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Definition and Acronyms
Glossary, Terms & Definitions
For the purposes of the HSB Registration Services quality manual, Annex 3, the terms and definitions can be provided upon request by sending an email to GetInfo@hsb.com.
Abbreviations
| AB | Accreditation Body |
|---|---|
| ADW | Audit Duration Worksheet |
| ASME | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| ASQ | American Society of Quality |
| CAB | Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB´s) |
| CAR | Corrective Action Report |
| CB | Certification Body |
| CCR | Certification Commitee Review |
| CL | Critical Location |
| EAC | European Accreditation of Certification Industry Classification |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| HSB | The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company |
| HSB RS | HSB Registration Services |
| IAF | International Accreditation Forum |
| IMS | Integrated Management System |
| IRCA | International Register of Certified Auditors |
| IAS | IAS International Accreditation Service |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| MLA | Multilateral Recognition Arrangement |
| NCR | Nonconformity Report |
| PRSIR | Pre-recertification/Surveillance inquiry report |
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