| ACRONYM
LIST |
| A
| |
|
| |
|
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 |
|
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C | |
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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 | |
|
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|
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 |
|
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F | |
|
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|
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)
|
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| G
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|
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 |
| |
|
| I
| |
|
| |
|
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 |
|
| |
|
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 |
| |
|
| K
| |
|
| |
|
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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| L
| |
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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) |
| | |
| 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
|
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| O
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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
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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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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 |
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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-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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| 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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| 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
|
| 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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WASTEC | WASTE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
|
| 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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