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  • Public health and hygiene

    Public health and hygiene, health services, public and professional organization of health, prevention and control of diseases and epidemics, accident prevention…

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    HC

    Humanitarian Coordinator

    In English

    HCAID
    Health Care Acquired Infections Division

    = DIAMSS | Division des Infections Acquises en Milieu de Soins de Santé | In French

    In English

    HCSP

    Haut Comité de la Santé Publique

    In French

    HCSP

    Health Care Savings Plan

    In English

      HCSP

      Haut Conseil de la Santé Publique

      In French

      HDSCS

      Hospital Disaster Support Communications System

      In English

      HERO

      Health Economics in Radiation Oncology

      In English

      HERSCP

      Hazardous Exposure Reduction and Safety Criteria Plan

      In English

      HERT

      Headquarters Emergency Relocation Team

      In English

      HGDS

      Hazardous Gas Detection System

      In English

      HHV

      Help Hospitalized Veterans

      In English

      HIX

      Hors Incidents eXceptionnels

      In French

      HMF

      Health Maintenance Facility

      In English

      HMO

      Health Maintenance Organization

      In English

      HMS

      Hazard Monitor System

      In English

      HN

      Hospital Neurológico

      In Spanish

      HP

      Hôpital Psychiatrique

      In French

      HPGM

      Hôpital Gériatrique Les Magnolias

      In French

      HRPS

      Hazard Reduction Precedence Sequence

      In English

      HS

      Hospitalar Sisters of Mercy

      In English

      HSA
      Heat Shield Abort

      The abbreviation HSA (Heat Shield Abort) includes the abbreviation HS (Heat Shield).

      In English

      HTA

      Health Technology Assessment

      In English

      HTE

      Hazardous Top-Level Event

      In English

      HUG

      Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (https://www.hug-ge.ch/)

      In French

      HUMOS

      HUman MOdel of Safety

      In English

      HVDS

      Hazardous Vapor Detection System

      In English

      IACNDR
      Inter-American Committee on Natural Disaster Reduction

      = CIRDN | Comité Interamericano para la Reducción de los Desastres Naturales | In Spanish
      = CIRDN | Comitê Interamericano sobre a Redução de Desastres Naturais | In Portuguese

      In English

      IATSS

      International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences

      In English

      IC/ES

      Intercommunication/Emergency Station

      In English

      ICADTS

      International Council on Alcohol and Traffic Safety

      In French

      ICE

      In Case of Emergency

      In English

      ICHA

      Integrated Cargo Hazard Assessment

      In English

      ICMS

      International Committee for Museum Security

      In English

      IDEC

      Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications

      In English

      IDSR

      Inspecteur Départemental de la Sécurité Routière

      In French

      IEFR

      International Emergency Food Reserve

      In English

      IHME

      Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (https://www.healthdata.org/)

      In English

      IJRQS

      International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering

      In English

      IN

      Infection Nosocomiale

      In French

      INERIS

      Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (www.ineris.fr)

      In French

      INPES

      Institut National de Prévention et d'Éducation pour la Santé (www.inpes.sante.fr)

      In French

      INSERR

      Institut National de Sécurité Routière et de Recherche

      In French

      INSPQ

      Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec

      In French

      IOHA
      Integrated Operating Hazard Analysis

      The abbreviation IOHA (Integrated Operating Hazard Analysis) includes the abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis).

      In English

      IOT

      Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia

      In Portuguese

      IPH

      Institute of Public Health

      In English

        IPS

        Ingénieur Prévention Sécurité

        In French

        IRSST

        Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et sécurité du travail (https://www.irsst.qc.ca)

        In French

        IS

        Intervention de Sécurité

        In French

        ISHA
        Integrated System Hazard Analysis

        The abbreviation ISHA (Integrated System Hazard Analysis) includes the abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis).

        In English

        ISHR

        Institute for Health System Research

        In English

          ISIS

          Integrated Safety Information System

          In English

          ISP

          Infirmier Sapeur-Pompier

          In French

          ISR
          Integrated Safety Review

          The abbreviation ISR (Integrated Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

          In English

          ISS

          Incident Significatif de Sûreté

          In French

          ISSA
          Integrated Software Safety Analysis

          The abbreviation ISSA (Integrated Software Safety Analysis) includes the abbreviation SSA (Software Safety Analysis).

          In English

          JFF

          Journal of Fire Flammability

          In English

          JGH

          Jewish General Hospital (https://www.jgh.ca/)

          In English

          JGH
          Jefferson General Hospital

          The abbreviation JGH (Jefferson General Hospital) is included in the abbreviation EJGH (East Jefferson General Hospital).

          In English

          JGH

          Jurong General Hospital

          In English

          JHM

          Journal of Hospital Medicine

          In English

          JHS

          Jurong Health Services

          In English

          JSP

          Jeune Sapeur-Pompier

          In French

          KAV

          Krankenanstaltenverbund

          In German

            KIZ

            Kriseninterventionszentrum

            In German

            LAB

            Laboratoire d’Accidentologie et de Biomécanique

            In French

            LACDCS

            Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service

            In English

            LAGS

            Launch Abort Guide Simulation

            In English

            LAIU

            Launch Abort Interface Unit

            In English

            LARSOA

            Local Authority Road Safety Organisation

            In English

            LASER

            Mouvement de Liaison des Associations de SÉcurité Routière

            In French

            LASS

            Laboratoire d'Analyse des Systèmes de Santé

            In French

            LCVR

            Ligue Contre la Violence Routière

            In French

            LDMR

            Lance à Débit Mixte Réglable

            In French

            LDT

            Lance sur Dévidoir Tournant

            In French

            LDV

            Lance à Débit Variable

            In French

            LE
            Launch Escape

            The abbreviation LE (Launch Escape) is included in abbreviations such as LEM (Launch Escape Monitor) and LES (Launch Escape Subsystem).

            In English

            LEM
            Launch Escape Monitor

            The abbreviation LEM (Launch Escape Monitor) includes the abbreviation LE (Launch Escape).

            In English

            LES
            Launch Escape Subsystem

            The abbreviation LES (Launch Escape Subsystem) includes the abbreviation LE (Launch Escape).

            In English

            LIEN

            Lutte, Information, Études des infections Nosocomiales

            In French

            LOCA

            Loss of Coolant Accident

            In English

            LPLWS
            Launch Pad Lightning Warning System

            The abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System) includes the abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System).

            In English

            LSPCC

            Lot de Sauvetage et de Protection Contre les Chutes

            In French

            LSR

            Land-Sea Rescue

            In English

            LSS
            Life Support System

            The abbreviation LSS (Life Support System) is included in abbreviations such as CELSS (Controlled Ecological Life Support System), ALSS (Advanced Life Support System), EVLSS (Extravehicular Life Support System), PLSS (Portable Life Support System) and ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System).

            In English

            LVSSTS
            Launch Vehicle Safety System Test Set

            The abbreviation LVSSTS (Launch Vehicle Safety System Test Set) includes the abbreviation LV (Launch Vehicle).

            In English

            LWS
            Lightning Warning System

            The abbreviation LWS (Lightning Warning System) is included in the abbreviation LPLWS (Launch Pad Lightning Warning System).

            In English

            M&S

            Maintenance and Security

            In English

            MAEH

            Mouvement pour l’Amélioration de l’Environnement Hospitalier (https://www.maeh.fr/)

            In French

            MARN

            Mission d'Appui à la gestion du Risque Nucléaire

            In French

            MAWS
            Missile Approach Warning System

            The abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System) is included in the abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System).

            In English

            MDST

            Mission Disaster Support Team

            In English

            MEC

            Manual Emergency Control

            In English

            MEECN

            Minimum Essential Emergency Communication Network

            In English

            MEEI

            Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (https://www.masseyeandear.org/)

            In English

            MESAC

            Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communications

            In English

            MFPA

            Malaysian Fire Protection Association

            In English

            MGH

            Massachusetts General Hospital

            In English

            MHD

            Mise Hors de Danger

            In French

            MHRA

            Medicines and Healcare products Regulatory Agency

            In French

            MIRADOR

            Modélisation Interactive des Risques Associés au Développement d'Ouvrages Robustes

            In French

            MOCA

            Modification des connaissances, attitudes et/ou comportements des usagers en faveur de la sécurité routière

            In French

            MORT

            Management Oversight and Risk Tree

            In English

            MOSES

            Mobile Safety System

            In English

            MPH

            Master of Public Health

            In French

            MPR

            Moto-Pompe Remorquable

            In French

            MPS

            Mission Permanente de Sécurité

            In French

            MS

            Ministerul Sănătăţii

            In Romanian

            MSDS

            Materials Safety Data Sheet

            In English

            MSHA

            Mine Safety and Health Administration (https://www.msha.gov/)

            In English

            MSO

            Manufacturing Safety Office

            In English

            MSPP

            Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population

            In French

            MUMPS

            Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System

            In English

            MUST
            Modelling the Use and Safety of Transport

            = MUST | Modélisation de l'Usage et de la Sécurité des Transports | In French

            In English

            NEACP
            National Emergency Airborne Command Post

            The abbreviation NEACP (National Emergency Airborne Command Post) includes the abbreviation ACP (Airborne Command Post).

            In English

            NESC

            National Electrical Safety Code

            In English

            NEST

            Nuclear Emergency Search Team

            In English

            NFPA

            National Fire Prevention Association (www.nfpa.org)

            In English

            NHC

            Nouvel Hôpital Civil

            In French

            NHC
            National Heart Centre (https://www.nhcs.com.sg/)

            = NHCS | National Heart Centre Singapore | In English

            In English

            NHCS
            National Heart Centre Singapore (https://www.nhcs.com.sg/)

            The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) is a national and regional referral centre for cardiovascular diseases. It provides comprehensive cardiac care, including diagnostic, preventive services, heart and lung transplantation, heart attack treatment, balloon angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery.

            = NHC, NHCS (see above)

            In English

            NHESS

            Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

            In English

            NHTSA

            National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (https://www.nhtsa.gov/)

            In English

            NIOSH

            National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

            In English

            NSCCA

            Nuclear Safety Cross-Check Analysis

            In English

            NTSC

            Nuclear Technology Safety Center

            In English

            NUSS

            NUclear Safety Standards

            In English

            NÖGUS

            Niederösterreichischer Gesundheits- und Sozialfonds (https://www.noegus.at/)

            In German

            OBNT

            Ordre de Base National des Transmissions

            In French

            OCRACES

            Orange County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

            In English

            OEAS

            Orbital Emergency Arresting System

            In English

            OES

            Orbiter Emergency Site

            In English

            OES

            Occupational and Environmental Safety

            In English

            OFPS

            Office of Fire Protection and Safety

            In English

            OHA
            Operating Hazard Analysis

            The abbreviation OHA (Operating Hazard Analysis) includes the abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis).

            In English

            OKUNHK
            Oficejo de la Kunordiganto de la Unuiĝintaj Nacioj por Helpo kaze de Katastrofo

            = UNDRO | Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator | In English

            In Esperanto

            OLERD

            Orbiter Landing Emergency Rescue Data

            In English

            ONIAM

            Office National d’Indemnisation des Accidents Médicaux (https://www.oniam.fr/)

            In French

            ONISR

            Observatoire National Interministériel de la Sécurité Routière

            In French

            ONS

            Opérateur National de Sécurité

            In French

            OPPBTP

            Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics (https://www.oppbtp.com/)

            In French

            ORPHEM

            Organisation Régionale des Pharmaciens Hospitaliers de l’Est Méditerranéen

            In French

            OSART

            Operational Safety Assessment Review Team

            In English

            OSHA

            Occupational Safety and Health Administration (https://www.osha.gov/)

            In English

            OSHA

            Occupational Safety and Health Act

            In English

            OSHA
            Operating and Support Hazard Analysis

            The abbreviation OSHA (Operating and Support Hazard Analysis) includes the abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis).

            In English

            OSR

            Oberster Sanitätsrat

            In German

            PACTE
            Parcours d’Accès aux Carrières de la fonction publique Territoriale, hospitalière et d’État

            Le PACTE (Parcours d’Accès aux Carrières de la fonction publique Territoriale, hospitalière et d’État) est un mode de recrutement dans les corps et cadres d’emploi de catégorie C des trois fonctions publiques françaises. Ouvert aux personnes faiblement qualifiées ou en situation de chômage de longue durée, le dispositif PACTE combine formation qualifiante et accès à l’emploi.

            In French

            PAP

            Plan d’Action de Prévention

            In French

            PAR

            Population Adjusted Relative (Risk Calculation)

            In English

            PATRACDR

            Personnel, Armement, Tenue, Radio, Alimentation, Commandement, Déroulement, Rendez-vous

            In French

            PCCI

            Plano de Prevenção e Controle da Poluição Industrial

            In Portuguese

            PCH

            Pharmacie Centrale des Hôpitaux

            In French

            PCPS

            Plan Communal de Prévention et de Secours

            In French

            PCS

            Probability of Crew Safety

            In English

            PEB

            Plan d’Exposition au Bruit

            In French

            PER

            Plan d’Exposition aux Risques

            In French

            PFA

            Probability of False Alarm

            In English

            PFS

            Progression-Free Survival

            In English

            PHA
            Preliminary Hazard Analysis

            The abbreviation PHA (Preliminary Hazard Analysis) includes the abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis).

            In English

            PHDP

            PAHOU Health Development Project

            In English

              PHMSA

              Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/)

              In English

              PHRC

              Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique

              In French

              PHSF

              Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility

              In English

              PI

              Poteau Incendie

              In French

              PLEU

              Plan Local d’Évacuation d'Urgence

              In French

              PLSS
              Portable Life Support System

              The abbreviation PLSS (Portable Life Support System) includes the abbreviation LSS (Life Support System).

              In English

              PMAWS
              Passive Missile Approach Warning System

              The abbreviation PMAWS (Passive Missile Approach Warning System) includes the abbreviation MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System).

              In English

              PNNS

              Programme National Nutrition Santé

              In French

              POCHEP

              Poste Communautaire d'Hygiène et d'Eau Potable

              In French

              PPG

              Plan de Prévention Global

              In French

              PPI

              Plan de Prévention Individuel

              In French

              PPMS

              Plan Particulier de Mise en Sûreté

              In French

              PPMU

              Plan Provincial Médical d’Urgence

              In French

              PPR

              Plan de Prévention des Risques

              In French

              PRE

              Personal Rescue Enclosure

              In English

              PRIM

              Prévention des RIsques Majeurs

              In French

              PRISM

              Process Industries Safety Management

              In English

              PRM

              Point de Regroupement des Moyens

              In French

              PRS

              Personal Rescue System

              In English

              PRS

              Personnel Rescue Service

              In English

              PRS

              Primary Rescue Site

              In English

              PRV

              Point de Regroupement des Victimes

              In French

              PS

              Probability of Survival

              In English

              PSA

              Probabilistic Safety Assessment

              In English

              PSO

              Pad Safety Officer

              In English

              PSPH

              Participant au Service Public Hospitalier

              In French

              PSR
              Payload Safety Review

              The abbreviation PSR (Payload Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

              In English

              PSR
              Production Safety Review

              The abbreviation PSR (Production Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

              In English

              PSR
              Project Safety Review

              The abbreviation PSR (Project Safety Review) includes the abbreviation SR (Safety Review).

              In English

              PSS

              Pad Safety Supervisor

              In English

              PSS

              Portable Survival Shelter

              In English

              PUI

              Plan d’Urgence Interne

              In French

              R&S

              Reliability and Safety

              In English

              RACES

              Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

              In English

              RASRO

              Rescue At Sea Resettlement Offer

              In English

              RCA

              Responsabilité Civile Accident

              In French

              RESPECT

              Route Empruntée en Sécurité par le Piéton Enfant Confronté au Trafic

              In French

              RESSAC

              Recherches en radioécologie sur des Écosystèmes Soumis à des Situations Accidentelles Contrôlées

              In French

              RESSAC

              Recherche Et Sauvetage par Système Autonome Coopérant

              In English

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