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  • Safety

    Accidents, risks, hazards; accident prevention, personal protection, safety.

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    Meaning

    Language

    Themes and places

    EAC

    Emergency Action Console

    In English

    EAL

    Emergency Action Level

    In English

    EAM

    Emergency Action Message

    In English

      EASA

      European Aviation Safety Agency (https://www.easa.europa.eu/)

      In English

      EB

      Emergency Box

      In English

        EBL
        Europäische Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit

        = EFSA | European Food Safety Authority | In English
        = AESA | Autorité Européenne de Sécurité des Aliments | In French

        In German

        EBS

        Emergency Breathing Subsystem

        In English

          ECAL

          East Coast Abort Landing

          In English

          ECCCS

          Emergency Command Control Communications System

          In English

          ECK

          Emergency Communication Key

          In English

          ECLSS
          Environmental Control and Life Support System

          The abbreviation ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System) includes the abbreviation LSS (Life Support System).

          In English

          ECS

          Emergency Communications Service

          In English

          EDA

          Études Détaillées d’Accidents

          In French

          EDR

          Évaluation Détaillée des Risques

          In French

            EDS

            Emergency Detection System

            In English

              EE

              Emergency Engineering

              In English

                EES

                Ejection Escape Suit

                In English

                EES

                Emergency Ejection Suit

                In English

                EES

                Escape Ejection Suit

                In English

                EESS

                Emergency Egress Severance System

                In English

                EESS

                Emergency Egress Slide System

                In English

                EEWS

                Emergency Egress Window System

                In English

                EF

                Explosion de Fumée

                In French

                EFI

                Ensemble Fourgon d’Incendie

                In French

                EFSA
                European Food Safety Authority

                = EBL, AESA (see above)

                In English

                EFSG

                European Fire and Security Group

                In English

                EGE

                Embrasement Généralisé Éclair

                In French

                EITF
                Emergency Issues Task Force

                The abbreviation EITF (Emergency Issues Task Force) includes the abbreviation TF (Task Force).

                In English

                ELS

                Embarcation Légère de Sauvetage

                In French

                ELT

                Emergency Locator Transmitter

                In English

                EMCC
                Emergency Mission Control Center

                The abbreviation EMCC (Emergency Mission Control Center) includes abbreviations CC (Control Center) and MCC (Mission Control Center).

                In English

                EMISM

                Electromagnetic Interference Safety Margin

                In English

                EMK

                Emergency Medical Kit

                In English

                  EMP

                  Échelle Motorisée sur Porteur

                  In French

                  EMR

                  Emergency Medical Response

                  In English

                    EMTEL

                    Emergency Communications

                    In English

                    ENSOSP

                    École Nationale Supérieure des Officiers de Sapeurs-Pompiers (www.ensosp.com)

                    In French

                    ENSSP

                    École Nationale Supérieure des Sapeurs-Pompiers

                    In French

                    EOP

                    Emergency Oxygen Pack

                    In English

                      EOS

                      Emergency Oxygen System

                      In English

                        EP

                        Engin-Pompe

                        In French

                        EPA
                        Échelle Pivotante Automatique

                        The abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique) is included in abbreviations such as EPAC (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue) and EPAS (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle).

                        In French

                        EPAC
                        Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue

                        The abbreviation EPAC (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Continue) includes the abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique).

                        In French

                        EPAS
                        Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle

                        The abbreviation EPAS (Échelle Pivotante Automatique Séquentielle) includes the abbreviation EPA (Échelle Pivotante Automatique).

                        In French

                        EPD

                        Emergency Procedures Document

                        In English

                        EPL

                        Emergency Power Level

                        In English

                        EPO

                        Emergency Planning Officer

                        In English

                        EPRN

                        Emergency Program Release Notice

                        In English

                        EPRUS
                        Établissement de Préparation et de Réponse aux Urgences Sanitaires

                        L’Établissement de Préparation et de Réponse aux Urgences Sanitaires (EPRUS) a été un établissement public administratif (EPA) chargé de mettre en place un corps de réserve sanitaire et de gérer des stocks stratégiques de produits de santé en vue de répondre aux situations de catastrophe, d’urgence ou de menace sanitaires graves en France ou à l’étranger.

                        In French

                        EPS

                        Emergency Power System

                        In English

                        EPSA

                        Échelle Pivotante Semi-Automatique

                        In French

                        EPSN

                        European Passive Safety Network

                        In English

                        EPT

                        Emergency Procedure Trainer

                        In English

                        ER

                        Emergency Room

                        In English

                        ERC
                        Emergency Relief Coordinator

                        The abbreviation ERC (Emergency Relief Coordinator) is included in the abbreviation DERC (Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator).

                        In English

                        ERI

                        Excédent de Risques Individuels

                        In French

                        ES
                        Escape System

                        The abbreviation ES (Escape System) is included in abbreviations such as CES (Crew Escape System), ESTA (Escape System Test Article), ESVS (Escape System Ventilation System) and ROCES (Ranger Orbiter Crew Escape System).

                        In English

                          ES&ST

                          Enseignement de la Santé et de la Sécurité au Travail

                          In French

                          ESCIF

                          European Sectoral Committee for Intrusion and Fire Protection

                          In English

                          ESD

                          Emergency Shutdown

                          In English

                            ESR

                            Évaluation Simplifiée des Risques

                            In French

                              ESS

                              Emergency Survival System

                              In English

                                ESTA
                                Escape System Test Article

                                The abbreviation ESTA (Escape System Test Article) includes abbreviations ES (Escape System) and TA (Test Article).

                                In English

                                ESV

                                Emergency Shutoff Valve

                                In English

                                ESVS
                                Escape Suit Ventilation System

                                The abbreviation ESVS (Escape Suit Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation SVS (Suit Ventilation System).

                                In English

                                ESVS
                                Escape System Ventilation System

                                The abbreviation ESVS (Escape System Ventilation System) includes the abbreviation ES (Escape System).

                                In English

                                ETSC

                                European Traffic Safety Council (https://etsc.eu/)

                                In English

                                EURALARM

                                Association of European Manufacturers and Installers of Fire and Security Systems

                                In English

                                EVLSS
                                Extravehicular Life Support System

                                The abbreviation EVLSS (Extravehicular Life Support System) includes the abbreviation LSS (Life Support System).

                                In English

                                EWE

                                Emergency Window Escape

                                In English

                                  FA

                                  Fourgon d'Appui

                                  In French

                                  FAA

                                  Fréquence Analogique d'Alerte

                                  In French

                                  FARS

                                  Fatality Analysis Reporting System

                                  In English

                                  FASCOS

                                  Flight Acceleration Safety Cutoff System

                                  In English

                                  FC
                                  Fire Control

                                  The abbreviation FC (Fire Control) is included in abbreviations such as ATPFC (Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control), CFC (Central Fire Control), FCS (Fire Control System) and GMFCS (Guided Missile Fire Control System).

                                  In English

                                  FCS
                                  Fire Control System

                                  The abbreviation FCS (Fire Control System) includes the abbreviation FC (Fire Control).

                                  In English

                                  FDS

                                  Fire Detection and Suppression

                                  In English

                                  FEMA

                                  Federal Emergency Management Agency (https://www.fema.gov/)

                                  In English

                                  FERSI

                                  Forum of European Road Safety Research Institutes

                                  In English

                                  FFFP

                                  Film Forming Fluoroprotein

                                  In English

                                  FMA

                                  (Déchets de) Faible et Moyenne Activité

                                  In French

                                  FMCSA

                                  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/)

                                  In English

                                  FMOGP

                                  Fourgon Mousse Grande Puissance

                                  In French

                                  FNSPF

                                  Fédération Nationale des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France

                                  In French

                                  FP

                                  Fluoroprotein Foam

                                  In English

                                  FPT
                                  Fourgon Pompe-Tonne

                                  The abbreviation FPT (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne) is included in abbreviations such as FPTGP (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Grande Puissance), FPTL (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Léger) and FPTSR (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Secours Routier).

                                  In French

                                  FPTGP
                                  Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Grande Puissance

                                  The abbreviation FPTGP (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Grande Puissance) includes the abbreviation FPT (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne).

                                  In French

                                  FPTL
                                  Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Léger

                                  The abbreviation FPTL (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Léger) includes the abbreviation FPT (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne).

                                  In French

                                  FPTSR
                                  Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Secours Routier

                                  The abbreviation FPTSR (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne Secours Routier) includes abbreviations FPT (Fourgon Pompe-Tonne) and SR (Secours Routier).

                                  In French

                                  FS
                                  Factor of Safety

                                  The abbreviation FS (Factor of Safety) is included in abbreviations such as FSU (Factor of Safety Ultimate) and FSY (Factor of Safety Yield).

                                  In English

                                    FS
                                    Fire Suppression

                                    The abbreviation FS (Fire Suppression) is included in abbreviations such as CWFSP (Caution and Warning/Fire Suppression Panel), FSS (Fire Suppression System) and SD&FS (Smoke Detection and Fire Suppression).

                                    In English

                                    FSCP
                                    Fire Sensor Control Panel

                                    The abbreviation FSCP (Fire Sensor Control Panel) includes the abbreviation CP (Control Panel).

                                    In English

                                    FSFCB

                                    Fédération des Secouristes Français de la Croix-Blanche

                                    In French

                                    FSIA

                                    Fire Systems Integrity Assurance

                                    In English

                                    FSP
                                    Flight Safety Plan

                                    The abbreviation FSP (Flight Safety Plan) includes the abbreviation SP (Safety Plan).

                                    In English

                                    FSS
                                    Fire Suppression System

                                    The abbreviation FSS (Fire Suppression System) includes the abbreviation FS (Fire Suppression).

                                    In English

                                    FST

                                    Fourgon de Soutien Technique

                                    In French

                                    FSU
                                    Factor of Safety Ultimate

                                    The abbreviation FSU (Factor of Safety Ultimate) includes the abbreviation FS (Factor of Safety).

                                    In English

                                      FSY
                                      Factor of Safety Yield

                                      The abbreviation FSY (Factor of Safety Yield) includes the abbreviation FS (Factor of Safety).

                                      In English

                                        FTEX

                                        Fourgon Tri-EXtincteur

                                        In French

                                        GAAR

                                        Guet Aérien Armé

                                        In French

                                        GAEC

                                        Guide d’Action de l’Équipe de Crise (nucléaire)

                                        In French

                                        GERC

                                        Glendora Emergency Response Communications

                                        In English

                                        GFMA

                                        Gerência de Fiscalização e Monitoramento Ambiental

                                        In Portuguese

                                        GFR

                                        Gros Filet Rond

                                        In French

                                        GGAG

                                        Groupe de Gestion des Accidents Graves

                                        In French

                                        GIAG

                                        Guide d’Intervention en cas d’Accident Grave

                                        In French

                                        GIP

                                        Groupe d'Intervention Préventif

                                        In French

                                        GIS-MRGenCi

                                        Groupement d'Intérêt Scientifique pour la Maîtrise des Risques en Génie Civil

                                        In French

                                        GISO

                                        General Industry Safety Order

                                        In English

                                          GREP

                                          Groupe de Recherche et d’Exploration Profonde

                                          In French

                                          GRIMP

                                          Groupe de Recherche et d’Intervention en Milieu Périlleux

                                          In French

                                          GSP
                                          Ground Safety Plan

                                          The abbreviation GSP (Ground Safety Plan) includes the abbreviation SP (Safety Plan).

                                          In English

                                            GUS

                                            Groupe d'Ultime Secours

                                            In French

                                              HA
                                              Hazard Analysis

                                              The abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis) is included in abbreviations such as HAR (Hazard Analysis Report), IOHA (Integrated Operating Hazard Analysis), ISHA (Integrated System Hazard Analysis), OHA (Operating Hazard Analysis), OSHA (Operating and Support Hazard Analysis), PHA (Preliminary Hazard Analysis), SHA (System Hazard Analysis), SSHA (Shuttle System Hazard Analysis) and SSHA (Subsystem Hazard Analysis).

                                              In English

                                                HAA

                                                High-Altitude Abort

                                                In English

                                                HAR
                                                Hazard Analysis Report

                                                The abbreviation HAR (Hazard Analysis Report) includes the abbreviation HA (Hazard Analysis).

                                                In English

                                                HC

                                                Humanitarian Coordinator

                                                In English

                                                HDSCS

                                                Hospital Disaster Support Communications System

                                                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

                                                  HIX

                                                  Hors Incidents eXceptionnels

                                                  In French

                                                    HMS

                                                    Hazard Monitor System

                                                    In English

                                                      HRPS

                                                      Hazard Reduction Precedence Sequence

                                                      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

                                                            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

                                                                IJRQS

                                                                International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering

                                                                In English

                                                                INERIS

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

                                                                In French

                                                                INSERR

                                                                Institut National de Sécurité Routière et de Recherche

                                                                In French

                                                                IOHA
                                                                Integrated Operating Hazard Analysis

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

                                                                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

                                                                        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

                                                                          JSP

                                                                          Jeune Sapeur-Pompier

                                                                          In French

                                                                          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

                                                                            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

                                                                            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

                                                                                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

                                                                                MESAC

                                                                                Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communications

                                                                                In English

                                                                                MFPA

                                                                                Malaysian Fire Protection Association

                                                                                In English

                                                                                MHD

                                                                                Mise Hors de Danger

                                                                                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

                                                                                  MPR

                                                                                  Moto-Pompe Remorquable

                                                                                  In French

                                                                                  MPS

                                                                                  Mission Permanente de Sécurité

                                                                                  In French

                                                                                    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

                                                                                    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

                                                                                    NHESS

                                                                                    Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

                                                                                    In English

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