| Terminology or Abbreviation |
What it stands for or meaning |
Significance and Implication |
| NATA |
National Association of Testing Authority |
Third Party Accreditation Body, https://www.nata.com.au/ |
| SAI Global |
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Third Party Certification and Accreditation Body, https://www.saiglobal.com/ |
| TGA |
Therapeutic Goods Administration |
Governs the Pharmaceutical space |
| OGTR |
Office of Gene Technology Regulator |
Sets requirements for work done with Genetic Modification research |
| CIBSE |
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers |
Guidelines on Commissioning Methodologies in HVAC |
| PCA |
Principle Certifying Authority |
This is the Building Owner’s Agent who is authorised to give the final Occupancy Certificate or Re-certification for the Building. |
| He normally requires all mandatory requirements of the BCA NCC confirmed by the relevant trades. |
| FC trade ( Fire Damper Installation Certification ) and |
| FC exhaust confirmation if part of Fire Strategy. |
| BCA or NCC |
Building Code of Australia or National Construction Code |
The BCA and NCC is mentioned is the WHS Act and Regulation so these are the minimum requirements to be met in any building construction |
| AS2243.8:2014 |
Australian / New Zealand Standard 2243 part 8, Fifth edition 2014 |
Australian / New Zealand Standard 2243 part 8, 2014 Safety in Laboratories Part 8: Fume cupboards |
| AS2243.9:2009 |
Australian / New Zealand Standard 2243 part 9, Third edition 2009 |
Australian / New Zealand Standard 2243 part 9, 2009 Safety in Laboratories Part 9: Recirculating Fume Cabinets |
