Glossary of terms and abbreviations
This is a non exhaustive list of the terms and abbreviation used on the National Water Safety website. We have tried to cover all the terms, but if you find a term on the website that is not listed here, please email us as we will update the list.
Abbreviation |
Full term |
AINA |
Association of Inland Navigation Authorities |
BEREM |
Beach Related Emergency Database |
CCPR |
Central Council for Physical Recreation |
DCMS |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
DEFRA |
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
DFES |
Department for Education and Skills |
DFT |
Department for Transport |
DOH |
The Department of Health |
DWP |
Department for Work and Pensions |
GIG |
Government Interdepartmental Group |
HSE |
Health and Safety Executive |
INREM |
Inland Water Related Emergency Database |
MAIB |
Marine Accident Investigation Branch |
MBC |
Metropolitan Borough Council |
MSCC |
Maritime Safety Coordinating Committee |
NWSC |
National Water Safety Committee |
NWSF |
National Water Safety Forum |
ODPM |
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister |
ONS |
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) |
RNLI |
Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
SAPC |
Scottish Accident Prevention Council |
SIG |
Safety Issues Group |
SEAREM |
Sea Related Emergency Database |
