AACDH

Anne Arundel County Department of Health

ACORD

Agent-Company Organization for Research and Development

AHERA

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act

AHJ

Authority Having Jurisdiction

AIC

Ampere Interrupting Capacity

ALP

Airport Layout Plan

AM

Morning

AAN

Approved as Noted

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

AOA

Airport Operations Area

APP

Approved

ASD

Airport Security Division

ASHRAE

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers

ASRU

Aviation Security Regulatory Unit

ATCT

Airport Traffic Control Tower

AZP

Airport Zoning Permit

BAZA

Board of Airport Zoning Appeals

BFP

Back Flow Preventer

BGE

Baltimore Gas and Electric

Bldg.

Building

BMS

Building Monitoring System

BP

Building Permit

BTUH

British Thermal Units per Hour

BWI Marshall

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

C&R

Correct and Resubmit

CAD

Computer Aided Drafting

CD

Compact Disk

CFR

Code of Federal Register

CHRC

Criminal History Record Check

COMAR

Code of Maryland Regulations

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DDC

Direct Digital Control

DEC

Division of Environmental Compliance

DLLR

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

DVD

Digital Video Disk

Dwgs

Drawings

DST

MAA Design Standards

E

East

EA

Exhaust Air

EES

Emergency Evacuation System

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FM

Fire Marshal, BWI Marshall Fire and Rescue Department

FMC

Flexible Metallic Conduit

FOD

Foreign Object Debris

FT

Feet

HVAC

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

HVACR

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration

IBC

International Building Code

IDF

Intermediate Distribution Frame

IES

Illuminating Engineering Society

IMC

International Mechanical Code

IP

Installation Permit

IPC

International Plumbing Code

IT

Information Technology

JCI

Johnson Controls Inc.

KVA

Kilo Volt Ampere

LEL

Lower Explosive Level

LLC

Limited Liability Company

MA

Mixed Air

MAA

Maryland Aviation Administration

MD

Maryland

MDE

Maryland Department of the Environment

MDOT

Maryland Department of Transportation

MOSH

Maryland Occupation Safety and Health

MSL

Mean Sea Level

MTN

Martin State Airport

N

North

N/A

Not applicable

NAVAID

Navigational Aid

NEC

National Electric Code

NESHAP

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

NFG

National Fuel Gas Code

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association

No.

Number

NOTAM

Notice to Airmen

OAT

Office of Airport Technology

OFM

Office of the Fire Marshal, BWI Marshall Fire and Rescue Department

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PA

Public Address

PM

Afternoon

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PS

Permits Section

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

RA

Return Air

S

South

SA

Supply Air

SCBA

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

SIDA

Security Identification Display Area

SMACNA

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association

SPCC

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures

SPF

Security Perimeter Fence

Tel.

Telephone

TIA

Tenant Information Advisory

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

UL

Underwriters Laboratory

VAV

Variable Air Volume

VOC

Volatile Organic Compound

W

West

Term

As Defined By

Definition

Airport Operations Area (AOA)

MAA

The portion of an airport designed and used for landing, taking off, or surface maneuvering of airplanes.

Airport Operator

MAA

The Maryland Aviation Administration is the BWI Marshall Airport Operator and is regulated under 49 CFR 1542. The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) holds an FAA Airport Operating Certificate which allows the operation of an airport regularly serving scheduled passenger operations or public charter operations

Airport Security Contractor

MAA

The private company currently under contract to the MAA providing personnel and equipment to perform all assigned security duties at BWI Marshall.

Airport Security Coordinator

MAA

The Director of the Office of Airport Security serves as the primary contact for all security-related activities and communications with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Airport Terminal Building

NFPA

A structure used primarily for airport passenger enplaning or departing, including ticket sales, flight information, baggage handling, and other necessary functions in connection with air transport operation. This term includes any extensions and satellite buildings used for passenger handling or aircraft flight service functions. Aircraft loading walkways and mobile lounges are excluded.

Applicant

MAA

A person who has applied for a permit.

Application

MAA

Standard form(s) used to acquire a Building, Installation or Single Trade Permit.

Approved

IBC

Acceptable to the code official or authority having jurisdiction.

Aviation Security Regulatory Unit (ASRU)

MAA

The section within the TSA responsible for conducting tests of an Airport’s Security Program, including special emphasis assessments and comprehensive assessments of the airport’s security posture.

Badge

MAA

BWI Marshall Airport Identification/Access Badge

Building

IBC

Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

Building Official

MAA

The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of codes, regulations and design standards, or a duly authorized representative.

Challenge Procedure

MAA

Airport-approved process by which individuals with unescorted access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) or other areas controlled for security purposes verify that other individuals or vehicles present in those areas possess and display the appropriate airport-approved badge.

Commercial Vehicle

MAA

Any vehicle operated in connection with a commercial activity at the airport.

Concessions

MAA

The operation of a business providing goods and services to the public under a lease and concession contract with the MAA, for which the MAA is paid a fee for the privilege of operating such business on or within facilities on State-owned property under the jurisdiction of MAA.

Confined Space

MAA

See Section 1.6.4.

Construction Documents

IBC

Written, graphic and pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing the design, location and physical characteristics of the elements of a project necessary for obtaining a building permit.

Contractor

MAA

The term applies to the Primary Contractor and all Subcontractors engaged by the Primary Contractor working on or within facilities on State-owned property under the jurisdiction of MAA. Although all Subcontractors are equally bound by all security rules, regulations, procedures and requirements in effect at BWI Marshall, the Primary Contractor is responsible for overseeing all Subcontractors and ensuring full compliance with all security rules and regulations for all work performed.

Criminal History Records Check (CHRC)

MAA

A fingerprint-based check of an individual’s criminal history performed through the FBI’s Criminal Fingerprint Database to determine if an individual has been convicted of one of 36 disqualifying crimes in accordance with the Airport Security Improvement Act of 2000 and the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. This is required of all new applicants for Unescorted SIDA access after December 23, 2000, by the Airport Security Improvement Act of 2000 and for all Airport Employees having unescorted SIDA access by the Aviation And Transportation Security Act.

Escort

MAA

A BWI Marshall badge holder who accompanies one or more non-badge holders into any of the BWI Marshall restricted areas for a legitimate airport business purpose. The term applies to both personnel and vehicles entering the restricted areas. All escort related activity shall fully conform to the procedures established by the ASD under applicable State and federal security rules and regulations.

Escorted Access

MAA

Person(s) authorized to be in the SIDA only when properly accompanied by an escort in accordance with the Airport Security Program. Proper escort procedures at BWI Marshall require the badge holder providing the escort to know the individual(s) escorted and that they remain within sight and reasonable speaking distance of those individual(s) while in the SIDA.

Escortee

MAA

The non-badge holder who seeks to enter any BWI Marshall restricted area under proper escort procedure.

Finalized

MAA

Refers to status of an issued permit meaning that all required inspections by MAA have been satisfactorily completed and the installed work accepted as compliant with the applicable codes.

Hot Work

OSHA

Riveting, welding, flame cutting or other fire or spark-producing operation.

Issued

MAA

Indicates that the permit application has been approved and Applicant may request a preconstruction meeting.

Jurisdiction

IBC

The government unit that has adopted this code under due legislative authority.

Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA)

MAA

The unit within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) charged with the administration of all Maryland State-owned aviation facilities.

Non-Concession Project

MAA

A project submitted for permit by entity other than MAA’s designated Airport Concessionaire (AMM)

Occupancy

NFPA

The purpose for which a building or other structure, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used.

Office of Airport Security

MAA

The office within the MAA charged with coordinating and directing all airport security functions at BWI Marshall.

Permit

IBC

An official document or certificate issued by the authority having jurisdiction which authorizes performance of a specified activity.

Person

IBC

An individual, heir, executor, administrator or assign, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid.

Primary Contractor

MAA

The contractor awarded a contract and on whose behalf all Subcontractors will perform work under that contract on or within facilities on State-owned property under the jurisdiction of MAA.

Private Security Contractor (ASD Approved)

MAA

Any appropriately licensed private security contractor that can demonstrate the knowledge, experience, and ability to carry-out security contractor duties within BWI Marshall Restricted Areas as defined below.

Professional Engineer

DLLR

 The person licensed by the Maryland Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) to practice as a Professional Engineer in Maryland.

Project Security Manager

MAA

The BWI Marshall badge holder having escort authority, designated by the primary contractor to be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the implementation of and compliance with all established security rules, regulations, and procedures; responsible for designating individual Security Liaisons for each work site operating under an MAA contract. The Project Security Manager or an alternate shall be available to respond to the Director of Airport Security, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year for the duration of the contract.

Proposed Design

NFPA

A design developed by a design team and submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for approval.

Public Law 106-528

MAA

An act (Law #528) passed by the 106^th United States Congress on November 23, 2000, titled, “The Airport Security Improvement Act”.

Public Law 107-71

MAA

An act (Law #71) passed by the 107^th United States Congress on November 19, 2001, titled, “The Aviation and Transportation Security Act”.

Registered Architect

DLLR

The person shall be licensed by the Maryland Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) to practice as a Registered Architect in Maryland,

Registered Design Professional

IBC

An individual who is registered or licensed to practice their respective design profession as defined by the statutory requirements of the professional registration laws of the state or jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed.

Restricted Area

MAA

Defined as all areas within BWI Marshall that requires an individual possess Unescorted Access Authority prior to gaining entry into these areas. Unescorted Access Authority is defined as authority to be in the SIDA, or other controlled areas for security purposes. An individual shall possess and properly display a BWI Marshall Badge or approved air carrier identification in order to have unescorted SIDA access privileges.

Secured Area

MAA

An area whose access control system meets the requirements specified in 49 CFR 1542.201. This area is also referred to as SIDA-Secured. It is made up of the aircraft ramps and loading areas around the main terminal building.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA)

MAA

Any area identified in the Airport Security Program as requiring each person to continuously display an airport-approved identification badge, unless the person is under an airport-approved escort. The badge shall be displayed face out, above the waist but below the neck and on the outermost garment. At BWI Marshall, the SIDA is considered to be everything within the airport’s security fence-line.

Security Liaison

MAA

The individual(s) responsible for compliance with security rules and regulations within a specific work site. The Security Liaison may exercise other responsibilities as long as they do not interfere with the monitoring and control of work site security. The Security Liaison must be able to monitor all construction activities from his/her location in order to ensure compliance with security requirements and may control more than one work area within the work site. The individual responsible for security on all work sites under an MAA Contract is the Project Security Manager and is the primary point of contact for issues encountered during non-working hours.

Security Perimeter Fence

MAA

Any portion of perimeter fence that controls access to any of the BWI Marshall Restricted Areas.

Sterile Area

MAA

An area to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property in accordance with an approved Security Program. Sterile Areas at BWI Marshall are restricted to ticketed passengers only and appropriately badged employees. As of April 1, 2003, individuals working in the sterile area must have undergone a criminal history records check via fingerprinting. The Sterile Areas at BWI Marshall are the Concourses or Piers.

Subcontractor

MAA

All contractors hired directly or indirectly by the Primary Contractor to perform work under an MAA Contract or for tenant construction.

Tenant

MAA

Any party with whom the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) has a written agreement, including lessees, sublessees, etc. and federal, State and local agencies.

Tenant Directive

MAA

A definite, written directive, course of action, method, or procedure conveyed to tenants at BWI Marshall Airport of a permanent nature to supplement Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). A BWI Marshall Tenant Directive is in effect until rescinded or suspended.

Tenant Information Advisory (TIA)

MAA

A BWI Marshall Tenant Information Advisory (TIA) is an announcement used to convey information affecting tenants at BWI Marshall for a limited duration. A BWI Marshall Tenant Information Advisory is only in effect until its expiration date. (See Section 6.1)

Trench

OSHA

Trench or Trench excavation means a narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width of a trench (measured at the bottom) is not greater than 15 feet (4.6 m). If forms or other structures are installed or constructed in an excavation so as to reduce the dimension measured from the forms or structure to the side of the excavation to 15 feet (4.6 m) or less (measured at the bottom of the excavation), the excavation is also considered to be a trench.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

MAA

An agency of the Executive Branch of the United States Government responsible for Civil Aviation Security through the enforcement of regulations (Code of Federal Regulation, Title 49 – Transportation, Chapter 12 – Transportation Security Administration, Homeland Security) designed to safeguard Civil Aviation Operations against acts of violence or acts of unlawful interference, to include the safety and security of passengers, flight crews, ground operations personnel and the general public.

Unescorted Access

MAA

Persons authorized to be in the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) or other controlled areas, that possess and properly display a BWI Marshall Badge or approved air carrier identification.

Withdrawn

MAA

Refers to the status of a permit application. It indicates that the application has been returned to the Applicant at his/her request.

Work Site

MAA

The Work Site refers to the largest area within which the Security Liaison can exercise reasonable control of all activities. The work site may be comprised of any number of smaller work areas; however, if a security violation occurs anywhere within the work site as a whole, penalties may be assessed against both the violator and the Security Liaison. The Security Liaison must be able to ensure positive control of all escorts within the work site. A single escort is comprised of the escort and up to five escorted. The escort is the primary responsible party for keeping all persons escorted within sight and reasonable speaking distance at all times. The Security Liaison must be able to report the number of escorts being conducted and the number of persons escorted within the work site. A single construction project may be comprised of numerous work sites. The Project Security Manager is responsible for designating Security Liaisons for each work site under an MAA Contract.