RA
Regional Administrator, there are 10 regional administrators in OSHA
RACM
Reasonably Available Control Measures
RACT
Reasonably Available Control Technology
RAP
Remedial Action Plan
RCMS
Responsible Care Management System
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976)
Refinery Capacity Utilization
The actual amount, in barrels, of crude oil processed at refineries compared to the design capacity of the refineries.
Reformer
A refining process unit where the chemical structure of the molecules changes from straight chains to primarily aromatics (C6 cyclical compounds)
Registered Length
The registered length as defined in 46 CFR part 69.
Restricted Areas
Those portions of a facility identified by the owner/operator as being essential to the security of the operations, control, cargo or safety of a facility. Examples include, but are not limited to communications or control centers, utilities, pumping stations, tanks and piping systems, bulk and packaged hazardous cargo, handling and storage areas and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) display rooms. As an alternative, the owner/operator may designate the entire facility a restricted area, as long as the entire facility is provided the appropriate level of security.
Review and Approval
The process whereby Coast Guard officials evaluate a plan or proposal to determine if it complies with this sub-chapter and/or provides an equivalent level of security.
RFG
A specially blended, cleaner-burning gasoline designed to fight urban smog. It reduces carbon monoxide and toxic emissions as well as smog-forming emissions. It has less benzene and no heavy metals. RFG is available in all octane grades, and its use is currently required in about one-quarter of the nation.
Remediation
Cleaning up soil and groundwater contaminants. Such contamination may have been caused by leaks from storage tanks, pipelines, pits, settlement ponds or underground piping. Contamination may also have resulted from practices allowed in the past, but no longer permitted.
RMCL
Recommended Maximum Containment Level
RMP
Risk Management Program Rule. The U.S. EPA's risk assessment rule which requires assessment of "worst case" scenarios and communications with surrounding communities.
RPB
Release Prevention Barrier(s)
RPS
Release Prevention System
RQ
Reportable Quantity of substance accidentally released into the environment; quantity defined by CERCLA, EPCRA and SARA chemicals.
RSPA
Research and Special Programs Administration (Rulemaking branch of DOT)
RTK
Right-to-Know – refers to a series of program requirements that facility operators share information with the public regarding operations that have the potential to affect public health or the environment.
RVP
Reid Vapor Pressure