| Acronym | Meaning |
| RCF | Rolling Contact Fatigue |
| CHMM | Certified Hazardous Materials Manager |
| BOM | Biodegradable Organic Matter |
| NPDOC | Non-purgeable Dissolved Organic Carbon |
| PGM | Platinum-group Metals |
| FPM | Fine Particulate Matter |
| ANFO | Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Explosive |
| TURA | Toxics Use Reduction Act 1989 |
| NSC | National Safety Council |
| SWMM | Stormwater Management Model |