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

B

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

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