Environmental - Pollution Liability Insurance Glossary

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AAR - Asbestos Analysts Registry. A program run by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to establish the proficiency of field staff who are analyzing asbestos using phase contrast microscopy (PCM).

AAS - Atomic absorption spectrometry. A method of measuring the presence of elements such as lead.

ABANDONMENT - Decommissioning an unusable underground storage tank in place by cleaning and filling it with an inert material.

ABATEMENT - A comprehensive process of eliminating exposure or potential exposure to hazardous materials such as asbestos or lead. This might include testing, measures to ensure worker protection, containemt of dust and debris, cleanup and disposal of waste, and clearance testing.

ABIH - American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Oversees certification and code of ethics for industrial hygienists (CIH) and occupational health and safety technologists (OHST).

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ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

ACM - Asbestos-containing material. According to EPA, any material composed of more than 1% asbestos.

ACUTE EFFECT - A severe or immediate reaction to a hazard, usually resulting from a single, large exposure.

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES - Those regulatory or other bodies created by the U.S. Congress or a state legislator to enforce specific laws.

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AHERA - EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (40 CFR Part 763). Regulations targeting asbestos in schools. A Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) established for asbestos workers, supervisors, and inspectors, and for designers and management planners.

AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association. An organization that defines and promotes the practice of industrial hygiene.

AIR EMISSION INVENTORY - A document that identifies the amount of pollutants being emitted from a facility or region.

AUDIT - A detailed environmental investigation focusing on the current operating and administrative procedures of a facility to evaluate environmental health and safety concerns for regulatory compliance.

* This Glossary is Excerpted from Managing Environmental Risk for Facility Owners and Operators / Legal Actions Against Facilities from AIG, © BOMI 1996, 2nd qtr. *
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