AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS





AA AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

AAA ASSOCIATION AUXILIAIRE DE L’AUTOMOBILE

AAAS ADVANCED ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SECONDARY SAFETY

AAGR AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

AAIB AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BRANCH

AAM ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (USA)

AAMA AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

AAMVA AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS

Aarhus UNECE CONVENTION ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

ABA AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

ABC ACTIVE BODY CONTROL

ABI ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURERS

ABPA ASSOCIAO BRASILIERA DE PNEUS & AROS (BRAZILIAN TYRE ASSOCIATION)

ABRO DEFENCE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION

ABS ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM

ABS ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE

ABTC ALTOONA BUS TEST CENTRE (PENN STATE USA)

AC OR a/c AIR CONDITIONING

ACAP ASSOCIACAO DO COMERCIO AUTOMOVEL DE PORTUGAL

ACAROM ASOCIATIEI CONSTRUCTORILOR DE AUTOMOBILE DIN ROMANIA

ACBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & THE ENVIRONMENT

ACC CRUISE CONTROL ADAPTIVE

ACC AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES CONSORTIUM (USCAR)

ACE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS

ACE AGGREGATED COST EFFICIENCY INDEX

ACEA ASSOCIATION DES CONSTRUCTEURS EUROPEENS D’AUTOMOBILES (EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE

MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION)

ACEM ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS (ASSOCIATION DES

CONSTRUCTEURS EUROPEENS DE MOTORCYLES)

ACFO ASSOCIATION OF CAR FLEET OPERATORS

ACICAE BASQUE COUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

ACM ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

ACoP APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE

ACORD AUTOMOTIVE CONSORTIUM ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL (UK)

ACPMS ASSOCIATION COMPONENTS & PARTS MANUFACTURERS SECTION

ACPO ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS

ACPOS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS SCOTLAND

ACRIB AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY BOARD

ACTO ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICERS

ACTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES

ACS AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS SECTION

ACS ANTICIPATORY CRASH SENSING

ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

ADAC AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (GERMANY)

ADAPS ASSOCIATION FOR DRIVER ADAPTATION PRODUCT SPECIALISTS

ADAS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT & ADVISORY SERVICE

ADB ADVANCED DESIGN BUS

ADCCAT ASSOCIATION OF DIE CUTTERS AND CONVERTERS OF ADHESIVE TAPES

ADD AUTOMATIC DEFECT DETECTION

ADEFA ASOCIACION DE FABRICAS DE AUTOMORES (ARGENTINA)

ADF AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION

ADI APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

ADLO ASSOCIATION OF DIRECT LABOUR ORGANISATIONS

ADR AUSTRALIAN DESIGN RULES

ADR AUTOMATED DURABILITY ROAD

ADR ACCORD EUROPEEN RELATIF AUX TRANSPOR INTERNATIONAL DES MARCHANDISES DANGEREUSES

PAR ROUTE (EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD)

ADS AUTOMOTIVE DATA SERVICES

ADS ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS AND AUTHORISED IMPORTERS (SLOVENIA)

AE AUTHORISED EXAMINER – AND INDIVIDUAL, PERSONS IN PARTNERSHIP OR COMPANY, WHO MEETS

REQUIREMENTS (PREMISES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL AND GOOD REPUTE) TO CARRY OUT MOT

TESING

AEA AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION

AEBS AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM

AECC ASSOCIATION FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL BY CATALYST

AECD AUXILIARY EMISSIONS CONTROL DEVICE

AECS AUXILIARY EMISSIONS CONTROL STRATEGY

AEG AREA ENVIRONMENT GROUP

AEGPL EUROPEAN LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS ASSOCIATION

AEI AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

AEMT ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL TRADES

AENOR ASOCIATION ESPANOL DE NORMALIZACION

AEO ASSOCIATION OF EXHIBITION ORGANIZERS









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AETR AGREEMENT ON THE WORKOF CREWS OF VEHICLES ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL ROAD

TRANSPORT

AEP ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS

AFC AUTOMATIC FEE COLLECTION

AFCAR ALLIANCE FOR THE FREEDOM OF CAR REPAIR

AFIA ASSOCIACAO DE FABRICANTES PARA A INDUSTRIA AUTOMOVEL (PORTUGAL)

AFNOR ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION

AFQUAD ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS ET IMPORTATEURS DE QUADRICYCLES

AFRC AGRICULTURAL FOOD RESEARCH COUNCIL

AFRL AUTOMATED FIRST REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

AFS ADVANCED FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEMS

AGB AD HOC GROUP ON BRAKING (EEC)

AGTC AGREEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL COMBINED TRANSPORT LINES & RELATED INSTALLATIONS

AHAI ASSOCIATION OF THE HUNGARIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

AHEG AD HOC EXPERTS GROUP

AHO AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP ON (MOTORCYCLE LIGHTING)

AHS AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM

AIA AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERS OF AMERICA

AIA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

AIAA AMERICAN IMPORTERS AGENTS ASSOCIATION

AIA CR (SAP) AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

AIAG AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ACTION GROUP

AIAM ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (USA)

AIAM ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN MANUFACTURERS

AIAMC ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF CANADA

AIA SR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SLOVAKIA)

AIB ACCREDITED, INDEPENDENT, TESTING BODY

AIB ASBESTOS INSULATING BOARD

AICA ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA CONSTRUTTORI AUTOATTREZZATURE

AICC AUTONOMOUS INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL

AICG AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION GROUP

AID AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY DATA

AIGT AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GROWTH TEAM

AILU ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL LASER USERS

AIM AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION MANUFACTURERS

AIM ASSOCIATION DES INDUSTRIES DE PRODUITS DE MARQUES (ASSOCIATION OF BRANDED PRODUCTS

INDUSTRIES)

AIMA ASSOCIACAO DOS INDUSTRIAS DE MONTAGEM DE AUTOMOVEIS

AIMS ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MOTOR STORES

AIRC ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DES REPARATEURS EN CARROSSERIE

AIRSO ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS

AIS ACCIDENT INJURY SEVERITY (SCALE)

AIS AUTOMOBIL-IMPORTORERNES SAMMENSLUTNING (DENMARK)

AIS AUTOMOTIVE INFORMATION SERVICE (SMMT)

AIT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE TOURISME (INTERNATIONAL TOURING ALLIANCE)

AITF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TASK FORCE

ALAPA ASSOCIAO LATINO AMERICANA DE PNEUS E AROS

ALARP AS LOW AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

ALBRSO ASSOCIATION OF LONDON BOROUGH ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS

ALEN ABNORMAL LOAD ESCORT NETWORK

ALG ASSOCIATION OF LONDON GOVERNMENT

ALR AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTORS

ALREM ASSOCIATIONOF LOAD RESTRAINT EQUIPMENT

AM AMENDMENT

AMA AMERICAN MILEAGE ACCUMULATION

AMA AMERICAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION

AME ANNUALLY MANAGED BUDGET

AMF ADVANCED MOTOR FUELS IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT OF THE IEA

AMFA ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL ACT (US 1988)

AMP ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

AMS AUTO MOTOR SPORT (GERMAN MAGAZINE)

AMT ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

AMVCB AUSTRALIAN MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATION BOARD

AMVIR ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IMPORTERS (GREECE)

ANA ARTICLE NUMBER ASSOCIATION

ANFAC ASOCIACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTES DE AUTOMOVILES Y CAMIONES (SPAIN)

ANFAVIA ASSOCIACION NACIONAL DOS FABRICANTES DE VEICULOS AUTOMOTORES (BRAZIL)

ANFIA ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE FRA INDUSTRIE AUTOMOBILISTICHE (ITALY)

ANPR AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION

ANPRM ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING

ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

ANX AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK EXCHANGE

AONB AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY (NATIONAL PARKS & ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE ACT

1949)

AORC AUTOMOTIVE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS COUNCIL (USA)

APAS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SECTION

APC AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

APDS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS DISTRIBUTION SECTION

API APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE









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APIA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION (ROMANIA)

APME ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE

APMG ALL PARTY MOTOR GROUP

APS ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR

APSN ADVANCED PASSIVE SAFETY NETWORK

APTA AMERCIAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

APU AUXILIARY POWER UNIT

AQMD AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

ARAI AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

ARB AIR RESOURCE BOARD

ARENA TEST SITE (SWEDEN)

ARFF AUTOMATIC REAR FOG FLASHLIGHTS

ARTC AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH TECHNICALCENTRE (TAIWAN)

ARTEMIS ASSESSMENT & RELIABILITY OF TRANSPORT EMISSIONS MODELS & INVENTORY SYSTEMS

ARTS ADAPTIVE RESTRAINT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM

AS AFTERMARKET SECTOR

ASA BUNDESVERBAND DER HERSTELLER UND IMPORTEUR VON AUTOMOBIL-SERVICE AUSTUNGEN

ASCS AEROSPACE SECTOR CERTIFICATION SCHEME

ASD ANTI-SLIDE DEVICE

ASE (NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR) AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (USA)

ASE AUXILIARY STEERING EQUIPMENT

ASEP ADDITIONAL SOUND EMISSIONS PROVISIONS (ECE WG)

ASG AUTOMOTIVE STUDIES GROUP

ASME AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

ASN ABSTRACT SYNTAX NOTATION

ASN.1 ABSTRACT SYNTAX NOTATION ONE

ASSI AIR SAFETY SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL

ASR AUTOMOTIVE SHREDDER RESIDUE

ASR AUTOMATIC SKID REDUCTION (TRACTION CONTROL)

ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

ASV ADVANCED SAFETY VEHICLES

AT AUTOTUOJAT (FINLAND)

ATA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN ACCREDITATION

ATAG AMBULANCE TRANSPORT ADVISORY GROUP

ATA-MC MAINTENANCE COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

ATB ARTICULATED TOTAL BODY

ATC AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT COUNCIL

ATC ADDITIVES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

ATCO ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORT CO-ORDINATING OFFICERS

ATD ANTHROPORMORPHIC TESTING DEVICE

ATEIL ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE DE L’INDUSTRIE EUROPEENNE DES LUBRIFIANTS

ATL AUTOMATED TEST LANE

ATOC ASSOCIATION OF TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES

ATP INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE GOODS

ATPA AUTOMOBILE THEFT PROTECTION AUTHORITY (MICHIGAN)

ATSVR AFTER THEFT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE RECOVERY

ATT ADVANCED ROAD TRANSPORT TELEMATICS

ATV ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE

ATVEA ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE INDUSTRY EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION

AU AUTOMOTIVE (BSI COMMITTEE DESIGNATION)

AUE AUTOMOBILE ENGINEER

AUE/9 BSI TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR AUTOMOBILE DETAILS AND ACCESSORIES

AUE/9/1 BSI TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR CAR JACKS

AUKOI ASSOCIATION OF UNITED KINGDOM OIL INDEPENDENTS

AUTIG AUTORESERVEDELS-OG TILBEHORS FORENINGEN 1 DANMARK

AUWED AMENDING DIRECTIVE TO THE USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (95/63/EEC)

AV ABANDONED VEHICLE

AVC ADVANCED VEHICLE CONCEPT

AWD ALL WHEEL DRIVE

AVE ASSISTANT VEHICLE EXAMINER

AVI AUTOMATIC VEHICLE INDENTIFICATION

AVMS AUTOMOTIC VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM

AVRO ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE RECOVERY OPERATORS

AVSS ADVANCED VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM

AVT ACTIVE VALVE TRAIN

AWF ADAPTED WEIGHTING FACTOR

AWLREM ASSOCIATION OF WEBBING LOAD RESTRAINT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

AWP AREA WASTE PLAN (SCOTLAND X 11)

AWS ADVANCED WEIGHT SENSOR

BAA BAA PLC (FORMERLY BRITISH AIRPORTS AUTHORITY)

BAC BLOOD ALCHOHOL CONTENT

BACMI BRITISH AGGREGATE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INDUSTRIES (now merged with SAGA as QPA)

BAFO BEST AND FINAL OFFER (CONTRACT BIDDING)

BAGMA BRITISH AGRICULTURAL AND GARDEN MACHINERY ASSOCIATION

BAMA BRITISH AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA)

BAPPCO BRITISH AUTOMOTIVE PARTS PROMOTION COUNCIL

BAS BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM

BASt GERMAN FEDERAL HIGHWAY RESEARCH AGENCY

BAT BEAT AUTO THEFT (ILLINOIS)









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BAT BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES

BATNEEC BEST ABAILABLE TECHNIQUE NOT ENTAILING EXCESSIVE COST

BATRRT BEST AVAILABLE TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND RECYCLING TECHNIQUES(esp WEEE)

BBB BRITISH BUSINESS BUREAU

BCA BASIC CREDIT APPROVAL

BCAM BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (CHINA)

BCB BRITISH CONSULTANTS BUREAU

BCC BUS & COACH COUNCIL (NOW CONFEDERATION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT UK - SEE CPT)

BCCEG BUSINESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY GROUP (GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS GROUP)

BCCI BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

BCDTA BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION

BCF BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION

BCGA BRITISH COMPRESSED GASES ASSOCIATION

BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE

BCMA BRITISH COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BCS BUS AND COACH SECTION

BCWMA BRITISH CAR WASH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BEAMA BRITISH ELECTROTECHNICAL & ALLIED MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BECA BRITISH EXHIBITION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

BEF BUSINESS ENERGY FORUM (GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS GROUP)

BEG BRITISH ENGINES GROUP

BEN MOTOR & ALLIED TRADES BENEVOLENT FUND

BERR BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE & RGULATORY REFORM

BEUC BUREAU EUROPEEN DES UNIONS DE COSOMMATEURS (CONSORTIUM OF CONSUMER

ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EEC)

BEV BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE

BFPA BRITISH FLUID POWER ASSOCIATION

BFPDA BRITISH FLUID POWER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

BFR BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANT

BHW BULKY HOUSEHOLD WASTE

BHTA BRITISH HEALTHCARE TRADES ASSOCIATION

BICEMA BRITISH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BIFA BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION

BIL BILINDIMPORTORENES (ASSOCIATION OF SWEDISH AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS AND

WHOLESALERS)

BIMTA BRITISH INDEPENDENT MOTOR TRADES ASSOCIATION

BioRID BIOFIDELIC REAR IMPACT DUMMY

BIP BUSINESS INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS

BIPAVER EUROPEAN RETREAD (TYRE) MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BIR BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DE LA RECUPERATION (RECOVERY AND RECYCLING ASSOCIATION)

BISCC BRITISH IRON AND STEEL CONSUMER COUNCIL

BIT BUILT IN TEST

BITA BRITISH INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION

BIVV BELGIAN ROAD SAFETY INSTITUTE (BELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR VERKEERSVEILIGHEID)

BIW BODY IN WHITE

BJA BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (USA)

BLE(H) BONNET LEADING EDGE (HEIGHT)

BLIC LIAISON OFFICE OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY OF THE EEC

BM BENCHMARK(ING) [ALLOCATION UNDER EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME]

BMA BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

BMCS BUREAU OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

BMEP BRAKE MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE

BMF BRITISH METALS FEDERATION

BMF BRITISH MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION

BMIHT BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST

BMRA BRITISH METALS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION

BMVBW BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUR VERKEHR, BAUIND WOHNUNGWESEN

BNA BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS (USA)

BNA FRENCH STANDARDIZATION

BNC BRITISH NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF CIMAC

BNPe BUREAU DE NORMALISATION DU PETROLE, France

BOHS BRITISH OCCUPATIONALHYGIENE BOARD

BOD BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND

BOHS BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE BOARD

BOO BUILD OWN OPERATE

BOSCA BRITISH OIL SPILL CONTROL ASSOCIATION

BOTB BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE BOARD

BPEO BEST PRACTICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION

BPF BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION

BPM BEST PRACTICABLE MEANS

BPTR BEST PRACTICABLE THROUGHPUT RATE

BQA BRITISH QUALITY ASSOCIATION

BQF BRITISH QUALITY FOUNDATION

BQS BETTER QUALITY SERVICE

BR BRITISH RAIL

BRC BULK REFUSE CONTAINER

BRDC BRITISH RACING DRIVERS’ CLUB

BRE BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT

BREF BRITISH RENEWABLE ENERGY FEDERATION









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BREF BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES

BRF BRITISH ROAD FEDERATION

BRMA BRITISH RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BRPA BRITISH RECOVERED PAPER ASSOCIATION (formerly British Waste Paper Association)

BRSCC BRITISH RACING & SPORTS CAR CLUB

BSC BALANCING & SETTLEMENT CODE (UNDER NETA)

BSFC BRAKE SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION

BSI BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

BSIQA BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION QUALITY ASSOCIATION

BSOG BUS SERVICE OPERATORS’ GRANT

BSRIA BUILDING SERVICES RESEARCH & INFORMATION ASSOCIATION

BST BLACK STANDARD TEMPERATURE

BT TECHNICAL BOARD, CEN

BTL BIOMASS TO LIQUIDS

BTP BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE

BVMA BRITISH VALVE AND ACTUATORS MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION

BVRLA BRITISH VEHICLE RENTAL & LEASING ASSOCIATION

BVSF BRITISH VEHICLE SALVAGE FEDERATION

C&U CONSTRUCTION & USE REGULATIONS

C&U CONSTRUCTION AND USE

CA ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD CEN

CA CIVIC AMENITY (SITE, NOW HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE)

CA COPETENT AUTHORITY

CA COMPROMISE AMENDMENT

CA COUNTRYSIDE AGENCY

CAA CLEAN AIR ACT (1990)

CAA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

CAAM CHINA ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

CAC CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

CAC CHANNEL AMPLITUDE CLASS

CAD COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

CAE COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING

CAESAR CIVILIAN AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SURFACE ANTHROPOMETRY RESOURCE

CAGR COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

CAFÉ CLEAN AIR FOR EUROPE

CAFÉ CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY

CAM COMPUTER AIDED MACHINING

CAM COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURE

CAN CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK

CAPT CHILD ACCIDENT PREVENTION TRUST

CARB CALIFORNIAN AIR RESOURCES BOARD

CARE CONSORTIUM FOR AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

CARLOS TC CARLOading Standard – TRAILER COUPLING

CARS 21 COMPETITIVE AUTOMOTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

CAS CENTRE FOR AUTO SAFETY (USA)

CASE COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

CAT 5 THATCHAM CATEGORY 5 (ATSVR)

CATP COMMITTEE FOR ADAPTION TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS

CATs CORRECTIVE ACTION TEAMS

C&I COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL (WASTE)

CBA COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

CBI CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY

CBM CONDITION BASES MAINTENANCE

CC CONGESTION CHARGE

CCA CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT

CCA now RIA (COMPLIANCE COST ASSESSMENT)

CCC CAMPING & CARAVAN CLUB

CCFA COMITE DES CONSTRUCTEURS FRANCAIS D’AUTOMOBILES (FRANCE)

CCL CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY

CCL COMPACTED CLAY LINER

CCP COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER PROGRAMME

CCR CALIFORNIAN CODE OF REGULATIONS

CCT COMPULSORY COMPETITIVE TENDERING [NOW BEST VALUE]

CCTV CLOSE CIRCUIT TELEVISION

CBI CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY

CBI CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION

CD CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT

CDG CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS

CDG/CPL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD & RAIL (CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING & LABELLING)

REGS 1994 AND 1996

CDGRail CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL

CDGRoad CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD

CDL COMMERICAL DRIVERS LICENCE

CDM CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (WITHING KYOTO PROTOCOL ART 12)

CEA CONFEDERATION ESPANOLA DE AUTOMOCION

CEA COMBUSTION ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION

CEC EUROPEAN CO-ORDINATING COUNCIL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR

LUBRICANTS AND ENGINE FUELS

CEC COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES









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CECRA COMITE EUROPEEN DU COMMERCE ET DE LA REPARATION AUTOMOBILE (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

FOR MOTOR TRADES & REPAIRS)

CED COMMON EUROPEAN DEMONSTRATORS

CEFIC EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL

CEI (IEC) INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO TECHNICAL COMMISSION

CEMA EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

CEN COMITE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDISATION)

CENELEC EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR ELECTRICAL STANDARDISATION

CENELEC EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

CEO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE(R)

CEPE EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF THE PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS’ COLOURS INDUSTRY

CEPI CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES

CEPT COMITE EUROPEENNE DE POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATION (FR.) – EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR

POST AND TELECOMMUNICATION

CEST CENTRE FOR EXPLOITATION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

CETE CENTRE D’ETUDES TECHNIQUES DE L’EQUIPMENT DU SUD-OUEST (France)

CFA CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

CFBAC CENTRAL FIRE BRIGADES ADVISORY COUNCIL

CFC CHANNEL FREQUENCY CLASS

CFD COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

CFEIS CERTIFICATION AND FUEL ECONOMY INFORMATION SYSTEM

CFERs CONSOLIDATED FUNDS EXTRA RECEIPTS

CFF CLEAN FUEL FLEET

CfiT COMMISSION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT

CFPP COLD FILTER PLUGGING POINT (DIESEL)

CFR CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

CFR COOPERATIVE FUEL RESEARCH

CFV CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE

CFV CLEANER FUELS AND VEHICLES DIVISION

CFV CRITICAL FLOW VENTURI

CG CENTRE OF GRAVITY

CGI COMPACT GRAPHITE IRON

CHEM CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (ASSOCIATION)

CHIEF CUSTOMS HANDLING OF IMPORT AND EXPORT FREIGHT

CHMSL CENTRAL HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT

CHP CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

CHP COMBINED HEAT & POWER

CHPA COMBINED HEAT & POWER ASSOCIATION

CI CONSUMERS INTERNATIONAL

CI COMPRESSION IGNITION

CIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

CIDADEC INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS

CIDI COMPRESSION IGNITION DIRECT INJECTION

CIE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF ILLUMINATION

CIEF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM

CILG COMPONENT INDUSTRY LIAISON GROUP

CIM COMPUTER INTEGRATED MACHINING

CIM COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

CIMAC CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES MACHINES A COMBUSTION (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON

COMBUSTION ENGINES)

CIMAH CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS REGS1984 (AS AMENDED)

CIPFA CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

CIRIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESEARCH & INFORMATION ASSOCIATION

CIS COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (FORMER USSR)

CISPR COMITE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL DES PERTURBATIONS RADIOELECTRIQUE

CITA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION COMMITTEE

CITB CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

CITs CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS

CIWEM CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CIWM CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF WASTES MANAGEMENT

CLAW CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK REGS 1990 & ACoP

CLCA COMITE DE LIAISON DE LA CONSTUCTION AUTOMOBILE

CLCCR COMITE DE LIAISON DE LA CONSTUCTION DE CARROSSERIES ET DE REMORQUE (LIAISON

COMMITTEE OF BODY AND TRAILER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION IN THE EEC)

CLCVTC CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

CLD CHEMILUMINSCENT DETECTOR

CLEAR CAMPAIGN FOR LEAD-FREE AIR

CLEDIPA LIAISON COMMITTEE OF EEC AUTOMOBILE PARTS WHOLESALERS

CLEPA LIAISON COMMITTEE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT & SPARE PARTS

CLER CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING OF EXPLOSIVE REGULATIONS 1983

CLEUD CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS OF EXISTING USE OR DEVELOPMENT

CLH COMPANIA LOGISTICA DE HYDROCARBUROS

CLRTAP CONVENTION ON LONG RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION

CMBS COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEMS

CMC CAR MULTIMEDIA COMMITTEE

CMEA COUNCIL FOR MUTUAL ECONOMIC AID

CMF CAPITAL MODERNISATION FUND

CMPS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT AND POLICY STUDIES

CMR CARCINOGENIC MUTAGENIC REPROTOXIC









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CMV COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE

CMVSA COMMERICAL VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1986 (USA)

CMVSS CANADIAN MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS

CN CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT

CNC COMPUTERISED NUMERICAL CONTROL

CNG COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS

CoC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

COD CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND

COD CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION (FOR VEHICLES)

CODES CRASH OUTCOME DATA EVALUATION SYSTEMS (USA)

COER CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS

COGENT CO-DEVELOPMENT RE GENERATION TOOLS

COIF CERTIFICATE OF INITIAL FITNESS

COMAH CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS

COMEAP COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS

COMMET COUNCIL OF MECHANICAL & METAL TRADE ASSOCIATION

CONCAWE CONSERVATION OF CLEAN AIR AND WATER IN EUROPE (OIL COMPANIES)

COP CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

CoPA 1974 CONTROL of POLLUTION ACT

COR COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

CORA CHEMICAL & OIL RECOVERY ASSOCIATION

COSHH CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 1994 (UK)

COSVAM COALITION OF SMALL VOLUME AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (USA)

COTR CONTRACTING OFFICERS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

CP CLOUD POINT

CPA ADAPTATION COMMITTEE (EEC COMITE POUR L’ADAPTATION)

CPA CRIME PREVENTION AGENCY

CPA CENTRO PROVE AUTOVEICOLI (Italy)

CPC CO-ORDINATED POLLUTION CONTROL

CPC CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

CPIV COMITE PERMANENT DES INDUSTRIES DU VERRE DE L’UNION EUROPEENNE

CPOS FORMERLY COUNTY PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY (NOW PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY)

CPSC CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (USA)

CPT CONFEDERATION OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT UK (FORMERLY BUS AND COACH COUNCIL)

CRA CENTRAL REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR

CRABI CHILD RESTRAINT & AIRBAG INTERACTION (TASK FORCE)

CRASH CITIZENS FOR RELIABLE AND SAFE HIGHWAYS (USA)

CRDF COARSE REFUSE DERIVED FUEL (AS OPPOSED TO DENSIFIED RDF)

CREED COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN THE ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT

CRF CHILD RESTRAINT FIXTURE

CRI CAPITAL RECEIPTS INITIATIVE

CRN CRIME REFERENCE NUMBER

CROSS COMPREHENSIVE ROAD SURROUNDING SIMULATION

CRP CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM

CRS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

CRT CONTINUOUSLY REGENERATING TRAP

CRT CATHODE RAY TUBE

CS CENTRAL SECRETARIAT (ISO)

CSA CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

CSA CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT

CSDD ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY DIRECTORATE (LATVIA)

CSERGE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL & ECONOMIC RESEARCH ON THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

CSFTE CIVIL SERVICE FULL TIME EQUIVALENT

CSO CAR SEAT ONLY (CHILD RESTRAINTS)

CSNI CZECH STANDARDS INSTITUTE

CSR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

CSR CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORT (UNDER REACH)

CSRS CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS SYSTEM

CSSA CHAMBRE SYNDICALE SUISSE DE L’AUTOMOBILE ET BRANCHES ANNEXES (SWITZERLAND)

CT CURRENT TRANSFORMER (SIMILAR TO VT)

CTA COMMERCIAL TRAILERS ASSOCIATION

CTA COMMUNITY TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

CTP COMPOSITE TEST PROCEDURE

CTRL CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL LINK

C&U CONSTRUCTION AND USE (REGULATIONS)

CUNA ITALIAN STANDARDS ORGANISATION

CURB COMMUNITIES USING RESOURCES BETTER

CURS COMPUTERISED VEHICLE AND ROUTING SCHEDULING SYSTEMS

CUSA CONNECTION AND USE OF SYSTEM AGREEMENT (SEE ALSO MCUSA)

CVBB COMMERCIAL VEHICLES BODYBUILDERS SECTION

CVMS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SECTION

CVRA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RACKING ASSOCIATION

CVSA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE (USA)

CVT CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

CV CALORIFIC VALUE

CV COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

CW CURB WEIGHT

CWA CEN WORKSHOP AGREEMENT

CWWG CRASHWORTHINESS WORKING GROUP









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DAB DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST

DAC DEPARTMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (Northern Ireland)

DAC DENSE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE

DAM DESIGNATION OF APPROVAL MARKS (REGULATIONS)

DAS DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM

DASCAR DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR CRASH AVOIDANCE RESEARCH

DBERR DEPARMENT FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & REGULATORY REFORM

DBFO DESIGN, BUILD, FINANCE AND OPERATE

DBI DE DANSKE BILIMPORTORER (DENMARK)

DC DESIGNATED COUNCIL – LOCAL AUTHORITY AUTHORISED TGO CARRY OUT MOT TESTS

DCAS DISTANCE CONTROL ASSIST SYSTEM

DCC DOUBLE COUNTING CORRECTION (EUETS/CCA)

DCMS DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

DCT DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION

DDMC DISABLED DRIVERS MOTOR CLUB

DEFRA DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOODS AND RURAL AFFAIRS

DEG DESIGN ENGINEERING GROUP

DE MINIMIS THE FULL EXPRESSION IS DE MINIMIS NON CURAT LEX. THIS IS A LATIN PHRASE WHICH MEANS

“THE LAW DOES NOT CARE ABOUT VERY SMALL MATTERS”. IT CAN BE USED TO DESCRIBE A

COMPONENT PART OF A WIDER TRANSACTION, WHERE IT IS IN ITSELF INSIGNIFICANT OR

IMMATERIAL TO THE TRANSACTION AS A WHOLE, AND WILL HAVE NO LEGAL RELEVANCE OR

BEARING ON THE END RESULT

DEOG DIESEL EMISSION ORGANIC GASES

DERA DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

DERA DEFENCE EVALUATION RESEARCH AGENCY

DETA DATABASE for EXCHANGE of TYPE APPROVALS

DETR DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS

DfES DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS

DFG DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT

DFID DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DfT DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

DGSA DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISER

DGW DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT – GROSS WEIGHT AT OR BELOW WHICH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR AN

AUTHORISED PERSON CONSIDERS THE VEHICLE CAN SAFELY BE DRIVEN ON THE ROADS

DH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

DI DIRECT INJECTION

DIN DEUTCHES INSTITUT FUR NORMALISIERUNG

DIQAP DEFENSE INDUSTRIES QUALITY ASSURANCE PANEL

DIS DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD (IN ISO)

DIS DEPARTMENTAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY

DLO DIRECT LABOUR ORGANISATION

DLR DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY

DME DI-METHYL ETHER

DMFC DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL

DNC DECLARED NET CAPACITY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

DNEL DERIVED NO EFFECT CONCENTRATION

DOC DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST

DoC DUTY OF CARE

DoD DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (USA)

DoE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

DoE (NI) DPEARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT NORTHERN IRELAND

DoE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (USA)

DOHC DUAL OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT

DoT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

DoTaRS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORT and REGIONAL SERVICES (AUS)

DP DESIGNATED PREMISES – PRIVATELY OWNED TEST BAYS AT WHICH VOSA VEHICLE EXAMINERS AND

VEHICLE INSPECTORS UNDERTAKE ANNUAL HGV AND PSV TESTS

DPF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER

DPM DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER

DPM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

DPNR DIESEL PARTICULATE – NOX REDUCTION SYSTEM

DPTAC DISABLED PERSONS TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DPV DISABLED PERSON’S VEHICLE

DRDF DENSIFIED REFUSE DERIVED FUEL (AS OPPOSED TO COARSE RDF)

DRE DRIVERS RIGHT EAR

DRIVE DEDICATED ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SAFETY IN EUROPE

DRL DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

DS DANSK STANDARDS

DS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

DSA DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY – GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DRIVING LICENCE

TESTS

DSC DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY

DSC DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL

DSD DUALES SYSTEM DEUTSCHLAND

DSD DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (DIRECTIVE 67/548 ON CPL OF DS)

DSO DIRECT SERVICE ORGANISATION

DSP DESIGNATED SEATING POSITION

DSP DYNAMIC STABILITY PROGRAM

DSRC DEDICATED SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATION









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DSTC DYNAMIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL

DTI DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

DTL DETROIT TESTING LABORATORY

DTLR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONS (FORMERLY DETR)

DU DOWNSTREAM USER

DUP & R DRIVER AND VEHICLE POLICY AND REGULATION OR DESIGN, VALIDATION AND PRODUCTION

READINESS

DUT DEVICE UNDER TEST

DVA DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY – NORTHERN IRELAND

DVD DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC

DVLA DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY – GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE

EXCISE AND ISSUE OF DRIVING LICENSES

DVLNI DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING NORTHERN IRELAND

DVLC DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING CENTRE

DVLTA (NI) DRIVER AND VEHICLE TESTING AGENCY (N.IRELAND)

DVO DRIVER AND VEHICLE OPERATOR AGENCIES OF DfT: VOSA; DSA; DVLA; AND VEHICLE

CERTIFICATION AGENCY

DVPR DRIVER AND VEHICLE POLICY AND REGULATION

DVT DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

DVTA DRIVER AND VEHICLE TESTING AGENCY

DWI DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

DWP DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

DZNM STATE OFFICE for STANDARDIZATION & METROLOGY (Croatia)

EA ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (NHTSA)

EA ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

EA ENFORCING AUTHORITY

EA ENERGY ABSORBING

EAA EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM ASSOCIATION

EAC EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

EAC EMERGENCY ACTION CODE

EAC ENVIROMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE

EAGLE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS GROUP OF LABORATORY EXCELLENCE

EAMA EGYPTIAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EASA EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY

EARS EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE REDAR SYSTEMS

EAU EU ALLOWANCE UNIT (UNDER EUETS)

EBIO EUROPEAN BIETHANOL FUEL ASSOCIATION

EBS ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF BRAKING SYSTEMS

EC EUROPEAN COMMISSION

EC EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

EC ELEMENTAL CARBON

ECA ENCHANCED CAPITAL ALLOWANCE

ECAC EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE

ECATRA EUROPEAN CAR & TRUCK RENTAL ASSOCIATION

ECB EUROPEAN CHEMICALS BUREAU

ECC ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL

ECCP EUROPEAN CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME

ECE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

ECF EUROPEAN CARAVAN FEDERATION

ECG ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN VEHICLE LOGISTICS

ECG EUROPEAN CAR-TRANSPORT INTEREST GROUP

ECJ EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

ECJ EUROPEAN COMPETITION JOURNAL

ECM ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE

ECMC EUROPEAN CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS COMMITTEE

ECMT EUROPEAN CONFERENCE of MINISTERS of TRANSPORT

ECOS ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF STATES

ECOSOC ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE (OF EURO COMMISSION)

ECS EDDY-CURRENT SEPARATOR

ECSVA EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL

ECTEL ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS

INDUSTRY

ECU ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

ECV ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

ECWVTA EUROPEAN COMMUNITY WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL

ED ENUMERATION DISTRICT (SMALLEST GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES FOR CENSUS DATA)

EDI ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

EDIA ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE ASSOCIATION

EDIE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA INTERATIVE EXCHANGE (WEB NEWS SERVICE)

EDIFACT ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR ADMINISTRATION, COMMERCE & TRANSPORT

EDIFICE ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR INTERESTED COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES

EDL ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL LOCK

EDM ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING

EDMS ELECTRONIC DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

EDR EVENT DATA RECORDER

EDRM ELECTRONIC DATA RECORDS MANAGEMENT

EDT ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER

EEA EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EEA EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY









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EEB EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU

EEC EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

EEE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

EEFMA EUROPEAN EMULSION FUELS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EEMC ENERGY EFFICIENCY MOTOR SPORT

EEO EUROPEAN ECO-LABEL ORGANISATION

EEV ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY VEHICLES

EEVC EUROPEAN ENHANCED VEHICLE-SAFETY COMMITTEE

EEVC EUROPEAN EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLES COMMITTEE

EEWC EUROPEAN ENERGY FROM WASTE COALITION

EFAEP EUROPEAN FEDERATION of ASSOCIATIONS of ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS

EFL EXTERNAL FINANCING LIMIT

EFLC EXTENDED FOLDING LARGE CONTAINERS

EFR EUROPEAN FERROUS RECOVERY

EFR EXTERNAL FINANCING REQUIREMENT

EFTA EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION

EFW ENERGY FOR WASTE

EGARA EUROPEAN GROUP OF AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING ASSOCIATIONS

EGEA EUROPEAN GARAGE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

EGNOS EUROPEAN GEO-SATIONERY NAVIGATION OVERLAY SYSTEM

EGR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION

EHA EUROPEAN HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION

EHPS ELECTRO-HYDRAUIC POWER STEERING

EIA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

EIC ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRIES COMMISSION

EIONET EUROPEAN INFORMATION & OBSERVATION NETWORK

EISA EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT STEELWORKS ASSOCIATION

EIU ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT

ELC EXHIBITION LIAISON COMMITTEE

ELD ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE (2004/35/CE)

ELF END OF LIFE FRIDGE/FREEZER

ELOT HELLENIC ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION (GREECE)

ELR EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTORS

ELR EUROPEAN LOAD RESPONSE TEST (DIESEL EMISSIONS)

ELV END of LIFE VEHICLE

ELVs EMISSION LIMIT VALUES

EMA ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

EMAS ECO MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME

EMAS EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ADVISORY SERVICE (of HSE)

EMC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

EMERGE ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURERS EQUIPMENT RECYCLING GROUP

EMI ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

EMS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/STANDARD

EMSA EUROPEAN MARITIME SAFETY AGENCY

EMTA THE NATIONAL TRAINING ORGANISATION FOR ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE

EMV ELECTRONIC MULTI-VISION

EN EUROPEAN STANDARD

ENCAMS ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNS (UMBRELLA: GOING FOR GREEN & TIDY BRITAIN GROUP)

ENE ENERGY EFFICIENCY (BEST PRACTICE REFERENCE NOTE UNDER IPPC)

ENGVA EUROPEAN NATURAL GAS VEHICLE ASSOCIATION

EnTra ENGINEERING TRAINING AUTHORITY

ENTRUST ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST REGULATORY BODY LTD

ENTWG EURO ENCAP TECHNICAL WORKING

ENV EUROPEAN ‘PRE-STANDARD’

ENX EUROPEAN NETWORK EXCHANGE

EOML END OUTLINE MARKER LAMP

EOS END OF SERIES

EOS ENVIROMENTAL OPERATING SYSTEM

EOQC EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR QUALITY CONTROL

EP EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA 90 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990

EPACT ENERGY POLICY ACT (USA)

EPAQS EXPERT PANEL ON AIR QUALITY STANDARDS

EPD ENVIROMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION

EPER EU POLLUTANT EMISSION REGISTER (UNDER IPPC DIRECTIVE ART 15(3))

EPG ENHANCED PROTECTIVE GLASS

EPMA EUROPEAN POWDER METALLURGY ASSOCIATION

EPP ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING PROGRAMME

EPR EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

EPRTR EUROPEAN POLLUTANT RELEASE & TRANSFER REGISTER (EC REGLTN 166/2006)

EPS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING

EPS EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE

EPSRC ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

EQS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STANDARD (IPPC DIR)

ERC EUROPEAN RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

ERGA EXTERIOR NOISE WORKING GROUP

ERGA EUROPEAN REGULATIONS GLOBAL APPROACH

ERM-RM EMC AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTER – RADIO MATTERS (ETSI)









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ERP ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

ERTICO INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS – EUROPE

ERTICO EUROPEAN ROAD TRANSPORT TELEMATICS IMPLEMENTATION CO-ORDINATION ORGANISATION

ERTMS EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ERTRAC EUROPEAN ROAD TRANSPORT RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ERU EMISSION REDUCTION UNIT (UNDER KYOTO ARTICLE 1 JL PROJECTS)

ESA ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (MAFF DESIGNATION)

ESA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

ESAS ELECTRIC STEER ASSISTED STEERING

ESC EUROPEAN STEADY STATE CYCLE (DIESEL EMISSIONS)

ESC ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

ESC ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE (OF EURO COMMISSION ALSO ECOSOC)

ESP ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM

ESP ELECTRONIC STABILISATION PROGRAMME

ESPRIT EUROPEAN STRATEGIC PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN INFORMATION &

TECHNOLOGY

ESRC ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

ESTA EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF HEAVY HAULAGE TRANSPORT AND MOBILE CRANES

ESVA ENHANCED SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL

ESVA EUROPEAN SECURITY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION

ET EMERGENCY TESTING

ETA ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

ETAES EUROPEAN TYPE APPROVAL EXCHANGE SYSTEM

ETBE ETHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER

ETBPP ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY BEST PRACTICE PROGRAMME (DTI FUNDED)

ETC ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL

ETC EUROPEAN TRANSIENT CYCLE (GAS ENGINE EMISSIONS)

ETI EQUIPMENT AND TOOL INSTITUTE

ETIS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION SCHEME (DTI FUNDED)

ETP EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT

ETRC ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKING

ETRMA EUROPEAN TYRE & RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

ETRTO EUROPEAN TYRE AND RIM TECHNICAL ORGANISATION

ETS EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME

ETSC EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SAFETY COUNCIL

ETSI EUROPEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS INSTITUTE

ETSU ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT UNIT (OF DTI)

EU EUROPEAN UNION

EU15 THE CURRENT 15 MEMBERS OF THE EU

EU25 THE 25 MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE EU (FROM MAY 2004)

EUCAR EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE R&D

EUCARIS EUROPEAN VEHICLE & DRIVING LICENCE INFO SYSTEM

EUETS EU EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME

EUMS EU MEMBERS STATE

EUPC EUROPEAN PLASTIC CONVERTERS

EUROBAT ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTES EUROPEENS D’ACCUMULATEURS

EUROFER ASSOCIATION EUROPEENE DE LA SIDERURGIE

EUROMETAUX METAUX NON FERREUX

EUROMETREC EUROPEAN METAL TRADE AND RECYCLING FEDERATION

EUROMOT ASSOCIATION DE EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

EURONCAP EUROPEAN NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME

EUROPEN EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR PACKAGING & THE ENVIRONMENT

EUROPIA EUROPEAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

EURORAP EUROPEAN ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME

EuroSID EUROPEAN SIDE IMPACT DUMMY

EUROSTAT EC STATISTICAL BODY

EV ELECTRIC VEHICLE

EV ENTERPRISE VALUE

EVA ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION

EVAP EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS

EVI ELECTRONIC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

EVL ELECTRONIC VEHICLE LICENSING

EVR ELECTRONIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION

EVSA ELECTRIC VEHICLE SECURITY ASSOCIATION

EVSA ELECTRONIC VEHICLE SECURITY ASSOCIATION

EVSC ELECTRONIC VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL

EWA ENERGY FROM WASTE ASSOCIATION

EWB ELECTRONIC WEDGE BRAKE

EWC EUROPEAN WASTE CATALOGUE (94/3/EEC)

EWFA EUROPEAN WINDOW FILM ASSOCIATION

FACS FULLY AUTOMATIC COUPLING SYSTEM

FACT FATAL ACCIDENT COMPLAINT TEAM (USA)

FAEE FATTY ACID ETHYL ESTER



FAINES FOREIGN-MADE AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM (JAPAN)

FAKRA FACHNORMENAUSSCHUSS KRAFTFAHRZEUGINDUSTRIE (GERMAN MOTOR VEHICLE AUTHORITY FOR

STANDARDS)

FAME FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER

FAP FLEET APPLICATION PROTOCOL









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FAPM FEDERATION OF AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS (AUSTRALIA)

FAPP FIT AND PROPER PERSON

FARS FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (U.S. NHTSA)

FARS FATALITY ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM

FAU FEDERATION AUTOMOBILE D’UKRAINE (UKRAINE)

FBHVC FEDERATION OF BRITISH HISTORIC VEHICLE CLUBS

FBU FIRE BRIGADES UNION

FCAI FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIES (AUSTRALIA)

FCEV FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE

FCI FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY INDEX

FCO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

FCQAO GERMAN FEDERAL COMPOST QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANISATION

FCWS FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM

FE FIXED EQUIPMENT

FEA FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

FEAD FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES ACTIVITES DU DECHET ET DE L’ENVIRONMENT



FEBIAC FEDERATION DES ASSOCIATIONS DE L’INDUSTRIE ET DU COMMERCE DE L’AUTOMOBILE (BELGIUM)

FEF FORECOURT EQUIPMENT FEDERATION

FEFPEB EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF WOODEN PALLET & PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS

FEL FRONT END LOADER

FEM FRONT END MODULE

FEM FINITE ELEMENT MODEL

FEMA FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION

FEMFM FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF FRICTION MATERIALS

FER FEDERATION OF ENGINE REMANUFACTURERS

FFA FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM AACHEN (FORD MOTOR CO. RESEARCH CENTRE IN AACHEN, GERMANY)

FFMS FREIGHT AND FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

FFO FACHVERBAND DER FAHRZEUGINDUSTRIE OSTERREICHS (AUSTRIA)

FFPG FARM FILM PRODUCERS GROUP

FFS FREE FLOOR SPACE

FFSG FUTURE FUELS STRATEGY GROUP

FFV FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE

FFV FLAT FRONT VEHICLE

FFVMA FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

FGG FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GAS

FHLA FINANCE HOUSES & LEASING ASSOCIATION

FHWA FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

FIA INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL DE L’AUTOMOBILE)

FICC FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE CAMPING ET DE CARAVANNING

FID FLAME IONISATION DETECTOR

FIEV FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES DES EQUIPMENT POUR VEHICULES

FIGIEFA INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET DISTRIBUTORS

FIRM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of ENGINE REBUILDERS & REMANUFACTURERS

FISITA FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES SOCIETES D’INGENIURS DE L’AUTOMOBILE

FLA FINANCE & LEASING ASSOCIATION

FLT FORKLIFT TRUCK

FMA FEDERATION DU MATERIAL POUR L’AUTOMOBILE

FMCEC FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND CRANES

FMCSR FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS

FMEA FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS

FMH FREE MOTION HEADFORM

FMVSS FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS

FOBFO FEDERATION OF BRITISH FIRE OFFICERS

FoE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH

FoEE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH EUROPE

FOI FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

FOPS FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION STRUCTURES

FORS FEDERAL OFFICE of ROAD SAFETY (AUSTRALIA)

FPC FEMUR PERFORMANCE CRITERION

FPP FUEL PREPARATION PLANT

FQA FASTENER QUALITY ACT (USA)

FQP FREIGHT QUALITY PARTNERSHIP

FR FEDERAL REGISTER

FRP FRIDGE RECYCLING PLANTS

FS FULL SCALE

FSG FACTORING SERVICES GROUP

FST FULL SCALE TEST

FTA FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (USA DoT)

FTA FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

FTP FEDERAL TEST PROCEDURE

FTP FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL

FTSS FIRST TECHNOLOGY SAFETY SYTEMS

FUPD FRONT UNDERRUN PROTECTION DEVICE

FVRS FRANCHISED VEHICLE RETAILERS SECTION

GAIKINDO ASSOCIATION OF INDONESIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES

GAP GLOBAL ACTION PLAN

GATB GRAPHICAL ARTICULATED TOTAL BODY

GATT GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE AND TARIFFS









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GCC GLOBAL CHASSIS CONTROL

GCL GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER

GCWR GROSS COMBINATION VEHICLE RATING

GDE BARRIERS TO TRADE GROUP (EEC GROUPEES DES ENTRAVES)

GDF GEOGRAPHIC DATA FILE

GDP GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

GDV INSTITUTE FOR VEHICLE SAFETY, GERMANY

GEA GARAGE EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION

GEPE GROUP OF EXPERTS ON POLLUTION AND ENERGY

GEPVP GROUPMENT EUROPEAN DES PRODUCTEURS DE VERRE PLAT

GES GENERAL ESTIMATES SYSTEM

GESA GROUP OF EXPERTS ON SAFETY PROVISIONS ON MOTOR COACHES AND BUSES

GESP OICA GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PASSIVE SAFETY

GF GRANDFATHERING (ALLOCATION UNDER EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME)

GHG GREENHOUSE GAS

GHS GLOBALLY HARMONISED SYSTEM

GIDAS GERMAN IN-DEPTH ACCIDENT STUDIES (database)

GIS GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

GIEG GROUP DES INDUSTRIES D’EQUIPMENT DE GARAGE

GLA GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY

GMH GREAT MINSTER HOUSE (DfT HQ-Westminster)

GMT GREENWICH MEAN TIME

GNSS GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

GOL GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR LONDON

GoEM GUILD of EXPERIENCED MOTORISTS

GOs GOVERNMENT OFFICES

GPC GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

GPC GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CARD

GPRMC GROUPMENT EUROPEEN DES PLASTIQUES RENFORCES/MATERIAUX COMPOSITES

GPRS GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE

GPS GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

GQA GENERAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT

GRB GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS BRUIE (WP.29 NOISE)

GRD GEOGRAPHIC ROAD DATABASE

GRE GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (WP.29 LIGHTING & SIGNALLING)

GREEN CERTIFICATE/TICKET THE RE BUY-OUT OPTION FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS UNDER THE UTILITIES BILL

GRPE GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (WP.29 POLLUTION & ENERGY)

GRRF GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (WP.29 BRAKES & RUNNING GEAR)

GRSA GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS (SAFETY PROVISIONS ON MOTOR COACHES & BUSES)

GRSG GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS SECURITE GENERALE (WP.29 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISION)

GRSP GROUPE DE RAPPORTEURS SECURITE PASSIVE (WP.29 PASSIVE SAFETY)

GSA GEOMETRIC SURFACE AREA

GSI GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR

GSI GOVERNMENT SECURE INTRANET

GSM GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE

GTA GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION

GTB WORKING PARTY BRUSSLES 1952 (JOINT ISO, CIE, CEI) LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

GTDI GUIDELINES ON TRADE DATA INTERCHANGE (UK)

GTL GAS-TO-LIQUIDS

GTMA GAUGE AND TOOLMAKERS ASSOCIATION

GTR GLOBAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

GV(P&T) GOODS VEHICLE (PLATING & TESTING)

GVL GROSS VEHICLE LOAD

GVM GROSS VEHICLE MASS

GVTS GOODS VEHICLE TESTING STATION

GVW GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT

GVWR GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING

GWP GLOBAL WARNING POTENTIAL

HA HIGHWAYS AGENCY

HAV HAND ARM VIBRATION

HC HYDROCARBONS

HCCI HOMOGENOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION

HCFC HYDROCHLOROFLUROCARBON

HCLD HEATED CHEMILUMINESCENT DETECTOR

HD HEAVY DUTY

HDE HEAVY DUTY ENGINES

HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

HDV HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES

HEAT HELP ELIMINATE AUTO THEFT

HECV HYBRID ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

HEUI HDRAULIC/ELECTRONIC UNIT INJECTOR

HEV HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

HFC134A CH2FCF3

HFCV HYDROGEN FUEL CELL VEHICLE

HVF HIGH FRONT VEHICLE

HFID HEATED FLAME IONISATION DETECTOR

HGV HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE – GOODS CARRYING VEHICLE OVER 3,500KG DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT

HHDDE HEAVY HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE

HIC HEAD INJURY CRITERION









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HID HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE

HLDI HIGHWAY LOSS DATA INSTITUTE

HMCE HER MAJESTY’S CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

HMI HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION

HMIP HER MAJESTY’S INSPECTORATE OF POLLUTION (NOW ENVIRONMENT AGENCY)

HMIPI HER MAJESTY’S INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION INSPECTORATE

HMSO HER MAJESTY’S STATIONARY OFFICE

HMT HER MAJESTY’S TREASURY

HOPES HORIZONTAL PROJECT FOR EVALUATION OF SAFETY (DRIVE)

HPC HEAD PERFORMANCE CRITERION

HR HUMAN RESOURCES

HRA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

HRMD HEAD RESTRAINT MEASURING DEVICE

HSC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION

HSE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

HSWA HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT 1974

HSWAct HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT

HT HIGH TENSION (IGNITION SYSTEM)

HTML HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE

HUD HEAD-UP DISPLAY

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING

HVC HIGHEST VULNERABILITY CLASS

HVE HUMAN VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT

HWID HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATION DIRECTIVE

HWL HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST

HWRC HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE (FORMERLY CIVIC AMENITY SITE)

I2C INFRASTRUCTURE TO CAR (COMMUNICATION)

IA INTEGRATED APPROACH

IACG INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTANTS GROUP

IATF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TASK FORCE

IBA INCINERATOR BOTTOM ASH

IBAS INTELLIGENT BODY ASSEMBLY SYSTEM

IBC INTERMEDIATE BULK CARRIER

IBCAM INSTITUTE OF BRITISH CARRIAGE AND AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS (NOW INSTITUTE OF

VEHICLE ENGINEERS - SEE IVEHE)

IC INTERGRATED CIRCUIT

IC INTERNAL COMBUSTION

ICAO INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION

ICBC INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

ICC INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

ICCS INTEGRATED COASTGUARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

ICDP INTERNATIONAL CAR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME

ICE IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT

ICE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

ICE INSTITUTE for CONSUMER ERGONOMICS

ICER INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RECYCLING

ICPCMP RUBBER & PLASTICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Romania)

ICSITMUA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Rom)

ICR INTELLIGENT CHARACTER RECOGNITION

ICT INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

IDELSEY INITIATIVE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

IDI INDIRECT INJECTION

IDIADA INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH (Spain)

IDO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT ORDER

IEA INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

IEA INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

IEC INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

IEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

IEEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS

IEEP INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

IEPC INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE

IF INDUSTRY FORUM (OF SMMT)

IGES INITIAL GRAPHIC EXCHANGE SPECIFICATION

IGOs INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

IHRA INTERNATIONAL HARMONISATION RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

IIHS INSURANCE INSTITUTE for HIGHWAY SAFETY (USA)

IIP INVESTORS IN PEOPLE

IIW INSTRUCTIONS IN WRITING

IIWPG INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE WHIPLASH PROTECTION GROUP

ILEV INHERENTLY LOW EMISSION VEHICLE

ILO INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION

I/M INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE

IM INSPECTION MANUAL

IM INSPECTION MAINTENANCE

IMAG INSTITUUT von MILIEU en AGRITECHNIEK (NL)

IMarE INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS

IMDS INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL DATA SYSTEM

IMarE INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS

IMechE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS









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IMI INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY

IMMA INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS

IMO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION

IMPEL IMPLEMENTATION & ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (EU NETWORK)

IMS INSTITUTE OF MANPOWER STUDIES

IMT INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT

IMVIC INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION COMMITTEE

INAR INSTITUTAL NATIONAL AUTOVEHICULE RUTIERE (Romania)

INCPEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR PACKAGING

INTRASTAT INTERNATIONAL TRADE STATISTICS USERS GROUP

IOCU INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF CONSUMER UNIONS

IOEMS INDEPENDENT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS SECTION

IPA INTELLIGENT PARKING ASSIST

IPC INTEGRATED POLLUTION CONTROL

IPIECA INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ENVIROMENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

IPPC INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

IPPR INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH

IPQ INSTITUTO PORTUGUESE DE QUALIDADE

IPR INTELLIGENT PROPERTY RIGHTS

IPS INTELLIGENT PROTECTION SAFETY SYSTEM

IPTS INSTITUTE FOR PROSPECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES STUDIES (EC IN SEVILLE, SPAIN)

IQA INSTITUTE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

IRCA INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF CERTIFICATED AUDITORS

IRF INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATION

IRFA INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS (USA)

IRFO INTERNATIONAL ROAD FREIGHT OFFICE

IRO ICELANDIC REGISTRATION OFFICE FOR VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL

IRR INTERNATIONAL RAIL REGULATOR

IRS INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION

IRTAD INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DATABASE

IRTE INSTITUTE OF ROAD TRANSPORT ENGINEERS

IRTO INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ORGANISATION

IRU INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT UNION

IS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ISA INTELLIGENT SPEED ADAPTATION

ISB INVEST TO SAVE BUDGET

ISI INSPECTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL

ISM INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIC AND MEDICAL

ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANISATION

ISOFIX SEAT BIGHT ANCHORAGES AND ATTACHMENTS FOR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

ISO9000 ISO QUALITY STANDARD

ISO14001 ISO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARD (≡BS 7750)

ISP INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

ISSB IRON & STEEL STATISTICS BUREAU

ISWA INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES ASSOCIATION

IT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ITC INLAND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE (UN-ECE)

ITCA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION COMPANIES ASSOCIATION

ITN INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

ITR INTERNAL TECHNICAL REPORT

ITS INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM

ITSEC STANDARDS ON SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR DATA

ITSOFC INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL

ITSUG INTERNATIONAL TRADE STATISTICAL USERS GROUP

ITU INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION

ITU-R INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION RADIO (SECTION)

ITS (UK) ITS UNITED KINGDOM

ITUSA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USERS STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

ITV INSPECCION TECNICA de VEHICULOS (Spanish Test Centres)

IUCLID INTERNATIONAL UNIFORM CHEMICAL INFORMATION DATABASE

IUD IN USE DETERIORATION

IUKE INSIDE UK ENTERPRISES (DTI)

IVA INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE APPROVAL

IvehE INSTITUTE OF VEHICLE ENGINEERS (FORMERLY IBCAM)

IVHS INTELLIGENT VEHICLE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS

IVIS IN-VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS

IVT INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISION

IVTM INTERGRATED VEHICLE TYRE MONITORING

IWEM (CHARTERED) INSTITUTION OF WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

IWM INSTITUTE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

IWPPA INDEPENDENT WASTE PAPER PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION

JAA JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITIES

JAIA JAPAN AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION

JAMA JAPAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

JAPIA JAPAN AUTOPARTS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

JARI JAPAN AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

JASIC JAPAN AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS COUNCIL

JASPA JAPAN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE PROMOTION ASSOCIATION

JATMA JAPAN AUTOMOBILE TYPE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION









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JEDI JOINT ENFORCEMENT DATABASE INITIATIVE

JI JOINT IMPLEMENTATION (KYOTO PROTOCOL)

JIC JOINT INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL

JIT JUST-IN-TIME

J-MOT JAPAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

JPMA JUVENILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA)

JRC JOINT RESEARCH COUNCIL

JSA JAPAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

JSIC JAPAN STANDARDS INTERNATIONALISATION CENTRE

JUMVEA JAPAN MOTOR VEHICLES EXPORTER ASSOCIATION

KAMA KOREA AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

KAREN KEYSTONE ARCHITECTURE REQUIRED FOR EUROPEAN NETWORKS

KATRI KOREAN AUTOMOBILE TESTING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE

KBA DRAFTFAHRT-BUNDESAMT (GERMAN VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY)

KERS KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS

KPI KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

KSI KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED

KWP KEYWORK PROTOCOL

LA LOCAL AUTHORITY

LAA LITHUANIAN AUTOENTERPRENEURS ASSOCIATION

LAADA LATVIAN AUTHORIZED AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

LAIPPC LOCAL AUTHORITY IPPC (PART A(2) OF PPC REGS)

LAPC LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

LAPPC LOCAL AUTHORITY PPC (PART B OF PPC REGS)

LARAC LOCAL AUTHORITY RECYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

LARSOA LOCAL AUTHORITY ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

LATCH LOWER ANCHORAGES AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN

LAWDC LOCAL AUTHORITY WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY

LAWDC LAWDC ASSOCIATION

LCA LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

LCD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

LCI LIFE-CYCLE INVENTORY

LCIE LABORATOIRE CENTRAL des INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES (Fr)

LCR LONDON AND CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS

LDA LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

LDPE LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

LDV LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE

LDWS LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM

LEA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

LEAPS LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PLANS

LEV LOW EMISSION VEHICLE

LEZ LOW EMISSION ZONE

LGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGC LABORATORY OF THE GOVERNMENT CHEMIST

LGV LIGHT GOODS VEHICLE - GOODS CARRYING VEHICLE NOT EXCEEDING 3,500KG DESIGN GROSS

WEIGHT

LHD LEFT HAND DRIVE

LHDDE LIGHT HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE

LHV LONGER HEAVIER VEHICLE

LIFE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (EU COUNCIL, MAY 1992)

LII LASER INDUCED INCANDESCANCE (PM MEASUREMENT)

LLDPE LINEAR LDPE

LMPAB LOW MOUNTED PASSENGER AIRBAG

LNC LEAN NOX CATALYST

LNG LIQUID NATURAL GAS

LOLER LIFTING OPERATIONS & LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1988 (& DRAFT’97)

LR LAND ROVER

LRP LEAD REPLACEMENT PETROL

LPG LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS

LRPC LONDON REGIONAL PASSENGERS’ COMMITTEE

LRP LEAD REPLACEMENT PETROL

LRQA LLOYDS REGISTER QUALITY ASSURANCE

LRT LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT

LRUC LORRY ROAD USER CHARGING

LSC LEARNING & SKILLS COUNCIL (FORMERLY TEC)

LSR LOCAL SERVICE REGISTRATION – LOCAL BUSES

LSV LOW SPEED VEHICLE

LT LONDON TRANSPORT

LTB LONDON TRANSPORT BUSES

LTIK LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: UNIV OF KARLSRUHE

LTP LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN

LTTE LIGHT TRAILER & TRAILER EQUIPMENT SECTION

LTUC LONDON TRANSPORT USERS COMMITTEE

LUL LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

LVD LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE

LVTA LOW VOLUME TYPE APPROVAL

LWRL LOWER WINDSCREEN REFERENCE LINE

MAA MOTOR AGENTS ASSOCIATION (NOW RMIF)

MAAPE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION EPISODES (UK ADVISORY GROUP)









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MAC MECHANICAL AIR BAG

MAC MINISTER’S APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

MAC MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING

MAC MARGINAL ABATEMENT COST

MACS MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

MADD MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (USA)

MADYMO MATHEMATICAL DYNAMIC MODEL

MAFF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES & FOOD

MAIB MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH

MAIS MAXIMUM ABBREVIATED INJURY SCALE

MAP MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION PROTOCOL

MARPOL INTERNATIONAL MARITIMES ORGANSATIONS CONVENTION ON MARITIME POLLUTION

MAVIS MOBILITY ADVICE AND VEHICLE INFORMATION SERVICE

MBI MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE

MBU MAKING BETTER USE (ROADS PROGRAMME)

MC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, CEN

MCA MONETARY COMPENSATORY AMOUNT

MCA MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

MCA MONTHLY CAR ALLOWANCE

MCD MOBILE COMPLIANCE DEVICE

MCDA MULTI CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS

MCERTS MONITORING CERTIFICATION SCHEME (EA)

MCI MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES

MCI MOTOR CYCLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN

MCREGIS MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (USA)

MCS MOTOR CARAVAN SECTION

MCSAP MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

MCSG MOTOR CARAVAN STEERING GROUP

MCUSA CONNECTION AND USE OF SYSTEM AGREEMENT

MDA MEDICAL DEVICES AGENCY

MDB MOBILE DEFORMABLE BARRIER

MDHS METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (H&S LAB)

MDPV MEDIUM DUTY PASSENGER VEHICLES

MEDG MIDDLE EAST DISCUSSION GROUP

MEHRA MARINE ENVIRONMENT HIGH RISK AREA

MEL MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIMIT

MEL MEL LTD (MIDLAND ENVIRONMENT LTD)

MEMA MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

MEP MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

MESF MOBILE ELECTRONIC SECURITY FITTERS

METAS FEDERAL OFFICE OF METROLOGY & ACCREDITATION (Swiss)

MEWG MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP

MFA MOTOR FACTORS ASSOCIATION (NOW ADF)

MFBI MARKET FACTS AND BUSINESS INFORMATION

MFDD MEAN FULLY-DEVELOPED DECELERATION

MHD MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC (CRASH SENSORS)

MHDDE MEDIUM HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE

MHSWRegs MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS

MI MALFUNCTION INDICATOR

MIA MOTORSPORT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

MIAFTR MOTOR INSURANCE ANTI-FRAUD THEFT REGISTER

MIB MOTOR INSURERS BUREAU

MIC MECHATRONICS, INFORMATICS AND CONTROL

MICOPS MOTOR INDUSTRY CODE OF PRACTICE

MIN MANUFACTURERS INDENTIFICATION NUMBER

MIRA MOTOR INDUSTRY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

MIRRC MOTORINSURANCE REPAIR & RESEARCH CENTRE

MIS MOTORHOME INFORMATION SERVICE

MISG MOTOR INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

MISG MOTOR INDUSTRY STUDY GROUP

MISRA MOTOR INDUSTRY SOFTWARE RELIABILITY ASSOCIATION

MITI MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INDUSTRY (JAPAN)

MIU MOBILITY INCLUSION UNIT

MLSO MULTI-LAYERED SAFETY OBJECTIVES

MMC MONOPOLIES & MERGERS COMMISSION

MME MECHANISED METALEXTRACTION, ESP FROM INCINERATOR BOTTOM ASH

MMEA MISUSE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS

MMI MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (TELEMATICS)

MMUCC MODEL MINIMUM UNIFORM CRASH CRITERIA

MO MATERIALS OPERATION

MO MOVING ON – NEWSLETTER FOR HGV AND PSV OPERATORS

MOA MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

MORI MARKET AND OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

MOT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT – USUALLY REFERRED TO IN THE CONTEXT OF THE STATUTORY MOT

TEST

MOT ANNUAL STATUTORY TEST FOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES

MoT MATTERS OF TESTING – QUARTERLY NEWLETTER FOR MOT TESTERS

MOTOREX PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

MP MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT









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mpg MILES PER GALLON

MPG MILLBROOK PROVING GROUND

MPG MINERALS PLANNING GUIDANCE

mph MILES PER HOUR

MPMA METAL PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

MPSS MOTORPARC STATISTICS SERVICE

MPV MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE

MRA MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT

MRBT MOBILE ROLLER BRAKE TESTER

MRF MATERIALS RECYCLING/RECOVERY FACILITY

MRG METROPOLITAN RAILWAY GRANT

MRPS METROPOLITAN RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICES

MS MEMBER STATE

MSA MOTOR SPORTS ASSOCIATION

MSA MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA

MSA MALTA STANDARDS AUTHORITY

MSAT MOBILE SOURCE AIR TOXICS

MSB MULTI-STAGE BUILD

MSDS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MS/MSS EU MEMBER STATE(S)

MSVA MOTORCYCLE SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL

MSW MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

MTA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION

MTBE METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER

MTBF MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES

MTTA MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION (NOW MTA)

MTVV MAXIMUM TRANSIENT VIBRATION VALUES

MVDA MOTOR VEHICLES DISMANTLERS ASSOCIATION

MVEC MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS GROUP (EC)

MVEG MOTOR VEHICLES EMISSIONS GROUP

MVMA MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA & CANADA)

MVRA MOTOR VEHICLES REPAIRERS ASSOCIATION

MVRF MOTOR VEHICLE RADIO-FREQUENCY

MVRIB MODERNISING VEHICLE REGISTRATION IMPLEMENTATION BOARD

MVRIS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION INFORMATION SERVICE

MVTPA MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PROTECTION ACT (USA)

MVUE MINIMUM VARIANCE UNBIASED ESTIMATE (OF THE MEAN)

MVV MINISTERIE VAN VOLKSHUISVESTIG

MVWG MOTOR VEHICLE WORKING GROUP

MW MEGAWATTS (UNIT ENERGY, ONE MILLION WATTS)

MY MODEL YEAR

NA NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

NAAMSA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF SOUTH AFRICA

NAAQS NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS

NACCB NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NOW NACB, UNDER UKAS)

NADA NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (USA)

NAGHSR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES

NAHSC NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONSORTIUM (USA)

NAMAS NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ACCREDITATION SERVICE

NAO NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

NAP NATIONAL ALLOCATION PLAN (UNDER EUETS)

NAPM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAPER MERCHANTS

NAQS NATIONAL AIR QUALITY SURVEY

NASBA NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SAFETY BELT ASSOCIATION

NASS NATIONAL ACCIDENT SAMPLING SYSTEM

NATS NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

NAW NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

NAWDC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACTORS (NOW ESA)

NAWDO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTE DISPOSAL OFFICERS

NAWRO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTE REGULATION OFFICERS

NBCP NATIONAL BOARD FOR CRIME PREVENTION

NBM NEW BUS MODELS

NBS NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS (USA)

NC NITROCELLUOSE

NCAC NATIONAL CRASH ANALYSIS CENTRE (USA)

NCAP NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME

NCC NATIONAL CARAVAN COUNCIL

NCDA NATIONAL END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE

NCIS NATIONAL CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

NDIR NON-DISPERSIVE INFRARED ANALYSER

NDPB NON-DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODY

NDT NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

NEC NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE

NEDC NEW EUROPEAN DRIVE CYCLE

NFDA NATIONAL FRANCHISED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

NEN NEDERLANDS NORMALISATIE-INSTITUTE

NERC NATURAL ENVIRONEMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

NETA NEW ELECTRICITY TRADING ARRANGEMENTS

NETCEN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE









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NFB NATIONAL FERDERATION FOR THE BLIND

NFC NATIONAL FREIGHT CONSORTIUM

NFDA NATIONAL FRANCHISED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

NFFO NON FOSSIL FUEL OBLIGATION

NG NITROGLYCERINE

NG NATURAL GAS

NGC NATIONAL GRID COMPANY

NGO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION

NGOs NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

NGV NATURAL GAS VEHICLE

NHTSA NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORT SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

NICB NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BOARD

NIDB NORTHERN IRELAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD

NIG NATIONAL INTEREST GROUP (OF HSE)

NIMBY NOT IN MY BAC YARD (PUBLIC PERCEPTION SYNDROME)

NIMTO NOT IN MY TERM OF OFFICE (GOVERNMENT SYNDROME)

NLEV NATIONAL LOW EMISSION VEHICLE

NMHC NON METHANE HYDROCARBONS

NMOG NON METHANE ORGANIC GASES

NMP NEW MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

NNR NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE

NOPUS NATIONAL OCCUPANT PROTECTION USE SURVEY (USA)

NOx NITROGEN OXIDES

NPA NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY (JAPAN)

NPL NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

NPRM NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

NPV NET PRESENT VALUE

NRF NATIONAL RECYCLING FORUM

NRMM NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY

NRSC NON-ROAD STEADY CYCLE

NRTC NON-ROAD TRANSIENT CYCLE

NSC NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL (USA)

NSCA NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLEAN AIR

NSI NATIONAL SECURITY INSPECTORATE

NSSF NATIONAL STANDARDIZATION STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

NSSTA NATIONAL SMALL SERIES TYPE APPROVAL

NT NOMINATED TESTER – A PERSON NOMINATED BY THE AE TO CARRY OUT TESTS AND WHO IS ALSO

ACCEPTABLE TO VOSA

NTA NATIONAL TYPE APPROVAL

NTDA NATIONAL TYRE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

NTE NOT-TO-EXCEED LIMITS

NTO NATIONAL TRAINING ORGANISATION

NTSB NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

NTTA NATIONAL TRAILER & TOWING ASSOCIATION

NTTAA NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ADVANCEMENT ACT

NVH NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS

NVQ NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

NVSA NEW VEHICLE SECURITY ASSESSMENT

NZEV NEAR ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE

OASIS ORGANISATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUCTURED INFORMATION STANDARDS

OAR ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMAKERS (RUSSIA)

OBD ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS

OBE ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT

OBRPO POLISH TYRE INDUSTRY R&D CENTRE

OCC OIL CORRUGATED CONTAINERS

OCE OFF CYCLE EMISSIONS

OCP OPTIMISED CONTACT PATH

OCR OFFICE OF CRASHWORTHINESS RESEARCH (USA)

OCRS OPERATOR COMPLIANCE RISK SCORE

OCWS OFFICE OF CRASHWORTHINESS STANDARDS (USA)

ODA OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

ODB OFFSET DEFORMABLE BARRIER

ODETTE ORGANIZATION FOR DATA EXCHANGE BY TELE-TRANSMISSION IN EUROPE

ODI OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (USA)

ODPM OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

OECD ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

OEM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

OES OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE STANDARD

OFFER (OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY REGULATION) NOW OFGEM

OFGEM OFFICE FOR GAS & ELECTRICITY MARKETS (FORMERLY OFFER AND OFGAS)

OFT OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING

OFTP ODETTE File Transfer Protocol

OGC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT COMMERCE

OHIM OFFICE for HARMONISATION in the INTERNAL MARKET

OHS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

OICA INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (ORGANISATION

INTERNATIONALE DES CONSTRUCTEURS D’AUTOMOBILES)

OJ OFFICIAL JOURNAL (EU publication)

OJEC OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY









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OLAS ON-LINE ACCESS SYSTEM OF MVRIS

OMB OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET (WHITE HOUSE USA)

OOP OUT OF POSITION

OPRA OPERATOR AND RISK APPRAISAL (RISK BASED REGULATION BY EA)

OPRA (OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY)

OPRAF OFFICE OF PASSENGER RAIL FRANCHISING

OPTL ONE PERSON TEST LANE

ORR OFFICE OF THE RAIL REGULATOR

OSC OXYGEN STORAGE CAPACITY

OSD AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (TURKEY)

OSHA OCCUPANT SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

OSI OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION

OSS ONE-STOP SERVICE

OST OFFICE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

OTA OPERATION OF EEC TYPE APPROVAL

OTAQ OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY

OTIF ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRAFFIC

OTR OZONE TRANSPORT REGION (USA)

OTS ON THE SPOT

OVC OFF VEICLE CHARGING

OVLS OPEN PROTOCOLS FOR INTERFACING VEHICLE LOCATION SUBSYSTEMS

OVSC OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLIANCE

PAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

PAC PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

PACE PROPERTY ADVISERS TO THE CIVIL ESTATE (AGENCY OF THE CABINET OFFICE)

PACT PARTNERSHIP AGAINST CAR THEFT

PACTS PARLIAMENTARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY

PAG PROJECTIONS ADVISORY GROUP (EUETS, DTI-LED GROUP)

PAH POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

PAN PLANNING ADVICE NOTE (SCOTLAND)

PAS POWER ASSISTED STEERING

PAT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS

PAVD PHYSICAL AGENTS (VIBRATION) DIRECTIVE

PBB POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYL

PBC PEAK BRAKING COEFFICIENT

PBDE POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYLETHER

PBIT PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXATION

PBR PRE-BUDGET REPORT

PBS PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS (Australia)

PBT POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

PBT PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATIVE OR TOXIC

PC PERSONAL COMPUTER

PC PASSENGER CAR

PC PUBLIC CITIZEN (US)

PCB POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL

PCB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

PCFCO PASSENGER CAR FUEL CONSUMPTION ORDER

PCN POLYCHLORINATED NAPHTHALENE

PCNTA PASSENGER CAR NATIONAL TYPE APPROVAL

PCU PASSENGER CAR UNIT

PCV PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLE (NOT FOR HIRE ORGANISATION REWARD)

PCV PASSENGER CARRYING VEHICLE

PCV PEDESTRIAN CONTROLLED VEHICLE

PDB PROGRESSIVE DEFORMABLE BARRIER

PDE PICTURE DISPLAY EQUIPMENT

PDM PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT

PDP POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP

PE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (NHTSA)

PEC PACKAGING OF EXPLOSIVES FOR CARRIAGE REGULATIONS

PECA PROTOCOL (to EUROPEAN AGREEMENT) on EUROPEAN CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

PELV PREMATURE END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE

PEM POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE

PEMFC PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANCE FUEL CELL

PEMS PORTABLE EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

PEP PAN-EUROPEAN PROGRAMME

PESG PERSONAL EXPORT SALES GROUP

PET POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

PFC PEAK FRICTION COEFFICIENT

PFC PERFLUORCARBON

PFCI PEDIATRIC FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY INDEX

PFI PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE

PG PERFORMANCE GAIN

PGSWM PARLIMENTARY GROUP FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT

PG(W)PP PLANNING GUIDANCE (WALES): PLANNING POLICY (PUBLISHED APRIL 1999)

PHVs PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

PI PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

PI PROJECT INTEGRA (HANTS DISTRICTS & UNITARIES WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT)

PIA PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

PIA PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT









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PIMO PAPER INDUSTRY MATERIALS ORGANISATION

PIMOT MOTOR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE (POLAND)

PINS PERSONAL INDENTIFICATION NUMBER STRING

PIRG PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP

PLG PRIVATE AND LIGHT GOODS

PLM PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

PLS PROSECUTION AND LEGAL SERVICES – VOSA’S OWN SPECIALISED PROSECUTION UNIT

PM PARKING MANAGEMENT

PM PARTICULATE MATTER

PMA PAINT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NOW BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION - SEE BCF

PMAC PRIMARY MINISTERS APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

PMMA POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE

PMP PARTICULATE MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME

PMR PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO

PMRSA PRINCE MICHAEL ROAD SAFETY AWARDS

PNC POLICE NATIONAL COMPUTER

PNCAP PRIMARY (safety) NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME

PNEC PREDICTED NO EFFECT CONCENTRATION

PNGV PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW GENERATION OF VEHICLES (USA)

POC POINT OF CONNECTION (ELECTRICITY)

POMSTER PLACING ON THE MARKET AND SUPERVISION OF TRANSFER OF EXPLOSIVES REGULATIONS

POS PLANNING OFFICERS SOCIETY (FORMERLY CPOS)

POTW PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS

PP POLYPROPYLENE

PPA POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

PPC POLLUTION PREVENTION & CONTROL REGULATIONS

PPE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

PPG PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE

PPG POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDANCE

PPM PARTS PER MILLION

PPM PUBLIC PERFORMANCE MEASURE

PPMA PETROL PUMP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NOW THE FORECOURT EQUIPMENT FEDERATION -

SEE FEF)

PPORD PRODUCT AND PROCESS ORIENTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (REACH)

PPP PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

PPT POWER PALLET TRUCK, SIMILAR TO FLT

PR PUBLIC RELATIONS

PR PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

PR PUBLIC RELATIONS

PRA PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

PRCO POLICING AND REDUCING CRIME

PRCU POLICING AND REDUCING CRIME UNIT

PRG PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY GROUP

PRI PREVENTION ROUTIERE INTERNATIONAL

PRIA PARTIAL REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PRN PACKAGING RECOVERY NOTE (PROOF OF COMPLIANCE UNDER PACKAGING REGS)

PRO PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY OBLIGATIONS (PACKAGING WASTE) REGULATIONS

PRS PASS AFTER RECTIFICATION AT STATION

PS PUBLIC SEWER

PS POLYSTYRENE

PSA PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT

PSB PROGRAMME SUPERVISORY BOARD

PSBRTF PENN STATE BUS RESEARCH AND TESTING FACILITY

PSDB POLICE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH

PSPF PUBLIC SYMPHISIS PEAK FORCE

PSR PASSENGER SERVICES REQUIREMENT

PSV PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE – A VEHICLE LICENSED TO CARRY (NORMALLY 9 OR MORE) FARE-PAYING

PASSENGERS

PSVAR PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS

P/T PRE-TENSIONER

PT PUBLIC TRANSPORT

PTA PASSENGER TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

PTE PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE

PTI PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

PTI PERIODIC TECHNICAL INSPECTION

PTW POWERED TWO WHEELER

PUWER PROVISION & USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1988

PUWER PROPOSED PROVISION & USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1997

PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

PV-UK BRITISH PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSOCIATION

QA QUALITY ASSURANCE

QC QUALITY CONTROL

QCD QUALITY, COST AND DELIVERY

QDC QUALIFIED DETERIOTED COMPONENT

QNJAC QUARRIES NATIONAL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HSE)

QPA QUARRY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY BACMI & SAGA)

QR QUALITY & RELIABILITY

QRP QUALITY AND RELIABILITY PANEL

QSAR QUANTITY STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP (REACH)









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R2RC RIGHT TO REPAIR CAMPAIGN

RA RADIOCOMMUNCATIONS AGENCY

RAB RESOURCE ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING

RAC ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB

RACE ROTARY ATKINSON CYCLE ENGINE

R&D RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

RADEF ROAD ADMINISTRATION DATA EXCHANGE FORMAT

RAI NEDERLANSE VEREINIGING DE RIJWIEL EN AUTOMOBIEL INDUSTRIE

RAIB RAIL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BRANCH

RAKE RADIO ACTIVATED KEY ENTRY

RAM RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY

R&M RELIABILITY & MAINTAINABILITY

RAPRA RUBBER AND PLASTICS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

RAS REGIONAL AIR SERVICES

RASE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND

RAW RIGID ANGLED WALL

RBT ROLLER BRAKE TEST

RBTH ROLLER BRAKE AND TEST HALL PROJECT

RCA RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

RCAR RESEARCH COMMITTEE FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS

RCEP ROYAL COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

RCFA ROOT CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS

RCID RESOURCE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND DESIGN

RCLW RATED CARGO AND LUGGAGE WEIGHT

RCM RELIABILITY CENTRED MAINTENANCE

RCRA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (USA)

RC&S REGULATIONS, CODES & STANDARDS

RCV REAR COLLECTION VEHICLE

RDA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

RDC RIB DEFLECTION CRITERION

RDF REFUSE DERIVED FUEL (MAY BE DENSIFIED OR COARSE RDF)

RDR RADIOCOMMUNCATIONS AGENCY (NETHERLANDS)

RDS RADIO DATA SYSTEM

RDS-TMC RADIO DATA SYSTEM

RDW RIJKSDIENST VOOR HET WEGVERKEER (DUTCH APPROVALS)

RE RENEWABLE ENERGY

REACH REGISTRATION, EVALUATION & AUTHORISATION of CHEMICALS

RECOUP RECYCLING OF USED PLASTIC CONTAINERS (CHARITY)

REIA REGULATORY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

REIO REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ORGANISATION

REL REAR END LOADER

REMOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR OVERLOADED VEHICLES IN EUROPE

REMSA RECOVERY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION

REPAC REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ENVT AGENCY)

RES RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

RF RADIO-FREQUENCY

RFG REFORMULATED GASOLINE

RFID RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE

RFO RECOVERED FUEL OIL

RFWS RUN-FLAT WARNING SYSTEM

RHA ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION

RHD RIGHT HAND DRIVE

RHIDES ROAD HAULIER IDENTITY SYSTEM

RHS ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

RHS REVITALISING HEALTH AND SAFETY

RIA REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

RID (REGULATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL)

RIDDOR REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURENCES REGULATIONS

RIP REACH IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

RKE REMOTE KEY ENTRY

RME RAPESEED METHYL ESTER

RMIF RETAIL MOTOR INDUSTRY FEDERATION

RMTD RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS TRANSPORT DIVISION

ROCE RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED

ROE REST OF EUROPE

ROHS RESTRICTIONS ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

ROI RETURN ON INVESTMENT

ROM READ-ONLY MEMORY

ROP ROLL OVER PROTECTION

ROPS ROLL OVER PROTECTION STRUCTURES

RORO ROLL-ON-ROLL-OFF CONTAINER/VEHICLE

ROSCO ROLLING STOCK LEASING COMPANY

RoSPA ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS

RPC REDUCED POLLUTION CERTIFICATE

RPG REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDANCE

RQAS RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME

RR RADIO REGULATIONS

RRR RECYCLING, RE-USE AND RECOVERY

RSI REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY









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RSS ROLL STABILITY SUPPORT

RSC ROYAL SMITHFIELD CLUB

RSC RADIO SPECTRUM COMMITTEE

RSL ROADSIDE SAFETY LIBRARY (USA)

RSP ROLL STABILITY PROGRAM

RSW RIGID SIL WALL

RTD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

RTD ROAD TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE

RTFO RENEWABLE TRANSPORT FUEL OBLIGATION

RTI ROAD TRANSPORT INFORMATICS

RTITB ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

RTO ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

RTPA RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT

RTPI ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE

RTTE RADIO & TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

RTTT ROAD TRANSPORT & TRAFFIC TELEMATICS

RUC ROAD USER CHARGING

RV(AW) ROAD VEHICLES (AUTHORISED WEIGHT)

RVIA RECREATION VEHICLES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

RVLR ROAD VEHICLE LIGHTING REGULATIONS

RVP REID VAPOUR PRESSURE

RVR REMOTE VIDEO RESPONSE

SABHATA SAND & BALLAST HAULAGE & TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

SABS SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS

SACTRA STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRUCK ROAD ASSESSMENT

SAE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (USA)

SAFED SAFE AND FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING

SAGA SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION (NOW PART OF QPA)

SAPC SCOTTISH ACCIDENT PREVENTION COUNCIL

SAPS SULPHATE ASH. PHOSPHOROUS & SULPHUR (oils)

SARA SHORT RANGE AUTOMOTIVE RADAR FREQUENCY ALLOCATION

SAS SWEDISH AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS

SASO SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARDS ORGANISATION

SAUR SOCIETE D’AMENAGEMENT URBAIN ET RURAL

SAW SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE

SB SENATE BILL (USA)

SBAC SOCIETY OF BRITISH AEROSPACE COMPANIES

SBI SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

SBPG STANDARD BUS PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES

SBS SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE (FORMERLY ‘BUSINESS LINKS’)

SBSTA SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNCIAL ADVICE

SCA SUPPLEMENTARY CREDIT APPROVAL

SCAS SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS

SCM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

SCMG SPECIALIST CAR MANUFACTURERS GROUP

SCR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION

SCS SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE

SCU SENSOR CONTROL UNIT

SDA SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENT

SDARS SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RECEIVER SERVICE

SDM SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE

SEA STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (DIRECTIVE 2001/42/EC)

SED SOLVENT EMISSIONS DIRECTIVE 1999/13/EC

SELCHP SOUTH EAST LONDON CHP PLANT

SEMA SPECIALITY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION

SEPA SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

SEPA SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

SERNAUTO ASOCIACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTES DE EQUIPOS Y COMPONENTS AUTOMACION

SERPLAN SOUTH EAST REGIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE

SERT SPECIAL EUROPEAN REGISTRATION FOR TRAILERS

SET SUPPLEMENTAL EMISSION TEST

SFAIRP SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE (CONCEPT INTRO BY H&S DIRECTIVE)

SFS FINNISH STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

SGA SYSTEM INTEGRATION GROUP (EUCAR)

SGF SWEDISH GAS ASSOCIATION

SGML STANDARD GENERALISED MARKUP LANGUAGE

SHED SEALED HOUSE EVAPORATIVE DETERMINATION

SI SEVERITY INDEX (E.G. CHEST)

SI STATUTORY INSTRUMENT

SI SPARK IGNITION

SIAM SOCIETY of INDIAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS

SIC STANDARD INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (USA)

SID SIDE IMPACT DUMMY

SIMI SOCIETY OF THE IRISH MOTOR INDUSTRY

SIP SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION

SIP STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (USA)

SIS SIDE IMPACT SIMULATION

SIS SWEDISH STANDARDS INSTITUE

SITA SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DES TRANSPORTS AUTOMOBILES









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SITEV INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR THE SUPPLIERS OF THE VEHICLE INDUSTRY

SLA SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT

SLF SUBSTITUE/SECONDARY LIQUID FUEL

SLW SEATED LOAD WEIGHT

SMART STOP MOTOR CRIME AND RING TODAY

SMarT SUPPORT FOR MARITIME TRAINING

SMC SHEET MOULDING COMPOSITE

SME SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

SMMT SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURER AND TRADERS

SMTA SCOTTISH MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION

SNPRM SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

SO SCOTTISH OFFICE

SOC SYSTEMS OPERATING CENTRE

SOCA SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIME AGENCY (was NCIS)

SOE SOCIETY OF OPERATIONS ENGINEERS

SOFC SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL

SOP STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

SORL SEAT ORIENTATION REFERENCE LINE

SORN STATUTORY OFF ROAD NOTIFICATION

SOS SECRETARY OF STATE

SOUR SPECIFIC OXYGEN UPTAKE RATE (MEASURED BY RESPIROMETRY)

SPA SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA

SPAD SIGNAL PASSED AT DANGER

SPC STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL

SPFC SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL

SPER STEEL PACKAGING EXPORTED FOR RECOVERY DOCUMENT

SPH SMOOTHED PARTICLE HYDRODYNAMICS

SPU SURGE POWER UNIT

SPV SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE

SQA SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE (OR ASSISTANCE)

SR 2000 SPENDING REVIEW 2000

SR 2002 SPENDING REVIEW 2002

SRA STRATEGIC RAIL AUTHORITY

SRD-MG SHORT RANGE DEVICES – MAINTENANCE GROUP

SRM SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

SRM SPECIFIED RISK MATERIAL

SRPP SELF-REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE

SRS SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

SRV SPORTS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

SSV SUB-SONIC VENTURI

SS SOLD SECURE

SS SUSPENDED SOLIDS

SSCD SPEED SELF CONTROL DEVICE

SSN SPECIAL SOCIAL NEEDS VEHICLE

SSSI SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST

SSV SUB-SONIC VENTURI

STAG SCHOOL TRAVEL ADVISORY GROUP

STEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS

STET SURFACE TRANSPORT EMISSIONS TRADING

STM SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS (BREF)

STRO SCANDINAVIAN TYRE & RIM ORGANISATION

STAIRS STANDARDISATION OF ACCIDENT AND INJURY REGISTRATION SYSTEMS

STATUS MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

STC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL

STEM SWEDISH NATIONAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION

STET SURFACE TRANSPORT EMISSION TRADING

STGO SPECIAL TYPE GENERAL ORDER

STS SURFACE TREATMENT USING SOLVENTS (BREF)

STU SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT

Sub-MAC SUBSEQUENT-MINISTER’S APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

SULEV SUPER ULTRA LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLE

SUTI SINGLE UNIFORM TYPE INSPECTION

SUV SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE

SVA SINGLE VEHICLE APPROVAL – A VOSA SCHEME FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE DESIGN AND

CONSTRUCTION FEATURES OF VEHICLES NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FOR TYPE APPROVAL TO

ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ROAD SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STANDARDS

SVGW SCHWEIZERISCHER VEREIN DES GAS-UND WASSWERFACHES

SVHC SUBSTANCE OF VERY HIGH CONCERN

SVM SMALL VOLUME MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER

SWUV SAFETY OF WHEELCHAIR USERS IN VEHICLES

SWERF SOLID WASTE & ENERGY RECYCLING FACILITY (GASIFICATION)

SWOV INSTITUTE FOR ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH (HOLLAND)

SWR SPECIAL WASTE REGULATIONS

SWT SIDEWALL TORSION SENSOR

TA TYPE APPROVAL

TAAM TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES MEETING

TABD TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS DIALOGUE

TAC TYPE APPROVAL CETIFICATE

TADIA TYPE APPROVAL DATA FOR INTERCHANGE BETWEEN AUTHORITIES









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TAE TYPE APPROVAL EXAMINATION

TALC TYPE APPROVAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

TAN TRAFFIC AREA NETWORK

TAN(W) TECHNICAL ADVICE NOTE (WALES) [PLANNING]

TAO TRAFFIC AREA OFFICE

TAF TRADE ASSOCIATION FORUM

TAR TYPE APPROVAL REGULATIONS

TAWP-WG TYPE APPROVAL WORKING PARTY – WORKING GROUP

TBWS TIME BASED WARNING SYSTEM

TC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

TCC THE CARAVAN CLUB

TCC TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTRE

TCDF TOURING CLUB DER SCHWEIZ (SWITZERLAND)

TCF TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE

TCPA TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

TCs TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS – SEVEN TCs ARE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR

TRANSPORT AND ARE STATUTORILY INDEPENDENT IN THEIR LICENSING FUNCTIONS

TDA TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT

TDM TEST DATA MANAGEMENT

TE TRAFFIC EXAMINER – VOSA EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR FRONT-LINE ENFORCEMENT OF SAFETY

AND LICENSING PROVISIONS ON HGVS AND PSVS

TEC TRAINING ENTERPRISE COUNCIL

TECU TRANSMISSION ECU

TEG TECHNICAL EVALUATION GROUP

TEM TRANS-EUROPEAN MOTORWAY

TEN TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORK

TENs TRANS EUROPEAN NETWORKS

TEP TRADE EFFLUENT (TREATMENT) PLANT

TER TRANS-EUROPEAN RAILWAY

TETP TRADE EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT

TF TASK FORCE (CEN)

TFL TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

TFS TRANSFRONTIER SHIPMENTS (OF WASTE)

ThPC THORAX PERFORMANCE CRITERION

THUMS TORAL HUMAN MODEL FOR SAFETY

TIC TRAFFIC INFORMATION CENTRE

TIC TYRE INDUSTRY COUNCIL

TickIT TICK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME FOR THE IT SECTOR)

TICS TRANSPORT INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

TIGERS TURBO-GENERATOR INTEGRATED GAS ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM

TIGRA THE INDEPENDENT GLASS RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION

TIMCON TIMBER PACKAGING & PALLET CONFEDERATION

TIR INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS SEALED FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES

TLA THREE LETTER ABBREVIATION/ACRONYM

TLEV TRANSITIONAL LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLE

TLN DUTCH TRANSPORT OPERATORS ASSOCIATION

TMA TRUCK MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (USA)

TMB TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD

TMC TRAFFIC MESSAGE CHANNEL

TMS TYRE MANUFACTURERS SECTION

TNO NETHERLANDS ROAD VEHICLES RESEARCH INSTITUTE

TOC TRAIN OPERATING COMPANY

TOC TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON

TOR TERMS OF REFERENCE

TPC TECHNICAL POLICY CENTRE

TPI TARGETED PROGRAMME OF IMPROVEMENT

TPM TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MANUFACTURING

TPM TOTAL PARTICULATE MATTER

TPMS TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

TPO THERMOPLASTIC OLEFIN

TpPC THORAX PERFORMANCE CRITERION

TPWS TRAIN PROTECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM

TQM TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

TR TECHNICAL REPORT

TRA TYRE & RIM ASSOCIATION (OHIO – USA)

TRAA TYRE & RIM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

TRANSEC TRANSPORT SECURITY AND CONTINGENCIES DIRECTORATE

TRI TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY

TRIP THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAMME (USA)

TRL TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY

TRM TRAILER REGISTRATION MARK

TRSP TRAILER ROLL STABILITY PROGRAM

TS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

TSB TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH

TSG TRANSPORT SUPPLEMENTARY GRANT

TSI TECHNICAL SYSTEM for INTEROPERABILITY

TSO TRADING STANDARDS OFFICER

TSO THE STATIONARY OFFICE

TSWG TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKING GROUP









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TT TRANSPORT TELEMATICS

TT TRAINING TIMES – VOSA’S TRAINING NEWSLETTER

TTA TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE

TTC TIME TO COLLISION

TTI TIME-TO-INTERSECTION

TTI TRAFFIC & TRAVEL (LER) INFORMATION

TTLC TIME TO LINE CROSSING (LDWS)

TTP TIME-TRIGGERED PROTOCOL

TUPE TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) REGS 1981

TUV GERMAN TEST AUTHORITY e.g. TUV Cologne

TVTW TEST VEHICLE TARGET WEIGHT

TWA TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT

TWB TAILOR-WELDED BLANK

TWM THAMES WASTE MANAGEMENT

TXU TEXAS UTILITIES (NEW OWNER OF EATERN GENERATION)

UAIB UNION OF AUTOMOBILE IMPORTERS (BULGARIA)

UBA GERMAN FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

UBOA UNITED BUS OWNERS OF AMERICA

UCRA UNIFORM CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE

UEAPME UNION EUROPEENE DE L’ARTISANT ET DES PETITES ET MOYENNES ASSOCIE

UEIL UNION EUROPEENE DES INDEPENDANTS EN LUBRIFANTS

UITP INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

UKAS UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE

UKELA UK ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION

UKETS UK EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME

UKPIA UK PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

UKRA UK RENDERERS ASSOCIATION

UKW UK WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD

UKSA UNITED KINGDOM STEEL ASSOCIATION

UITP INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

UKPIA UK PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

UKSA UNITED KINGDOM STEEL ASSOCATION

ULCCC ULTRA LOW CARBON CAR CHALLENGE

ULEV ULTRA LOW EMISSION VEHICLE

ULSAB ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO BODY

ULSAC ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO CLOSURES

ULSAS ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO SUSPENSIONS

ULSD ULTRA LOW SULPHUR DIESEL

UMTA URBAN MASS TRANSPORATION ADMINISTRATION

UMTS UNIVERSAL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

UN UNITED NATIONS

UNATAC UNION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND ROAD TRAFFIC

UN-ECE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

UN/ECE WORLD FORUM FOR HARMONIZATION OF VEHICLE REGULATIONS (WP.29)

UNFCCC UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

UNGASS UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION

UNICE UNION OF INDUSTRIAL & EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION OF EUROPE

UN-JEDI UNITED NATIONS JOINT ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

UPDVS ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (SERBIA)

URPA ULTRASONIC REAR PARKING ASSIST

URTU UNITED ROAD TRANSPORT UNION

USAMP UNITED STATESAUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS PARTNERSHIP

USCAR UNITED STATES COUNCIL FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH (CHRYSLER, FORD, GM CO-OPERATION)

USDOT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

UTAC LABORATOIRE de L’UNION TECHNIQUE DE L’AUTOMOBILE DU MOTOCYCLE ET DU CYCLE

UTC UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATED ANOTHER NAME FOR GMT

UTMC URBAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

UV ULTRAVIOLET

UVNV MOTOR VEHICLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CZECHOSLOVKIA)

UVW UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT

UWED USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (89/655/EEC) [ALSO SEE AUWED)

V2G VEHICLE TO GRID

VA VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT

VALPAK VALPAK (VALUE FROM PACKAGING) – PACKAGING REGS COLLECTIVE SCHEME

VAM VALID ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT PROGRAMME

VAN VALUE ADDED NETWORK

VAT VALUE ADDED TAX

VBRA VEHICLE BUILDERS AND REPAIRERS ASSOCIATION

VC VISCOUS CRITERION (SOFT TISSUE CRITERION)

VCA VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY

VCEA VEHICLE CERTIFICATION EXECUTIVE AGENCY

VCPG VEHICLE CRIME PREVENTION GROUP (HOME OFFICE)

VCRAT VEHICLE CRIME REDUCTION ACTION TEAM

VCW VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT

VDA VERBAND DER AUTOMOBILINDUSTRIE EV (GERMAN ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE AND COMPONENT

MANUFACTURERS)

VDC VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL

VDIK ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

VDS VEHICLE DEGRADATION SYSTEMS









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VDU VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT

VDV GERMAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES

VDV VIBRATION DOSE VALUE

VE VEHICLE EXAMINER – VOSA EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR FRONT-LINE ENFORCEMENT OF

ROADWORTHINESS OF HGVS AND PSVS AND STANDARDS CONTROL OF MOT TESTING STATIONS

VED VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY

VEDR VEHICLE EVENTS DATA RECORDER

VER VOLUNTARY EXPORT RESTRAINT

VERONICA VEHICLE EVENT RECORDING based ON INTELLIGENT CRASH ASSESSMENT

VET VEHICLE, ENVIRONMENT & TAXATION (DETR DIVISION)

VGT VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGERS

VI VEHICLE INSPECTORATE

VIC VEHICLE IDENTITY CHECK

VIDG VALIDATION & INSTALLATION DESIGN GROUP (UK HOME OFFICE – EMC)

VIEA VEHICLE INSPECTORATE EXECUTIVE AGENCY

VIN VEHICLE INDENTIFICATION NUMBER

VIRRAG VEHICLE INDUSTRY REGULATORY REFORM ACTION GROUP

VISTA VCA INFORMATION SYSTEM for TYPE APPROVAL

VITS VEHICLE INSPECTORATE TRAINING SERVICES

VM VEHICLE MANUFACTURER

VMBRC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS BODY REPAIR COUNCIL

VMIA VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY

VOC VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

VOEB VERBAND OSTERREICHISCHER ENTSORGUNGSBETRIEVE (AUSTRIAN WASTE ASSOCIATION)

VOSA VEHICLE AND OPERATOR SERVICES AGENCY

VPR VOLATILE PARTICLE REMOVER

VPS VIOLATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

VRB VEHICLE RECALL BULLETIN

VRM VEHICLE REGISTRATION MARK

VRN VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER

VRO VEHICLE REGISTRATION OFFICE

VROM NETHERLANDS MINISTRY OF HOUSING, SPATIAL PLANNING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

VRR VEHICLE REGISTRATION RECOGNITION

VRTC VEHICLE RESEARCH AND TEST CENTRE (NHTSA)

VS VEHICLE STANDARDS

VSC VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL

VSE VEHICLE & STANDARDS ENGINEERING –DoT

VSF VEHICLE SEAT FIXTURE

VSIB VEHICLE SECURITY INSTALLATION BOARD

VSRC VEHICLE SAFETY RESEARCH CENTRE

VSWR VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RADIO

VT VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER

VTAC VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL CENTRE

VTC VOCATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE

VTS VEHICLE TESTING STATION

VVT VARIABLE VALVE TIMING

VWF VIBRATION WHITE FINGER

WAC WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

WAD WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDER

WAD WRAP-AROUND DISTANCE (impact testing)

WAMITAB WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY TRAINING ADVISORY BOARD

WAP WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL

WAP WEIGHT AVERAGE PRICE (WEIGHTED BY EXPECTED OUTPUT – NFFO PROJECTS)

WAVCA WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE CONVERTERS ASSOCIATION

WBV WHOLE BODY VIBRATION

WCA WASTE COLLECTION AUTHORITY

WCRE WORLD COUNCIL FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES

WDA WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

WDA WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY

WDF WASTE DERIVED FUEL

WEEE WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

WEF WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

WG WORKING GROUP

WG-CVR WORKING GROUP COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS

WG11 EEVC WORKING GROUP 2

WG-FM WORKING GROUP FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT (CEPT/ECC)

WGFT WORKING GROUP ON FUEL CONSUMPTION TARGETS (DoT)

WG-ITS WORKING GROUP INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ACEA)

WG-R WORKING GROUP ON REGULATIONS

WG-RA WORKING GROUP REGULATORY AFFAIRS

WG-SE WORKING GROUP SPECTRUM ENGINEERING (CEPT/ECC)

WHDC WORLDWIDE HEAVY DUTY CERTIFICATION (GRPE)

WHIPS WHIPLASH PROTECTION SEATING

WHO WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

WI WORKING ITEM

WID (NON-HAZARDOUS) WASTE INCINERATION DIRECTIVE

WIM WEIGHT IN MOTION

WIMS WEIGH IN MOTION SENSOR

WIRE WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE RADIO ENVIRONMENT









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WIRP WATER INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROGRAMME

WLTP WORLD WIDE HARMONISED LIGHT VEHICLESTEST PROCEDURE

WLP WASTE LOCAL PLAN

WMIB WASTE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION BUREAU

WML WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE/LICENSING

WMP WASTE MANAGEMENT PAPER

WMRSG WASTE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH STEERING GROUP

WMTC WORLD-WIDE HARMONISED EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE -MOTORCYCLES

WO WELSH OFFICE

WOBs WASTE OIL BURNERS

WOVM WHOLE OF VEHICLE MARKING (NZ VEHICLE ID SCHEME)

WP29 MAIN WORKING PARTY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES (ECE)

WRG WASTE RECYCLING GROUP PLC

WRULD WORK RELATED UPPER LIMB DISORDER

WTD WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE

WTE WASTE TO ENERGY OR EFW

WTO WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

WTORS WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT

WTP WILLINGNESS TO PAY

WVTA WHOLE VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL

WWW WORLD WIDE WEB

YC YAW CONTROL

ZDK ZENTRALVERBAND DEUTSCHES KRAFTFAHRZEUGGEWERBE

ZEB ZERO EMISSION BUS

ZEV ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE

ZM SOIS ZWIAZEK MOTORYZACYJNY SOIS (POLAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION)

ZPDVJ YUGOSLAV ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

ZVI ZONE OF VISUAL INFLUENCE (AREA WHERE VISUAL AMENITY AFFECTED BY DEVELOPMENT)









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