EHS行业英文专用术语（35P）

"Term[tɜːm]n.术语；学期；期限；条款

vt.把…叫做orAcronym['ækrənɪm]n.首字母缩略词",Definition[defɪ'nɪʃ(ə)n]n.定义；[物]清晰度；解说

ABC,"Airway,Breathing,Circulation."

,"Airway['eəweɪ]n.导气管；空中航线；通风孔

Breathing['briːðɪŋ]n.呼吸；瞬间；微风adj.呼吸的；逼真的v.呼吸（breathe的现在分词）

Circulation[sɜːkjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n]n.流通，传播；循环；发行量"

A-train[treɪn],Anarticulatedvehicletowingafulltrailer.

"n.火车；行列；长队；裙裾

v.培养；训练；瞄准","articulated[ɑː'tɪkjʊleɪtɪd]adj.铰接式的；清晰的；组织缜密的；有关节的v.铰接（articulate的过去分词）；明确地表达；使相互连贯

vehicle['viːɪk(ə)l]n.[车辆]车辆；工具；交通工具；运载工具；传播媒介；媒介物

towing['təuiŋ]n.拖车，拖吊v.牵引，拖曳（tow的现在分词形式）

trailer['treɪlə]n.拖车；[电视]预告片；追踪者vi.乘拖车式活动房屋旅行vt.用拖车载运"

"A-weighting['wetɪŋ]

n.加重，加权；衡量；（英）生活补贴

v.加权；称量（weight的现在分词）","TheA-frequencyweightingspecifiedintheInternationalStandardIEC651:1979.(Note:A-frequencyweightingisusedbecauseitapproximatestheresponseofthehumanear.)

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Abatement,Theremovalorsignificantreductionofasourceofhazardandinterventiontoreduceexposuretoahazard.

Abnormalresult,Adeviationfromnormal.Thismayberelatedtoadversehealtheffectsbutthisisnotnecessarilyso.

Abrasive,"Mineralorothersubstanceusedforgrinding,sharpeningetc.,e.g.aluminiumoxide,siliconcarbide,diamonddust."

Abrasiveblasting,"Thecleaning,smoothing,roughening,cutting,orremovingofpartofthesurfaceofanyarticlebytheuseasanabrasiveofajetofsand,metalshot,orgritorothermaterial,propelledbyablastofcompressedairorsteamorbyawheel."

Abrasivewheel,"(a)Awheel,cylinder,diskorconeconsistingwhollyorpartlyofabrasiveparticlesheldtogetherbymineral,metallicororganicbondswhethernaturalorartificial;"

,(b)amountedwheelorpointandawheelordiskhavingseparatesegmentsofabrasivematerials;

,"(c)awheelordiskmadeofeithermetal,wood,cloth,felt,rubber,paperoranyothermaterialandhavingasurfaceconsistingwhollyorpartlyofabrasiveparticles;"

,(d)awheelordiskthesurfaceofwhichhasarimorsegmentsconsistingofdiamondabrasiveparticles;

,"(e)andallofwhichare,orintendedtobe,powerdrivenandusedinanygrindingoperation."

,"Anabrasivewheelrevolvesathighspeed,attachedtoaspindle,forthepurposeofremovingmaterialfromanyworkpieceagainstthegrindingface.Operationsvaryinprecisionfromcuttingsteelorconcreteonconstructionsitestothesurfacefinishingofmachinepartsorjewellery."

Abrasion,Asuperficialinjurywheretheskinisrubbedortorn;notadeepinjury.

ABS,AmericanBureauofShipping.

ABS(anti-lockbrakingsystem),Brakesthatarearedesignedtopreventwheellockbyautomaticallypumpingatarateofupto18timespersecondwheneverasensordetectsthestartofwheellock.

Absorbeddose(radiation),"Theenergyimpartedtomatterbyionizationperunitmassofirradiatedmaterialattheplaceofinterest.Thederivedunitofabsorbeddoseisthegray,beingequalto1jouleofenergyabsorbedperkilogramofmaterialirradiated.1Gy=1Jkg-1"

Absorption,Processbywhichchemicalscanenterthebodythroughporesintheskin.

Abuse,"(Drug,alcohol,chemical,substance,orpsychoactivesubstance)Psychiatricsubstanceabusehasbeendefinedas'amaladaptivepatternofuseindicatedby...continuedusedespitepsychologicalorphysicalproblemthatiscausedorexacerbatedbytheuse(orby)recurrentuseinsituationsinwhichitisphysicallyhazardous'.HarmfuluseandhazardoususearetheequivalenttermsinWHOusage,althoughtheyusuallyrelateonlytotheeffectsonhealthandnottosocialconsequences."

,TheWHOExpertCommitteeonDrugDependencedefinitionis:'Persistentorsporadicexcessivedruguseinconsistentwithorunrelatedtoacceptablemedicalpractice'.

AC,"Alternatingcurrent.Thisiselectriccurrentwhichreversesdirectionperiodically,usuallymanytimesasecond."

ACAS,Airbornecollisionavoidancesystem.

ACC,"AccidentCompensationCorporation,theagencyresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheInjuryPrevention,RehabilitationandCompensationAct2001."

ACC,Areacontrolcentre.

Accessible,Havingfeaturestopermitusebypeoplewithdisabilities.

Accessibleroute,Anaccessrouteusablebypeoplewithdisabilities.Itshallbeacontinuousroutethatcanbenegotiatedunaidedbyawheelchairuser.Therouteshallextendfromstreetboundaryorcarparkingareatothosespaceswithinthebuildingrequiredtobeaccessibletoenablepeoplewithdisabilitiestocarryoutnormalactivitiesandprocesseswithinthebuilding.

ACCT,AssociationforChallengeCourseTechnology.

Acceptablerisk,Thelevelofriskthatissufficientlylowthatsocietyispreparedtoacceptitwithoutwishingtospendtimeandmoneytoreduceit.

Accessauthority,SeeWrittenauthority.

Accessroute,"Acontinuousroutethatpermitspeopleandgoodstomovebetweentheapronorconstructionedgeofthebuildingtospaceswithinabuilding,andbetweenspaceswithinabuilding."

Acetylcholinesterase(AChE),"Anenzymeinnervoustissuewhichinactivatesa'neurotransmitter',acetylcholine(AChol)."

ACVMAct,AgriculturalCompoundsandVeterinaryMedicinesAct1997.

Acceptabledailyexposure(ADE),"Theamountofahazardoussubstance(mg/kgbodyweight/day)that,givenalifetimeofdailyexposure,wouldbeunlikelytoresultinadversehealtheffects."

Accesscover,Apanelcoveringanopeningthatisdesignedtopermitaccessbyapersontotheinteriorofplantorequipmentforthepurposeofserviceormaintenance.

Accessible,Havingfeaturestopermitusebypeoplewithdisabilities.

Accessibleroute,Anaccessrouteusablebypeoplewithdisabilities.Itshallbeacontinuousroutethatcanbenegotiatedunaidedbyawheelchairuser.Therouteshallextendfromstreetboundaryorcarparkingareatothosespaceswithinthebuildingrequiredtobeaccessibletoenablepeoplewithdisabilitiestocarryoutnormalactivitiesandprocesseswithinthebuilding.

Accident,Aneventthat(a)causesanypersontobeharmed;or

,"(b)indifferentcircumstances,mighthavecausedanypersontobeharmed."

Accident(aircraft),"Anoccurrencethatisassociatedwiththeoperationofanaircraftandtakesplacebetweenthetimeanypersonboardstheaircraftwiththeintentionofflightandsuchtimeasallsuchpersonshavedisembarkedandtheengineoranypropellersorrotorscometorest,beinganoccurrenceinwhich:"

,(1)apersonisfatallyorseriouslyinjuredasaresultof:

,(i)beingintheaircraft;or

,"(ii)directcontactwithanypartoftheaircraft,includinganypartthathasbecomedetachedfromtheaircraft;or"

,"(iii)directexposuretojetblast-exceptwhentheinjuriesareself-inflictedorinflictedbyotherpersons,orwhentheinjuriesaretostowawayshidingoutsidetheareasnormallyavailabletopassengersandcrew;or"

,(2)theaircraftsustainsdamageorstructuralfailurethat-

,"(i)adverselyaffectsthestructuralstrength,performance,orflightcharacteristicsoftheaircraft;and"

,"(ii)wouldnormallyrequiremajorrepairorreplacementoftheaffectedcomponent-exceptenginefailureordamagethatislimitedtotheengine,itscowlings,oraccessories,ordamagelimitedtopropellers,wingtips,rotors,antennas,tyres,brakes,fairings,smalldents,orpunctureholesintheaircraftskin;or"

,(3)theaircraftismissingoriscompletelyinaccessible:

Accidentalert,"A1-2pageinformationbulletinissuedbyOSHfollowingaseriousaccident.Thealertdescribeswhathappenedintheaccident,thecircumstancesoftheaccident,theresultoftheOSHinvestigation,andrecommendationsonhowfutureaccidentsofthistypecouldbeprevented."

Accidentpreventionconsultant,Aconsultantwhoassistsemployerstodevelopsafetyandhealthmanagementsystems.

Accidentpreventiontag,"Aminiaturesignoncard,paper,pasteboardorsimilartemporaryorsemi-permanentmaterial,whichcanbeattachedtoplant,equipmentorotherobjectsforthepurposeofimposingaregulatoryrequirementoradvisingorinformingusersaboutsomesafetyaspectoftheitem."

Accidentregister,Bookforrecordingseriousandnon-seriousharmintheworkplace.

Acclimatisation,Thephysiologicalprocessesbywhichapersonadaptsthemselvestoworksafelyandcomfortablyinanenvironmentoftemperatureextremes.

Accountability,"Theacceptanceofrightsandresponsibilityforconductorbehaviour.Itisanacceptanceofresponsibilitytoself,theprofession,theclient,employers,andtosocietyasawhole."

Accreditedinspectionbody,"AninspectionbodythatholdscurrentaccreditationfortheinspectionworkperformedandthatisrecognisedbytheSecretaryofLabourasprovidedforintheHealthandSafetyinEmployment(PECPR)Regulations1999.Theinspectionworkmaybealloranyof:designverification,fabricationinspectionorin-serviceinspectionactivities,relatingtotheequipmentunderthescopeoftheRegulations."

Accumulator(Hydraulic),"Adeviceorvesselusedtostorefluidataconstantpressure,andtoevenoutpressurefluctuations."

"Accused,orpersonaccusedoftheoffence","Inrelationtoavictim,meansapersoncharged(whetherasaprincipalorpartyoraccessoryafterthefactorotherwise)withthecommissionoftheoffencethataffectedthevictim."

AChE,Acetylcholinesterase(inRBC).

AChol,Acetylcholine

ACOEM,AmericanCollegeofOccupationalandEnvironmentalMedicine.

ACOP,Approvedcodeofpractice.

Acousticcalibrator,Adeviceforapplyingasoundpressureofknownleveltothemicrophoneofasoundmeasuringsystemforthepurposeofcalibration.

Aquaculturediving,"Divingbythoseinvolvedinfish,shellfishorplantaquaticfarming;mayincludeharvesting."

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,Itinvolvesminororroutinemaintenanceandrepairwork.

,Itdoesnotincludeconstructiondivingactivities.

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Actinicdegradation,"Inrelationtorope,meansitschemicalbreakdownbysolarradiation."

Actinolite,Atypeofasbestos.

Actuator,Partofaswitchwhichismovedbyanoutsideforce.

Active(PhaseorLive),"(SymbolsA,PorL)Anywireusedtoconductelectricitythatismaintainedatadifferentvoltagefromtheneutralorearthwires.Colours:brownorred."

Activeconductor,Anyelectricalconductorinwhichtheelectricalpotentialdiffersfromthatofaneutralconductororearth.

Activecontrol,"Thecontrolofvehicularorpedestriantrafficacrossarailwaylevelcrossingbydevicessuchasflashinglights,bells,barrierarmsoracombinationofthese.Thesecontroldevicesareactivatedpriortoandduringthetimeatrainispassing."

Activemedicaldevice,(a)Meansamedicaldevicethatisintendedbythemanufacturer:

,(i)todependforitsoperationonasourceofelectricalenergyorothersourceofenergy(otherthanasourceofenergygenerateddirectlybyahumanbeingorgravity);and

,(ii)toactbyconvertingthatenergy;but

,"(b)doesnotincludeamedicaldevicethatisintendedbythemanufacturertotransmitenergy,asubstance,oranyotherelement,betweenamedicaldevicetowhichparagraph(a)appliesandahumanbeingwithoutanysignificantchangeintheenergy,substance,orotherelementbeingtransmitted."

Activemedicaldevicefortherapy,"Anactivemedicaldevicethatisintendedbythemanufacturertobeusedonaperson,eitheraloneorincombinationwithanothermedicaldevice,tosupport,modify,replace,orrestorebiologicalfunctionsorstructuresforthepurposeoftreatingoralleviatinganillness,injury,orhandicap."

Activity,"Inrelationtoanyequipment,meansanyofthefollowing:"

,(a)adjustment;

,(b)alteration;

,(c)commissioning;

,(d)construction;

,(e)disposal;

,(f)design;

,(g)designverification;

,(h)equipmentinspection;

,(i)installation;

,(j)investigation;

,(k)maintenance;

,(l)manufacture;

,(m)operation;

,(n)repair;

,(o)testing.

Activity(A),Thenumberofnucleartransformationsordisintegrationsoccurringinaquantityofradioactivematerialperunittime.TheSIunitofradioactivityisthebecquerel(Bq)(1disintegrationpersecond).

Acuteaquaticecotoxicityvalue,Thelowestvalueexpressedinunitsofmilligramsofasubstanceperlitreofwaterfrom:

,(a)fishLC50dataaftera96-hourexposureperiod;or

,(b)crustaceanEC50dataaftera48-hourexposureperiod;or

,"(c)algal,orotheraquaticplant,EC50dataaftera72-houror96-hourexposureperiod."

Acuteexposure,Exposureresultingfromasingledoseofatoxicsubstancewithimmediateeffectsonhealth.

Acutelowbackpain,"Theshort-term(lessthanthreemonths)presenceofpaininthelowback,withoutlegsymptomsorthepresenceofaseriousbackinjuryorthosemedicalconditionscalled'redflags'intheNewZealandAcuteLowBackPainGuide.Researchhasshownthatthemajorityofbackclaims,takenacrosstheentirepopulation,fallintothiscategory."

Acutetoxicity,Whereatoxiceffectoccursimmediatelyorshortlyafterasingleexposure.

ADAS,AustralianDiverAccreditationScheme.

ADF,Automaticdirection-finder.

Additive,Asubstanceaddedtofuelintraceorsmallquantitiesinordertobringaboutspecificbenefits.

ADI,"Acceptabledailyintakeforpesticideresiduesinfood,determinedbytoxicologicaldataestimatingsafeconsumptionlevelsoveralifetimeofdailyexposureandincorporatingasafetyfactorofatleast100."

"Adjourned(ERSEmploymentCourt,TribunalorAuthority)",Ascheduledhearingthatwasadjourned.

"Adjournedpartheard(ERSEmploymentCourt,TribunalorAuthority)",Ahearingthattookplacewherethehearingorinvestigationisnotcompletedandwillrequireafurtherhearingorinvestigation.

"Adjournedsinedie(ERSEmploymentCourt,TribunalorAuthority)",Anadjournmentwithoutafurtherdatebeingsetforresumption.

Adjudication(ERSTribunal),Aprocesswhereanadjudicatorafterhearingbothsidesmakesadecisionfortheparties.

Adjudicator(ERSTribunal),ATribunalmemberwhoholdsanadjudicator'swarrant.

"Administrativelywithdrawn(ERSEmploymentCourt,TribunalorAuthority)",AnapplicationiswithdrawnbytheRegistryintheabsenceofcontactfromtheinitiatingpartyorapplicant.Onlyinitiatingpartiescanlegallywithdrawanapplication.

Administrativecontrols,"Controlstoreduceoreliminateanemployee'sexposuretoahazardbychangingtheduration,frequency,and/orseverityofexposure.Examplesofadministrativecontrolsincluderotatingemployeestojobsfreeofthespecifichazard,adjustingworkschedules,andprovidingadequatestaffingwhentheworkoutputisincreased.Itdoesnotincludeengineeringcontrolsortheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment."

Adsorption,"Thecondensationofgases,liquids,ordissolvedsubstancesonthesurfacesofsolids."

Advancedscaffolding,Includes:

,(a)basicscaffolding:

,(b)suspendedscaffolding:

,(c)abarrowramp:

,(d)abracketscaffoldfortankworkandformwork:

,(e)acantileveredscaffold:

,(f)acatchnet:

,"(g)ahoistthatiscantileveredfromascaffold,hasaloadlimitnotexceeding250kilograms,andisusedfornopurposeotherthanthesupportofmaterial:"

,"(h)hungscaffolding,includingscaffoldinghungfromachain,tube,orwirerope:"

,(i)aloadplatformcantileveredfromascaffold:

,(j)amastclimber:

,(k)asafetynetforpublicprotection:

,(l)scaffoldingassociatedwithaperimetersafetyscreenorshutter:

,(m)aslopingplatform:

,(n)aspurredscaffold:

,"(o)tubeandcouplerscaffolding,includingacoveredwayorgantrymadeoftubeandcouplerscaffolding."

Adventureeducation,"Educationbasedonactivitiesthatcreatechallengeandexcitementbydeliberatelyexposingparticipantstoelementsofrisk.Thepurposeofadventureeducationistoenhanceself-conceptandimprovesocialinteraction.Theriskscouldbephysical(injury),social/emotionalormaterial(gear/equipment).Inaneducationalsetting,activitiesareusuallypromotedthathaveasubstantialdegreeoflearner-perceivedrisk,butalowdegreeofleader-perceivedrisk.Bothnaturalenvironmentssuchasmountainsorriversandconstructedonessuchaschallengeropescoursesorclimbingwalls,canbeusedtoachievethis."

Adverseeffect,"Abiochemicalchange,functionalimpairmentorpathologiclesionthataffectstheperformanceofawholeorganism,orreducesanorganism'sabilitytorespondtoanadditionalenvironmentalchallenge."

Adversefindings,Afindingnotintheperson'sinterest.Thismaybeanabnormalresultwhichexceedsoccupationalhealthlimitsorahealtheffectwhichreducesthecapacitytowork.

Advertisement,"Anywordswhetherwritten,printed,orspoken,andanypictorialrepresentation,design,ordeviceusedtoexplaintheuse,ornotifytheavailability,orpromotethesale,ofanysubstanceorpreparation;andincludesanytradecircular,anylabel,andanyadvertisementinanytradejournal."

A&E,AccidentandEmergencydepartment.

AEE,AssessmentofEnvironmentalEffects.

Aeriallogging,Extractionsystemusingaerialmeanssuchasaballoonorhelicopter.

Aerialoperator,Abusinessorpersonengagedintopdressingforanagriculturaloperation.

Aerialropeway,"Apassengerropewaywhichcarriespassengersinchairs,orcabins,whichareliftedclearofthegroundorsnowsurfaceandattachedtoamovingropeorcable."

Aerialshell,"Apyrotechnicarticleofclass1.1G,1.2G,1.3G,or1.4Gthat:"

,(a)isfiredordesignedtobefiredfromamortartube;and

,(b)containsaliftchargecapableofliftingthearticleabovethefiringpointbeforeanypyrotechnicdisplayisproduced.

Aerodrome,"(1)Meansanydefinedareaoflandorwaterintendedordesignedtobeusedeitherwhollyorpartlyforthelanding,departure,andsurfacemovementofaircraft;and"

,"(2)Includesanybuildings,installations,andequipmentonoradjacenttoanysuchareausedinconnectionwiththeaerodromeoritsadministration:"

Aerodromecontrolservice,Anairtrafficcontrolserviceprovidedforthecontrolofaerodrometraffic.

Aerodromecontroltower,AunitestablishedtoprovideATCservicetoaerodrometraffic.

Aerodromeflightinformationservice,Aserviceprovidedforthepurposeofgivingadviceandinformationusefulforthe

,safeandefficientconductofflightsinthevicinityofanaerodrome.

AerodromeFrequencyResponseUnit,"Aground-basedVHFradio,whichonreceiptofamodulatedVHFtransmissionfromanaircraftontheappropriatefrequency,automaticallytransmitseitheravoiceoratoneresponsetoconfirmthepilot'sradiofrequencyselection."

Aerodromeincident,Anincidentinvolvinganaircraftoperationand:

,(1)anobstructioneitherontheaerodromeoperationalareaorprotrudingintotheaerodromeobstaclelimitationsurfaces;or

,(2)adefectivevisualaid;or

,(3)adefectivesurfaceofamanoeuvringarea;or

,(4)anyotherdefectiveaerodromefacility.

Aeronauticalfacility,Means:

,"(1)Thevarioustypesofcommunicationsystemsusedforanaeronauticalbroadcastingservice,oranaeronauticalfixedservice,thatsupportsIFRflightoranairtrafficservice;or"

,(2)Thegroundelementsofthevarioustypesofcommunicationsystemsusedforanaeronauticalmobileservice;or

,(3)Thevarioustypesofradionavigationaidsusedfortheaeronauticalradionavigationservice;or

,(4)Anyothertypeofground-basedtelecommunicationsystemthatsupportsIFRflightoranairtrafficservice;or

,"(5)Thevarioustypesofgroundbasedtelecommunicationsystemsthatoperateintheaeronauticalmobileradiofrequencybandsandareusedtoprovidebasicweatherinformation,localaerodromeinformation,orflightfollowingservices."

AeronauticalInformationCircular,"AnoticecontaininginformationthatdoesnotqualifyfortheoriginationofaNOTAMorforinclusionintheNZAIP,butwhichrelatestoflightsafety,airnavigation,technical,administrativeorlegislativematters."

Aeronauticalinformationservice,"Anyofthefollowingservicesthatdistributeaeronauticalinformationessentialforthesafety,regularityandefficiencyofairnavigation:"

,(1)AIPservice;or

,(2)NOTAMservice;or

,(3)Pre-flightinformationservice.

Aeronauticalmobileservice,"Amobileserviceforcommunicationbetweenaeronauticalstationsandaircraftstations,orbetweenaircraftstations,inwhichsurvivalcraftstationsmayparticipate,andemergencyposition-indicatingradiobeaconstationsmayalsoparticipateondesignateddistressandemergencyfrequencies."

Aeroplane,Apower-drivenheavier-than-airaircraftderivingitsliftinflightchieflyfromaerodynamicreactionsonsurfaceswhichremainfixedundergivenconditionsofflight.

ACGIH,"AmericanConferenceofGovernmentIndustrialHygienists,publishersofThresholdLimitValues."

Aerosol,Liquiddropletsorsolidparticlesdispersedintheairthatareoffineenoughparticlesize(0.01-100um)toremainsodispersedforaperiodoftime.

Aerosol,"Asubstancepackedunderpressureanddesignedtobereleasedassolidorliquidparticlesinasuspensionofgas,asafoam,pasteorpowder,orinaliquidorinagaseousstate."

Aerosoldispenser,Acompressedgascontainerthat:(a)isnotrefillable;and(b)incorporatesavalvedesignedtodispensethecontainer'scontentsasanaerosol;and(c)containsacompressedgas.

AF,Attributablefraction.

AFOM,AustralasianFacultyofOccupationalMedicine.

After-care,"Theprovisionofservicetopersonsintheperiodafterformalcounselling,treatmentandrehabilitationinordertoassistthemduringtheperiodofadjustmenttoindependentfunctioningwithinthecommunity."

AGA,"Whenfollowedbyanumber,anAustralianGasAssociationstandard."

AFPHM,AustralasianFacultyofPublicHealthMedicine.

AFRM,AustralasianFacultyofRehabilitationMedicine.

Age-standardisedrates,Ratesthathavebeenadjustedtotakeaccountofdifferencesintheagedistributionofthepopulationovertime.Mainlyusedtocomparedifferentpopulationsorgroups.

AgentOrange,"A1:1mixtureofthen-butylestersof2,4,5-Tand2,4-DusedasadefoliantinVietnam.Themixturecontainedvaryingamountsof2,3,7,8-TCDDasacontaminant,atconcentrationsashighasapproximately100mgkg-1."

Aggregatedata,Thesumtotalofindividuallycollecteddata.

Aggregatewatercapacity,"Theaggregateorcumulativetotalvolumeofoneormorecontainers,calculatedastheequivalentvolumeofwaterat20°Candat101.3kPa."

Agitator,"Adeviceforstirringorshakingliquids,powdersormixtures."

AGL,Abovegroundlevel.

Agrichemical,"Anychemicalusedinanagriculturalcontext.ThisincludespesticidesasdefinedunderthePesticidesAct1979,aswellasfertilisers,plantgrowthregulatorsandsprayadditives,suchasmarkerdyesandwettingagents."

Agriculturalaircraftoperation,"Theoperationofanaircraft,onasingleflight,oronaseriesofflights,includingtransitflightstoandfromatreatmentareathatiswithin5nauticalmilesoftheloadingarea,forthefollowingpurposes:"

,(1)dispensinganagriculturalchemical;

,"(2)dispensinganyothersubstanceintendedforplantnourishment,soiltreatment,propagationofplantlife,orpestcontrol;"

,"(3)engagingindispensingactivitiesdirectlyaffectingagriculture,horticulture,orforestpreservation;"

,(4)droppingfarmsuppliesonfarmsinruralareasordeliveringfarmmaterialstofarmsinruralareas;

,"(5)surveyingagricultural,forest,orwaterareasataheightoflessthan500feetaboveterrain;"

,(6)feedingortransferringlivestockonfarmsinruralareas;

,(7)thereconnaissanceoftheproposedtreatmentareafortheabovetypesofoperation.

Agriculturalcompound,"Anysubstance,mixtureofsubstances,orbiologicalcompound,usedorintendedforuseinthedirectmanagementofplantsandanimals,ortobeappliedtotheland,place,orwateronorinwhichtheplantsandanimalsaremanaged,forthepurposesof:"

,"(a)Managingoreradicatingpests,includingvertebratepests;or"

,"(b)Maintaining,promoting,orregulatingplantoranimalproductivityandperformanceorreproduction;or"

,(c)Fulfillingspecialnutritionalrequirements;or

,"(d)Themanipulation,capture,orimmobilisationofanimals;or"

,(e)Diagnosingtheconditionofanimals;or

,(f)Preventingortreatingconditionsofanimals;or

,(g)Enhancingtheeffectivenessofanagriculturalcompoundusedforthetreatmentofplantsandanimals;or

,(h)Markinganimals;

,"andincludesanyveterinarymedicine,anysubstance,mixtureofsubstances,orbiologicalcompoundusedforpost-harvestpestcontrolordisinfestationofrawprimaryproduce,andanysubstance,mixtureofsubstances,orbiologicalcompounddeclaredtobeanagriculturalcompoundforthepurposesofthisAct[AgriculturalCompoundsandVeterinaryMedicinesAct]byOrderinCouncilmadeundersubsection(2)."

Agriculturaloperation,"Anoperationcarriedoutinthecourseofagriculturalwork,pastoralworkorhorticulturalworkofanykind."

Agriculturalsecurity,"Theexclusion,eradication,andeffectivemanagementof:(a)pests;and(b)unwantedorganismsundertheBiosecurityAct1993."

Agriculturaltractor,"Avehiclepropelledbymechanicalpower,controlledbyadriver,thatisdesignedexclusivelyorprincipallyforthepurposesoftractionandnotforthecarriageofpassengers,usedinanagriculturaloperation."

Agriculturalwork,"Workonanyfarm,beingworkdirectlyrelatedtotheoperationofthefarm,includinghorticulturalworkandshearingworkandcookingforanypersoncarryingouthorticulturalwork.Doesnotincludeworkonanymarineorfreshwaterfarm."

Ahreceptor,"Aproteinmoleculeexpressedonthesurfaceofmanycells(bothmammalianandnon-mammalian).Itsprimaryfunctioninthebodyisuncertain,butitisstructurallyrelatedtomanyotherimportantcellproteinsinvolvedin,forinstance,rhythmicfunctionsandorgandevelopment.WhenTCDDorotherdioxin-likecompoundsbindtothisprotein,itcausesbiochemicalchangesinthecell,includingthestimulationofarylhydrocarbons(thesourceoftheterm'Ah')."

AIC,AeronauticalInformationCircular.

AIPservice,"AserviceforthepublicationoftheNZAIP,AIPAmendments,AIPSupplementsandaeronauticalinformationcirculars."

Aircraftincident,"Anyincident,nototherwiseclassified,associatedwiththeoperationofanaircraft."

Airexchangerate,Usedintwoways:

,"(1)thenumberoftimesthattheoutdoorairreplacesthevolumeofairinabuildingperunittime,typicallyexpressedasairchangesperhour;"

,(2)thenumberoftimesthattheventilationsystemreplacestheairwithinaroomorareawithinthebuilding.

Airhose,"Arubber,plasticorclothwovenhoseusedtocarrycompressedairfromitsstorageta