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Glossary and Acronyms Version :27.10.4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS This glossary contains definitions of terms that will be used frequently during the course of response operations. Activate: The process of mobilizing personnel and/or equipment within the response organization to engage in response operations. Activator: An individual in the response organization whose responsibilities include notifying other individuals or groups within the organization to mobilize personnel and/or equipment. Adverse Weather: The weather conditions that will be considered when identifying response systems and equipment in a response plan for the applicable operating environment. Factors to consider include significant wave height, ice, temperature, weather - related visibility, and currents within the Captain of the Port (COTP) zone in which the systems or equipment are intended to function. Agency Representative: Individual assigned to an incident from an agency who has been delegated full authority to make decisions on all matters affecting that agency's participation in response operations. Area Committee: As defined by Sections 311(a)(18) and 0)(4) of CWA, as amended by OPA, means the entity appointed by the President consisting of members from Federal, State, and local agencies with responsibilities that include preparing an Area Contingency Plan for the area designated by the President. The Area Committee may include ex-officio (i.e., non-voting) members (e.g., industry and local interest groups). Area Contingency Plan: As defined by Sections 311(a)(19) and 0)(4) of CWA, as amended by OPA, means the plan prepared by an Area Committee, that in conjunction with the NCP, shall address the removal of a discharge including a worst-case discharge and the mitigation or prevention of a substantial threat of such a discharge from a vessel, offshore facility, or onshore facility operating in or near an area designated by the President. Average Most Probable Discharge: A discharge of the lesser of 50 barrels or 1% of the volume of the worst case discharge. Barrel (bbl): Measure of space occupied by 42 U.S. gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Bioremediation Agents: Means microbiological cultures, enzyme additives, or nutrient additives that are deliberately introduced into an oil discharge and that will significantly increase the rate of biodegradation to mitigate the effects of the discharge. Boom: A piece of equipment or a strategy used to either contain free floating oil to a confined area or protect an uncontaminated area from intrusion by oil. Booming Strategies: Strategic techniques which identify the location and quantity of boom required to protect certain areas. These techniques are generated by identifying a potential spill source and Shell Supply and Distribution CLOS-ACRO-2 Stockton Terminal FRP ©2019 Witt O' Brien's Revision Date:October, 2019