Hazardous Waste Code - volatiles, semi-volatiles, herbicides & pesticides.
DBP
Disinfection by-products; Compounds that are formed by the reaction of naturally occurring and man-made substances with chlorine usually during the disinfection of water. These compounds are suspected carcinogens. The two main families of DBP are Trihalomethanes (THM) and Haloacetic Acids (HAA).
DCE
Dichloroethylene
DCM
Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)
DDT
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis,[p-chlorophenyl]-ethane); The first chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide banned from registration, manufacture, sale and use in the US by EPA in 1972.
D/DBP
Disinfectants and Disinfectants By-Products, see DBP
DEACT
Deactivate (Specified Technology Treatment Standard)
Debris
(40 CFR 268.2) A solid material exceeding 60 mm particle size (2.5 inches) and is a manufactured object, plant or animal matter or natural geological material intended for discard. Examples are wood, rock, concrete, glass, cloth, plastic and metal.
Decay
Products
The isotopes or elements that form and the particles and high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by the nuclei of radionuclides during radioactive decay. Decay products are also known as “decay chain products” or “daughter products” (the isotopes and elements).
DET
Determination of Equivalent Treatment
Dewater
To reduce the water content of a sludge or soil either mechanically or by evaporation.
DF
Fiber board or plastic drums, barrels & kegs
Dioxin
see TCDD
DM
Metal Drums, barrels & kegs
DMR
Discharge Monitoring Reports, for NPDES permitted point sources under the CWA.
DNAPL
Dense non-aqueous phase liquid (sinker)
DO
Dissolved Oxygen
DOC
Documentation of Compliance
DOD
US Department of Defense
DOE
Department of Energy
DOJ
Department of Justice
DOL
Department of Labor
DOS
Department of State
Dose
A general term denoting the quantity of radiation or energy absorbed. Dose may refer to absorbed dose, equivalent dose, etc.
Dose rate
The radiation dose delivered per unit of time.
DOT
US Department of Transportation; agency with the responsibility to enforce regulations governing the transport of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
DOE-E
Designation on packages that have been exempted from the Department of Transportation general or specific packaging regulations.
DOT Number
Codes for use in the commercial transportation of hazardous materials, as mandated by 49 CFR 172 and the US Department of Transportation. A single substance may have multiple codes, depending on its concentration, physical state, etc.
DOUR
Dissolved Oxygen Uptake Rate
dps
Disintegration per second
DQO
Data Quality Objectives
DRE
Destruction & Removal Efficiency
DRO
Diesel Range Organics; Based upon a set of a carbon range standards of diesel fuel.
DSCF
Dry standard cubic meter
DT
Dump Truck
Dust
Airborne solid particles created by a mechanical action.
DW
Wooden Drums, barrels & kegs