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Acronym/Abbreviation
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Definition
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ACLG
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Approved Classification and Labelling Guide (CHIP)
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ACoP
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Approved Code of Practice (HSE)
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ADR
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European Agreement concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
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ANSI
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American National Standards Institute
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ASL
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Approved Supply List (CHIP) – now discontinued
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ATEX137
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Explosive Atmospheres Directive
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ATP
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Adaptation to Technical Progress (EC directives)
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BOD/COD
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Biological Oxygen Demand / Chemical Oxygen Demand
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BPD
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The Biocidal Preparations Directive
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CAD
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Chemical Agents Directive (98/24/EC)
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Carc. cat
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Carcinogen category (CHIP)
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CAS No
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Chemical Abstracts Service registry number
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CDG2009
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Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail etc.
Regulations
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CEFIC
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European Council of Chemical Manufacturers Federation
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CHAN
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Chemical hazard alert notice (HSE)
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CHIP
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Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for
Supply) Regulations
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CIA
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Chemical Industries Association (UK)
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CLAW
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Control of Lead at Work Regulations
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CMR
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Carcinogenic Mutagenic and Repro-toxic
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COMAH
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Control of Major Accident Hazardous Installations
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COSHH
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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations
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CRC
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Child Resistant Closure
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DEFRA
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Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
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DfT
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Department of Transport
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DGN
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Dangerous Goods Note (SITPRO)
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DGSA
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Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser
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DPD
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Dangerous Preparations directive
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DSD
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Dangerous Substances Directive
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DTR2
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Driver Training Regulations
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DSEAR
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The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere
Regulations
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EA
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Environment Agency
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EAC
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Emergency Action Code
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ECB
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European Chemicals Bureau
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EH40
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Occupational Exposure Limits (HSE)
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EINECS
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European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
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ELINCS
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European List of Notified Chemical Substances
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EmS
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Emergency Schedule (IMDG)
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ESR
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Existing Substances Regulations
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EWC
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European Waste Catalogue
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GESAMP
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Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine
Pollution
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GHS
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Globally Harmonised System of Classification and
Labelling of Chemicals
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HAZCHEM
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Hazardous Chemicals (tanker labelling scheme - UK)
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HIN
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Hazard Identification Number (ADR labelling scheme)
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HPV
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High Production Volume Chemicals
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HSE
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Health and Safety Executive
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HWR
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Hazardous Waste Regulations
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IATA
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International Air Transport Association
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IBC
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Intermediate Bulk Container
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ICAO
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International Civil Aviation Association
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IMDG Code
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International
Marine Dangerous Goods Code
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IMO
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International Maritime Organisation
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IOSH
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Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
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IPPC
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Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
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ICSC
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International Chemical Safety Cards
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ISO
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International Organisation for Standardisation
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IUPAC
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International Union
of Pure and Applied Chemistry
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Log Pow
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Partition coefficient n-octanol/water
(bioaccumulation potential)
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LC50
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Lethal concentration (50% kill)
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LD50
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Lethal dose (50% kill)
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LoWR
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List of Waste Regulations
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LTEL
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Long-Term Exposure Limit
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MARPOL
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International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Shipping
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MCA
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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MEL
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Maximum Exposure Limit
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MFAG
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Medical First Aid Guide (IMDG)
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MSDS
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Material Safety Data Sheet (USA)
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Muta. cat
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Mutagen category
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ncec
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National Chemical Emergency Centre
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NIOSH
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (USA)
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NLP
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No Longer Polymer list (supplements EINECS)
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NONS
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Notification of New Substances Regulations
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N.O.S. or n.o.s.
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Not Otherwise Specified
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OEL
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Occupational Exposure Limit
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OES
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Occupational Exposure Standard
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OJ
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Official Journal of the European Communities
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PG
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Packing Group
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PIC
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Prior Informed Consent
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POP
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Persistent Organic Pollutant
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PPE
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Personal protective equipment
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PSN
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Proper Shipping Name
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REACH
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Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of
Chemicals
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PSN
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Proper Shipping Name
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RID
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Regulations Concerning the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Rail
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RIDDOR
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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations
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SDS
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Safety Data Sheet
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SI
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Statutory Instrument
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SIN
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Substance Identification Number (UN number)
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SITPRO
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Simplifying International Trade Organisation
(originally ‘… Procedures Board’)
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STEL
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Short-Term Exposure Limit
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TOST
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Target Organ Systemic Toxicity
(also for lubricants, Turbine Oil Oxidation Stability
Test)
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TREMCARD
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Transport Emergency Card (not valid from July 2009)
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TSCA
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Toxic Substances Control Act (USA)
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TWD
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Tactile Warning of Danger
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VOC
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Volatile Organic Compounds
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VOSA
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Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
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