Degree, Fahrenheit Temperature
ºF
Fahrenheit
F
Hazardous Waste Code - non-specific
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Facility
All contiguous or adjoining property that is under common ownership or control, including properties that are separated only by a road or other public right-of-way.
FACT Act
Farm Bill
FDA
US Food & Drug Administration; federal agency with the responsibilities to protect the health of the nation against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, cosmetics and other potential hazards.
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
FFCA
Federal Facilities Compliance Act
FFDCA
Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act
FHWA
Federal Highway Administration
FID
Flame Ionization Detector; used with a gas chromatograph; good for the analysis of hydrocarbons.
FIFRA
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (40 CFR Parts 152 186).
FIP
Federal Implementation Plan (CAA)
Flash Point
The temperature at which the vapor of a liquid can be made to ignite in air.
FOG
Fats, Oils and Greases
FOG-R
Fats, Oils and Greases - Infrared
Fog
Very fine liquid particles in air (CAA)
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act; allows public access to some governmental records.
Form R
Toxic chemical release reporting form required under EPCRA Title III.
FP
Flash Point
FR
Federal Register
FRRA
Federal Railroad Administration
FS
Feasibility Study
FSP
Field Sampling Plan
ft
Feet
FT 3
Cubic Foot
Fuel Blending
The process of mixing organic waste with organic fuels for the purpose of generating a fuel for reuse.
Fugitive Emissions
Gaseous emissions from non-defined sources (e.g., pumps, valves and flanges), CAA.
FSUBS
Fuel Substitution
FR
Federal Register, Daily US Government publication detailing proposed & final rules.
FRRA
Federal Railroad Administration
FR/IR
Fourier Transform/Infrared
FTA
Fault tree analysis
Fume
Airborne solid particles created by the condensation of volatilized solid materials after heating.
FW
Formula Weight
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA).