
| SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION |
STCE |
INT'L CONVENTION ON STDS OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION & WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS
|
STERLAB |
STICHTING VOOR ERKENNING VAN LABORATORIA (THE NETHERLANDS) |
STI | STEEL
TANK INSTITUTE |
STRI |
ICELANDIC COUNCIL FOR STANDARDIZATION |
SUVA | SCHWEIZEERISCHE UNFALLVERSICHERUNGS-ANSTALT
|
SWEDAC |
SWEDISH BOARD FOR ACCREDITATION AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT |
SWI | STEEL WINDOW INSTITUTE |
SWP/RA |
SMART WOOD PROGRAM OF THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE |
SWRI | SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
SZS | SAVEZNI
ZAVOD ZA STANDARDIZACIJU (YUGOSLAVIA) |
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T | |
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TAAC |
TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTERS, EDA/DOC |
TAB | TRAFFIC AUDIT BUREAU |
TAG | TECHNICAL
ADVISORY GROUP |
TAPIC |
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM INFORMATION CENTER |
TAPPI | TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP
AND PAPER INDUSTRY |
TAS |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE |
TBS | TANZANIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
TBT | TECHNICAL
BARRIER TO TRADE |
TC |
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE |
TC 207
| ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
(ISO 14000 STDS.) |
TC 176 |
ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (ISO 9000
STDS.) |
TCA |
TILE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. |
TCB | TELECOMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATION
BODY (FCC TERM) |
TCMA |
TECHNICAL CERAMICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
TCT | AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WOOD
TREATMENT REGULATIONS |
TCVN |
GENERAL DEPARTMENT FOR STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY AND QUALITY (VIET NAM) |
TDDRA |
TELEPHONE DISCLOSURE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1992 |
TDMA | TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS |
TEI | TERRALAB
ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL |
TELARC
| TELARC (NEW ZEALAND) |
TEMA | TUBULAR EXCHANGER MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION |
TGA |
TRAEGERGEMEINSCHAFT FUER AKKREDITIERUNG GMBH (GERMAN ACCREDITATION BODY) |
TIA | TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
TICKIT |
U.K. QUALITY SYSTEM REGISTRATION SCHEME FOR SOFTWARE COMPANIES QUALITY SYSTEMS
|
TISI |
THAI INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (THAILAND) |
TLAS | THAI LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME
(THAILAND) |
TMA |
TOY MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA |
TMB | ISO TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD |
TMMB |
TRUCK MIXER MANUFACTURERS BUREAU |
TPAI | TUBE AND PIPE ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL
|
TPI |
TURFGRASS PRODUCERS INTERNATIONAL |
TPI | TRUSS PLATE INSTITUTE |
TR | TECHNICAL
REPORT |
TRA |
TIRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION |
TRAFIX
| TRADE FACILITATION INFORMATION EXCHANGE
|
TRMI |
TUBULAR RIVET AND MACHINE INSTITUTE |
TRSA | TEXTILE RENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA |
TS |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, ISO NORMATIVE DOCUMENTS REPRESENTING THE CONSENSUS
OF A ISO COMMITTEE |
TSCA |
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT |
TSE | TÜRK STANDARDLARI ENSTITÜSÜ
(TURKEY) |
TSOS FAA |
TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDERS |
TSP
| TECHNICAL STANDARDS PROGRAM OFFICE (DOE)
|
TTBS |
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
TTMA | TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
TVA |
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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U | |
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UBC |
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE |
UCC
| UNIFORM CODE COUNCIL |
UEATC | EUROPEAN UNION OF AGREMENT |
UFC | UNIFORM
FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION |
UIA |
ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
UIC | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYS |
UILI |
UNION INTERNATIONALE DES LABORATOIRES INDEPENDANTS |
UKAS | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE,
FORMERLY THE NACCB |
UL |
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. |
ULPA | UNITED LIGHTNING PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
|
UM |
USE OF MATERIALS BULLETIN, HUD |
UMC | UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE |
UN/CEFAC |
T-CENTRE FOR THE FACILITATION OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES FOR ADMINISTRATION,
COMMERCE AND TRANSPORT |
UN/ECE
| UN ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE |
UN | UNITED
NATIONS |
UNBS |
UGANDA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
UNESCO | UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC
AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION |
UNI
| ENTE NAZIONALE ITALIANO DI UNIFICAZIONE
(ITALY) |
UNIDO |
UNITED NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION |
UNIT | INSTITUTO URUGUAYO DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS (URUGUAY)
|
UNMS |
SLOVAK OFFICE OF STANDARDS, METROLOGY AND TESTING (SLOVAKIA) |
UPC | UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE |
UPOV |
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW VARIETIES OF PLANTS |
USAC |
UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB, INC. |
USARF | USA RICE FEDERATION |
U.S.C. |
U.S. CODE |
USCAR |
UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH |
USCG | U.S. COAST GUARD, DOT |
USCIB |
UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS |
USCOE | U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS |
USCS |
U.S. CUSTOM SERVICE (TREASURY) |
USCTI | UNITED STATES CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE
|
USDA |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
USEC | UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE |
USGA |
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION |
USGS | UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
(DI) |
USHSLA |
UNITED STATES HIDE, SKIN AND LEATHER ASSOCIATION |
USITACS | UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION (DOS) |
USM | U.S. MINT (TREASURY) |
USMMC | UNITED
STATES MATERIAL MANAGEMENT CENTER |
USP | U.S. PHARMACOPEIA |
USPRO | UNITED
STATES PRODUCT DATA ASSOCIATION |
USPS | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE |
USPSHTC | UNIFORM
SWIMMING POOL, SPAR & HOT TUB CODE |
USPTO | U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
(COMMERCE) |
USTC&TBA |
UNITED STATES TENNIS COURT AND TRACK BUILDERS ASSOCIATION |
USTR | U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE |
USTS |
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS |
USV
| UNDERGROUND SAFETY VALVES |
USWA | UNITED
STATES WAREHOUSE ACT |
UTE |
UNION TECHNIQUE DE L'ELECTRICITÉ (FRANCE) |
UTQG | UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING STANDARDS
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UZGOST |
UZBEK STATE CENTRE FOR STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY AND |
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CERTIFICATION (UBEKISTAN) |
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VA |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
VCMA | VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
|
VDE |
VERBAND DEUTSCHER ELEKTROTECHNIKER (GERMANY) |
VESC | VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMPACT
|
VHA |
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, VA |
VII/TTS | VARTEST INTERNATIONAL, INC./TEXTILE
TESTING SERVICES DIVISION |
VILAS
| VIETNAM LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME
|
VITA |
VMEBUS INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION |
VMAA | VALVE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA |
VPL |
VALIDATED PRODUCTS LIST |
VPS
| VOLUNTARY PRODUCT STANDARD, NIST |
VRCI |
VARIABLE RESISTIVE COMPONENTS INSTITUTE |
VS | VETERINARY SERVICES, APHIS/USDA |
VTT | TECHNICAL
RESEARCH CENTER OF FINLAND |
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W
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WASTEC | WASTE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
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WBI |
WOOL BUREAU, INC., THE |
WCLIB
| WEST COAST LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU |
WCO | WORLD
CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION |
WCS |
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE |
WD | WORKING DRAFT |
WELMEC | EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN LEGAL
METROLOGY |
WG |
WORKING GROUP |
WH |
WARNOCK HERSEY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |
WHO | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION |
WIBC |
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CONGRESS |
WIC | WOODWORK INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA
|
WIPO |
WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION |
WLI | WYLE LABORATORIES, INC. |
WMMA |
WOOD MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA |
WMMPA | WOOD MOULDING & MILLWORK PRODUCERS
ASSOCIATION |
WMO |
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION |
WPCF | WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEDERATION
|
WPO |
WORLD PACKAGING ORGANIZATION |
WPS | EPA WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD |
WQA | WATER
QUALITY ASSOCIATION |
WRI |
WIRE REINFORCEMENT INSTITUTE |
WSC | WATER SYSTEMS COUNCIL |
WTB | WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, FCC |
WTCA
| WOOD TRUSS COUNCIL OF AMERICA |
WTO | WORLD
TRADE ORGANIZATION |
WWPA |
WESTERN WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION |
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ZI |
ZINC INSTITUTE |
ZLG |
ZENTRALSTELLE DER LANDER FUER GESUNDHEITSSCHULTS BEI MEDIZINPRODUKTEN(GERMANY-LABORATORY
ACCREDITATION BODY) |
ZLS |
ZEBTRALSTELLE DER LANDER FUER SICHERHEITSTECHNIK(GERMANY - LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
BODY) |
ZSM |
ZAVOD ZA STANDARDIZACIJA I METROLOGIJA (MACEDONIA) |
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PREPARED 8/03/99 BREITENBERG |
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