دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: (RSPA) a DOT agency that oversees the Office of Pipeline Safety, intermodal containers, highway portable tanks, railroad cars, and anything used in interstate or international commerce not regulated by the coast guard. Under OPA, RSPA has authority over onshore oil and hazardous materials pipelines that are used in interstate commerce. Address: 400 7th Street SW;Washington, DC 20590;(202) 366-4433.

n: (DOE) a federal department set up to provide a frame- work for a complete and balanced national energy plan through coordination and administration of the energy functions of the federal government. It is responsible for longterm, high-risk research and development of energy technology, the marketing of federal power, energy conservation, the nuclear weapons program, energy regulatory programs, and a central energy data collection and analysis program. Address: 1000 Independence Ave. SW;Washington, DC 20585;(202) 586-5000.

n: the short name for the International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and 1978. (MARPOL is not an abbreviation or acronym;rather it is a contraction of maritime pollution:) MARPOL is an international treaty negotiated under the auspices of the IMO and is made up of 5 Annexes, each of which addresses a different kind of ship- generated pollution. (Under the terms of the convention, offshore platforms are considered ships.) The responsibility for administration and enforcement of MARPOL is split between the flag state (the country where the ship is registered) and the coastal state (in the United States, the USCG is responsible). MARPOL has led to the promulgation and implementation of several US laws. For example, the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 implements Annex V of MARPOL.

n: (MSHA) a US government agency that evaluates research in the causes of occupational diseases and accidents. It is responsible for administration of the certification of respiratory safety equipment. Address: 4015 Wilson Blvd.;Arlington, VA 22203;(703) 235-1385.

n: (NWS) an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that provides weather information and warnings to every county. parish, and major metropolitan area in the country. Address: 1325 East-West Highway;Silver Spring. MD 20010., (301) 713-0622. Regional office: 819 Taylor St.;Fort Worth, TX 76102.

n: (OSH Act) a congressional act passed to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources." The OSH Act establishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a federal agency and authorises it to promulgate, modify, or revoke occupational safety and health standards.

n: (OSHA) a US government agency that conducts research into the causes of occupational diseases and accidents. It is responsible for administration of the certification of respiratory safety equipment. Address: Department of Labour;200 Constitution Avenue, NW;Washington, DC 20210;(202) 219-8148.

n: (OPS) part of the Research and Special Programs Administration under Dar that is charged with determining procedures to ensure pipeline safety. Address: 400 7th Street SW, Room 2335;Washington, DC 20590;(202) 366- 4595.

abbr: revolutions per minute. RQ abbr: reportable quantity. RSPA abbr: Research and Special Projects Administration (DOT).

relative permeability modifier.