SAP
Sampling and Analysis Plan
SARA
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Screening
A reasonable examination of persons, cargo, vehicles or baggage for the protection of the vessel, its passengers and crew. The purpose of the screening is to secure the vital government interest of protecting vessels, harbors and waterfront facilities from destruction, loss or injury from sabotage or other causes of similar nature. Such screening is intended to ensure that dangerous substances and devices or other items that pose a real danger of violence or a threat to security are not present.
SDWA
Safe Drinking Water Act
Security Sweep
A walkthrough to visually inspect unrestricted areas to identify unattended packages, briefcases or luggage and determine that all restricted areas are secure.
Security System
A device or multiple devices designed, installed and operated to monitor, detect, observe or communicate about activity that may pose a security threat in a location or locations on a vessel or facility.
SERC
State Emergency Response Commission
Sheen
A glittering or rainbow effect on water caused by small amounts of hydrocarbon floating on the surface.
SIC
Standard Industrial Classification, Bureau of Labor Statistics has defined several occupations and categorized them by four digit codes. (Replaced by NAICS)
SIP
State Implementation Plan
SIPS
State Implementation Plan Systems
SIRIS
Sunoco’s Incident Reporting and Investigation System
Small facility
The small and medium sized locations in Sunoco, Inc.
SNPG
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Guidance or Guidelines
SNPRM
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
SOCMI
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry
SOLAS
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention, 1974, as amended.
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SOx
Sulfur Oxides (sulfur/oxygen compounds released primarily from the burning of fossil fuels)
SPCC
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (40 CFR 112)
Spills
Sudden releases of crude oil or petroleum products caused by a malfunction or an accident.
SPL
Sun Pipeline Company
SQG
Small Quantity Generator
SRC
Safety Related Conditions
SS
Suspended Solids
SSI
Sensitive security information, information within the scope of 49 CFR part 1520
Stakeholders
Person(s) or entities having an interest in a matter. Used in a broad sense to signify all those with interest, both locally and globally: authorities, business partners, concerned citizens, creditors, customers, employees, neighbors, scientific institutions, shareholders, suppliers, trade associations, etc.
STD
Standards, in the directive system, formal interpretations of OSHA regulations are preceded with an “STD”.
STEL
Short Term Exposure Limit
STEP
Strategies for Today’s Environmental Partnership (API Program)
STP
Standard Temperature and Pressure (0°C/32°F, 14.7 psia)
STTF
Storage Tank Task Force (API Study Group)
Survey
An on-scene examination and evaluation of the physical characteristics of a vessel or facility and its security systems, processes, procedures and personnel.
Sustainable development
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs; living on nature's income rather than its capital.
SWDA
Solid Waste Disposal Act
SWMU
Solid Waste Management Unit
SW86
EPA document number 86 for sampling and testing Solid Waste