Common use of Definitions and units Clause in Contracts

Definitions and units. (i) The ‘‘cation exchange capacity’’ (CEC) is the sum total of exchangeable cations that a sediment or soil can adsorb. The CEC is expressed in milliequivalents of negative charge per 100 grams (meq/ 100g) or milliequivalents of negative charge per gram (meq/g) of soil or sedi- ment.

Definitions and units. (i) The ‘‘cation exchange capacity’’ (CEC) is the sum total of exchangeable cations that a sediment or soil can adsorb. The CEC is expressed in milliequivalents of negative charge per 100 grams (meq/ 100g) or milliequivalents of negative § 796.2750 charge per gram (meq/g) of soil or sedi- ment.