List of abbreviations
AC
Appeal cases
ACAS
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
ACOP
Approved Code of Practice
ADR
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Goods by Road
BATNEEC
Best available technology not entailing excessive costs
BPEO
Best practicable environmental option
BS
British Standard
CAC
Central Arbitration Committee
CBI
Confederation of British Industry
CDMR
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
CEN
European Committee for Standardisation
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation
CHIP 3
Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002
CHP
Combined Heat and Power
CJA
Criminal Justice Act 1991
COMAH
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999
CORGI
Council for the Registration of Gas Installers
COSHHR
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
COTIF
The Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail
DDA
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
DSE
Display screen equipment
DWI
Disposable weekly income
EA
Environment Agency
EC
European Community
ECJ
European Court of Justice
EEA
European Environment Agency
EFTA
European Free Trade Association
EMA
Employment Medical Adviser
EMAS
Employment Medical Advisory Service
EPA
Environmental Protection Act 1990
ERA
Employment Rights Act 1996
EU
European Union
FA
Factories Act 1961
FPWR
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
FRA
Fire and Rescue Authority
FSSPSA
Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987
Genetically modified organism
HFL
Highly flammable liquid
HMIP
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution
HMSO
Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
HSC
Health and Safety Commission
HSE
Health and Safety Executive
HSWA
Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974
IPC
Integrated Pollution Control
IRLR
Industrial Relations Law Reports
IRR
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
LA
Local authority
LEV
Local exhaust ventilation
LOLER
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
LPG
Liquefied petroleum gas
LT
Law Times Reports
MAPP
Major Accident Prevention Policy
MEL
Maximum Exposure Limit
MHOR
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
MHSWR
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
NEC
Network Emergency Co-ordinator
NPA
National Parks Authority
NRA
National Rivers Authority
NSNA
Noise and Statutory Nuisances Act 1993
OES
Occupational Exposure Standard
OLA
Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984
OSRPA
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963
PPE
Personal protective equipment
PPEWR
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Ps.V
Product of pressure and volume
PUWER
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Reg
Regulation
REPAC
Regional Environmental Protection Advisory Committee
RID
Regulations Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
RIDDOR
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
RoSPA
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
RPA
Radiation Protection Adviser
RPE
Respiratory protective equipment
RSA
Radioactive Substances Act 1960
RSI
Repetitive strain injury
SC
Session Cases (Scotland)
SEPA
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SI
Statutory Instrument
SLT
Scots Law Times
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977
SSGA
Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975
SSP
Statutory sick pay
SWL
Safe working load
SWP
Safe working pressure
TPR
Transportable pressure receptacle
TPV
Transportable pressure vessel
UCTA
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
VDU
Visual display unit
VWF
Vibration-induced white finger
WCA
Waste Collection Authority
WDA
Waste Disposal Authority
WHSWR
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
WRA
Waste Regulation Authority
YTS
Youth Training Scheme