GLOSSARY
Chroma-tographs, Photoionization Detectors (PID), Radiation Monitors, Radiation Dosimeter Detectors, Corrosivity (pH) Detectors, and Indicator Papers.
Motor Carrier. A Commerical Motor Carrier means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehi- cle: 1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater; or 2) Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensa- tion; or 3) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensa- tion; or 4) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be haz- ardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subti- tle B, chapter I, subchapter C.
Material Safety Data Sheet. A form with data regarding the properties of a particular sub- stance. It is intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for han- dling or working with that substance in a safe manner, and includes information such as physi- cal data (melting point, boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill-handling procedures.
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National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE). Not-for-profit membership association that is a leader in the corrosion engineering and science community, and is recognized around the world as the premier authority for corrosion con- trol solutions.
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http://www.nace.org/content.cfm?parentID=1 001&contentID=1001
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). Not-for-profit associ- ation representing the state public service com- missioners who regulate essential utility services, such as electricity, gas, telecommunications, water, and transportation, throughout the coun- try.
http://www.naruc.org/
National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM). Not-for-profit membership associa- tion comprised of the most senior fire officials in the U.S. State fire marshals' responsibilities vary from state to state, but they tend to be responsi- ble for fire safety code adoption and enforce- ment, fire and arson investigation, fire incident data reporting and analysis, public education and advising governors and state legislatures on fire protection.
http://www.firemarshals.org/
National Contingency Plan (NCP). Outlines the policies and procedures of the federal agency members of the National Oil and Hazardous 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 incidents.
National Environmental Protection Act. The Act establishes national environmental policy and goals for the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the environment and provides a process for implementing these goals within the federal agencies. The Act also establishes the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Signed into law January 1, 1970.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). An international voluntary membership organi- zation promoting improved fire protection and prevention, establishing safeguards against loss of life and property by fire, and writing and pub- lishing national voluntary consensus standards (e.g., NFPA 472—Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents).
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). A federal agency which, among other activities, tests and certifies respira- tory protective devices, air sampling detector 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 subdivisions collectively providing a total sys- tems approach to all-risk incident management.
National Response Center (NRC). Communica- tions center operated by the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC, that provides information on suggested technical emergency actions, and is the
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