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National Contingency Plan (NCP). Outlines the policies and procedures of the federal agency members of the National Oil and Haz- ardous Materials Response Team (also known as the National Response Team or the NRT). Provides guidance for emergency responses, remedial actions, enforcement, and funding for federal government response to hazmat inci- dents.


National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). An international voluntary membership organ- ization to promote improved fire protection and prevention, establish safeguards against loss of life and property by fire, and writes and publishes national voluntary consensus stan- dards (e.g., NFPA 472—Professional Compe- tence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents).


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). A Federal agency which, among other activities, tests and certifies res- piratory protective devices, air sampling detec- tor tubes, and recommends occupational exposure limits for various substances.


National Incident Management System (NIMS). A standardized systems approach to incident management that consists of five major sub-divisions collectively providing a total systems approach to all-risk incident management.


National Response Center (NRC). Communi- cations center operated by the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC. It provides infor- mation on suggested technical emergency ac- tions, and is the federal spill notification point. The NRC must be notified within 24 hours of any spill of a reportable quantity of a haz- ardous substance by the spiller. Can be con- tacted at (800) 424-8802.


National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Independent federal agency charged with responsibility for investigating serious ac- cidents and emergencies involving the various modes of transportation (e.g., highway, pipeline, air), as well as hazardous materials.


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Issue investigation reports and non-binding recommendations for action.


Natural Gas Liquids (NGL). Heavier hydro- carbon products, such as pentane, hexane and heavier gasoline-range molecules, that may be found with natural gas found in production fields. NGL’s are to prevent them from con- densing in the pipeline and interfering with the natural gas flow.


NCP. (See National Contingency Plan).


NFPA. (See National Fire Protection Associa- tion). NGL. (See Natural Gas Liquids).


NIMS. National Incident Management Sys- tem.


Nonintervention Tactics. Essentially "no ac- tion." It is useful at certain fire emergencies where the potential costs of action far exceed any benefits (e.g., BLEVE scenario).


NRT. (See National Response Team).


NTSB. (See National Transportation Safety Board).


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Occupational Safety and Health Administra- tion (OSHA). Component of the United States Department of Labor; an agency with safety and health regulatory and enforcement author- ities for most United States industries, busi- nesses and states.


Offensive Tactics. Aggressive leak, spill and fire control tactics designed to quickly control or mitigate the problem. Although increasing risks to emergency responders, offensive tactics may be justified if rescue operations can be quickly achieved, if the spill can be rapidly confined or contained, or the fire quickly extin- guished.


Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). Department of Transportation (DOT) agency responsible for the establishment of rules and regulations gov- erning the design, construction, operation, safety and maintenance of onshore interstate pipelines.

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