NEQ
Net explosive quantity
NMAA
National Mine Action Authority
NMAS
National Mine Action Standards
NSAG
Non-state armed group
NTS
Non-technical survey
OJT
On the job training
PAT
Plastic adhesive tape
PIR
Passive infrared
PPE
Personal protective equipment
PPIED
Pressure plate improvised explosive device
QA
Quality assurance
QC
Quality control
QMS
Quality management system
RC
Radio controlled
RCIED
Radio controlled improvised explosive device
RF
Radio frequency
RHF
Rolled homogenous steel
ROV
Remotely operated vehicle
RSP
Render safe procedure
RX
Receiver
SHA
Suspected hazardous area
SOP
Standard operating procedure
TNMA
Technical Note for Mine Action
TS
Technical survey
TX
Transmission
UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle
UNMAS
United Nations Mine Action Service
VBIED
Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
VO
Victim operated
VOIED
Victim operated improvised explosive device
VP
Vulnerable point
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