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HMCP GLOSSARY: SARA Title III

Act Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (see SARA).

Acute Toxicity The LD 50 of a substance (the lethal dose at which 50 percent
of test animals succumb to the toxicity of the chemicals) is typically used as
a measure of its acute toxicity.

Annex Parts of the EOP that begin to provide specific infor- (functional)
mation and direction; should focus on operations, what the function is and who
is responsible for carrying it out, emphasize responsibilities, tasks,
procedures, and operational actions that pertain to the function being
covered, including activities to be performed by anyone with a responsibility
under the function.  Should clearly define and describe the policies,
procedures, roles, and responsibilities inherent in the various functions
before, during, and after any emergency period.

Appendix Hazard-specific: addresses each hazard that threatens the (of Annex)
jurisdiction.  Unique characteristics of various hazards will not be
adequately covered in the functional annexes; to properly treat such unique
factors is the purpose or role of the hazard-specific appendixes to the
functional annexes.

CAER Community Awareness and Emergency Response: program adopted by member
companies of the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA), designed to
integrate facility emergency response plans with community emergency response
plans and provide the public with information on chemicals manufactured or
used at local chemical plants.  Anticipated many eventual requirements of CEPP
and SARA.

CAMEO Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations: computer data-base
storage-retrieval of pre-planning data for on-scene response use in hazmat
incidents.  Includes systematic MSDS data on common chemicals, air-plume
modeling program and pre-planning displays of chemical storage sites and
amounts of designated sites, based on prior input of data received from
facility managers. "Codebreaker" feature can identify wide range of substances
via instant cross-reference procedure.  Developed by and available via USCG
and NOAA.

Carcinogen An agent that produces cancer.

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 CAS Number Chemical Abstract System: standardized reference number for all
regulated materials.

CEPP Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program developed by the Environmental
Protection Agency to address accidental releases of acutely toxic chemicals.
Many parts adopted by Congress into SARA.  CERCLA The Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund),
regarding hazardous substance releases into the environment and the cleanup of
inactive hazardous waste disposal sites; establishes authority to tax chemical
and petroleum industries to finance a $1.6 billion response trust fund (the
Superfund or Fund), and provides broad Federal authority to respond directly
to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances and pollutants or
contaminants that may endanger public health or welfare or the environment.
EPA is primarily responsible for implementing Superfund.  Under CERCLA, EPA
may take legal action to force those responsible for hazardous substance
releases to clean them up or to reimburse EPA for costs or cleanup.
Reauthorized via SARA. (Codified as: 42 USC 9601 et. seq.)

CERCLA A Superfund Hazardous Substance listed in Table 302.4 of Hazardous 40
CFR Part 302.4 which subjects facilities to CERCLA and Substance Title III
release notification. (Reportable Quantity Chemicals)

CFR Code of Federal Regulations. "49 CFR" refers to Title 49, the primary
volume regarding hazmat transportation regulations.

Chemical An employer with a workplace where chemical(s) are Manufacturer
produced for use or distribution.

Chemical Name Scientific designation of a chemical in accordance with the
nomenclature system developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC) or the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) rules of
nomenclature, or a name which will clearly identify the chemical for the
purpose of conducting a hazard evaluation.

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Chemical Plant Any chemical industry facility including manufacturing plants,
distribution facilities, warehouses, and transportation vehicles located on-
site.

CHEMNET Mutual aid network of chemical shippers and contractors, composed of
over 250 chemical emergency response teams, and several emergency response
contractors.  Activated when a member shipper cannot respond promptly to an
incident involving that company's product(s) and requiring the presence of a
chemical expert.  If a member company cannot go the scene of the incident, the
shipper will authorize a CHEMNET-contracted emergency response company to go.
Responders act as advisors on safe techniques for securing the scene and
dealing with spills and fires involving the chemical.  If requested, the
experts will provide "hands-on" assistance in capping and patching containers
and in transferring the chemical from the damaged container.

CHEMTREC CHEMical TRansportation Emergency Center, operated by the Chemical
 Manufacturers Association to provide information and/or assistance to
emergency responders.  CHEMTREC contacts the shipper or producer of the
material for more detailed information on the chemical released, to facilitate
response and cleanup actions.  CHEMTREC maintains technical information files
on over 300,000 proprietary chemicals.  During emergencies, CHEMTREC can
provide information regarding the effects of most chemicals on persons or the
environment and suggest methods for treatment, containment and control of an
incident.  CHEMTREC also maintains a directory of experts and industry
assistance teams that can assist in emergency.  CHEMTREC can be reached 24
hours a day (800-424-9300).  REMEMBER: A call to CHEMTREC does not fulfill any
statutory or regulatory reporting requirement of the Federal government.

CHLOREP The CHLORine Emergency Plan; established by the Chlorine Institute to
enable the nearest producer of chlorine to respond to an accident involving
chlorine.  CHEMTREC serves as the communication link for this program. 3 8/88

CHRIS Chemical Hazards Response Information System, set of reference manuals
developed by U.S.  Coast Guard for use by the response community; contains
technical emergency response and precautionary information on chemicals
shipped by water in U.S. commerce.  Spill trajectory modeling portions are
computerized in the Hazard Assessment Computer System (HACS).  Federal OSC's
use HACS to answer specific questions during a response or in contingency
planning for potential incidents.  State and local officials may also request
HACS assistance through the Federal OSC.

Command Post A centralized base of operations established near the site of a
hazardous materials incident.

Commission State Emergency Response Commission for the state in which the
facility is located.  Oversees local committees' information and operations;
approves submitted local response plans; intermediary between Federal and
local officials in SARA compliance.  See "SERC."

Committee The Local Emergency Planning Committee for the Emergency Planning
District in which the facility is located; required by federal law and some
state laws to develop contingency plans (for planning districts as set forth
by the State Commission).

Community A person appointed for the local emergency planning Emergency
committee (pursuant to SARA), who makes determinations Coordinator necessary
to implement plans, and who receives official emergency notification of
releases.

Comprehensive For each state, a single budgetary vehicle for applying
Cooperative for and receiving financial assistance for several Agreement (CCA)
discrete FEMA-administered programs.  Negotiated separately for each State via
FEMA Regional offices.  Mechanism for distribution of Title III training
grants.

 Community Official designated by the Committee to receive and public
Information requests for facility information required under Title Coordinator
III.

Community Legislation requiring the communicating of chemical infor-Right-to-
Know mation to local agencies or the public.

Comprehensive An integrated approach to the management of emergency Emergency
programs and activities for all four emergency phases Management (mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery), for (CEM) all types of emergencies and
disasters (natural, manmade, and attack), and for all levels of government
(local, State, and Federal) and the private sector. 9 4 8/88 Comprehensive
Legislation (PL 96-510) covering hazardous substance Environmental releases
into the environment and the cleanup of inactive Response, hazardous waste
disposal sites.  CERCLA established the Compensation, "Superfund" to provide
resources for these cleanups. and Liability Amended and extended by SARA. (See
CERCLA) Act of 1980

 Continuity All measures that may be taken to ensure the continuity of
Government of essential functions of governments in the event of emergency
conditions, including line-of-succession for key decision-makers.

Corrosive A chemical that causes viable destruction of, or irreversible
alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact.  A
chemical is considered to be corrosive if, when tested on the intact skin of
albino rabbits by the method described by the U.S.  Department of
Transportation, it destroys or changes irreversibly the structure of the
tissue at the site of contact following an exposure period of four hours.
This term shall not refer to action on inanimate surfaces.

Covered Facility A facility subject to a reporting requirement of Title III.
The term "covered facility" has four different meanings in Title III,
depending on the section of the Act.

Covered A hazardous chemical exceeding the designated TPQ level Substance
established by EPA, which subjects a facility to the requirements of Title
III.

CPG Civil Preparedness Guide: series of FEMA Policy documents.

CPG 1-5 Objectives for Local Emergency Management, prepared by FEMA.
Describes and explains functional objectives that represent a comprehensive
and integrated emergency management program.

CPG 1-8 Guide for Development of State and Local Emergency Operations Plans,
prepared by FEMA (see EOP).

CPG 1-8a Guide for the Review of State and Local Emergency Operations Plans,
prepared by FEMA.  Provides FEMA staff with a standard instrument for
assessing EOPs that are developed to satisfy the eligibility requirement to
receive Emergency Management Assistance (EMA) funding.  Also called the
"crosswalk" checklist.  Utilized in development of NRT-1a. 9 5 8/88

CPG 1-35 Hazard Identification, Capability Assessment, and Multi-Year
Development Plan for Local Governments, prepared by FEMA.  A planning tool to
guide local jurisdictions through a logical sequence for identifying hazards,
assessing capabilities, setting priorities, and scheduling activities to
improve capability over time.

Diamond Four-segment diamond placed on outside of fixed-site (NFPA 704M)
locations; color-coded segments indicate categories and levels of health,
flammability and reactivity risks to responding emergency units.

DOD Department of Defense.

DOT Department of Transportation.

Emergency A voluntary network of broadcast stations and Broadcast
interconnecting facilities, which have been authorized System (EBS) by the
Federal Communications Commission to disseminate information during an
emergency, as provided by the Emergency Broadcast System Plan.

Emergency FEMA-sponsored satellite telecommunications training Education
deployment system which broadcasts EMI, NFA, and other Network on-campus
training activities via video-conferencing (EENET) throughout the nation.  Is
unscrambled for maximum utility by all local agencies with satellite receiver
capability.

Emergency Organized analysis, planning, decision-making, assignment,
Management and coordination of available resources to the mitigation of,
preparedness for, response to, or recovery from major community-wide
emergencies.  Refer to local and state emergency legislation

Emergency FEMA program of financial contributions to assist the Management
States and their political subdivisions to develop a Assistance capability for
civil defense by assisting them on a (EMA) 50-50 funds-matching reimbursement
basis.

Emergency Component of FEMA's National Emergency Training Center Management
located in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  It conducts resident Institute and non-
resident training activities for Federal, State, (EMI) and local government
officials, managers in the private economic sector, and members of
professional and volunteer organizations on subjects that range from civil
nuclear preparedness systems to domestic emergencies caused by natural and
technological hazards.

Emergency System which provides personnel, facilities, and equipment Medical
for the delivery of medical care services under emergency Services (EMS)
conditions. 9 6 8/88

Emergency Person nationally or state-certified as trained to provide Medical a
specific level of emergency medical care, usually at the Technician actual
scene of an emergency which led to the injuries (EMT) being treated, prior to
transport to a hospital.

EOC Emergency Operating Center, the protected site from which civil government
officials (municipal, county, State, and Federal) exercise centralized
direction and control in an emergency.  Operating from an EOC is a basic
emergency management concept.  For effective emergency response, all
activities must be centrally directed and coordinated.  The person-in-charge
of the disaster directs the response from this location, and all community
officials assigned primary emergency response tasks coordinate their actions
from this center.  The EOC should have adequate work space, be supplied with
maps, status boards, etc. which are visible to all EOC staff, and have
communications capability so that the EOC staff may communicate with their
departments and field forces.  The EOC also serves as a Resource Center and
coordination point for additional field assistance.  It provides executive
directives and liaison to state and federal government, and considers and
mandates protective actions.  The EOC may be partially activated with key
staff persons meeting periodically, or it may be fully activated, thus
operating on a continuous 24 hour basis, depending on the situation.

EOP Emergency Operations Plan, an all-hazards document, which specifies
actions to be taken in the event of natural disasters, technological
accidents, or nuclear attack; identifies authorities, relationships, and the
actions to be taken by whom, what, when, and where based on predetermined
assumptions, objectives, and existing capabilities.  May include a HazMat
appendix in each functional annex (which suffices for Title III compliance).

Emergency Emergency operations training for Emergency Operating Operations
Center (EOC) personnel, including civil government Simulation officials, under
conditions of a simulated emergency. (EOS)

Emergency Notice a facility must make to the Commission, declaring Planning
itself to be subject to the emergency planning Notification requirements of
Title III. [sec. 302(c) of SARA] 9 7 8/88

 Emergency Information disseminated primarily in anticipation of Public an
emergency, or at the actual time of an emergency; in Information addition to
providing information as such, frequently directs actions, instructs, and
transmits direct orders.  Includes rumor-control processes.  During an
emergency it is essential that the community have the capability to
disseminate, in a timely manner, official emergency public information.  An
effective public information program is instrumental in saving lives and
limiting the loss of property.  A Public Information Official (PIO) must be
appointed to provide a single source of information to the media.  Information
thus will be non-conflicting, and key officials will be free to concentrate on
the response.  The PIO must have the capability to fully utilize the media to
provide fast, accurate, official information and instructions to the public.
A center should be designated where press conferences will be given and news
releases issued.  This will be the only source of information for the media,
so that key emergency operating facilities and activities will not be
disrupted by media attempts to gain access. (See PIAT and JPIC)

Emergency The response to any occurrence which results, or is likely Response
to result, in a release of a hazardous substance due to an unforeseen event.

Emergency FEMA group, composed of a headquarters element and a Response
regional element, that is deployed by the Director, FEMA, Team to the scene of
an extraordinary situation to coordinate the overall Federal response.  Also
used by EPA (see "ERT").

ERG Emergency Response Guidebook, published and distributed by DOT for
response personnel's initial use on-scene at HazMat events.  Latest issue is
dated "1987." Earlier editions should be discarded.

Emergency Comprehensive emergency response plan developed by the Response Plan
the Committee (local), in compliance with Title III (sec. 303), for submission
to SERC; outlines procedures for chemical emergency planning and response.

Environment Water, air, and land, and the interrelationship which exists among
and between them and all living things.

EPA U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency, primary CERCLA agency; chair of
NRT.  Title III Hotline [phone]; in Washington, D.C. [phone],
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday. (Also known as CEPP Hotline.) 9 8 8/88

 ERT Environmental Response Team, a group of highly-trained EPA scientists and
engineers based in Edison, NJ and Cincinnati, OH.  Capabilities include
multimedia sampling and analysis, hazard evaluation, environmental assessment,
cleanup techniques and overall technical support to OSCs.

Evacuation A population protection strategy involving orderly movement of
people away from an actual or potential hazard, and providing reception
centers for those without their own resources for temporary relocation.

Exercise Maneuver or simulated emergency condition involving planning,
preparation, and execution; carried out for the purpose of testing,
evaluating, planning, developing, training, and/or demonstrating emergency
management systems and individual components and capabilities, to identify
areas of strength and weakness for improvement of emergency plan (EOP).

Exercise Background detail (domestic, international, political, Scenario
military, etc.) against which an exercise is conducted.

Explosive A chemical that causes a sudden, almost instantaneous release of
pressure, gas, and heat when subjected to sudden shock, pressure, or high
temperature.

Exposure/ When an employee is subjected to a hazardous chemical in Exposed the
course of employment through any route of entry (inhalation, ingestion, skin
contact or absorption, etc.), and includes potential (e.g., accidental or
possible) exposure.

Extremely EPA list of 300-plus substances named in Appendix D of Hazardous 40
CFR Part 300, as described in SARA section 302(a)(2).  Substance Section 302,
303 and 304 of CERCLA apply to these substances.  Length of list may be
altered by EPA review process.

Facility As defined by section 101 of CERCLA, means any building, structure,
installation, equipment pipe or pipeline (including any pipe into a sewer or
publicly-owned treatment works), well, pit, pond, lagoon, impoundment, ditch,
landfill, storage container, motor vehicle, rolling stock, or aircraft, or any
site or area where a hazardous substance has been deposited, stored, disposed
of, or placed, or otherwise come to be located; but does not include any
consumer product in consumer use or any vessel.  For the purpose of the
emergency release notification, the term includes motor vehicles, rolling
stock, and aircraft.

Federally Releases in compliance with a permit issued under the Permitted
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Clean Air Act, Release Safe Drinking
Water Act, and Solid Waste Disposal Act. 9 9 8/88

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, responsible for administering
training funds under Title III of SARA.  Broader responsibilities include
assistance in all aspects of community planning, preparedness and response to
the full range of likely disasters and emergencies, including recommendation
for a Presidentially-declared disaster area and administration of disaster
funds.  Provides a range of expertise and administrative skills in community
preparedness planning via state emergency offices.

FIFRA The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which governs
EPA's regulation of pesticides; often called a "balancing" statute because it
requires the Agency to weigh the risks of pesticides against their economic
and social benefits when making regulatory decisions.  Under FIFRA, all
pesticides intended for use in the United States must be registered (licensed)
by EPA to ensure that they do not cause "unreasonable adverse effects on the
environment." In the context of FIFRA, unreasonable adverse effects are
defined to mean: "any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, taking into
account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of the use
of any pesticide."

Fire Department A paid or voluntary professional fire department with
jurisdiction over Local Emergency Response; receives reports from facilities
under Title III.

Foreseeable Any potential occurrence such as, but not limited to, Emergency
equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment
which could result in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical.

FWPCA Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Full Protective Clothing that will prevent gases, vapors, liquids, and
Clothing solids from coming in contact with the skin.  Full protective
clothing includes the helmet, self-contained breathing apparatus, coat and
pants customarily worn by firefighters (turn-out or bunker coat and pants),
rubber boots, gloves, bands around legs, arms and waist, and face mask, as
well as covering for neck, ears, and other parts of the head not protected by
the helmet, breathing apparatus, or face mask.

HACS Hazard Assessment Communication System (USCG), part of CHRIS Manuals (op
cit.).

Hazard Class A group of materials, as designated by the Department of
Transportation, that share a common major hazardous property, i.e.,
radioactivity, flammability.

Hazard The OSHA Standard cited in 29 CFR 1910.1200; requires Communication
communication of risks, from hazardous substances, Standard to workers in
regulated facilities 9 10 8/88

Hazard The Hazard Identification is part FEMA's CPG 1-35, of the
Identification "Hazard Identification, Capability Assessment, and Multi-Year
Development Plan" (HICA/MYDP, op. cit.) information system, which is completed
(and updated annually) by State and local emergency management organizations.
The Hazard Identification provides a structured approach for identifying those
hazards judged by local officials to pose a significant threat to their
jurisdiction.

Hazard Warning Any words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof appearing
on a label or other appropriate form of warning which convey the hazard(s) of
the chemical(s) in the container(s).

Hazardous All chemicals which constitute a physical hazard or a Chemicals
health hazard as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200(c), with the exception listed in
sec. 311(e).  Any chemical which is a physical hazard or a health hazard.

HazMat Hazardous Materials: any substance or material in a particular form or
quantity which the Secretary of Transportation finds may pose an unreasonable
risk to health, safety, and property.  Substances so designated may include
explosive, radioactive materials, etiologic agents, flammable liquids or
solids, combustible liquids or solids, poisons, oxidizing or corrosive
materials, and flammable gases.  Defined via rulemaking process, under
authority of PL 93-633.

Hazardous Uncontrolled, unlicensed release of hazardous materials Materials
from a fixed site.  Incident (Stationary)

Hazardous A team of specially trained personnel who respond to a Materials
hazardous materials incident.  The team performs various Response Team
response actions including assessment, fire fighting, rescue, and containment;
not responsible for cleanup operations following incident.

Hazardous Uncontrolled, unlicensed release of hazardous materials Materials
during transport outside a fixed-site operation.  Transportation Incident 9 11
8/88

Hazardous Defined under two distinct statutes: the Clean Water Act Substances
(33 USC 1251 et seq.) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund) (42 USC 9601 et seq.).  Focus of
the Clean Water Act is on prevention of spills [of materials identified as
hazardous substances] into the navigable waters of the United States.  Initial
regulations promulgated by DOT include approximately 300 specific chemicals
identified by EPA under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act as posing a threat
to waterways when spilled.  Many of these chemicals had already been regulated
in transportation because of hazards unrelated to their pollution potential.
As defined by section 101(14) of CERCLA, means: (1) Any substance designated
via the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; (2) Any element, compound,
mixture, solution, or substance designated pursuant to CERCLA; (3) Any
hazardous waste having the characteristics identified under or listed pursuant
to the Solid Waste Disposal Act [but not including any waste the regulation of
which under the Solid Waste Disposal Act has been suspended by Act of
Congress]; (4) Any toxic pollutant listed under section 307(a) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act; (5) Any hazardous air pollutant listed under
section 112 of the Clean Air Act; and, (6) Any imminently hazardous chemical
substance or mixture with respect to which the Administrator has taken action
pursuant to section 7 of the Toxic Substances Control Act.  The term does not
include petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof that is not
otherwise specifically listed or designated as a hazardous substance, and the
term does not include natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas,
or synthetic gas usable for fuel (or mixtures of natural gas and such
synthetic gas).

Hazardous Discarded materials that EPA regulates under authority of Wastes the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 USC 6901 et. seq.) because
of public health and safety concerns.  Under RCRA, a hazardous waste is fully
regulated from "cradle to grave"--that is, from its time of creation until
properly discarded.

Health Hazard Chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence
(based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established
scientific principles) that acute or chronic health effects may occur in an
exposed human population.  The term "health hazard" includes chemicals which
are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants,
corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which
act on the hematopoietic system and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes,
or mucous membranes. 9 12 8/88

HICA-MYDP Hazard Identification, Capability Assessment, and Multi-Year
Development Plan. (See CPG 1-35)

HIT Hazard Information Transmission program: provides digital transmission of
CHEMTREC emergency chemical report to first responders at the scene of a
hazardous materials incident.  Advises responder on hazards of the materials,
level of protective clothing required, mitigating action and first aid of
victims.  Reports are sent [in emergency situations only] to organizations
that have pre-registered with HIT, by writing: Manager, CHEMTREC/CHEMNET, 2501
M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037.

HMCP HazMat Contingency Planning Course designed by FEMA, EPA, and DOT, for
SERC and LEPC briefing.  Delivered at local level by "Qualified Instructor"
cadre trained at EMI campus of FEMA.

HMIX Hazardous Materials Information Exchange: a national data repository and
"bulletin board" for all states' use regarding planning, available training
courses, regional activities and events and recent legislation or regulatory
updates.  It is available to any communications-capable personal computer by
dialing directly to [phone]; or FTS 972-3275.

Hot Zone The total exclusion area around the hazardous material incident; size
of the "hot zone" will vary depending on the material involved.  No entry is
allowed except by personnel wearing `special protective' clothing.

ICS Incident Command System: combination of facilities, equipment, personnel,
procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational
structure with responsibility for management of assigned resources to
effectively direct and control the response to an incident.  Intended to
expand as situation requires larger resource, without requiring new,
reorganized command structure.

IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health

In-Place Directing of personnel to remain in a building or seek Sheltering
shelter in a building or structure, in lieu of evacuation, for protection from
a life safety threat, i.e. vapor cloud or explosion.  In-place sheltering is
defined as "the indoors sheltering of people to prevent external contact or
inhalation of harmful chemicals".  All air circulating devices should be shut
off and windows and doors closed.  It is anticipated in-place sheltering will
last a short time, no more than a few hours. 9 13 8/88

Integrated Strategy for implementing emergency management activities Emergency
which builds upon those functions which are common to Management preparedness
for any type of occurrence; and which System (IEMS) provides for special
requirements of individual emergency situations.  Seeks function-based plan
annexes which can be adapted to varied hazard events.

Inventory Form The Tier I or Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical
Inventory Form included in Subpart D of 40 CFR Part 370.

Irritant A chemical, which is not corrosive, but which causes a reversible
inflammatory effect on living tissue by chemical action at the site of
contact.  A chemical is a skin irritant if, when tested on the intact skin of
albino rabbits by the methods of 16 CFR 1500.41 for four hours exposure or by
other appropriate techniques, it results in an empirical score of five or
more.

Joint Public A center established near the scene of a disaster or Information
emergency for issuing emergency information.  It provides Center (JPIC) a
central location for the joint issuance of accurate information to news media
representatives by all levels of government and private industry.  This center
should be a large room with limited access, close to the scene, where the
media can receive information and be provided with work space.  A JPIC is
established for written and verbal news releases to the media.  The Joint
Public Information Center provides a central location where news media
representatives can receive accurate current information concerning the
incident. (See PIAT)

LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee. (See "Committee.")

Liability An obligation to do or refrain from doing something; a duty which
eventually must be performed; and obligation to pay money; also used to refer
to one's responsibility for his conduct.

Liable To be responsible for; to be obligated in law. (See liability).

Material Safety Compilation of the health, flammability, and reactivity Data
Sheet hazards of a chemical.  It is a legal document, required (MSDS) by the
OSHA 1910.1200(g) Hazard Communication Standard (Title 29 CFR).  Required by
SARA to be submitted to LEPC, SERC and local fire department by chemical
manufacturer or importer.  Each MSDS contains information about safe handling
of a hazardous chemical in the workplace, and will contain recommended
exposure limits, by such organizations as the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). 9 14 8/88

Mitigation Activities to alleviate the effects of a major disaster or
emergency; or long-term activities to minimize the potentially adverse effects
of future disaster in affected areas.

Mutagen A material that creates a change in the genetic structure, and which
is potentially capable of being transmitted to the offspring.

Multi-Year Part of FEMA's Hazard Identification, Capability Development
Assessment, and Multi-Year Development Plan (HICA/MYDP) Plan (MYDP)
information system, completed or updated on an annual basis by both State and
local emergency management organizations, to provide a format for estimating
resource requirements (i.e., staff, costs) to correct shortfalls identified in
the Capability Assessment. (See CPG 1-35)

National Term referring to the National Oil and Hazardous Contingency
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan.  Regulations Plan (NCP) prepared by the
Environmental Protection Agency implement the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the response systems of
the Clean Water Act (sec. 311); refer to 40 CFR Part 300.  It establishes
three organizational levels: the National Response Team (NRT), Regional
Response Teams (RRTs) and On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs), and can be implemented
using two sources of federal response funding.  One fund enables the OSC to
conduct oil spill activities, the other is used for chemical releases.  The
NRT's membership consists of 14 federal agencies with interests and expertise
in various aspects of emergency response to pollution incidents.  The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) serves as chairman and the Coast Guard
serves as vice- chairman of the NRT.  The NRT is primarily a national
planning, policy and coordinating body and does not respond directly to
incidents.  The NRT provides policy guidance prior to an incident and
assistance as requested by an OSC via an RRT during an incident.  NRT
assistance usually takes the form of technical advice, access to additional
resources/equipment or coordination with other RRTs. (See RRT and OSC, op.
cit.)

National Fire A component of FEMA's National Emergency Training Center Academy
(NFA) located in Emmitsburg, Maryland; provides fire prevention and control
training for the fire services and allied services.  Courses are offered in
technical, management, and prevention subject areas.  A growing off-campus
course delivery system is operated in conjunction with State fire training
program offices. 9 15 8/88

 NETC FEMA's campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland, known as the National Emergency
Training Center (NETC); composed of the National Fire Academy (NFA) and the
Emergency Management Institute (EMI).  NFA deals directly and specifically
with firefighting professionals, including hazardous materials training.  For
the rest of emergency personnel EMI develops, monitors and delivers training
regarding all categories of emergency and disaster threats to communities,
including hazmat.

NFPA National Fire Protection Association.

National Established under the Clean Water Act and CERCLA, and Response
operated by the U.S.  Coast Guard.  The NRC receives Center and relays notices
of discharges or releases, disseminates (NRC) reports when appropriate, and
provides facilities for use in coordinating a national response action when
required.  For release reporting call 24 hours a day [phone]; in
Washington, D.C. call [phone].

National Organization of representatives from 14 federal Response agencies
with responsibility for national planning Team (NRT) and coordination
(interagency and inter-jurisdictional) of CERCLA objectives.

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, central agency in
development of CAMEO computer system for hazmat response and planning use,
especially air-plume and surface-slick dispersion modeling.  Functions under
the Department of Commerce.  Provides Scientific Support Coordinators (SSCs)
in coastal and marine areas.  SSCs serve as members of the OSC's staff, as
scientific and technical advisors.  Their capabilities include contingency
planning, surface/subsurface trajectory forecasting, resource risk analysis,
technical hazard data assessment and general communications.  The SSC serves
as principal point-of-contact for members of the scientific community.

NRT-1 Emergency Planning Guide issued by NRT, dated March 1987; fulfills
Congressional requirement for unified Federal guidance document for HazMat
emergency planning.  Product of numerous inputs from State and local
government, industry, emergency planners, environmental groups, and the
public.  Known to some as the "orange book," and is a key, central document
for LEPC/SERC guidance.

NRT-1A "Criteria for Review of Hazardous Materials Emergency Plans", issued by
NRT in May 1988, to assist communities in assessing the effectiveness of their
plans.  Derived in part from FEMA documents such as CPG 1-8, 1-8a and NRT-1.
9 16 8/88

 NSF The Coast Guard's National Strike Force (NSF), composed of two
strategically-located strike teams which are extensively trained and equipped
to assist OSCs in responding to major oil spills and chemical releases.  Their
capabilities are especially suited to incidents in a marine environment but
also include site-assessment, safety, action plan development and
documentation for both inland and coastal zone incidents.

On-Scene Total area that may be impacted by the effects of an extraordinary
situation.  The on-scene area is divided into mutually-exclusive on-site and
off-site areas.  Area boundaries may be circular or irregular in shape and
will be established by the State or Coordinating Federal Agency, depending on
the situation.

On-Scene Official who directly commands and allocates local Commander
resources and supervises all local operations at the scene.

OSC On-Scene Coordinator, the Federal official predesignated by EPA or USCG to
coordinate and direct Federal responses and removals under the NCP; or the DOD
official designated to coordinate and direct the removal actions from releases
of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminates from DOD vessels and
facilities.  The OSC makes a preliminary assessment of the need for a Federal
response.  If required, the OSC will go to the scene.  If the responsible
party is unknown or not taking appropriate action, and the response is beyond
the capability of State and local governments, the OSC may initiate Federal
actions, using funding from the FWPCA Pollution Fund for oil discharges and
the CERCLA Trust Fund (Superfund) for hazardous substance releases

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration, responsible for workplace
safety regulation, including HazMat responders training standards.

PL Public Law, citation referring to the session of Congress enacting the law,
followed by a number indicating the order of that Congress' laws in which it
took effect.

Pesticide Consists of approximately 40 emergency teams located Safety Team
throughout the country; operated by the National Network Agricultural Chemical
Association.  CHEMTREC serves as communications link for this program.

Physical Hazard Chemical for which there is scientifically-valid evidence that
it is a combustible liquid, a flammable gas, explosive, flammable, an organic
peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable reactive, or water reactive. 9 17
8/88

PIAT Public Information Assist Team.  A highly-skilled Coast Guard unit of
public affairs specialists prepared to complement existing public information
capabilities of the OSC to address appropriate issues during a cleanup.  PIAT
concentrates on maintaining a flow of timely and factual information from the
OSC to the public, through frequent and direct contact with the news media.

Placard Required on all four sides of all transport vessels, [UN/NA]
displaying UN class code and four-digit identification number for contained
hazardous material, within an 11-inch diamond.

Plan of Outline of a particular training activity (course, Instruction
workshop, seminar, conference), stating behavioral (POI) objectives, units of
instruction, cross-reference to an instructor guide and student manual, and
establishing agenda for the training activity; establishes a method of
instruction to assure consistent quality.

Process Preparation of a toxic chemical after its manufacture, for
distribution in commerce: 1) in the same form or physical state as, or in a
different form or physical state from that in which it was received by the
person preparing the chemical; or 2) as part of an article containing the
toxic chemical.  PRP Potentially Responsible Party: party most likely
responsible for a pollution incident; has the liability for its proper cleanup
and disposal and should initiate appropriate actions.  State and local
governments have the immediate responsibility for resolving threats to public
health and safety.  When appropriate action is being taken by the responsible
party and/or the state or local government, the federal government may only
monitor the situation.  When the responsible party is unknown, unwilling or
unable to respond properly, and an incident exceeds the capabilities of state
and local governments, the activation of federal response resources may be
appropriate.  The relationships among various on-scene authorities are best
addressed through preplanning.

Public On-scene official responsible for preparing and Information
coordinating the dissemination of public information in Officer (PIO)
cooperation with other responding Federal, State, and local government
agencies.  Also called Public Affairs Officer (PAO). 9 18 8/88

RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (of 1976): established a framework
for proper management and disposal of all wastes; directed EPA to identify
hazardous wastes, both generically and by listing specific wastes and
industrial process waste streams.  Generators and transporters are required to
use good management practices and to track the movement of wastes with a
manifest system.  Owners and operators of treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities also must comply with standards.

Reasonable Man A hypothetical person who exercises "those qualities of
[Person] attention, knowledge, intelligence and judgment which society
requires of its members for the protection of their own interest and the
interests of others." Thus, the test of negligence is based on a failure to do
"something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which
ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or (the doing of)
something which a reasonable and prudent person would not do." The phrase does
not apply to a person's ability to reason, but rather the prudence with which
he acts under the circumstances.  Similar phrases include: "reasonably prudent
person," "ordinarily prudent man," etc.

Reception A center established to register evacuees and to assess Center their
needs.  If an evacuation is ordered, suitable facilities to be used as
reception centers must be designated.  The centers will be used to register
evacuees for emergency shelter or, if temporary shelter is not required
because evacuees will stay elsewhere, to ascertain where they can be
contacted.  Persons requiring temporary shelter will be directed to a shelter
location.  (NOTE: Reception and shelter facilities may be at the same
location.)

Regional Established under CERCLA and operated under the National Response
Team Response Team, chaired by EPA and co-chaired by Coast Guard; composed of
representatives of Federal agencies and a representative from each State in
the Federal region.  During a response to a major hazardous materials
incident, the OSC may request that the RRT be convened to provide advice or
recommendations.  May be convened by the chairman when a hazardous materials
discharge or release exceeds the response capability available to the OSC in
the place where it occurs; crosses regional boundaries; or may pose a
substantial threat to the public health, welfare, or environment, or to
regionally significant amounts of property.  RRTs may review plans developed
in compliance with Title III, if the local emergency planning committee so
requests.  RRTs receive direction from the National Response Team; RRT
membership parallels National Response Team membership.  Responds to emergency
situations at the direction of EPA/USCG on-scene coordinators. 9 19 8/88

Release Any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the
environment (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers,
and other closed receptacles) of any Hazardous Chemical, Extremely Hazardous
Substance, or CERCLA Hazardous Substance which enters the environment.

Release Form for annual release reporting, as specified by Inventory Title III
legislation (Sec. 313, SARA).

Reportable The reportable quantity established in Table 302.4 Quantity (RQ) of
40 CFR 302 for any CERCLA Hazardous Substance, which requires release
reporting; has the same meaning for any Extremely Hazardous Substance listed
in 40 CFR 300 Appendix D; the amounts of hazardous substances that must be
reported under CERCLA if accidentally released.  Reportable quantities are
established in a different way than threshold planning quantities.  EPA has
adopted five levels (1, 10, 100, 1000, and 5000 pounds) originally established
pursuant to section 311 of the Clean Water Act.  When the EPA adjusts a
reportable quantity set by law, the adjustment is based on an evaluation of
the intrinsic properties, called primary criteria, of aquatic toxicity,
mammalian toxicity, ignitability/reactivity, and chronic toxicity.

Responsible Someone who can provide additional information on the Party
hazardous chemical and appropriate emergency procedures, if necessary.  See
PRP.

RIA Regulatory Impact Analysis.

Risk Analysis Assesses probability of damage (or injury) due to hazardous
materials release and actual damage (or injury) that might occur, in light of
the hazard analysis and vulnerability analysis.  Some planners may choose to
analyze worst-case scenarios.  Use the Chemical Profiles in the CEPP technical
guidance or a similar guide to obtain information.

Risk Area An area considered likely to be affected by a release of a toxic
chemical.  Risk areas are based on recommended isolation distances (i.e., one-
half mile radius in all direction and one mile downwind), identifiable land
features (streets, addresses, rivers, etc.) and predominate wind directions.
9 20 8/88

 Risk Assessment Broadly defined as the scientific activity of evaluating the
toxic properties of a chemical and the conditions of human exposure to it,
with the objective of determining the probability that exposed humans will be
adversely affected.  Its four main components are: Hazard Identification--Does
the agent cause the effect? Dose-Response Assessment--What is the relationship
between the dose and its incidence in human beings? Exposure Assessment--What
exposures are experienced or anticipated and under what conditions? Risk
Characterization--The combined analysis producing an estimate of the incidence
of the adverse effect in a given population.

Risk Government/public exchange of information about risk, via Communication
talking and listening to the public on three essential factors pertaining to
risk: (1) environmental and health risks arising in a given situation; (2) the
specific decision(s) under consideration in the situation; and (3) the reasons
for a proposed or final course of action.  These factors are central to all
risk communications, whether they involve national policy-making or the
specific risks at a particular Superfund site.

Risk Management As the term is used by EPA and other regulatory agencies,
refers to a decision-making process which involves such considerations as risk
assessment, technological feasibility, economic information about costs and
benefits, statutory requirements, public concerns, and other factors.

Rumor Control A center established to provide a contact point for the Center
public to call for additional information.  The center is located adjacent to
the JPIC.

SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (PL99-499).  Extends
and revises Superfund authority (in Title I & II).  Title III of SARA includes
detailed provisions for community planning and Right-To-Know systems.

Section 305(a) Part of SARA which designates FEMA as responsible for
administering a training grant program providing $5 million each year (1987-
90) to enhance hazmat training.

Section 305(b) Part of SARA mandating the EPA to report to Congress in 1988 on
the status of alert and notification.

Sensitizer Chemical that causes a substantial proportion of exposed people or
animals to develop an allergic reaction in normal tissue after repeated
exposure to the chemical. 9 21 8/88

SERC State Emergency Response Commission, designated by the Governor,
responsible for establishing hazmat planning districts and
appointing/overseeing Local Emergency Planning Committees.

Shelter A facility to house, feed, and care for persons evacuated from a risk
area for periods of one or more days.  For the risk areas the primary shelter
and the reception center are usually located in the same facility.

SIC Code Standard Industrial Classification Code; SIC codes 20 through 39
include all manufacturing facilities (and which are subject to sec. 313 annual
reporting requirements).

Standard Set of instructions having the force of a directive, Operating
covering features of operations which lend themselves Procedures to a definite
or standardized procedure without loss of (SOP's) effectiveness, and
implemented without a specific direct order from higher authority.

State Plan designated specifically for State-level response Emergency to
emergencies or major disasters; which sets forth Operations actions to be
taken by the State and local governments, Plan including those for
implementing Federal disaster assistance. (See EOP, op. cit.)

STCC Number The Standard Transportation Commodity Code number used in the rail
industry; a seven-digit number assigned to a specific article or group of
articles and used in the determination of rates; for hazardous materials
shipments, the number will begin with the digits "49" indicating reference to
Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (which deals with regulation of
Hazardous Materials transport).

Superfund Trust fund established under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and extended under the 1986
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) to provide money for
cleanups associated with inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. (See CERCLA)

Superfund Act (PL99-499) reauthorizing the Comprehensive Amendments and
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Reauthorization for
another 5 years.  Under Title III of SARA, new Act of 1986 authorities are
established for chemical emergency (SARA) planning and preparedness, community
right-to-know reporting, and toxic chemical release reporting.

Synergism Enhanced combined effect of two or more agents acting in concert;
greater than the arithmetic adding of separate, single effects would project.

Teratogen Material that affects the offspring when the developing embryo or
fetus is exposed to that material. 9 22 8/88

Threshold The amount of an Extremely Hazardous Substance present Planning in a
facility at any one time which, when exceeded, Quantity subjects the facility
to Emergency Planning Notification (TPQ) (sec. 302).  Is the "trigger" that
determines the applicability of Title III's emergency planning provisions.
TPQ's have been established by EPA based on an index that accounts for the
toxicity of the chemical and its potential to become airborne in an accidental
release.  Threshold planning quantities are not intended to be predictive of
the risk of the substance at the facility.  The ranking of dispersion and
toxicity was adopted as a method primarily because it produces lower threshold
planning quantities for substances that might pose serious problems, and
higher thresholds for chemicals that might be toxic but are not likely to be
released to the air.

Threshold The amount of Hazardous Chemical present in a facility at Reporting
any one time which, when exceeded, subjects the facility Quantity to the
Hazardous Chemical Reporting requirements of 40 CFR (TRQ) 370.  The threshold
reduces over several years to a base value that will be the reporting level
thereafter.

Tier I or Inventory form for reporting Hazardous Chemicals Tier II (Sec. 312)
and Extremely Hazardous Substances (Sec. 302).  Tier II describes more
detailed chemical quantity and location(s) within the facility.

Title III The "Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know Act of (of SARA)
1986." Specifies requirements for organizing the planning process at the State
and local levels for specified extremely hazardous substances; minimum plan
content; requirements for fixed facility owners and operators to inform
officials about extremely hazardous substances present at the facilities; and
mechanisms for making information about extremely hazardous substances
available to citizens. (42 USC annot., sec. 1101, et. seq.-1986)

TLV Threshold Limit Value.

Totally Special protective suits made of material that prevents Encapsulated
toxic or corrosive substances or vapors from coming in Suits contact with the
body.

Toxic Chemical A substance so listed in the latest version of the Federal
Register; determined to be of potential danger to human health/life by EPA in
conjunction with HHS. (ref. sec. 313-c).

Toxic Materials Substances that can be poisonous if inhaled, swallowed, or
absorbed into the body through cuts or breaks in the skin. 9 23 8/88

Trade Secret Any confidential formula, pattern, process, device, information
or compilation of information that is used in an employer's business, and that
gives the employer an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who
do not know or use it.

USCG U.S.  Coast Guard.

Vulnerability Identifies what is susceptible to damage.  Should provide
Analysis information on: extent of the vulnerable zone; population, in terms
of size and types that could be expected to be within the vulnerable zone;
private and public property that may be damaged, including essential support
systems and transportation corridors; and environment that may be affected,
and impact on sensitive natural areas and endangered species.  Refer to the
CEPP technical guidance or DOT's Emergency Response Guidebook to obtain
information on the vulnerable zone for a hazardous materials release.  A
standard vulnerability analysis has been developed by EPA to assist
communities in addressing sec. 303 of Title III.

Warm Zone The contamination control area immediately outside the "hot" zone.
The distance between the hot line and the contamination control line should be
at least 120 feet depending on the severity of the incident, the materials
involved, and the scene characteristics.

Water Reactive A chemical that reacts with water to release a gas that is
either flammable or presents a health hazard.

Workers Right- Legislation mandating communicating of chemical infor- to-Know
mation to employees.  A regulatory initiative by OSHA, and an antecedent to
Community Right to Know. 24 8/88

This Glossary of Terms was developed at the Emergency Management Institute in
Emmitsburg, MD, in response to a need by students in the Hazardous Materials
Contingency Planning Course.  It has been reviewed by numerous federal
agencies involved in implementing Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, known as SARA.  The Glossary may be reproduced
without copyright limitations, provided it is reproduced in its entirety and
no proprietary product is developed directly from its pages.

It may be used for any Title III application, by public agencies and private
organizations engaged in training or public awareness regarding the new Title
III provisions for local emergency planning committee or state emergency
response commissions.



 Any comments for additions or revisions should be directed to the Technical
Programs Division of the Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, MD 21727;
or directly by phone to [phone] (FTS 652-1282).  Contact person is
Steve Finefrock, responsible for Title III/Superfund training delivery at EMI.

 Additional materials relating to SARA's Title III are available through
numerous federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), which is the primary agency in Superfund, plus the Department of
Transportation (DOT), and also the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
which includes the Emergency Management Institute campus as its main training
outlet.  If you have questions regarding available training from these or
other agencies, contact your local or state emergency management or disaster
planning agency.

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