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Glossary of Terms & Abbreviations

AFL: Analytical Food Laboratories (www.afltexas.com); an independent testing laboratory located at 856 Greenview Drive in Grand Prairie, Texas 75050-2439.  AFL is accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation in the area of Biological Testing, which includes the AOAC International accreditation criteria for laboratories performing food microbiological and chemical analyses in food, feeds, and pharmaceutical testing. Certificate 2088-01 granted on 30 June 2004.

Air Compressor Condensate: The condensate that accumulates and is discharged by air compressors while in operation; for oil based air compressors, this condensate is a mix of oily residue and water.

AOAC International: As the "Association of Analytical Communities," AOAC International (www.aoac.org) is an independent worldwide provider and facilitator in the development, use, and harmonization of validated analytical methods and laboratory quality assurance programs and services. AOAC  “Official Methods of Analysis” have been defined as “official” by regulations promulgated for enforcement of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 CFR 2.19), recognized in Title 9 of USDA-FSIS Code of Federal Regulations, and in some cases by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

BAM Ch4: A Bacteriological Analytical Manual testing procedure for E.coli.

CFU: Colony Forming Units; the unit of measure for bacteria concentration in a solution.

CMS: Condensate Management System; used in conjunction with an OSD to manage the condensate that is produced during the operation of an air compressor.

CNC Coolant:  The fluid used in CNC equipment to lubricate the parts and material used in high speed machining operations, such as the blades and bits used in cutting or drilling.  This fluid becomes contaminated by shavings resulting from the machining process.

CNC Equipment: Computer Numeric Controlled Equipment; industrial machining equipment that is computer controlled.

Customer Fluids: A generic term referring to the consumable fluids used in customer equipment, such as oil, cutting fluid, parts washer fluid, coolant, etc.

E.coli: The Escherichia coli bacteria.

E.coli O157:H7: E. coli O157:H7 is one of hundreds of strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli. The combination of letters and numbers in the name of the bacterium refers to the specific markers found on its surface and distinguishes it from other types of E.coli. Although most strains are harmless, E.coli O157:H7 produces a powerful toxin, and is a leading cause of food-borne illness. People can become infected with E.coli O157:H7 in a variety of ways. Though most illness has been associated with eating undercooked, contaminated ground beef, people have also become ill from eating contaminated bean sprouts or fresh leafy vegetables such as lettuce and spinach. Person-to-person contact in families and child care centers is also a known mode of transmission. In addition, infection can occur after drinking raw milk and after swimming in or drinking sewage-contaminated water. Infection with E. coli often leads to bloody diarrhea, and occasionally to kidney failure.   More information on E.coli can be found at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (www.cdc.gov).

Effluent: the water or other fluid flowing out of a filtration system.

Influent: the water or other fluid flowing into a filtration system.

Marine Bilge Water: The water taken on by sea going vessels and accumulated in the ship’s hold for purposes of maintaining proper ballast.  Because fluids from cargo and ship equipment may seep into the hold, the sea water taken on for ballast can become contaminated.

NSF: A not-for-profit safety and public health organization that writes standards and certifies products for food, water, air, and consumer goods (www.nsf.org).

OSD: Oil/Water Separation Device; a filtration system that separates oily fluids from water, such as that found in the condensate produced by air compressors.

RO: Reverse Osmosis; a method of producing pure water by forcing saline or impure water through a semi-permeable membrane across which salts or impurities cannot pass.

POE: Point of Entry; for example, the place where well or city water supply enters a home, before it is distributed by plumbing throughout the home.

POU: Point of Use; for example, the place where water is used in a home, such as a kitchen sink or drinking fountain.

TCO: Total Cost of Ownership; the total cost of owning a piece of equipment over the useful life of that piece of equipment; it includes the initial purchase price, on-going maintenance, and consumable supplies required for the equipment’s operation.

Water-Based Parts Washer Fluids: Water-based fluids used in parts washing operations.  This fluid becomes contaminated by the residue and particulate from the parts being washed.

Wellspring^®: Clean & Clear’s brand name for its line of potable water filtration solutions; Wellspring^® is a registered trademark of Clean & Clear Corporation.