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		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
	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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