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G | |
GESAMP | Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution |
GHS | Globally Harmonised System for classification and labelling of Chemicals |
GMO | Genetically Modified Organism |
H | |
HAZCHEM | Emergency Action Codes for dangerous substances conveyed in bulk by road or rail |
HAZMAT | US term for hazardous material |
HIN | Hazard Identification Number |
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 |
I | |
IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency |
IARC | International Agency for the Research on Cancer |
IATA | International Air Transport Association. |
IBC | Intermediate Bulk Container |
ICAO | The International Civil Aviation Organisation |
ICAO TI | Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air |
ID50 | Infectious Dose 50, quantity of a substance required to infect 50% of a target population by a given route |
IMDG Code | The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code |
Immiscible | Does not mix with water |
IMO | International Maritime Organisatione |
IOMC | Inter-organisation Programme on the Sound Management of Chemicals |
IPCS | International Programme on Chemical Safety |
ISO | International Standards Organisation |