Abbreviations & glossary
general legislative polymer/coating abbreviations trade names (polymers) other
Abbreviations used for polymers
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Abbreviation |
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AA |
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT |
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AA |
ATOMIC ABSORPTION |
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AAA |
ACTION ON ALCOHOL ABUSE |
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AAALAC |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE |
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AAAS |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE |
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AABB |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS |
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AAC |
ADVANCED AUDIO CODING |
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AACC |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CONTAINMENT CONTROL |
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AACR |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH |
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AADA |
ABBREVIATED ANTIBIOTIC DRUG APPLICATION (US) |
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AAFCO |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FEED CONTROL OFFICIALS |
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AAGBI |
ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND |
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AAHL |
AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY |
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AAIR |
AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-INDUSTRIE'S RESEARCH PROGRAMME |
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AALAS |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE |
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AAMI |
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION |
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AAP |
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCEPTABILITY PROCEDURE (EC) |
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AAPCO |
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PEST CONTROL OFFICIALS |
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AAPS |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS |
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AAPS |
ARABLE AREA PAYMENTS SCHEME |
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AAS |
ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY |
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AAT |
ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN |
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AATSE |
AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING |
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AAVCC |
AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS COUNCIL |
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ABCA |
STANDARDS BODIES OF AMERICA, BRITAIN, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA |
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ABCB |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES |
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ABCC |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE |
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ABCL |
AUTOMATIC BARRIER CROSSING, LOCALLY MONITORED |
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ABCM |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS |
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AbfKlarV |
ORDINANCE ON WASTE AND SEWAGE SLUDGE |
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ABHI |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIES |
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ABI |
OFFICIAL JOURNAL |
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ABICHLOR |
ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DE CHLORINE E PRODUTOS DERIVADOS |
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ABIFRA |
ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DAS INDUSTRIAS DE OLEOS ESSENCIAIS, PRODUTOS QUIMICOS AROMATICAS, FRAGRANCIAS, AROMAS AND AFINS (BRAZIL) |
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ABIQUIM |
ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA E DE PRODUTOS DERIVADOS |
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ABMEC |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MINING EQUIPMENT COMPANIES |
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ABMP |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MEAT PROCESSORS |
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ABMP |
INDIAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
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ABNT |
ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DE NORMAS (BRAZIL) |
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ABPI |
ASSOCIATION OF THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY |
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ABRA |
AMERICAN BLOOD RESOURCES ASSOCIATION |
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ABS/SAN |
ACYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE/STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE |
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ABSM |
ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH STERILIZER MANUFACTURERS |
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AbwAG |
WASTE WATER LEVY ACT |
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AbwV |
ORDINANCE ON THE DEMANDS ON THE DISCHARGE OF WASTE WATER INTO AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS |
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AC |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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AC SCBITZ |
SWISS CHEMICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SCHEME |
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ACAI |
ALKALI AND CLEAN AIR INSPECTORATE (SEE IAPI) NOW |
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ACAS |
AGRICULTURAL APPROVAL SCHEME (UK) |
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ACBE |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (UK) |
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ACBI |
THE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSULTANTS TO THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY (UK) |
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ACC |
AMERICAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL |
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ACCJ |
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN JAPAN |
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ACCL |
AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL LABELLING |
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ACCSQ |
ASEAN CONSULTATION COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDS AND QUALITY |
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ACDA |
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY |
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ACDP |
(UK) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS PATHOGENS |
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ACE |
ADVERSE CLINICAL EVENT |
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ACE |
AGRICULTURE IN CONCERT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT (EPA, US) |
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ACE |
COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT |
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ACEA |
ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTORS |
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ACEC |
ACUTE CRITICAL EFFLUENT CONCENTRATION |
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ACGIH |
AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENISTS |
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ACGM |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GENERIC MODIFICATION (UK) |
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ACH |
ACETYLCHOLINE |
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ACHS |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (UK) |
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ACI |
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE |
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ACIS |
AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS INSPECTION STATION (OF MAFF) FOR PESTICIDE SUBMISSIONS |
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ACLAM |
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE |
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ACM |
ADVISORY COMMITTE ON MUTAGENICS |
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ACM |
ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS |
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ACMSF |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MICROBIAL SAFETY OF FOOD |
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ACNFP |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NOVEL FOODS AND PROCESSES (UK) |
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ACOCC |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CANCER CONTROL (CANADA) |
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ACOIN |
AUSTRALIAN CORE INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES |
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ACOM |
CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MEMBER COUNTRIES |
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ACOP |
APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE AND GUIDANCE (UK) |
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ACOST |
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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ACP |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES (UK) |
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ACPA |
AMERICAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
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ACPCA |
ASIA-PACIFIC CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
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ACR |
ASSOCIATION OF CONTAINER RECONDITIONERS |
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ACRE |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT (UK) |
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ACRP |
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS |
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ACS |
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY |
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ACSHH |
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE FOR SAFETY, HYGIENE AND HEALTH PROTECTION AT WORK |
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ACT |
ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY |
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ACTA |
(FRENCH) ACTION DE CO-ORDINATION TECHNIQUE AGRICOLE |
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ACTS |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES (UK) |
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ACU |
AGRICULTURAL COMPOUNDS UNIT (NEW ZEALAND) |
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AD |
ANALYTICAL DIVISION (RSC) |
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AD/CV |
ANTI DUMPING/COUNTERRAILING DUTIES |
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ADA |
AMERICAN DIABETIC ASSOCIATION |
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ADAA |
ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY TEST (US) |
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ADAMHA |
ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION |
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ADAP |
DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME |
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ADAPT |
AUTOMATED DATA ANALYSIS BY PATTERN RECOGNITION |
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ADAS |
AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY SERVICE |
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ADAS |
ANALYTICAL DEPARTMENT ADVISORY SERVICE (RSC) |
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ADC |
ADIABATIC PRESSURE DEWAR CALORIMETER |
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ADD |
AVERAGE DAILY DOSE |
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ADE |
ACTUAL DERMAL EXPOSURE |
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ADE |
ADVERSE DRUG EVENT |
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ADI |
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKE |
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AdM |
(FRANCE) FRENCH MEDICINES AGENCY |
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AdM |
(FRANCE) FRENCH MEDICINES AGENCY (AGENCE DE MEDICAMENT) |
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ADM |
ASSOCIATION OF DRUM MANUFACTURERS |
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ADMI |
AMERICAN DYE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE |
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ADN |
WATER TRANSPORT AGREEMENT OF EEC |
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ADNAR |
STATUTORY ORDER ON THE CONVEYANCE OF DANGEROUS GOODS - RHINE |
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ADNR |
RHINE RIVER TRANSPORT AGREEMENT OF EEC |
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ADP |
AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING |
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ADR |
ADVERSE DRUG REACTION |
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ADR |
EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD |
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ADROIT |
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS ON-LINE INFORMATION TRACKING (MCA, UK) |
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AE |
ADVERSE EVENT |
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AEA |
ACTION ERROR ANALYSIS |
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AEC |
AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL |
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AECB |
(UK) AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT BIOTECHNOLOGY COMMISSION |
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AECB |
ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BUILDERS |
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AEERL |
AIR AND ENERGY ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (US) |
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AEGSP |
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN SELF-MEDICATION INDUSTRY |
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AEM |
SPANISH MEDICINES AGENCY |
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AEMCP |
ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF CARBONLESS PAPER |
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AEP |
AUTOMATIC EXEMPTION PERMIT (UK, NON-AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES) |
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AEP |
AUTOMATIC EXPERIMENTAL PERMIT (PESTICIDES) (UK) |
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AEPAR |
ASSOCIACIO ESPANOLE DE PROFESIONALES DEACTIVIDADES DE REGISTRO (SPAIN) |
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AERS |
ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM (FDA AND ICH) |
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AESEG |
SPANISH ASSOCIATION OF GENERICS MANUFACTURERS |
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AESGP |
ASSOCIATION EUROPEANE DES SPECIALITIES PHARMACEUTIQUES |
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AESGP |
ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN SELF-MEDICATION INDUSTRY |
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AESGP |
EUROPEAN PROPRIETARY ASSOCIATION |
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AESY |
SUPREME SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (GREECE) |
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AFAQUIMA |
AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF VENEZUALA ASSOCIATION |
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AFAR |
ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES AFFAIRES REGLEMENTAIRES (FRANCE) |
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AFC |
AFRICAN FINANCIAL COMMUNITY |
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AFCMA |
ANIMAL FOIL CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
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AFDO |
ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DRUG OFFICIALS |
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AFDP |
FRENCH PESTICIDE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
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AFEAS |
ALTERNATIVE FLUOROCARBONS ENVIRONMENTAL ACCEPTABILITY STUDIES |
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AFEPADI |
(SPANISH) ASSOCIACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTESDE PREPARADOS ALIMENTARIOS, ESPECIALES DIETETRIOS Y PLANTAS MEDICINALES |
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AFM |
ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY |
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AFNOR |
ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION |
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AFPA |
AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION |
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AFRC |
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH COUNCIL (UK) |
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AFSGP |
ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES PRODUCTEURS DE SPECIALITES |
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AFSSAPS |
FRENCH HEALH PRODUCTS SAFETY AGENCY |
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AFTA |
ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA |
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AG |
ADVISORY GROUP |
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AG |
AUSTRALIA GROUP |
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AGC |
ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTAIRES |
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AGCARM |
NEW ZEALAND CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
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AGIM |
ASSOCIATION GENERALE DE L'INDUSTRIE DU MEDICAMENT |
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AGMAAPE |
ADVISORY GROUP ON THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION APISODES |
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AGRD |
AUSTRALIAN GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF DRUGS |
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AGS |
COMMITTEE FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (GERMANY) |
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AGS |
COMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
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AGSS |
ANAESTHETIC GAS SCAVENGING SYSTEMS |
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AgV |
CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS WORKING PARTY |
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AHCPR |
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH (US) |
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AHDA |
ANIMAL HEALTH DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION (UK) |
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AHERA |
ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT (US) |
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AHI |
AMERICAN VETERINARY PRODUCT TRADE ASSOCIATION |
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AHI |
ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (US) |
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AHM |
AH MARKS |
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AHMAC |
AUSTRALIAN HEALTH MINISTER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL |
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AHO |
ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICE |
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AHP |
AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS |
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AIA |
ADVANCED INFORMATION AGREEMENT (EU GMOS) |
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AIA |
ALLIANCE OF INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS |
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AIAC |
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HSE,UK) |
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AIC |
AIR INFORMATION CENTRE (US) |
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AICM |
ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS (HONG KONG) |
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AICR |
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH |
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AICRC |
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CLINICAL RESEARCH CONTRACTORS |
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AICS |
AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES |
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AID |
APPLICATION PROVIDERS |
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AIDA |
ALTSTOFFINFORMATIONS DATABANK (EXISTING SUBSTANCES DATABASE) |
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AIDS |
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME |
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AIFA |
AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF ECUADOR ASSOCIATION |
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AIFA |
ITALIAN MEDICINES AGENCY |
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AIHA |
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGEINE ASSOCIATION |
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AIHC |
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HEALTH COUNCIL |
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AIIPA |
ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA INDUSTRUIE PRODOTTI ALIMENTARI |
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AIM |
ACTIVE INGREDIENT MANUFACTURER |
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AIM |
ARABIDOPSIS INSERTION MUTAGENESIS |
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AIMD |
ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE |
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AIO |
AMERICANS FOR INDIAN OPPORTUNITY (US) |
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AIPM |
(RUSSIAN) ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURERS |
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AIRE |
ADVICE ON INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EUROPE |
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AIRRISC |
AIR RISK INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTRE (US) |
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AIS |
EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF MAJOR DETERGENT PRODUCERS |
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AISI |
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE EL SAVONNERIE DE LA DETERGEUCE ET DES PRODUITS D' ENTRETEIN ( INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION FOR SOAPS, DETERGENTS,& MAINTANCE PRODUCTS) |
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AIT |
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE |
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ALA |
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION |
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ALARA |
AS LOW AS REASONABLY AVAILABLE (RADIATION EXPOSURE) |
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ALDA |
ALTSTUFFINFORMATIONS DATERBANK |
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ALI |
ANNUAL LIMIT INTAKE |
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ALID |
ALOGORITHM IDENTIFIERS |
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ALTENER |
PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES |
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AltolV |
WASTE OIL ORDINANCE |
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AltstoffV |
ORDINANCE ON EXISITING SUBSTANCES |
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AMA |
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
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AMAIS |
AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ANALYSIS INFORMATION SERVICE (OF LGC, UK) |
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AMC |
AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS COUNCIL (JAPAN) |
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AMDADA |
AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL DEVICES AND DIAGNOSTICS ASSOCIATION |
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AMEWG |
AFRICA MIDDLE EAST WORKING GROUP (OF GLOBAL CROP PROTECTION FEDERATION) |
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AMFEP |
ASSOCIATION OF MICROBIAL FOOD ENZYME PRODUCERS |
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AMG |
ARGNEIMITTELGESAFZ (GERMAN DRUGS LAW) |
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AMG |
GERMAN DRUGS ACT |
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AMI |
DANISH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH |
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AMRIC |
ANIMALS IN MEDICINES RESEARCH INFORMATION CENTRE |
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AMSt ChemG |
NOTIFICATION WITHIN THE CHEMICALS ACT |
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AMUE |
ASSOCIATION FOR THE MONETARY UNION OF EUROPE |
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ANADA |
ABBREVIATED NEW ANIMAL DRUG APPLICATION (US) |
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AND |
EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOOGS BY INTERNAL NAVIGATION |
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AND/ADNR |
EUROPEAN REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS GOODS ON INLAND WATERWAYS |
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ANDA |
ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION (US) |
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ANDEF |
BRAZILIAN AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
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ANDI |
AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF COLOMBIA ASSOCIATION |
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ANDS |
(CANADA) ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG SUBMISSION |
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ANDS |
(CANADIAN) ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG SUBMISSION |
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ANEFP |
ASSOCIATION NACIONAL DE ESPECIALIDADES FARMACEUTICAS PUBLICITARIAS |
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ANEUPL |
ANEUPLOIDY |
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ANFPA |
ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DES PRODUCTOS AROMATICOS, A.C. (MEXICO) |
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ANIQ |
ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE LA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA, AC (MEXICO) |
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ANMAT |
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES, FOOD AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (ARGENTINA) |
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ANPP |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF PLANTS (FRANCE) |
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ANPR |
ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED REGULATION (US) |
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ANPRM |
ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE |
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ANPWS |
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
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ANSI |
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE |
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ANTS |
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE (HUNGARY) |
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ANTSZ |
NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL OFFICIAL SERVICE (HUNGARY) |
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ANZECC |
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION COUNCIL |
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ANZEMS |
AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN SOCIETY |
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ANZFA |
AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD AUTHORITY |
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AOAC |