The following list provides definitions for the terms and organizations
which occur frequently in abbreviated form:
ABCB
Association for British Certification Bodies
BQF
British Quality Foundation
BSI
British Standards Institution
EFQM
European Foundation for Quality Management
EMAS
Eco-management and audit scheme
EMS
Environmental management system
EOQ
European Organization for Quality
IATCA
Auditor Training and Certification Association
IAF
International Accreditation Forum
IIP
Investors in People
IMS
Integrated management system
IQA
Institute of Quality Assurance
IRCA
International Register of Certificated Auditors
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
MLA
Multilateral Agreement
OEA
Organization Employing Auditors
QA
Quality assurance
QMS
Quality management system
RAB
Registrar Accreditation Board
SME
Small and medium-sized enterprises
UKAS
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
