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Advanced Combat Helmet
Alpha
Functional models available for test & evaluation
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
APICS
American Production & Inventory Control Society
APR
Air Purifying Respirator
ASTM
American Society for Testing & Materials
ATO
Assemble to Order
b/o
Back Order
Beta
Near-final prototypes available for test & evaluation
BOM
Bill of Material
BRP
Ballistic Plates
CBRN
Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear
CE
Europe Certification
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CO
Carbon Monoxide
CPG
Consumer Products Group
CSC
Customer Service Center
DCMAO
Defense Contract Management Agency Office
DET
Detection
EOC
Employer of Choice
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FD
Fire Department
FIPS
Firefighter Integrated Protection System
FP
Fall Protection
FS
Fire Service
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HEFH
Head, Eye, Face & Hearing
HR
Human Resources
HUD
Heads-Up Display
ICM
Integrated Command Module
ISO
International Organization for Standardization - 9000:2000 series
IT
Information Technology
JIT
Just in Time
KANBAN
Inventory Movement Process
LEL
Lower Explosive Limit
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MBNQA
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
MCU
Mask Communication Unit - Gasmask for Air Force
MICH
Modular Integrated Communication Headset
MIL-STD
Military Standard
MSA
Mine Safety Appliances Company
NA
North America
NFPA
National Fire Protection Agency
NIOSH
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
OSHA
Occupation Safety and Health Agency
PAPR
Power Air Purifying Respirator
PASS
Personal Alert Safety System
PN / P/N
Part number
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PSI
Pressure per inch squared
Q
Quarter
QA
Quality Assurance
R&D / RD&E
Research & Development / Research, Development and Engineering
RFI
Radio Frequency Interference
ROI
Return on Investment
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SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers
SAR
Supplied Air Respirator
SCBA
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SKU
Stocking Unit
TIC
Thermal Imaging Camera
UEL
Upper Explosive Limit
UL
Underwriters Lab
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