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 |
AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS |
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AOAC |
ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS (USA) |
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AOACI |
AOAC INTERNATIONAL |
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AOCS |
AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS' SOCIETY |
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AOX |
ADSORBABLE ORGANOHALOGEN |
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AP3I |
INDONESION CROP PROTECTION AGENCY |
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APAG |
GROUPEMENT EUROPEAN DES PRODUITS OLEOCHEMIQUES ET ASSOCIES (EUROPEAN OLEOCHEMICAL ALLIED PRODUCTS GROUP) |
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APAP |
ACETAMINOPHEN |
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APAU |
ACCIDENT PREVENTION ADVISORY UNIT OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
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APC |
ANIMAL PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (UK) |
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APCI |
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHEMICAL IONIZATION |
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APEA |
ASSOCIATION DES PRODUCTEURS DE'ENGRAIS AZOTES |
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APEC |
ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION |
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APEC |
ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION FORUM |
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APEIPQ |
ASSOCIATION OF ENTERPRISES OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OF PORTUGAL |
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APELL |
AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCY AT LOCAL LEVEL |
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APEQ |
ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DAS EMPRESAS QUIMICAS (PORTUGAL ASSOCIATION) |
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APHE |
ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE |
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APHEA |
AIR POLLUTION ON HEALTH - EUROPEAN APPROACH |
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APHIS |
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE |
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API |
ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT |
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API |
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE |
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API |
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IONIZATION |
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APIA |
AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF BOLIVIA ASSOCIATION |
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APLA |
ASOCIACION PETROQUIMICA LATINO-AMERICANA |
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APMA |
AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
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APME |
ASSOCIATION OF PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE |
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APOSHO |
ASIA-PACIFIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ORGANISATION |
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APP |
ALLOCATION-OF-PRIORITIES PRINCIPLE |
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APP |
AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN |
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APPE |
ASSOCIATION OF PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCERS IN EUROPE |
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APRC |
APPLE AND PEAR RESEARCH COUNCIL |
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APREFARMA |
PORTUGUESE ASSOCIATION FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS |
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APTIC |
AIR POLLUTION TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTRE (US) |
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APVMA |
AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETENARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY |
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APVMA |
AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETINARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY |
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APVMA |
NATIONAL REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (AUSTRALIA, WAS NRA) |
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AQIS |
AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE |
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AQL |
ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL |
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AQS |
AIR QUALITY STANDARD (UK) |
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AQUACHECK |
UK QA SCHEME BY WRC |
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AQUIRE |
DATABASE FOR AQUATIC TOXICITY (OECD) |
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ARA |
ALTSTOFF RECYCLING AUSTRIA (FOR FWMP) |
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ARCH |
AGROCHEMICAL REGISTRATION CLEARING HOUSE (EC) |
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ARDS |
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME |
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AREAL |
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT LABORATORY (US) |
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ARfD |
ACUTE REFERENCE DOSE |
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ARMCANZ |
AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND |
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ARPA |
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY |
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ARPM |
ASSOCIATION OF RUSSIAN PHARMACUETICAL MANUFACTURERS |
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ARTCA |
(US) ANTIMICROBIAL REGULATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT (1995) |
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ARTG |
AUSTRALIAN REGISTER OF THERAPEUTIC GOODS |
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AS |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH |
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ASA |
ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY |
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ASASP |
ASSOCIATION OF AMORPHOUS SILICA PRODUCERS |
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ASC |
AMERICAN SOLVENT COUNCIL (PART OF THE ACC) |
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ASCOPA |
ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTES, IMPORTATEURS ET FORMISSEURS DE PRODUITS DE COSMETIQUE ET DE PARFUMERIES (SWITZERLAND) |
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ASE |
APPLICATION SERVICE ELEMENT |
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ASEAN |
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS |
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ASEAN |
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA NATIONS |
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ASEAN |
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN NATIONS |
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ASIQUIM |
ASOCIACION DE INDUSTRIALES QUIMICOSA.G (CHILE) |
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ASLAP |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL PRACTITIONERS |
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ASM |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY |
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ASME |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS |
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ASOSH |
ASSOCIATION OF SOCIETIES FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (SOUTH AFRICA) |
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ASP |
ACTIVE SERVER PAGE |
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ASPA |
ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986 (UK) |
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ASPAPEL |
ASOCIACON NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE PASTA PAPELERAS |
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ASPD |
ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) DIVISION(OF UK HOME OFFICE) |
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ASPP |
ANONYMISED SINGLE PATIENT PRINTS (FOR ADROIT) |
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AspV |
REGULATION ON CURING SPECIALTIES (AUSTRIA) |
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ASQ |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF QUALITY |
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ASQC |
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY CONTROL |
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ASR |
(US) ANALYTE SPECIFIC REAGENT (REGULATION) |
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ASSGP |
ASSOCIATION SUISSE DES FABRICANTS DE SPECIALITOS GRAND PUBLIC |
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ASSICC |
ASSOCIAZONE ITALIANA COMMERCIO CHIMICO |
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ASSOCARTA |
ASSOCIAZLONE ITALIANA FRA GLI INDUSTRIALI DELLA CARTA |
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ASTM |
AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS |
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ASVP |
AIR SATURATED VAPOUR PRESSURE |
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ATC |
ANATOMICAL THERAPEUTIC CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION |
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ATC |
ANATOMICAL THERAPEUTIC CODE |
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ATCO |
ASSOCIATION OF TANK CONTAINER OPERATORS |
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ATF |
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS |
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ATI |
AESON THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED |
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ATM |
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE |
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ATMI |
AMERICAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
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ATOC |
ACUTE TOXICITY OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS |
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ATP |
ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE |
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ATS |
ABSTRACT TEST SUITE |
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ATS |
APPLICATION TRACKING SYSTEM |
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ATSDR |
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY |
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ATTIC |
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY TREATMENT INFORMATION CENTRE (US) |
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AU |
AFRICAN UNION |
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AUK |
AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (PUBLICATION) |
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AUT |
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSTIY TEACHERS |
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AVA |
AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION |
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AVA |
AUTO VISUAL AIDS |
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AVC |
ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY CONSULTANTS |
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AVCA |
AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIA) |
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AVCARE |
AUSTRALIAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
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AVCT |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF VETERINARY TRAINING (OF EC) |
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AVMA |
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
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AVSR |
ANTI-VALUE SEAT RECESSION (PETROL ADDITIVES) |
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AWB |
AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD |
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AWGB |
AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON BIOCIDES |
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BA |
BIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS |
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BAA |
BRITISH AGROCHEMICALS ASSOCIATION |
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BACAS |
ROYAL BELGIAN ACADEMY COUNCIL OF APPLIED SCIENCES |
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BACC |
BROADCAST ADVERTISING CLEARANCE CENTRE (UK) |
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BACS |
BANKERS AUTOMATED CLEARANCE SYSTEM (UK NONS) |
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BACS |
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES |
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BACT |
BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY |
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BAD |
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION (UK PSD) |
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BAFA |
FEDERAL EXPORT OFFICE |
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BAG |
FEDERAL OFFICE FOR COMMERCIAL GOODS TRAFFIC (GERMANY) |
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BAG |
SWISS FEDERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
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BAH |
BUNDERSFACHVERBAND DER ARZNEIMITTEL-HERSTELLER |
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BAM |
BUNDESINSTITUT FUR ARZNEIMITTEL UND MEDIZINPRODUCKTE (GERMAN AUTHORITY) |
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BAM |
BUNDESVONSTALT FUR MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND PRUFUNG (GERMANY) |
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BAM |
FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING |
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BAMA |
BRITISH AEROSOL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
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BAN |
BRITISH APPROVAL NAME (PHARMACEUTICALS, TO BE REPLACED BY INN'S) |
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BAN |
BRITISH APPROVED NAME (FOR MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES, TO BE REPLACED BY INN) |
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BAnz |
FEDERAL GAZETTE |
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BAP |
BIOTECHNOLOGY ACTION PROGRAMME |
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BAPEDAL |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (INDONESIA) |
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BAPW |
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL WHOLESALERS |
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BArBl |
FEDERAL LABOUR GAZETTE |
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BAREMA |
BRITISH ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
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BASIS |
BRITISH AGROCHEMICAL STANDARDS INSPECTION SCHEME |
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BAT |
BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES |
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BAT |
BIOLOGICAL TOLERANCE LIMIT (GERMANY) |
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BATNEEC |
BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY NOT ENTAILING EXCESSIVE COST (UK/EPA) |
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BAU |
FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR WORK SAFETY AND ACCIDENT RESEARCH (GERMANY) |
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BAuA |
FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH |
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BBA |
BIOLOGISCHE BUNDERSAUSTATT FUR LAND UND FORTWIRTSCHAFT (PESTICIDES - GERMANY) |
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BBA |
FEDERAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY |
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BbodSchG |
FEDERAL SOIL PROTECTION ACT |
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BBR |
(CANADIAN) BUREAU OF BIOLOGICS AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS |
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BBSRC |
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL |
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BCDTA |
BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS AND TRADER'S ASSOCIATION |
|
BCDTA |
BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS TRADE ASSSOCIATION |
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BCF |
BIOCONCENTRATION FACTOR |
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BCF |
BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION |
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BCMA |
BRITISH COLOUR MAKER'S ASSOCIATION |
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BCOBSC |
BROADBAND CONNECTION-ORIENTED BEARER SERVICE |
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BCPC |
BRITISH CROP PROTECTION COUNCIL |
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BCPT |
BREAST CANCER PREVENTION TRIAL (US/CANADA) |
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BCR |
BUREAU COMMUNAUTAIRE DE REFERENCE |
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BCR |
BUREAU OF REFERENCE (CEC) |
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BDI |
BUNDERSVERBAND DER DEUTSCHEN INDUSTRIE |
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BDPA |
BRITISH DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION |
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BE |
ASSOCIATION OF THE GERMAN FOOD INDUSTRY |
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BEAC |
BARETS EURO-ARCTIC COUNCIL |
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BEAT |
BAYERNON EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT |
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BedGgstV |
CONSUMER GOODS ORDINANCE |
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BEE |
BUREAU EUROPEAN DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT |
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BELLE |
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE |
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BEMA |
BRITISH ESSENCE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION |
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BEP |
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE (PARIS COMMISSION) |
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BEQUALM |
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS QUALITY ASSURANCE IN MONITORING PROGRAMMES |
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BEST |
BULLETIN OF EUROPEAN STUDIES ON TIME |
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BEUC |
EUROPEAN BUREAU OF CONSUMER UNION |
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BEUC |
EUROPEAN CONSUMER'S ASSOCIATION |
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BFA |
BRITISH FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION |
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BFAD |
BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (PHILIPPINES) |
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BFARM |
BUNDESINSTITUT FUR ARGNEIMITTEL UND MEDIZINPRODUKTE (FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR DRUGS AND MEDICINAL PRODUCTS (GERMANY)) |
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BfArM |
FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS |
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BFF |
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE FORUM |
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BFGF |
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR, BASIC |
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BFMIRA |
LEATHERHEAD FOOD RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (UK) |
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BFN |
FEDERAL OFFICE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION (BUDESANT FUR NATURSCHUTZ, GERMANY) |
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BFPA |
BRITISH FIBREBOARD PACKAGING ASSOCIATION |
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BFR |
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION |
|
BFR |
BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANT |
|
BFS |
FEDERAL OFFICE FOR RADIATION PROTECTION (BUNDESANT FUR STROHLENSCHUTZ, GERMANY) |
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BFVV |
FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR CONSUMER HEALTH AND VETERINARY MEDICINE (GERMANY) |
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BG |
STATUTORY ACCIDENT INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS' WORKING GROUP ON EXISTING SUBSTANCES |
|
BGA |
(GERMANY) FEDERAL HEALTH AUTHORITY |
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BGBI |
FEDERAL LAW GAZETTE |
|
BGMA |
BRITISH GENERICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
|
BGMG |
STATUTORY ACCIDENT INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS' MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
|
BgVV |
FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS AND VETINARY MEDICINE (GERMAN) |
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BH |
BLEOMYCIN HYDROLASE |
|
BI |
BIORESEARCH INDEX |
|
BIA |
BIOINDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
|
BIA |
THE BG INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY |
|
BIAC |
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO OECD |
|
BIAMP |
GERMAN MEDICINES INSTITUTE |
|
BIB |
BASIC INDUSTRIES BUREAU OF JAPANESE MITI |
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BIBRA |
BRITISH INDUSTRIAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION |
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BImSchG |
FEDERAL IMMISSION PROTECTION ACT |
|
BIMSchV |
ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL IMMISSION PROTECTION ACT |
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BIO |
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (US) |
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BIOSIS |
TOXICOLOGY ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
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BIPM |
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES |
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BIR |
BEREAU INTERNATIONAL DE LA RECUPERATION ET DU RECYCLAGE |
|
BIRA |
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
|
BIS |
INTERNATIONAL BREAST CANCER INTERVENTION STUDY |
|
B-ISBN |
BROADBAND INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK |
|
BLA |
BIOLOGICS LICENSE APPLICATION |
|
BLAC |
FEDERAL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE SAFETY OF CHEMICAL |
|
BLAK-UIS |
FEDERAL/REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
|
BLDSC |
BRITISH LIBRARY DOCUMENT SUPPLY CENTRE |
|
BLV |
FEDERAL OFFICE FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AND FOOD SAFETY (GERMAN) |
|
BLWA |
ASSOCIATION OF THE LABORATORY SUPPLY INDUSTRY |
|
BMA |
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS |
|
BMBS |
GERMAN GEDERAL MINISTRY FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES |
|
BMD |
BENCHMARK DOSE |
|
BMELF |
GERMAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE |
|
BMF |
BIO-MAGNIFICATION FACTORS |
|
BMFT |
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER FORSCHUNG UND TECHNOLOGIE (GERMANY) |
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BMG |
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH |
|
BML |
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER ERNAERHRUNG, LANDWIRT-SCHAFT UND FORSTEN (GERMANY) |
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BML |
FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY |
|
BMTA |
BRITISH MEASUREMENT AND TESTING ASSOCIATION |
|
BMU |
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY |
|
BMVBW |
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND HOUSING |
|
BMVg |
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
|
BMWi |
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY |
|
BMZ |
FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION |
|
BNA |
BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS (US) |
|
BNCT |
BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY |
|
BNF |
BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION |
|
BNFMF |
BRITISH NON-FERROUS METALS FEDERATION |
|
BOD |
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND |
|
BOD |
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND |
|
BOHS |
BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SOCIETY |
|
BP |
BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA |
|
BPA |
(CANADIAN) BUREAU OF PHARMACEUTICAL AFFAIRS |
|
BPA |
(CANADIAN) BUREAU OF PHARMACEUTICAL ASSESSMENT |
|
BPBIF |
BRITISH PAPER FEDERATION |
|
BPC |
BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA COMMISSION |
|
BPC |
BRITISH POTATO COUNCIL (FORMERLY POTATO MARKETING BOARD) |
|
BPC |
BULK PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICAL |
|
BPCA |
BRITISH PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION |
|
BPCC |
BULK PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICALS COMMITTEE |
|
BPD |
BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE |
|
BPEO |
BEST PRACTICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION (UK/EPA) |
|
BPF |
BRITISH PLASTICS ASSOCIATION |
|
BPG |
BRITISH PHARMA GROUP |
|
BPI |
BUNDESVERBAND DER PHARMAZEUTISCHEN INDUSTRIE |
|
BPR |
BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (UK) |
|
BPRNI |
BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS REGULATIONS NOTHERN IRELAND |
|
BPS |
BRITISH PARENTERAL SOCIETY |
|
BPWG |
BLOOD PRODUCTS WORKING GROUP |
|
BrAPP |
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PHYSICIANS |
|
BRAS |
BELGIUM REGULATORY AFFAIRS SOCIETY |
|
BRE |
BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT (UK) |
|
BRI |
BIORESEARCH IRELAND |
|
BRIC |
BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERSERVICE REGULATION COMMITTEE |
|
BRIDGE |
BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOR INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH IN EUROPE |
|
BRITE |
BASIC RESEARCH IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR |
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BROCS |
BUILDING-RELATED OCCUPANCY COMPLYING SYNDROME |
|
BRS |
BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY SERVICE (OF US APHIS) |
|
BS |
BEARER SERVICES |
|
BS |
BRITISH STANDARD |
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BS EN |
BRITISH STANDARD/EUROPEAN STANDARD |
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BSA |
BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN |
|
BSB |
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (GERMANY) |
|
BSE |
BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY |
|
BSEG |
BTITISH SURGICAL EXPORT GROUP |
|
BSF |
BIOSCIENCES FEDERATION |
|
BSI |
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION |
|
BSPS |
BEEF SPECIAL PREMIUM SCHEME |
|
BSRIA |
BUILDING SERVICES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (UK) |
|
BSS |
BASE STATION SYSTEM |
|
BSS |
BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION |
|
BTEX |
BENZENE, TOLUENE, ETHYL BENZENE AND XYLENE |
|
BTS |
BRITISH TOXICOLOGY SOCIETY |
|
BTWC |
BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIC WEAPONS CONVENTION |
|
BUA |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EXISTING CHEMICALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RELEVANCE |
|
BUA |
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EXISTING CHEMICALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RELEVANCE (GERMANY) |
|
BUA |
BETATERGREMIUM FUR UMWELTRELEVANTE STOFFE (ADVISORY GROUP ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT SUBSTANCES) |
|
BUAV |
BRITISH UNION FOR THE THE ABOLITION OF VIVISECTION |
|
BUWAL |
FEDERAL OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND LANDSCAPE |
|
BVA |
BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION |
|
BVCA |
BRITISH VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION |
|
BVD |
BUREAU OF VETERINARY DRUGS |
|
BWPDPA |
BRITISH WOOD PRESERVING AND DAMP PROOFING ASSOCIATION |
|
BXA |
BUREAU OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION |
|
BzBIG |
LEAD-FREE PETROL ACT |
|
BzBIGDV |
ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEAD-FREE PETROL ACT |
|
C&E |
CUSTOMS AND EXISE |
|
CA |
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS |
|
CA |
CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATION |
|
CA |
COMPETENT AUTHORITY |
|
CA |
CONSUMER ASSOCIATION |
|
CAA |
CLEAN AIR ACT (US) |
|
CAAT |
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTING |
|
CAB |
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD |
|
CAB |
CODE ADMINISTRATION BODY |
|
CAB |
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY (GMP) |
|
CAC |
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION (FAO/WHO) |
|
CACE |
COMMITTE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION |
|
CAD |
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN |
|
CADDY |
COMPUTER AIDED DOSSIER AND DATA SUPPLY (PESTICIDES, EC) |
|
CADREAC |
COLLABORATION AGREEMENT OF DRUG REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION ASSOCIATED COUNTRIES |
|
CAFÉ |
CLEAN AIR FOR EUROPE |
|
CAFTA |
CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT |
|
CAIR |
COUMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ASSESSMENT RULE (TSCA, US) |
|
CAMEL |
CUSTOMISED APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE NETWORK ENHANCED LOGIC |
|
CAMR |
(UK) CENTRE FOR APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND RESEARCH |
|
CANCER |
CARCINOGEN DATABASE |
|
CANDA |
COMPUTER ASSISTED NEW DRUG APPLICATION |
|
CANDAR |
COMPUTER ASSISTED NDA REVIEW (FDA, US) |
|
CAP |
(EU) CENTRALLY-AUTHORISED PRODUCTS |
|
CAP |
COMMITTEE OF ADVERTISING PRACTICE |
|
CAP |
COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY |
|
CAP |
COMPLIANCE AUDIT PROGRAM (EPA, US) |
|
CAPIA |
(PROPOSED) CANADIAN AGENCY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION ASSESSMENTS |
|
CAPLA |
COMPUTER ASSISTED PRODUCT LICENCE APPLICATION |
|
CAPRA |
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
|
CARB |
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD |
|
CARE |
CHOLESTEROL AND RECURRENT EVENTS |
|
CARS |
CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORTING SYSTEM (NOW KNOWN AS RCRIS) (US) |
|
CAS |
CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE |
|
CASAC |
CLEAN AIR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
|
CASE |
COMPUTER AUTOMATED STRUCTURE EVALUATION |
|
CASE |
COMPUTER-AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER |
|
CAT |
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY |
|
CATS |
CREDIT AND ACCUMULATION TRANSFER SYSTEM |
|
CATV |
CABLE TELEVISION |
|
CAU |
CHANNEL AGGREGATION UNIT |
|
CBER |
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (US) |
|
CBI |
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY |
|
CBI |
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION (PESTICIDES, FIFRA, US) |
|
CBLA |
COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY |
|
CBR |
COMMUNITY BUREAU OF REFERENCES |
|
CBT |
CARRIBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE |
|
CBWT |
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH WOOL TEXTILES |
|
CC |
CAMBRIDGE COMBINATIONAL |
|
CC |
CLASSIFICATION CODE |
|
CC |
COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSION |
|
CCA |
CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY ABSTRACTS |
|
CCA |
CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT |
|
CCAE |
COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES |
|
CCC |
CHLORINE CHEMISTRY COUNCIL |
|
CCCC |
CANADIAN CHLORINE CHEMISTRY ASSOCIATION |
|
CCDC |
CAMBRIDGE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC DATA CENTRE |
|
CCEC |
CHRONICAL CRITICAL EFFLUENT CONCENTRATION |
|
CCFA |
CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES |
|
CCFRA |
CAMPDEN AND CHORLEYWOOD FOOD RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (UK) |
|
CCHEM MRSC |
CHARTERED CHEMIST, MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY |
|
CCLA |
CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY AGREEMENT |
|
CCMS |
COMMITTEE ON THE CHALLENGES OF MODERN SOCIETY |
|
CCNR |
COMPLETION OF CALLS ON NO REPLY |
|
CCOHS |
CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY |
|
CCP |
CLEAN-CERTIFIED-PACKAGED |
|
CCPA |
CANADIAN CHEMICAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION |
|
CCPA |
CYPRUS CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
|
CCPR |
CODEX COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDE RESIDUES (FAO/WHO) |
|
CCRI |
CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
|
CCTTE |
COMPUTERIZED LISTING OF CHEMICALS BEING TESTED FOR TOXIC EFFECTS (WHO/IPCS) |
|
CD |
CODEN |
|
CDA |
(SINGAPORE) CENTER FOR DRUG ADMINISTRATION |
|
CDC |
CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION |
|
CDCIR |
COMMUNITY DOCUMENTATION CENTRE ON INDUSTRIAL RISK (EC) |
|
CDD |
CAMBRIDGE DRUG DISCOVERY |
|
CDER |
CENTRE FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (FDA, US) |
|
CDFA |
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (PESTICIDES) |
|
CDG |
COMMITTEE FOR THE CARRY OF DANGEROUS GOODS |
|
CDI |
CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION INSTITUTE |
|
CDI |
COBALT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE |
|
CDL |
(INDIAN) CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY |
|
CDL |
COMITE DE LECTURE (REPRESENTATIVES OF BSI, DIN AND AFNOR) |
|
CDM |
CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (KYOTO PROTOCOL) |
|
CDMA |
CANADIAN DRUG MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
|
CDRH |
CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH (US) |
|
CD-ROM |
COMPACT DISC READ ONLY MEMORY |
|
CDS |
CHROMATOGRAPHY DATA SYSTEM |
|
CDSCO |
(INDIAN) CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANISATION |
|
CDSM |
COMMITTEE ON DENTAL AND SURGICAL MATERIALS (UK) |
|
CDTA |
CHEMICAL DIVERISION AND TRAFFICKING ACT |
|
CDTL |
(INDIAN) CENTRAL DRUGS TESTING LABORATORY |
|
CE |
CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS |
|
CE |
CLONING EFFICIENCY |
|
CEADS |
EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF SPECIAL WASTE INDUSTRIES |
|
CEAM |
CENTRE FOR EXPLOSIVES ASSESSMENT MODELLING (US) |
|
CEAS |
CHEMICAL EMERGENCY AGENCY SERVICE (NCEC) |
|
CEC |
CAPILLARY ELECTROCHROMATOGRAPHY |
|
CEC |
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNUNITIES |
|
CEC |
CO-ORDINATING EUROPEAN COUNCIL |
|
CEC |
COORDINATING EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR LUBRICANTS AND ENGINE FUELS |
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CEDEX |
CONTAINER EQUIPMENT DATA EXCHANGE |
|
CEE |
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE |
|
CEEC |
CENTRAL END EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES |
|
CEEP |
CENTRE EUROPEAN D'ETUDES DES POLYPHOSPHATES |
|
CEFAS |
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE |
|
CEFAS |
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
|
CEFIC |
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL |
|
CEFIC |
EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS FEDERATION |
|
CEFIR |
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FEDERATION |
|
CEH |
CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY |
|
CEIG |
CORE EUROPEAN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES |
|
CELPA |
ASSOCIACAO DA INDUSTRIA PAPELEIRA |
|
CEM |
CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT, TUFTS UNIVERSITY |
|
CEMC |
CZECH ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CENTRE |
|
CEMCCF |
COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON MATERIALS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH FOOD (COE) |
|
CEN |
EUROPEAN STANDARDISATION COMMITTEE (DEVICES) |
|
CEN TC |
CEN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE |
|
CENELEC |
EUROPEAN ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDISATION COMMITTEE (DEVICES) |
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CEP |
COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC PRIORITIES (UK) |
|
CEPA |
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT |
|
CEPA |
COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY |
|
CEPAC |
EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF PULP, PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRIES |
|
CEPE |
EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS COLOURS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION |
|
CEPF |
CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION |
|
CEPI |
CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES |
|
CEPS |
CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES |
|
CEPS |
FRENCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE (PHARMACEUTICALS) |
|
CEQ |
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REGULATIONS (US) |
|
CERC3 |
CHAIRMAN OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL CHEMISTRY COMMITTEES |
|
CERCLA |
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (SUPERFUND, US) |
|
CERI |
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INFORMATION |
|
CERIS |
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY SYSTEMS (US) |
|
CES |
(SPANISH) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COUNCIL |
|
CES |
CENTRE EUROPEEN DES SILICONES |
|
CESIO |
COMITE EUROPEEN DES AGENTS DE SURFACE ET INTERMEDIAIRES ORGANIQUES (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SURFACTANTS AND THEIR ORGANIC INTERMEDIATES) |
|
CEST |
THE CENTRE FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY (LONDON) |
|
CETESB |
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AGENCY (SAO PAULO, BRAZIL) |
|
CF |
CYSTIC FYBROSIS |
|
CFC |
CHLOROFLUOROCARBON |
|
CFM |
CHEMICAL FORCE MICROSCOPY |
|
CFMA |
CANADIAN FRAGRANCE MATERIALS ASSOCIATION |
|
CFP |
COMMON FISHERIES POLICY |
|
CFR |
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (US) |
|
CFS |
(US FIFRA) |
|
CFS |
(US FIFRA) CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF FORMULA |
|
CFSAN |
CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION |
|
CFSAN |
CENTRE FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION (FDA, US) |
|
CFU |
COLONY FORMING UNITS |
|
CG |
COMMON INTEREST GROUP |
|
CG/HCCS |
COORDINATING GROUP FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (US) |
|
CGA |
CARCINOGENESIS ABSTRACTS |
|
CGI |
COMMON GATEWAY INTERFACE |
|
CGMA |
COVENT GARDEN MARKET AUTHORITY |
|
CGMP |
CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE |
|
CH |
CLINICAL HOLD |
|
CHAM |
COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN MEDICINE PRODUCTS ( EU ) |
|
CHAN |
CHEMICAL HAZARD ALERT NOTICE (HSE, UK) |
|
CHAOTIC |
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF TOXICOLOGY |
|
CHARM |
CHEMICAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT (OSPAR) |
|
CHCS |
CHEMICAL HAZARDS COMMUNICATION SOCIEY (UK) |
|
CHD |
CORONORY HEART DISEASE |
|
CHEMAC |
CHEMICAL MEASUREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (UK) |
|
ChemG |
CHEMICALS ACT |
|
ChemGiftInfoV |
ORDINANCE ON OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN CASES OF POISONING |
|
ChemKostV |
ORDINANCE ON THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES UNDER THE CHEMICALS ACT |
|
ChemPrufV |
ORDINANCE ON EVIDENCE OF TESTING AND OTHER NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS UNDER THE CHEMICALS ACT |
|
CHEMSAFE |
CHEMICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SCHEME (UK) |
|
CHEMSOC |
CHEMISTRY SOCIETIES' NETWORK |
|
ChemStrOWiV |
ORDINANCE ON THE EXECUTION OF REGULATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ON SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS |
|
CHEMTREC |
CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTRE (US) |
|
ChemVerbotsV |
ORDINANCE ON BANS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACING ON THE MARKET OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, PREPARATIONS AND PRODUCTS PURSUANT TO THE CHEMICALS ACT |
|
ChemVwV |
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSESSMENTS |
|
CHID |
CHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS INSTALLATIONS DIVISION (HSE, UK) |
|
CHIF |
CHEMICALS HAZARDS INFORMATION FAYRE (CHCS, UK) |
|
CHIP |
CHEMICAL HAZARDS INFORMATION PROFILE |
|
CHIP |
CHEMICALS (HAZARDS INFORMATION AND PACKING) |
|
CHL |
CHINESE HAMSTER LUNG |
|
CHM |
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE |
|
CHMP |
COMMITTEE FOR MEDICINE PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN USE ( EMEA) |
|
CHO |
CHINESE HAMSTER OVARY |
|
CHP |
COMBINED HEAT AND POWER |
|
CHPA |
CONSUMER HEALTH PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION |
|
CHRIS |
CHEMICAL HAZARD RESPONSE INQUIRY SYSTEM |
|
CHTA |
CHEMICALS TARIFFS HARMONIZATION AGREEMENT |
|
CI |
COMMON INTERFACE |
|
CIA |
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION |
|
CIAA |
CONFEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES AGRO-ALIMENTAIRES DE LA CEE |
|
CIAA |
CONFEDERATIONS DES INDUSTRIES AGRO-ALIMENTAIRES D'UE (FOOD INDUSTRY) |
|
CIAQP |
CALIFORNIA INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM |
|
CIC |
COLOUR INDEX CODE (DYES) |
|
CICAD |
CONCISE INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT |
|
CICM |
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA |
|
CICOPLAFEST |
INTERSECTIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONTROL OF PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES (MEXICO) |
|
CID |
CATTLE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS |
|
CIDX |
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY DATA EXCHANGE |
|
CIE |
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS EUROPE |
|
CIE |
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WATER |
|
CIEDN |
COMITE INTERMINISTERIEL POUR L'EXAMEN DES DOSSIERS DE NOTIFICATION (LUXEMBOURG) |
|
CIERA |
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT |
|
CIERS |
IRISH CHEMICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SCHEME |
|
CIHR |
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH RESEARCH |
|
CIIT |
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
|
CIIT |
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTE OF TOXICOLOGY |
|
CILSS |
INTERSTATE COMMITTEE AGAINST DROUGHT IN THE SAHEL (PESTICIDE REGISTRATION HARMONISATION) |
|
CIM |
UNIFORM RULES CONCERNING THE CONTRACT FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY RAIL |
|
CIMAH |
CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS REGULATIONS (UK) |
|
CIO |
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER |
|
CIOMAS |
COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (WHO) |
|
CIP |
CLEAN-IN-PLACE |
|
CIPAC |
COLLABORATIVE INTERNATIONAL PESTICIDES ANALYTICAL COUNCIL |
|
CIPE |
ITALIAN ECONOMIC PLANNING COMMITTEE |
|
CIPL |
CENTRAL INDIAN PHARMACOPOIEA LABORATORY |
|
CIR |
COSMETIC INGREDIENT REVIEW |
|
CIRFS |
THE INTERNATIONAL RAYON AND SYNTHETIC FIBRES COMMITTEE |
|
CIRIA |
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (UK) |
|
CIS |
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES |
|
CIS |
COPPER INDIUM DISELENIDE |
|
CIS |
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE |
|
CISCIS |
CHEMICALS-IN-COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (TSCA, US) |
|
CISHEC |
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL (OF THE CIA) |
|
CIT |
INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRANSPORT COMMISION |
|
CITES |
THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES |
|
CITI |
CHEMICALS INSPECTION AND TESTING INSTITUTE (JAPAN) |
|
CITPA |
INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF PAPER AND BOARD CONVERTERS IN EUROPE |
|
CJD |
CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB'S DISEASE |
|
CLAP |
CONTROL LABORATORY OF AIR POLLUTION (ISPRA) |
|
CLASSIC |
COMMUNITY LEVEL AQUATIC SYSTEM STUDY INTERPRETATION |
|
CLEEN |
CHEMICAL LEGISLATION ENFORCEMENT NETWORK (REACH) |
|
CLER |
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF EXPLOSIVES (UK) |
|
CMA |
CHEMICALS MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (US) |
|
CMA |
CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
|
CMC |
CHEMISTRY AND MANUFACTURING CONTROLS |
|
CMC |
CHEMISTRY, MANUFACTURING AND CONTROLS |
|
CME |
CONTINUING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
|
CMEA |
EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE |
|
CMO |
(UK) CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER |
|
CMR |
CENTRE FOR MEDICINES RESEARCH (UK) |
|
CMS |
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (US) |
|
CN |
CHROMOSOMAL NUMERICAL CHANGE |
|
CN |
CORPORATE NAME |
|
CNACL |
CHINESE NEUTRAL ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE FOR LABORATORIES |
|
CNAM |
FRENCH NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY |
|
CNAS |
CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE ADVISORY SERVICE (LGC, UK) |
|
CNCA |
CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA |
|
CNE |
CLIMATE NETWORK EUROPE |
|
CNS |
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM |
|
CNU |
CENTRAL NOTIFICATION UNIT (ICI, UK) |
|
COBELPA |
ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTS DE PATES |
|
COCF |
CENTRE FOR OUR COMMON INTEREST |
|
COD |
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND |
|
COE |
COUNCIL OF EUROPE |
|
COGAP |
CODE OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE |
|
COGECA |
GENERAL COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION IN THE EU |
|
COHA |
CHEMICAL TARIFF HARMONIZATION AGREEMENT |
|
COLIPA |
EUROPEAN TRADE ASSOCIATION OF COSMETIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS |
|
COM |
COMMITTEE ON MUTAGENICITY OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (OF THE DOE, UK) |
|
COMA |
COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL ASPECTS OF FOOD POLICY |
|
COMAH |
CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS |
|
COMEAP |
COMMITTEE ON THE MEDICAL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS (DOH, UK) |
|
COMFA |
COMPARATIVE MOLECULAR FIELD ANALYSIS (US EPA EDSP) |
|
COMISA |
GLOBAL FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF VETERINARY MEDICINES |
|
COMMPS |
COMBINED MODELLING-BASED AND MONITORING-BASED PRIORITY SETTING |
|
CONAGUA |
NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION (MEXICO) |
|
CONCAWE |
OIL COMPANIES EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH PROTECTION |
|
CONIECO |
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS (MEXICO) |
|
COP |
CONTROL OF PESTICIDES (UK) |
|
COPA |
COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS |
|
COPACEL |
CONFEDERATION FRANCAISE DE L'INDUSTRIES DES PAPIERS |
|
COPCOS |
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE CONTROL OF SALMONELLA |
|
COREPA |
COMMON REACTIVITY PATTERN (US EPA ESDP) |
|
COREPER |
COMMITTEE OF MEMBER STATES PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES |
|
CORGI |
CONFEDERATION FOR REGISTRATION OF GAS INSTALLERS |
|
CORINE |
GATHERING, COORDINATING AND ENSURING CONSISTENCY OF INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
|
CORR |
CHEMICALS ON REPORTING RULES (DATABASE, TSCA, EPA, US) |
|
COSH |
CANADA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS |
|
COSHH |
CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH (UK) |
|
COSQUEC |
COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
|
COT |
(GMP) CERTIFICATE OF TEST |
|
COT |
COMMITTEE ON TOXICITY (OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT) |
|
COT |
COMMITTEE ON TOXICOLOGY (UK) |
|
COT |
COMMITTEE ON TOXICOLOGY OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
|
COTIF |
CONVENTION CONCERNING INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY RAIL |
|
CPA |
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (UK) |
|
CPAG |
(UK) COMMUNITY PHARMACY ACTION GROUP |
|
CPAP |
PHILLIPINES CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION |
|
CPC |
(EU) COMMUNITY PATIENT CONNECTION |
|
CPD |
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE |
|
CPE |
COATING PROCESS EFFICIENCY |
|
CPG |
(EU PROPOSED) SIMPLIFIED CENTRALISED PROCEDURE FOR GENERICS |
|
CPI |
(CANADIAN) CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE |
|
CPL |
CLASSIFICATION, PACKING AND LABELLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (UK) |
|
CPMP |
COMMITTEE FOR PROPRIETARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS |
|
CPP |
CERTIFICATE OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT |
|
CPRE |
COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND |
|
CPS |
CHEMISTRY, PHARMACY, AND STANDARDS SUBCOMMITTEE (UK) |
|
CPSA |
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT (US) |
|
CPSC |
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (US) |
|
CPSC |
CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY COMMITTEE |
|
CPSR |
COSMETIC PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATIONS |
|
CPT |
CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY ( US AMA) |
|
CRA |
CLINICAL RESEARCH ADVISOR |
|
CRA |
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE |
|
CRADA |
CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (US) |
|
CRC |
CALIFORNIA CODE OF PRACTICE |
|
CRC |
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATORS |
|
CRC |
CHILD RESISTANT CLOSURE |
|
CRC |
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR |
|
CREST |
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE |
|
CRF |
CASE RECORD FORM |
|
CRF |
CASE REPORT FORM |
|
CRI |
CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY (UK) |
|
CRISP |
TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT |
|
CRM |
CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL |
|
CRM |
CHEMICAL REFERENCE MATERIAL |
|
CRM |
COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH |
|
CRO |
CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION |
|
CRS |
CERTIFIED REFERENCE STANDARD |
|
CRT |
CASE REPORT TABULATION (US) |
|
CRTO |
CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED DURING CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD, RAIL AND INLAND NAVIGATION VESSELS |
|
CSA |
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES ACT (NETHERLANDS) |
|
CSB |
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (GERMANY) |
|
CSCI |
CHARTERED SCIENTIST |
|
CSD |
COMITTEE ON SAFETY OF DEVICES (UK MDA) |
|
CSD |
COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
|
CSD |
COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF DRUGS (UK) |
|
CSDC |
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE DELIBERATION COMMITTEE (SOUTH KOREA) |
|
CSDF |
COLD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION |
|
CSE |
(INDIAN) CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT |
|
CSERGE |
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH ON THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT |
|
CSF |
CHEMICAL STAKEHOLDER FORUM (UK) |
|
CSI |
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES INVENTORY (TSCA) |
|
CSIN |
CHEMICALS SUBSTANCES INFORMATION NETWORK (US) |
|
CSIRO |
AUSTRALIA'S RESEARCH ORGANISATION |
|
CSIRO |
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION (AUSTRALIA) |
|
CSL |
CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY |
|
CSM |
COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF MEDICINES |
|
CSMA |
CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (US) |
|
CSMA/CD |
CARRIER SENSE MULTIPLE ACCESS WITH COLLISION DETECTION |
|
CSP |
(FRANCE) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW |
|
CSPA |
(US) CONSUMER SPECIALITY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION |
|
CSR |
(EU STAKEHOLDER FORUM ON) COPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
|
CSR |
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (MEDICINES) |
|
CSSTLP |
CHINESE SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF LABOUR PROTECTION |
|
CSTD |
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE TOXICOLOGY DATABASE |
|
CSTE |
SCIENTITIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE TOXICITY AND ECOTOXICITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS |
|
CSTI |
COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTES (UK) |
|
CSTP |
BRITISH SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGICAL PATHOLOGISTS |
|
CSTS |
COMMISSIONERS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTE TO EXAMINE THE TOXICITY AND ECOTOXICITY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (CEC) |
|
CSU |
CHEMICAL SAFETY UNIT (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AUSTRALIA) |
|
CTARC |
CHEMICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT RESEARCH COMMITTEE (TSCA, US) |
|
CTB |
COLLEGE TOELATING BESTRIJDINGSMIDDELTEN (DUTCH PESTICIDE AND BIOCIDE APPROVAL AUTHORITY) |
|
CTBR |
CLINTRIALS BIORESEARCH (CANADA) |
|
CTC |
CLINICAL TRIAL CERTIFICATE (UK) |
|
CTD |
COMMON TECHNICAL DOCUMENT |
|
CTD |
CUMMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS |
|
CTFA |
COSMETIC, TOILETRIES AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION (US) |
|
CTFA |
COSMETIC, TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION |
|
CTHA |
CHEMICAL TARRIF HARMONIZATION AGREEMENT |
|
CTM |
CORDLESS TERMINAL MOBILITY |
|
CTM |
TECHNICAL COMMISSION ON MEDICAMENTS (PORTUGAL) |
|
CTMP |
CLINICAL TRIALS USING MARKETED PRODUCTS (APPLICATION) |
|
CTN |
CLINICAL TRIALS NOTIFICATION (AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ETC) |
|
CTO |
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER |
|
CTP |
COMPREHENSIVE TOXICOLOGY PROFILE (US fcn) |
|
CTPA |
COSMETIC, TOILETRIES AND PERFUMES ASSOCIATION |
|
CTX |
CLINICAL TRIALS EXEMPTION (UK) |
|
CU |
COATING UNIFORMITY |
|
CUAC |
CENTRAL UNION OF AGRICULTURAL CORPORATIONS (JAPAN) |
|
CUB |
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY SOCIETY FOR THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY |
|
CUBE |
CONCERTATION UNIT FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE (EC) |
|
CUE |
CRITICAL USE EXEMPTION (MONTREAL PROTOCOL) |
|
CUF |
HEALTH MINISTRY'S DRUGS COMMITTEE (ITALY) |
|
CUF |
ITALIAN MEDICINES COMMITTEE |
|
CUS |
CUSTOMS UNION SERVICE |
|
CUSF |
CALL UNRELATED SERVICE FUNCTION |
|
CUSTA |
CANADA/US TRADE AGREEMENT |
|
CV |
COLUMN VOLUME |
|
CVL |
CENTRAL VETERINARY LABORATORY (MAFF, UK) |
|
CVM |
CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE (US) |
|
CVM |
CENTRE FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE |
|
CVMA |
CANADIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
|
CVMP |
COMMITTEE FOR VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS (EEC) |
|
CWA |
CLEAN WATER ACT (US) |
|
CWC |
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION |
|
CWU |
AGREEMENT ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS |
|
CWUAG |
IMPLEMENTING STATUTE RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS |
|
CWUVO |
IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS |
|
D.L.vo |
(ITALY) LEGISLATIVE DECREE |
|
DAB |
DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING |
|
DABF |
COMMITTEE ON FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GERMANY) |
|
DAC |
DERIVED AIR CONCENTRATION |
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DADMAC |
DIALLYL DIMETHY AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
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DAGAS |
DANGEROUS GOODS ADVISORY SERVICE (LGC, UK) |
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DALY |
DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS |
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DAM |
DRAFT AMENDMENT |
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DAMOS |
DRUG APPLICATION METHODOLOGY WITH OPTICAL STORAGE |
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DANI |
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (IRELAND) |
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DAPA |
DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM OF AMERICA |
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DAR |
DRAFT ASSESMENT REPORT (PPP,EU) |
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DARC |
DEFRA ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE COORDINATION (GROUP) |
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DART |
DEVELOPMENTAL AND REPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY |
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DAS |
DISABLEMENT ADVISORY SERVICE |
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DASETT |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND TERRATORIES (AUSTRALIA) |
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DATR |
DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER |
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DAWS |
DANISH ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY |
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DAWS |
DIGITAL ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICE |
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DBE |
(US FDA) DIVISION OF BIOEQUIVALENCE |
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DBPCT |
DOUBLE BLIND PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIAL |
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DCA |
DICHLOROACETIC ACID |
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DCA |
DRUG CONTROL AUTHORITY (MALASIA) |
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DCC |
DOCUMENT CONTROL CENTRE (FDA) |
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DCGI |
DRUGS CONTROLLER OF INDIA |
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DCI |
DATA CALL-IN NOTICE (EPA, US) |
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DCMA |
DRY COLOUR MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION |
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DCMO |
(US) DIVISION OF COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT OPERATING (OF FDA) |
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DCS |
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM |
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DCSH |
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HEALTH (AUSTRALIA) |
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DD |
DNA DAMAGE |
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DD |
DRAFT FOR DEVELOPMENT |
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DDD |
DESIGN DAILY DOSAGE |
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DDMAC |
DIVISION OF DRUG MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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DDMAC |
DRUG MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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DDSSDSS |
(CANADIAN) DRUGS DIRECTORATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DRUG SCHEDULING STATUS |
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DDX |
DOCTORS' AND DENTISTS' EXEMPTION |
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DEA |
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION |
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DEA |
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY |
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DEC |
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (US) |
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DECT |
DIGITAL ENHANCED CORDLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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DEMOS |
DTI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPTIONS SCHEME |
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DENI |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
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DENR |
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (PHILIPPINES) |
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DEP |
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (US) |
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DEQ |
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (US) |
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DEREK |
DEDUCTION ESTIMATION OF RISK FROM EXISTING KNOWLEDGE |
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DES |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE (UK) |
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DESI |
DRUG EFFECTIVENESS STUDY IMPLEMENTATION (VETERINARY PRODUCTS PRE 10/10/62, US) |
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DESSAC |
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM OF ARABLE CROPS |
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DEST |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, SPORT AND TERRATORIES, AUSTRALIA) |
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DETA |
DIELECTRIC THERMAL ANALYSIS |
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DETO |
DYES ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXICOLOGY ORGANIZATION |
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DETR |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS (UK) |
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DFE |
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