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| Solid particle that is formed or generated from solid organic or inorganic materials. |
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| Suspension of particles that form when material from a volatilized solid condenses in cool air |
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| Finely divided liquid suspended in the atmosphere. |
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| Form of mist characterized by highly respirable, minute liquid particles |
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| Solid particles whose length is several times greater than its diameter |
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| Gaseous form of a substance that is normally in a solid or liquid state at room temp and pressure. |
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| The minimum temp at which a liquid or volatile solid gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air near its surface. |
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| Temp at which enough vapors are given off to support continuous burning. Usually only slightly higher than the flash point. |
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| Min temp to which the fuel in the air must be heated to self-sustained combustion without initiation from an independent ignition source. |
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| Lowest concentration of gas that will produce a flash of fire when an ignition source is present. |
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| Highest concentraion of vapor or gas that will produce a flash of fire when an ignition source is present |
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| Pressure exerted or produced by the vapors released by a liquid |
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| Weight of a given volume of pure vapor or gas. > 1 is heavier than air, < 1 lighter than air. Majority of gases are > 1. |
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| Expresses the percentage of a material that will dissolve in water at ambient temp. |
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| Degree or readiness to which two or more gases or liquids are able to mix with or dissolve into each other. |
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| Ratio of the density of a material to the density of some standard material at standard conditions of pressure and temp. > 1 will sink in water, < 1 will float |
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| Its relative ability to undergo a chemical reaction with another material |
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| Oxygen, fuel, heat, and a chemical chain reaction |
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| Explains the basic components of many chemical reactions: an oxidizing agent(oxygen), a reducing agent(fuel), and an activation energy source(often heat). |
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| Chemical reaction in which a catalyst causes simple molecules to combine to from long chain molecules. Results in a large release of energy if left uncontrolled. |
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| Added to products that easily polymerize in order to control or prevent an undesired reaction. |
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| Thermal, Raiological, Asphyxiation, Chemical, Etiological, Mechanical, Psychological |
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| Process of removing electrons from atoms and is also the method by which radiation causes damage to the human body. |
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| Positively charged, energetic, stopped by paper |
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| Positive or negatively charged electrons, more hazardous when inhaled. Stopped by aluminum. |
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| High-energy photons, neither a charge or a mass, very penetrating, stopped by lead. |
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| Ultrahigh energy particles that have a physical mass but no electrical charge. Highly penetrating |
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| Radiation exposure pathways |
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| Inhalation, Ingestion, Penetration/Skin contact |
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| Protection from radiation |
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| Time, Distance, Shielding |
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| Gases that displace the oxygen necessary for breathing. |
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| Substances that prohibit the body from using oxygen. Even though oxygen is available, these substances starve the cells of the body of oxygen. |
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| Affect the nervous system |
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| Amount of poison ingested |
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| Amount of poision inhaled |
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