1.1 This document defines the terminology used in the field of spill response barriers. Only those terms commonly used or peculiar to this field have been included; no attempt has been made to list all terms used. Where a second term is in common use, "aka" is used to mean "also known as."

1.2 Design, engineering, and performance terms are listed separately: barrier design terminology (3.1), barrier engineering terminology (3.2), and barrier performance terminology (3.3).