| 5S |
A method for organising and managing a workplace and workflow with the intent to improve efficiency by eliminating waste, improving flow and reducing process unevenness. |
| Acidification |
Decline in pH values in soil and water. Caused by gases such as SO2 and NOx |
| AOX |
Absorbable Organic Halogens. AOX defines the amount of organic chlorine compounds contained in effluent produced during the bleaching of pulp by the reaction of chlorine chemicals with the residual lignin in the wood fibre |
| Biofuel |
Fuel from a renewable source, e.g. biogas or wood |
| Biogas |
Methane gas produced by decomposing organic material |
| BOD |
Basic oxygen demand |
| BS OHSAS 18001 |
International standard for managemnet of occupational health and safety |
| Chlorinated hydrocarbons |
Group of organic substances in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine atoms |
| CO |
Carbon monoxide, a toxic gas that is formed during combustion with low levels of oxygen |
| CO2 |
Carbon dioxide, a green house gas formed during combustion |
| CO2-equivalent |
Measure for green house gases |
| COD |
Chemical oxygen demand. The amount of oxygen required to degrade the organic compounds in effluents |
| Code of conduct |
Ethical guidelines |
| dB |
Decibel. Measure for sound and noise. |
| Dioxin |
Collective term for a number of toxic, chlorinated hydrocarbons |
| EMAS |
Eco Management and Audit Scheme. The EU environmental management and reporting system for industrial enterprises |
| Environment |
Surroundings in which the organisation operates and which comprise the air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna and human beings and the interaction between them |
| EHS |
Environment, health and safety |
| Fossil fuels |
Fuels, e.g. oil, natural gas, propane and coal, which are not renewable |
| Genetic modification |
Alteration of the genetic material in a living organism |
| GMO |
Genetically modified organism |
| GN |
Geranyl Nitril |
| Greenhouse gases |
Certain gases in the atmosphere have the ability to reduce the radiation of heat from the earth. Important greenhouse gases include steam, CO2, nitrous oxide, methane and gases that contain fluorine |
| HACCP |
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point. A systematic procedure for identifying, assessing and controlling health hazards |
| HSE |
Health, safety and the environment |
| IA company |
Company that participates in the Norwegian Inclusive Workplace Agreement |
| IPPC |
Integrated Prevention Pollution Control |
| ISO 9000 |
A set of international standards for quality management systems |
| ISO 14000 |
A set of international standards for environmental management systems |
| ISO 22000 |
A set of international standards for food safety systems |
| ISRS |
International Safety Rating System developed by the International Loss Control Institute (USA) in extensive cooperation with industry |
| The KRAV-label |
The Swedish KRAV-label represents sound environmental practice, ethical treatment of animals, good health and social responsibility |
| Landfill |
Waste deposit site for materials that are not recyclable |
| LCA |
Life Cycle Assessment |
| Licence |
Official permission to carry out a certain activity subject to specified environmental regulations |
| Life cycle principle |
A substance or material enters into a cyclical chain of events and is thereby returned to its original form or state |
| Lignin |
The binding agent in wood |
| LPG |
Liquified Petroleum Gas, propane and butane |
| LWDR |
Lost WorkDay Rate - Number of injuries leading to absence per million hours worked |
| Microsilica® |
The product comprises microscopic particles collected by filters downstream from the smelting process in silicon and ferrosilicon plants. Adding it to concrete and other materials, increases their density and wear resistance, which extends the life of structures. |
| NAAF |
Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association |
| Natural gas |
Fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane |
| NH3 |
Ammonia |
| NOx |
Collective term for nitrogen oxides, gases formed by combustion, which lead to acidification |
| OHSAS 18000 |
An international occupational health and safety management system |
| PAH |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| Precautionary principle |
Means that preventive measures must be implemented as soon as there is concern that an incident may endanger health or the environment |
| Propane |
Fossil fuel that gives off only CO2 in normal combustion |
| REACH |
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of CHemical substances. EUs chemical policy adopted July 1, 2007 |
| Refrigerant |
A fluid with properties that make it suitable for use as a circulating medium in a heat-pumping plant. Examples are freons and ammonia |
| Responsible Care |
International environmental program origin from the chemical industry |
| RoHS Directive |
Legislation relating to the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment |
| SFT |
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority |
| SPL |
Spent Pot Lining - Waste from the production of Aluminium. The process takes place in electrolytic cells (or "pots"), where carbon cathodes form the bottom of the pot and act as the negative electrode |
| SO2 |
Sulphur dioxide, a gas formed by combustion which contributes to acidification |
| Sodiumhydroksid (NaOH) |
Caustic soda |
| Suspended materials |
Particles in water solution |
| Sustainable development |
Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs |
| Swan label |
Nordic environmental label |
| TGIC |
Triglycidyl isocyanat |
| THC |
Total amount of hydrocarbons |
| Thermal energy |
Heat energy |
| TRR |
Total Recordable Rate - number of injuries leading to absence, need for medical treatment or restricted work per million hours worked |
| Units of energy |
1 TWh (terawatt-hour)
1 TWh = 1000 GWh (gigawatt-hours)
1 GWh = 1000 MWh (megawatt-hours)
1 MWh = 1000 kWh (kilowatt-hours) |