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The following are commonly used abbreviations, acronyms, and a glossary of specialized terms starting with the letter:   

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Safe Drinking Water Act (acronym: SDWA).

Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center_C – medical facility; Lincoln, NE – (acronym, SERMC).

Saint Francis Medical Center – medical facility; Grand Island, NE – (acronym, SFMC).

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital – medical facility; West Pointe, NE – (acronym, SFMH).

Saint Mary’s Hospital – medical facility; Nebraska City, NE – (acronym, SMH).

Salmo silt loam, 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Sa).

Salmo silty clay loam, 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Sc).

Salmo silty clay loam, channeled 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Sb).

samarium — chemical element — (abbreviation: Sm).

sample medium (synonym: sample matrix) — the particular medium (matrix) that is sampled for laboratory analysis. Examples of commonly encountered matrices include: air, drinking water, ground water, rock, sediment, sludge, soil, surface water, wastes, pure or mixtures of chemicals, etc.  Source: (ASTM, 2004).

San Diego State University, San Diego, California (acronym: SDSU).

San Rafael group – geologic stratigraphic description –.

sand (abbreviation: S) — rock classification —   sedimentary unconsolidated sand.

sandstone; (abbreviation: ss) — rock classification,  sedimentary — rock comprised of sands.

sandy clay; (abbreviation: sc) — rock classification,  sedimentary — claystone with sand.

sandy gravel (abbreviation: sg) — rock classification,  sedimentary — gravel with sand.

sandy mud (abbreviation: sm) — rock classification, sedimentary — mudstone with sand.

sandy silt (abbreviation: sslt) — rock classification,  sedimentary — siltstone with sand.

Santana formation – geologic stratigraphic description –.

saturated (abbreviation: sat).

scandium — chemical element — (abbreviation: Sc).

scheelite — Ca(WO₄) — (tungstate mineral).

schist (abbreviation: Sch) — rock classification, metamorphic  —

scoria — rock classification, texture —

scproa — rock classification, texture —

seaborgium — chemical element — (abbreviation: Sg).

sec hexyl acetate – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sec-amyl acetate – chemical compound – CAS number 628-63-7. ACGIH TLV = 125 PPM (650 mg/m³),  IDLH = 1,000  ppm, NIOSH REL 125 PPM (650 mg/m³),  TWA, OSHA PEL 125 PPM (650 mg/m³).

sec-butyl acetate – chemical compound – CAS number 105464. ACGIH TLV = 200 PPM (950 mg/m³) TWA; NIOSH REL 200 PPM (950 mg/m³) TWA; NIOSH IDLH 1,700 ppm, OSHA PEL 200 PPM (950 mg/m³) TWA; LEL 1.7% (10% LEL 1,700 ppm).

sec-butyl alcohol – chemical compound – CAS number 78922. ACGIH TLV = 100 PPM (303 mg/m³) TWA; NIOSH REL 100 PPM (305 mg/m³) TWA, 150 PPM (455 mg/m³) STEL; NIOSH IDLH 2,000 ppm, OSHA PEL 100 PPM (305 mg/m³) TWA; LEL 1.7% (10% LEL@212F) 1,700 ppm).

secondary (abbreviation: sec).

section (symbol: §)

sedimentary (abbreviation: acic).

Select Specialty Hospital – medical facility, rehabilitaion and nursing home; Papillion, NE – (acronym, SSH).

selenium — (abbreviation: Se) — chemical element; native element mineral, semi-metal, inorganic chemical – (MCL =0.05 mg/L).

selenium compounds (as Se) – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

selenium hexafluoride – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

self contained breathing apparatus (acronym: SCBA).

self-evaluation privilege — a privilege invoked to protect from disclosure confidential information resulting from a critical self-analysis undertaken by the party seeking to invoke the privilege.  Source: (ASTM, 2004).

semi-volatile organic compound (acronym semi-VOC).

senarmontite — Sb₂O₃ — (oxide mineral).

Sentinal Health Care – medical facility; Kearney, NE – (acronym, SHC).

serpentine — Mg₆(OH)₈(Si₄O₁₀) — (silicate mineral).

serpentinite (abbreviation: Ser) — rock classification, metamorphic   —

Seventh Day Adventists Church (accronym: SDAC, religious affiliations of institutions subscript: _7th).

shale (abbreviation: Sh) — rock classification, sedimentary —

shale (abbreviation: Sh).

Sharpsburg silty clay loam, 2-5 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: ShC).

Sharpsburg silty clay loam, 5-9 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: ShD).

Sharpsburg silty clay loam, 5-9 % slopes, eroded – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: ShD2).

Sharpsburg silty clay loam, 9-15 % slopes, eroded – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: ShE2).

Sharpsburg silty clay loam, terrace, 0-2 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: Sk).

Shelby clay loam, 6-11 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: SmD).

Sheridan College; Sheridan & Gillette, WY (acronym: SheridanC).

short (net) ton — unit of measure, weight —  (acrony: st) = 2000 lb = 907.2 kg = 0.9072 mt.

short cwt — unit of measure, weight —   = 100 lb.

short term exposure limit (acronym: STEL).

siderite — FeCO₃ — (carbonate mineral).

silica crystalline (respirable dust), cristobaltite/tridymite – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

silica crystalline (respirable dust), quartz/tripoli – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

silica, amorphous – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

siliceious volcanics — rock classification, igneous — volcanic rock 

silicious (abbreviation: sil).

silicon — chemical element — (abbreviation: Si).

sillimanite — Al₂O(SiO₄) — (silicate mineral).

silt (abbreviation: S) — rock classification,  sedimentary — siltstone.

siltstone (abbreviation: Sltst).

silty gravels, gravel-sand silt mixtures – USCS soil classification – (symbol: GM).

silty sand; (abbreviation: SS) — rock classification,  sedimentary — sandstone with silt.

silty sands, sand-silt mixtures – USCS soil classification – (symbol: SM).

silurian – Geologic Time, Period – (symbol: S, color: purple) approximately 443-417 MYA; approximate duration: 35-45 MY).

silver — chemical element; native element mineral, metal — (abbreviation: Ag).

silver (metal dust and soluble compounds as Ag) – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

simazine (synonym: akinit, batazina, bitemol, CAT herbicide, CDT, cekunzina-s, geigy 27,692,  Gesatop, herbazin, herex, hunganzin, premazine, primatol s, princep, printop, fadocon, simadex, tafazine, zeapur)  – organic chemical – (MCL = 0.004 mg/L).

Simpson College (Akkeny, Indianola, & West Des Moines, IA) (acronym: SimpsonC_M).

site reconnaissance — that part that is contained in Section 8 of ASTM E-1527 and addresses what should be done in connection with the site visit. The site reconnaissance includes, but is not limited to, the site visit done in connection with such a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

site visit — the visit to the property during which observations are made (e.g., constituting the site reconnaissance section of ASTM E-1527 and the site visit requirement of ASTM Practice E 1528).   Source (ASTM, 2004).

skarn (abbreviation: Skr) — rock classification, metamorphic —

Skiddaw slate – geologic stratigraphic description –.

skutterudite, Smaltite, Chloanthite — (Co,Ni)As₃ — (sulfide minerals).

slate (abbreviation: Sl) — rock classification,  metamorphic — most slate was formed from shale.

slug — unit of measure, weight —  = 32.17 lb = 14.59 kg.

slug (metric) — unit of measure, weight —   = 980

smithsonite — ZnCO₃ — (carbonate mineral).

soapstone – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sodium — chemical element — (abbreviation: Na).

sodium fluoroacetate – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sodium hydroxide – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

Sogn-Rock outcrop complex, 11-30 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: SoF).

solid waste disposal site — a place, location, tract of land, area, or premises used for the disposal of solid wastes as defined by state solid waste regulations. The term is synonymous with the term landfill and is also known as a garbage dump, trash dump, or similar term.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

Solnhofen limestone – geologic stratigraphic description.

soluble (abbreviation: sol).

solvent — a chemical compound that is capable of dissolving another substance and may itself be a hazardous substance, used in a number of manufacturing/industrial processes including but not limited to the manufacture of paints and coatings for industrial and household purposes, equipment clean-up, and surface degreasing in metal fabricating industries.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

South Dakota — (abbreviation: SD).

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota (acronym: SDSM&T).

South Dakota State University (acronym: SoDakSU).

South East Community College; Beatrice, Lincoln, & Milford, NE (acronym: SECC).

Southern England chalk formation – geologic stratigraphic

span — unit of measure, linear distance / length — = 9 in.

Specific degrader tube count

Specific degrater plate count

Speeton beds – geologic stratigraphic description –.

spessartite — Mn₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ — (silicate mineral).

sphalerite — (Zn,Fe)S — (sulfide mineral).

spinel — MgAl₂O₄ — (oxide mineral).

spodumene — LiAl(Si₂O₆) — (silicate mineral).

square acre — unit of measure, area — = 208.71 ft each side.

square centimeter — unit of measure, area — (symbol: cm²) =0.155 in².

square foot — unit of measure, area — (symbol: ft²) = 144 in²= 9.29 dm².

square inch — unit of measure, area — (symbol: in²) =6.452 cm².

square kilometer  — unit of measure, area —(symbol: km²) = 0.3861 sq. mi.

square link — unit of measure, area — (symbol: link²) = 62.73 in² = 404.7 cm².

square meter — unit of measure, area —(symbol: m²) (syn: centiare) = 100 dm² = 10.76 ft² = 1.196 yd².

square mile — unit of measure, area —  (abbreviation: sq. mi, symbol: mi²) = 640 acre = 259. hectare.

square rod  — unit of measure, area — (symbol rod²) = 625 link² = 25.29 m². 

square yard — unit of measure, area — (symbol yd²) =9 ft² = 0.8361 m².
St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA) (acronym: SAU_Ca).

St. Fancis Memorial Hospital_C – medical facility; Benkelman, NE – (acronym, SFMH).

St. Louis limestone – geologic stratigraphic description –.

St. Peter sandstone – geologic stratigraphic description –.

standard environmental record sources— (e.g., those records specified in 7.2.1.1 of ASTM E-1527).   Source (ASTM, 2004).

standard historical sources — those sources of information about the history of uses of property.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

standard operating procedure (acronym: SOP).

standard physical setting source — a current USGS 7.5 minute topographic map (if any) showing the area on which the property is located.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

standard plate count

standard practice(s) —  the activities set forth in ASTM standard practices (e.g.,  either and both ASTM E-1527 and Practice E 1528).   Source (ASTM, 2004).

standard sources — sources of environmental, physical setting, or historical records (e.g., specified in Section 7 of ASTM E-1527).   Source (ASTM, 2004).

stannite — Cu₂FeSnS₄ — (sulfide mineral).

state registered USTs — state lists of underground storage tanks required to be registered under Subtitle I, Section 9002 of RCRA.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

station (abbreviation: Sta).

station (abbreviation: Sta).

statute mi — unit of measure, linear distance / length — =80 chain =320 rod = 8000 link = 5280 ft =1609 m = 7.333 cable length = 880 fathom.

staurolite — Fe₂Al₉O₇(OH)(SiO₄)₄ — (silicate mineral).

Ste. Genevieve limestone – geologic stratigraphic description –.

Steinauer clay loam, 20-40 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: SuG).

Steinauer clay loam, 6-11 % slopes, eroded – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: SuD2).

Steinauer loam, 11-30 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: StF).

Steinauer loam, 6-11 % slopes – USDA, SCS soil classification – (symbol: StD).

stibine – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

stibnite — Sb₂S₃ — (sulfide mineral).

stoddard solvent – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

strontianite — SrCO₃ — (carbonate mineral).

strontium — chemical element — (abbreviation: Sr).

structure (abbreviation: sruc).

strychnine – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

styrene – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

styrene (synonym: vinyl benzene, phenethlylene, cinnamene, diarex HF 77, strolene, sstyrol, styropol) – organic chemical – (MCL = 0.1 mg/L).

sulfate

sulfate reducing bacteria

sulfide

sulfur — chemical element; native element mineral, non-metal — (abbreviation: S).

sulfur dioxide – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sulfur monochloride – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sulfur pentafluoride – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sulfuric acid – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sulfuryl fluoride – chemical compound – see NIOSH.

sump — a pit, cistern, cesspool, or similar receptacle where liquids drain, collect, or are stored.   Source (ASTM, 2004).

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, amendment to CERCLA; (acronym: SARA).

surface water — water above the ground surface; including but not limited to artificial impoundments, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers, seeps, springs, streams, & wetlands.  Source: (ASTM, 2004).

suspended solids

syenite  — rock classification, igneous— plutionic syenitoid rocks.

sylvite — KCl — (halide mineral).

synthetic organic chemicals (acronym: SOCs)