GLOSSARY
Distillate Fuel Oils. Include both diesel fuel and fuel oil. Diesel fuel is a light hydrocarbon mixture for diesel engines, similar to furnace fuel oil, but with a slightly lower boiling point. Refined fuel oil comes in two grades. No. 1 dis- tillate, such as kerosene, is a light fuel. No. 2 fuel oil is a distillate fuel oil prepared fur use as a fuel for atomizing-type burners or for smaller industrial burner units.
Distribution Mains. Initial connection from the natural gas transmission pipeline system downstream of a gate station or city gate.
Diversion. Physical method of confinement by which barriers are constructed on ground or placed in a waterway to intentionally control the movement of a hazardous material into an area where it will pose less harm to the com- munity and the environment.
Divisions. As used within the Incident Com- mand System, are the organizational level hav- ing responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area.
DOT. (See Department of Transportation). E
Emergency Decontamination. The physical pro-cess of immediately reducing contamina- tion of individuals in potentially life-threaten- ing situations with or without the formal establishment of a decontamination corridor.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Func- tions as required to provide emergency med- ical care for ill or injured persons by trained providers.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The se- cured site where government or facility offi- cials exercise centralized direction and control in an emergency. The EOC serves as a resource center and coordination point for additional field assistance. It also provides executive di- rectives to and liaison for government and other external representatives, and considers and mandates protective actions.
Emergency Response. Response to any occur- rence that has or could result in a release of a hazardous substance.
Emergency Response Organization. An or- ganization that utilizes personnel trained in emergency response. This would include fire, law en-forcement, EMS, and industrial emer- gency response teams.
Emergency Response Personnel. Personnel assigned to organizations that have the re- sponsibility for responding to different types of emergency situations.
Emergency Response Plan (ERP). A plan that establishes guidelines for handling hazmat in- cidents as required by regulations such as SARA, Title III and HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120).
Emergency Response Team (ERT). Crews of specially trained personnel used within in- dustrial facilities for the control and mitiga- tion of emergency situations. May consist of both shift personnel with ERT responsibilities as part of their job assignment (e.g., plant operators), or volunteer members. ERT's may be responsible for both fire, hazmat, medical, and technical rescue emergencies, depending upon the size and operation of the facility.
Emergency Shutdown System (ESD). Man- ual or automatic activated emergency systems that may be found at compressor or pumping stations to stop the compressor/pump en- gines, isolate piping, and vent piping contents in a manner that will not create an additional hazard.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The purpose of the EPA is to protect and en- hance our environment today and for future generations to the fullest extent possible under the laws enacted by Congress. The Agency’s mission is to control and abate pol- lution in the areas of water, air, solid waste, pesticides, noise, and radiation. EPA’s man- date is to mount an integrated, coordinated attack on environmental pollution in cooper- ation with state and local governments.
EPA. (See Environmental Protection Agency). ERP. (See Emergency Response Plan). ESD. (See Emergency Shutdown Systems).
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