BAFFLE - A floating device installed in a stormweather system to prevent oils or other floating product from being discharged into the receiving stream.

BEIs - Biological Exposure Indices. Reference values derived from measurements of biological exposure when a worker is exposed to the TLV.

BENTONITE SEAL - The use of an expandable clay (bentonite) to form an impermeable layer above the sand filter pack of a montoring well.

BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS - Agents that are derived from or that are living organisms (e.g., viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens) that can be inhaled and can cause many types of health problems.

BIOMECHANICS - The study of the mechanical operations of the body; also defines ergonomics-related body movements.

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BIO-MEDIATION - An action strategy in which microbial organisms capable of changing the structure of chemical contaminants are used to lower the concentration of contaminants in media (soil or groundwater) below regulatory action levels.

BLACK WATER - Sanitary wastewater associated with toilets only.

BLANKS - Nonexposed samples of the medium used to test for lead, for example, such as a wipe or filter, which are analyzed to determine whether they are contaminated with lead before they are collected (e.g., during transportation to the laboratory or in the laboratory).

BLOOD LEAD LEVEL - The amount of lead absorbed in the bloodstream.

BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. agency responsible for administering and maintaining the OSHA recordkeeping system and for collecting, compiling, and analyzing work injury and illness statistics.

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BODY BURDEN - The total amount of a substance such as lead that is deposited in the body.

BORING LOG - A graphical representation of field geological conditions for a specific soil boring.

BRI - Building-related illness. Diagnosable illness whose symptoms can be identified and who cause can be directly attributed to airborne building pollutants (e.g., Legionnaires' disease, hypersensitivity pneumonitis).

BTU - British Thermal Unit. The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a one-pound mass of water one degree Fahrenheit.

BULK SAMPLES - Representative specimens of suspect asbestos-containing material.

* 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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