 | Common Acronyms in Pesticide Certification & Training |
Common
(and not so common) Acronyms in Pesticide Certification & Training
Prepared by M.H. Shour and R. Flashinski
for NCR Pesticide Educator’s Workshop
Des Moines, Iowa – June
10-12, 2002
| A |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| A |
Aerosol formulation | |
| AAPCO |
American Association of Pest Control Officials | |
| AAPSE |
American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators | |
| ACE |
Any Credible Evidence | |
| ACPA |
American Crop Protection Association | |
| ADI |
Acceptable Daily Intake | |
| AI |
Active Ingredient | |
| APHIS |
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service | |
| ARS |
Agricultural Research Service | |
| ASA |
Agronomy Society of America | |
| ASPCRO |
Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials | |
| AST |
Advanced Secondary Treatment (waste water) | |
| ATSDR | Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry | |
| B | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| B | Bait formulation | |
| BAF | Bioaccumulation Factor | |
| BARC | Beltsville Agricultural Research Center | |
| BMP | Best Management Practice | |
| BOD | Biological Oxygen Demand | |
| BP | Boiling Point | |
| BPT | Best Practical Treatment | |
| Bt | Bacillus thuringiensis | |
| C | ||
| CAMP | Continuous Air Monitoring Program | |
| CCA | Certified Crop Advisor | |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control | |
| CES | Cooperative Extension Service | |
| CEU | Continuing Education Unit | |
| CFC | Chlorofluorocarbons | |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations | |
| CHEMTREC | Chemical Transportation Emergency Center | |
| CIC | Continuing Instructional Course | |
| CLI | Consumer Labeling Initiative | |
| CMA | Chemical Manufacturer’s Association | |
| COB | Close of Business | |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation | |
| CRM | Crop Residue Management | |
| CRP | Crop Reserve Program or Child Resistant Packaging | |
| CRS | Chemical Registry System | |
| CSREES | Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (USDA) | |
| C & T | Certification and Training | |
| CTAG | Certification & Training Assessment Group | |
| CWA | Clean Water Act | |
| D | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| D | Dust formulation | |
| DBMS | Data Base Management
System |
|
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency | |
| DF | Dry Flowable formulation | |
| DNR | Department of Natural Resources | |
| DO | Dissolved Oxygen | |
| DOT | Department of Transportation | |
| E | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| E or EC | Emulsifiable Concentrate | |
| ED | Effective Dose | |
| EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity | |
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment | |
| EIS | Environmental Impact Statement | |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency | |
| EPCRA | Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act | |
| EO | Executive Order | |
| EQIP | Environmental Quality Incentives Program | |
| ESA | Entomological Society of America or Endangered Species Act | |
| EUP | Experimental Use Permit | |
| EXTOXNET | Extension Toxicology Network | |
| F | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| FAO | Food & Agriculture Organization | |
| FDA | Food & Drug Administration | |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| FFDCA | Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | |
| FGIS | Federal Grain Inspection Service | |
| FIFRA | Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act | |
| FOIA | Freedom of Information Act | |
| FPA | Federal Pesticide Act | |
| FQPA | Food Quality Protection Act | |
| FR | Federal Register or Final Rulemaking | |
| FRN | Federal Register Notice | |
| FTE | Full Time Equivalent | |
| FWPCA | Federal Water Pollution Control Act | |
| FY | Fiscal Year | |
| FYI | For Your Information | |
| G | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| G | Granular formulation |
|
| GAO | General Accounting Office | |
| GCSAA | Golf Course Superintendents Association of America | |
| GLP | Good Laboratory Procedures | |
| GMO | Genetically Modified Organism | |
| GPA | Gallons per Acre | |
| GPM | Gallons per Minute | |
| GPRA | Government Performance and Results Act | |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized as Safe | |
| GWM | Groundwater Monitoring | |
| H | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| HAZMAT | Hazardous Materials | |
| HCS | Hazard Communication Standard | |
| HEL | Highly Erodible Land | |
| HHS | Health & Human Services | |
| HI | Hazard Index | |
| HUD | Housing & Urban Development | |
| HW | Hazardous Wastes | |
| I | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| IAQ | Indoor Air Quality | |
| ICM | Integrated Crop Management | |
| IPAA | International Pesticide Applicators Association | |
| IPM | Integrated Pest Management | |
| IR-4 | Interregional Research Project No. 4 | |
| IRED | Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision | |
| IRPTC | International Registry of Potentially Toxic Chemicals | |
| IRVM | Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management | |
| ISA | International Society of Arboriculture | |
| ITC TSCA | Interagency Testing Committee | |
| IVM | Integrated Vegetation Management | |
| IWSS | International Weed Science Society | |
| J | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| JCEP | Joint Council of Extension Professionals | |
| JPSE | Journal of Pesticide Safety Education (AAPSE) | |
| L | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| L | Liquid Formulation, Flowable | |
| LC50, LC50 | Lethal Concentration to 50% of test organisms | |
| LD50, LD50 | Lethal Dose to 50% of test organisms | |
| LDT | Lowest Dose Tested | |
| LOD | Limit of Detection | |
| M | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| M or ME | Microencapsulated formulation | |
| MCL | Maximum Contaminant Level | |
| MCS | Multiple Chemical Sensitivity | |
| MDL | Method Detection Limit | |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement | |
| MOI | Memorandum of Intent | |
| MOS | Margin of Safety | |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding | |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet(s) | |
| MSHA | Mine Safety & Health Administration | |
| MTD | Maximum Tolerated Dose | |
| N | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| NACA | National Agricultural Chemicals Association | |
| NAFTA | North America Free Trade Agreement | |
| NAS | National Academy of Science | |
| NASDA | National Association of State Departments of Agriculture | |
| NASS | National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA) | |
| NCAMP | National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides | |
| NCP | National Contingency Plan | |
| NCR | North Central Region (USDA) | |
| NER | Northeastern Region (USDA) | |
| NIEHS | National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences | |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health | |
| NIOSH | National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health | |
| NOAEL | No Observable Adverse Effect Level | |
| NOEL | No Observable Effect Level | |
| NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System | |
| NPIC | National Pesticide Information Center | |
| NPIRS | National Pesticide Information Retrieval System | |
| NPMA | National Pest Management Association | |
| NPS | Non Point Source | |
| NPSA | National Pesticide Stewardship Alliance | |
| NRC | National Research Council | |
| NRCS | National Resources Conservation Service (USDA) | |
| NRDC | National Resources Defense Council | |
| NSF | National Science Foundation | |
| NTE | Not To Exceed | |
| NTP | National Toxicology Program (HHS) | |
| O | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| OECA | Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (EPA) | |
| OECD | Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development | |
| OMB | Office of Management & Budget | |
| OP | Organophosphate (pesticide) | |
| OPP | Office of Pesticide Programs (EPA) | |
| OPPT | Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (EPA) | |
| OPTS | Office of Pesticides & Toxic Substances (EPA) | |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Labor) | |
| OSW | Office of Solid Waste (EPA) | |
| OTA | Office of Technology Assessment, Congress | |
| P | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| P | Pellet(s) Formulation | |
| 2-PAM | Pyridine-2-Aldoximo-Methiodide (cholinesterase inhibition antidote) | |
| PAN | Pesticide Action Network | |
| PAS | Plant and Animal Systems (USDA) | |
| PAT | Pesticide Applicator Training | |
| PCO | Pest Control Operator | |
| PDP | Pesticide Data Program (USDA) | |
| PESP | Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (EPA) | |
| PIAP | Pesticide Impact Assessment Program (USDA, defunct) | |
| PIN | Pesticide Information Network | |
| PIRG | Public Interest Research Group | |
| PLCAA | Professional Lawn Care Association of America | |
| PMN | Premanufacture Notification (TSCA) | |
| PMP | PEst Management Professional | |
| PMRA | Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Canada) | |
| POE | Point of Exposure | |
| POI | Point of Interception | |
| POM | Policy Operations and Management Committee (SFIREG) | |
| POP | Persistent Organic Pollutants | |
| POW | Plan of Work | |
| PPB | Parts Per Billion | |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment | |
| PPLS | Pesticide Product Labeling System | |
| PPRS | Performance Planning and Reporting System (USDA) | |
| PPM | Parts Per Million | |
| PPT | Parts Per Trillion | |
| PRA | Paperwork Reduction Act | |
| PREP | Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (EPA) | |
| PRN | Pesticide Registration Notice | |
| PS | Point Source | |
| PSEC | Pesticide Safety Education Center | |
| PSEP | Pesticide Safety Education Program | |
| PSI | Pounds per Square Inch | |
| PSM | Point Source Monitoring | |
| PSP | Pesticide Safety Program | |
| PTCN | Pesticide & Toxic Chemicals News | |
| Q | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| QA | Quality Assurance | |
| QC | Quality Control | |
| QL | Quantification Limit | |
| R | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| RACT | Reasonably Available Control Technology | |
| RAD | Radiation Absorbed Dose | |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell | |
| RCRA | Resource Conservation & Recovery Act | |
| REAP | Regional Enforcement Activities Plan | |
| RED | Reregistration Eligibility Decision | |
| REI | Restricted Entry Interval | |
| RFD | Reference Dose values | |
| RFP | Request for Proposal | |
| RPAR | Rebuttable Presumption Against Registration | |
| RQ | Reportable Quantities | |
| RTECS | Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances | |
| RTU | Ready to Use formulation | |
| RUP | Restricted Use Pesticide | |
| S | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| S | Soluble Formulation | |
| SAB | Scientific Advisory Board (EPA) | |
| SAP | Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA) | |
| SARA | Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act | |
| SARE | Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education | |
| SCBA | Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | |
| SETAC | Society for Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry | |
| SF | Standard Form | |
| SFIREG | State FIFRA Issues Research & Evaluation Group | |
| SIC | Standard Industrial Classifications | |
| SLA | State Lead Agency (Pesticides) | |
| SLN | Special Local Need (FIFRA, Section 24c) | |
| SMP | State Management Plan | |
| SOW | Scope of Work | |
| SP | Soluble Powder | |
| SR | Southern Region (USDA) | |
| STEL | Short Term Exposure Limit | |
| STP | Standard Temperature & Pressure | |
| SWCD | Soil & Water Conservation District | |
| T | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| TAG | Technical Advisory Group or Technical Assistance Grant | |
| TBD | To Be Determined | |
| TD | Toxic Dose | |
| TLV | Threshold Limit Value | |
| TMDL | Total Maximum Daily Load | |
| TPQ | Threshold Planning Quantity | |
| TRED | Temporary Registration Eligibility Decision | |
| TSCA | Toxic Substances Control Act | |
| TVOC | Total Volatile Organic Content | |
| TWA | Time Weighted Average | |
| U | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| UCL | Upper Control Limit | |
| UF | Uncertainty Factor | |
| ULV | Ultra Low Volume concentrates formulation | |
| UPS | Uninterrupted Power or Supply or United Parcel Service | |
| USC | United States Code | |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture | |
| USDI | United States Department of Interior | |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency | |
| USFS | United States Forest Service | |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey | |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service | |
| USPS | United States Postal Service | |
| UV | Ultraviolet | |
| V | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| VOC | Volatile Organic Content | |
| VP | Vapor Pressure | |
| VSD | Virtually Safe Dose | |
| W | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| WBC | White Blood Cells | |
| WDG | Water Dispersible Granules formulation | |
| WHO | World Health Organization | |
| WP | Wettable Powder | |
| WPS | Worker Protection Standard | |
| WQS | Water Quality Standard | |
| WR | Western Region (USDA) | |
| WRC | Water Resources Council | |
| WRP | Wetlands Reserve Program | |
| WSSA | Weed Science Society of America | |
| WSP | Water Soluble Powder | |
| Y | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| YAR | Youth at Risk | |
| YTD | Year to Date | |
| Z | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| ZOI | Zone of Incorporation (Soil) | |
| ZRL | Zero Risk Level |
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