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A
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A |
ampere |
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AA |
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
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AAQS |
Ambient Air Quality Standards |
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AB |
(State of California) Assembly Bill |
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ABAG |
Association of Bay Area Governments |
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ABIH |
American Board of Industrial Hygiene |
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ac |
Acre(s) |
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AC |
Alternating current |
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ACBM |
Asbestos Containing Building Material (see ACM) |
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ACGIH |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
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ACM |
Asbestos Containing Material (see ACBM) |
| |
ACTA |
Alameda County Transportation Authority |
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ACWA |
American Clean Water Association |
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| |
ADEIR |
Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) (see EIR) |
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ADT |
Average Daily Trips |
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ADWF |
Average Dry Weather Flow |
| |
AEP |
Association of Environmental Professionals |
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AF |
Acre-feet |
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AFY |
Acre-feet per year |
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AHERA |
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (1986) |
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AICE |
American Institute of Chemical Engineers |
| |
AICP |
American Institute of Certified Planners |
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AIHA |
American Industrial Hygiene Association |
| |
AL |
Action Level |
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ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
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AOU |
American Ornithologists Union |
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APA |
American Planning Association |
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APE |
Area of Potential Effect (National Historic Preservation Act) |
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API |
American Petroleum Institute |
| |
APN |
Assessors Parcel Number |
| |
APSSZ |
Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone |
| |
ARARs |
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (CERCLA) |
| |
ARB |
(California) Air Resources Board |
| |
ASCE |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
| |
ASHRAE |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers |
| |
ASME |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| |
ASSE |
American Society of Safety Engineers |
| |
ASR |
Aquifer Storage and Recovery |
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AST |
Aboveground Storage Tank |
| |
ASTM |
American Society for Testing and Materials |
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ATSF |
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway |
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B
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BA |
Biological Assessment |
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BAAQMD |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District |
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BACT |
Best Available Control Technology |
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BART |
Bay Area Rapid Transit District |
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BCDC |
Bay Conservation and Development Commission |
| |
BER |
Business Environmental Risk |
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bgs |
Below ground surface |
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BIA |
Bureau of Indian Affairs |
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BLM |
Bureau of Land Management |
| |
BMPs |
Best Management Practices |
| |
BNSF |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway |
| |
BO |
Biological Opinion |
| |
BOD |
Biological Oxygen Demand |
| |
BRA |
Benefit/Risk Analysis |
| |
BTEX |
Benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylenes |
| |
BTU |
British Thermal Unit |
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C
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C |
Celsius |
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CA FID |
California Facility Inventory Database |
| |
CA SLIC |
California Spills, Leaks Investigation, and Cleanup Program |
| |
CA WDS |
California Waste Discharge System |
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CAA |
Clean Air Act |
| |
CADD |
Computer Assisted Drafting and Design |
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Cal-EPA |
California Environmental Protection Agency |
| |
Cal/OSHA |
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (a.k.a. DOSH) |
| |
CalSites |
Database of hazardous and potentially hazardous release sites in California |
| |
Caltrans |
California Department of Transportation |
| |
CAP |
Corrective Action Plan |
| |
CBC |
California Building Code |
| |
CC&Rs |
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions / Covenants, Codes and Restrictions |
| |
CCC |
California Coastal Commission |
| |
CCC |
California Coastal Conservancy |
| |
CCR |
California Code of Regulations |
| |
CCTA |
Contra Costa Transportation Authority |
| |
CCW |
California Coastal Waters |
| |
CDF |
California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention |
| |
CDFG |
California Department of Fish and Game (see DFG) |
| |
CDHS |
California Department of Health Services (see DHS) |
| |
CDMG |
California Division of Mines and Geology (now known as CGS) |
| |
CEC |
California Energy Commission |
| |
CEG |
Certified Engineering Geologist |
| |
CEQA |
California Environmental Quality Act |
| |
CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("Superfund") (1980) |
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CERCLIS |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System |
| |
CERES |
California Environmental Resources Evaluation System |
| |
CESA |
California Endangered Species Act |
| |
CESQG |
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator |
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cf |
Cubic feet |
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CFCs |
Chlorofluorocarbons |
| |
cfm |
Cubic feet per minute |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
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cfs |
Cubic feet per second |
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cfs/hr |
Cubic feet per second per hour |
| |
CGS |
California Geological Survey (formerly known as CDMG) |
| |
CHg |
Certified Hydrogeologist |
| |
CHMIRS |
California Hazardous Materials Incident Report System |
| |
CHMM |
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager |
| |
CIH |
Certified Industrial Hygienist |
| |
CIWMB |
California Integrated Waste Management Board |
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cm |
Centimeter(s) |
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cm/s |
Centimeter(s) per second |
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CMP |
Congestion Management Plan |
| |
CNDDB |
California Natural Diversity Data Base |
| |
CNEL |
Community Noise Equivalent Level |
| |
CNPS |
California Native Plant Society |
| |
CO |
Carbon monoxide |
| |
CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
| |
COC |
Chemicals of Concern |
| |
COG |
Council of Governments |
| |
COPC |
Chemical of Potential Concern |
| |
CORTESE |
Cortese Hazardous Waste and Substances Site List |
| |
CPT |
Cone Penetrometer Test |
| |
CPUC |
California Public Utilities Commission |
| |
CRMP |
Cultural Resources Management Plan |
| |
CSP |
Certified Safety Professional |
| |
CUPA |
Certified Unified Program Agency |
| |
CWA |
Clean Water Act (1977) |
| |
cy |
Cubic yard(s) |
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D
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dB |
decibel |
| |
dBA |
A-weighted decibel(s) |
| |
DC |
Direct Current |
| |
DEIR |
Draft Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) (see EIR) |
| |
DEIS |
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA) (see EIS) |
| |
DFG |
Department of Fish and Game (State of California) (see CDFG) |
| |
DNAPLs |
Dense non-aqueous phase liquids |
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DO |
Dissolved oxygen |
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DOC |
(California) Department of Conservation |
| |
DOD |
(U.S.) Department of Defense |
| |
DOE |
(U.S.) Department of Energy |
| |
DOI |
U.S. Department of the Interior |
| |
DOJ |
U.S. Department of Justice |
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DOSH |
(California) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (a.k.a. Cal/OSHA) |
| |
DOT |
U.S. Department of Transportation (see USDOT) |
| |
DTSC |
Department of Toxic Substance Control (Cal-EPA) |
| |
du |
Dwelling unit(s) |
| |
DWR |
(California) Department of Water Resources |
| |
DWS |
Drinking Water Standard |
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E
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E&SCP |
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan |
| |
EA |
Environmental Assessment (NEPA) |
| |
EAP |
Environmental Action Plan |
| |
EBMUD |
East Bay Municipal Utility District |
| |
EBRPD |
East Bay Regional Park District |
| |
EDR |
Environmental Data Resources |
| |
EH&S |
Environmental Health & Safety |
| |
EHS |
Environmental Health & Safety |
| |
EIA |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| |
EIR |
Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) |
| |
EIS |
Environmental Impact Statement (NEPA) |
| |
EMF |
Electromagnetic Field |
| |
EMT |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| |
EPA |
(U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (see USEPA) |
| |
EPRI |
Electric Power Research Institute |
| |
ERA |
Environmental Risk Assessment |
| |
ERBP |
Emergency Response Business Plan |
| |
ERNS |
Emergency Response Notification System |
| |
ESA |
Endangered Species Act (1973) |
| |
ESA |
Environmental Site Assessment |
| |
ESU |
Environmentally Significant Unit |
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F
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
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FAR |
Floor Area Ratio |
| |
FCC |
Federal Communication Commission |
| |
FDA |
(U.S.) Food and Drug Administration |
| |
FEIR |
Final Environmental Impact Report (see EIR) |
| |
FEIS |
Final Environmental Impact Statement (see EIS) |
| |
FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| |
FERC |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| |
FESA |
Federal Endangered Species Act (1973) (see ESA) |
| |
FHWA |
Federal Highway Administration |
| |
FID |
Flame Ionization Detector |
| |
FINDS |
Facility Index System |
| |
FIP |
Final Implementation Plan |
| |
FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act (1966) |
| |
FONSI |
Finding of No Significant Impact (NEPA) |
| |
FPPA |
Farmland Protection and Policy Act |
| |
fps |
Feet per second |
| |
FR |
Federal Register |
| |
FS |
Feasibility Study (CERCLA) |
| |
ft |
Feet |
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ft/hr |
Feet per hour |
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ft3 |
Cubic feet |
| |
FTA |
Federal Transit Administration |
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G
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GAO |
General Accounting Office |
| |
GGNRA |
Golden Gate National Recreation Area |
| |
gHz |
Gigahertz |
| |
GIS |
Geographical Information System |
| |
GLC |
Ground Level Concentration |
| |
gpd |
Gallon(s) per day |
| |
gpm |
Gallon(s) per minute |
| |
GW |
Groundwater |
| |
gW |
Gigawatt(s) |
| |
gWh |
Gigawatt hour(s) |
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H
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H2S |
Hydrogen sulfide |
| |
HAP |
Hazardous Air Pollutant |
| |
HASP |
Health and Safety Plan |
| |
HAZMAT |
Hazardous Materials |
| |
HAZNET |
Hazardous Waste Information System |
| |
HAZWOPER |
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (OSHA) |
| |
HCM |
Highway Capacity Manual |
| |
HCP |
Hearing Conservation Program |
| |
HDPE |
High-density polyethylene |
| |
HIST UST |
Historical Underground Storage Tank Listing |
| |
Hg |
Mercury |
| |
HMBP |
Hazardous Materials Business Plan |
| |
HMIRS |
Hazardous Materials Incident Reporting System |
| |
HMMP |
Hazardous Materials Management Permit |
| |
HOA |
Homeowners Association |
| |
HOC |
Halogenated organic compound |
| |
HOV |
High Occupancy Vehicle |
| |
HPA |
Habitat Protection Area |
| |
HSWA |
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (to RCRA) (1984) |
| |
HVAC |
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
| |
HVOC |
High volatility organic compound |
| |
HWMU |
Hazardous Waste Management Unit |
| |
HWIS |
Hazardous Waste Information System |
| |
Hz |
Hertz |
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I
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I- |
Interstate (highway) |
| |
IA |
Impact Assessment |
| |
IAQ |
Indoor air quality |
| |
ID |
inside diameter |
| |
IDLH |
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (NIOSH) |
| |
IH |
Industrial hygiene |
| |
IIPP |
Illness & Injury Prevention Program |
| |
IPM |
Integrated Pest Management |
| |
IS |
Impact Statement |
| |
IS |
Initial Study |
| |
ISA |
Initial Site Assessment |
| |
ISO |
(California) Independent System Operator |
| |
ITE |
Institute of Transportation Engineers |
| |
ITS |
Intelligent Transportation System |
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J
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JHA |
Job Hazard Analysis |
| |
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K
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kg |
Kilogram(s) |
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km |
Kilometer(s) |
| |
km/h |
Kilometer(s) per hour |
| |
kW |
Kilowatt(s) |
| |
kWh |
Kilowatt hour(s) |
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L
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l |
liter(s) |
| |
L |
Liter(s) |
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lbs |
Pounds |
| |
LCP |
Local Coastal Plan |
| |
LD50 |
Lethal Dose Level 50% |
| |
Ldn |
Day-night average sound level |
| |
LEL |
Lower Explosive Limit |
| |
Leq |
Equivalent (steady state) sound level |
| |
LEV |
Local Exhaust Ventilation |
| |
lf |
Linear feet |
| |
Lmax |
Maximum Instantaneous Noise Level |
| |
LOS |
Level of Service |
| |
lpm |
Liter(s) per minute |
| |
LRT |
Light Rail Transit |
| |
LTS |
Less than Significant (Impact) (CEQA) |
| |
LUFT |
Leaking Underground Fuel Tank |
| |
LUST |
Leaking Underground Storage Tank |
| |
LWD |
Large woody debris |
| |
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M
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| |
M |
Meter(s) |
| |
m/s |
Meter(s) per second |
| |
m3/s |
Cubic meter(s) per second |
| |
MCL |
Maximum Concentration Limit |
| |
MCL |
Maximum Contaminant Level |
| |
MEK |
Methyl ethyl ketone |
| |
mG |
Milligauss |
| |
mg |
Milligram(s) |
| |
mg/kg |
Milligram(s) per kilogram |
| |
mg/l |
Milligram(s) per liter |
| |
mg/m3 |
Milligram(s) per cubic meter |
| |
mgd |
Million gallon(s) per day |
| |
mHz |
Megahertz |
| |
ml |
Milliliter(s) |
| |
mm |
Millimeter(s) |
| |
MNA |
Monitored Natural Attenuation |
| |
MOA |
Memorandum of Agreement |
| |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| |
mph |
Mile(s) per hour |
| |
MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
| |
MSHA |
Mine Safety and Health Administration |
| |
msl |
Mean sea level |
| |
MTA |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| |
MTBE |
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether |
| |
MTC |
Metropolitan Transportation Commission |
| |
mtDNA |
Mitochondrial DNA |
| |
MUNI |
San Francisco Municipal Railway |
| |
mW |
Megawatt(s) |
| |
mWh |
Megawatt hour(s) |
| |
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N
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NAA |
non-attainment area |
| |
NAAQS |
National Ambient Air Quality Standards |
| |
NAICS |
North American Industry Classification System |
| |
NAPLs |
non-aqueous phase liquids |
| |
NCPA |
Northern California Power Authority |
| |
NDDB |
National Diversity Database |
| |
NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act |
| |
NFIP |
National Flood Insurance Program |
| |
NFPA |
National Fire Protection Administration |
| |
NGVD |
National Geodetic Vertical Datum |
| |
NH3 |
ammonia |
| |
NHPA |
National Historic Preservation Act |
| |
NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
| |
NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health |
| |
NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| |
NOAA Fisheries |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries |
| |
NOI |
Notice of Intent |
| |
NOP |
Notice of Preparation |
| |
NO2 |
nitrogen dioxide |
| |
NOx |
nitrogen oxides |
| |
NPDES |
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
| |
NPL |
National Priority List (CERCLA) |
| |
NPS |
National Park Service |
| |
NRC |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| |
NRCS |
National Resources Conservation Service (USDA) |
| |
NRHP |
National Register of Historic Places |
| |
NTU |
nephelometric turbidity unit |
| |
NWI |
National Wetlands Inventory |
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O
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O&M |
operations and maintenance |
| |
OD |
outside diameter |
| |
OES |
(California) Office of Emergency Services |
| |
OSHA |
(U.S.) Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| |
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P
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PADS |
PCB Activity Database System |
| |
PAHs |
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| |
PAHs |
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons |
| |
PCBs |
polychlorinated biphenyls |
| |
PCE |
tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) |
| |
pCi/L |
picoCuries per liter |
| |
P.E. |
Professional Engineer |
| |
PEL |
Permissible Exposure Limit (OSHA) |
| |
P.G. |
Professional Geologist |
| |
PG&E |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
| |
PIC |
Principal-in-Charge |
| |
PID |
photoionization detector |
| |
PM |
preventive maintenance |
| |
PM |
Project Manager |
| |
PM10 |
particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter |
| |
PM2.5 |
particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter |
| |
PNAs |
polynuclear aromatics |
| |
POTW |
publicly-owned treatment works |
| |
ppb |
parts per billion |
| |
PPE |
personal protective equipment |
| |
ppm |
parts per million |
| |
ppmv |
parts per million by volume |
| |
ppmvd |
parts per million by volume, dry |
| |
ppt |
parts per thousand |
| |
PRG |
Preliminary Remediation Goal |
| |
PSI |
Preliminary Site Investigation |
| |
PSU |
Potentially Significant Unavoidable (Impact) (CEQA) |
| |
PTOE |
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer |
| |
PUC |
(California) Public Utilities Commission |
| |
PVC |
polyvinyl chloride |
| |
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Q
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| |
QA |
quality assurance |
| |
QC |
quality control |
| |
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R
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R&D |
research and development |
| |
RA |
Remedial Action |
| |
RA |
risk assessment |
| |
RAATS |
RCRA Administrative Action Tracking System |
| |
RAO |
Remedial Action Objective |
| |
RAP |
Remedial Action Plan |
| |
RAW |
Removal Action Workplan |
| |
RBCA |
Risk-Based Corrective Action |
| |
RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
| |
RD |
Remedial Design |
| |
R.E.A. |
Registered Environmental Assessor |
| |
REC |
Recognized Environmental Condition |
| |
Regional Water Boards |
(California) Regional Water Quality Control Boards |
| |
RFP |
Request for Proposal |
| |
RFQ |
Request for Qualifications |
| |
R.G. |
Registered Geologist (now known as P.G.) |
| |
RI |
Remedial Investigation |
| |
RM |
river mile |
| |
RMP |
Risk Management Program |
| |
RO |
reverse osmosis |
| |
ROC |
reactive Organic Compound |
| |
ROD |
Record of Decision |
| |
ROG |
reactive organic gas |
| |
ROI |
region of influence |
| |
ROICC |
Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (U.S. Navy) |
| |
ROW |
right-of-way |
| |
RPD |
relative percent difference |
| |
RPM |
Remedial Project Manager |
| |
rpm |
revolutions per minute |
| |
RSI |
repetitive strain injury |
| |
RTE |
rare, threatened, or endangered |
| |
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S
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| |
S |
Significant (Impact) (under CEQA) |
| |
SAHI |
Shoreline Aquatic Habitat Index |
| |
SAR |
smolt-to-adult ratio |
| |
SAR |
smolt-to-adult return rate |
| |
SAP |
Sampling and Analysis Plan |
| |
SARA |
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act |
| |
SB |
Senate Bill |
| |
SCBA |
self-contained breathing apparatus |
| |
SCS |
Soil Conservation Service |
| |
SCVWD |
Santa Clara Valley Water District |
| |
SDWA |
Safe Drinking Water Act |
| |
SEL |
sound exposure level |
| |
sf |
square feet |
| |
SI |
site inspection |
| |
SIP |
State Implementation Plan |
| |
SLM |
sound level meter |
| |
SMBRPD |
Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program Database (formerly CalSites) |
| |
SMCL |
Secondary Maximum Containment Level |
| |
SMP |
Site Management Plan |
| |
SO2 |
sulfur dioxide |
| |
SOI |
sphere of influence |
| |
SOP |
standard operating procedure |
| |
SOQ |
Statement of Qualifications |
| |
SOW |
Statement of Work |
| |
SOx |
sulfur oxide(s) |
| |
SPCC |
Spill Response, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (EPA) |
| |
SQG |
small quantity generator (of hazardous waste) |
| |
SR |
(California) State Route |
| |
SSHO |
Site Safety and Health Officer |
| |
SSO |
Site Safety Officer |
| |
STEL |
Short-term Exposure Limit (ACGIH) |
| |
State Water Board |
(California) State Water Resources Control Board |
| |
STLC |
Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration |
| |
SU |
Significant Unavoidable (Impact) (under CEQA) |
| |
SVE |
soil vapor extraction |
| |
SVOC |
semi-volatile organic compound |
| |
SW |
sparge well |
| |
SWAT |
Solid Waste Assessment Test |
| |
SWBZ |
second water-bearing zone |
| |
SWF/LF |
Solid Waste Facilities/Landfill Sites (database) |
| |
SWMP |
Stormwater Management Plan |
| |
SWMU |
solid waste management unit |
| |
SWPPP |
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan |
| |
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| |
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| |
T
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| |
TAC |
Technical Advisory Committee |
| |
TAC |
toxic air contaminant |
| |
TAME |
tertiary-amyl methyl ether |
| |
TB |
trip blank |
| |
TBA |
tertiary-butyl ether |
| |
TCE |
trichloroethylene |
| |
TCLP |
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure |
| |
TCP |
Traffic Control Plan |
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TCRA |
time-critical removal action |
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TDM |
Transportation Demand Management |
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TDS |
total dissolved solids |
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TDW |
total depth of well |
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TEH |
total extractable hydrocarbons |
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TEPH |
total extractable petroleum hydrocarbons |
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THA |
task hazard analysis |
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TKN |
total Kjeldahl nitrogen |
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TLV |
Threshold Limit Value (ACGIH) |
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TMDL |
total maximum daily load |
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TOC |
top of casing |
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TOC |
total organic carbon |
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TPH |
total petroleum hydrocarbons |
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TPHd |
total petroleum hydrocarbons, diesel range |
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TPHg |
total petroleum hydrocarbons, gasoline range |
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TPHhf |
total petroleum hydrocarbons, hydraulic fluid range |
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TPHjf |
total petroleum hydrocarbons, jet fuel range |
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TPHmo |
total petroleum hydrocarbons, motor oil range |
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TPHss |
total petroleum hydrocarbons, Stoddard Solvent range |
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TPL |
Trust for Public Land |
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TRPH |
total recoverable petroleum hydrocarbons |
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TSA |
technical system audit |
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TSCA |
Toxic Substances Control Act |
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TSDF |
treatment, storage, or disposal facility |
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TSM |
Transportation Systems Management |
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TSS |
total suspended solids |
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TTLC |
Total Threshold Limit Concentration |
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TVH |
total volatile hydrocarbons |
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TWA |
time-weighted average |
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TWBZ |
third water-bearing zone |
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U
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UBC |
Uniform Building Code |
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UEL |
upper explosive limit |
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UCL |
upper confidence limit |
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UFST |
underground fuel storage tank |
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UL |
Underwriters Laboratories |
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UPRR |
Union Pacific Railroad |
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USA |
Underground Service Alert |
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USACE |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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USCG |
U.S. Coast Guard |
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USCS |
United Soils Classification System |
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USDA |
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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USFS |
U.S. Forest Service |
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USFWS |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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USGS |
U.S. Geological Survey |
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USP |
U.S. Pharmacopoeia |
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UST |
underground storage tank |
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UV |
ultraviolet |
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UXO |
unexploded ordnance |
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V
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V |
volt(s) |
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V/C |
volume-to-capacity ratio |
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VOC |
volatile organic compound |
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W
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WBGT |
wet bulb globe temperature |
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WDR |
Waste Discharge Requirements |
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WDS |
waste discharge system |
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WET |
waste extraction test |
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WMA |
Wildlife Management Area |
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WMUDS/SWAT |
Waste Management Unit Database System |
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WP |
Work Plan |
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WQ |
water quality |
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WSE |
water surface elevation |
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WWTP |
wastewater treatment plant |
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X
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XRD |
x-ray diffraction |
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XRF |
x-ray fluorescence |
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Y
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YBM |
Young Bay Mud |
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YOY |
young of the year |
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Z
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Z List |
29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z. "Worker Right-to-Know" (OSHA list of hazardous chemicals) |
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ZID |
Zone of Initial Dilution |
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ZOI |
Zone of Influence |
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symbols
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µg |
microgram(s) |
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µg/dL |
microgram(s) per deciliter |
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µg/kg |
microgram(s) per kilogram |
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µg/L |
microgram(s) per liter |
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°C |
degrees Celsius |
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°F |
degrees Fahrenheit |
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% |
percent |
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< |
less than |
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> |
greater than |
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~ |
approximately |
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§ |
Section |
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