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| Simple group of non-green vegetable organisms that are involved in the fermentation and putrefaction of matter and the causing of disease such as salmonella and cholera. |
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| The spread of bacteria from one medium to another via a contaminated cleaning rag or floor mop or hands. |
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| Temperature range, typically between 40 and 140 degrees in which bacteria can multiply rapidly. |
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| The process of cleansing from infection by destroying pathogenic microorganisms. |
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| Group of microorganisms characterized by absence of cholorphyll, such as mold and mildew. |
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| The identification of possible hazards in the workplace. |
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| Program in place to control for the prevention of loss of keys. |
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| Uncontrolled anxious behavior caused my threats to individuals such as hotel fires. |
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| A program in which employees leaving the property must show security officers a signed authorization to remove any items from their place of work. |
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| Disease-causing microorganisms. |
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| Group of employees organized for the purpose of identifying hazards and investigating accidents in the workplace after they occur. |
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| A plan designed to instruct employees in safe work practices. |
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| The practical application of sanitary procedures to prevent the spread of disease. |
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| A fire produced by natural causes, such as by oily rags and lint in dryers. |
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| The elimination of microbiological organisms by the application of heat. |
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| An infective agent smaller than common microorganisms, such as herpes and AIDS, that require living cells for multiplication. |
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| The strength of an electric current measured in amperes. |
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| A unit of current strength. |
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(British thermal unit)
A unit used to describe the heat value of fuels. |
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| The fresh air forced into buildings to ventilate spaces. |
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| A pump used in heating systems to return water to the boiler. |
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| A machine used in refrigeration systems to condense gas with water or air at prevailing temperatures. |
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| An apparatus used in refrigeration systems where heat is released, causing trhe refrigerant to turn into a chilled liquid state. |
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| A term generally used to describe nations with low levels of material well-being. |
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| An automatically operated electrical switch designed to cut off electricity to protect a circut from damage caused by overload or short circut. |
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| A type of electric light bulb filled with a gas that gloves when heated by a current. |
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| A network for electricity distribution. |
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| In refrigeration systems, a coil where the chilled refrigerant absorbs heat from the space to be cooled. |
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| A coil is a pipe through which hot or cold water or steam flow. The fan is used to propel air across the coil to generate hot or cold air. |
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| A device placed at the tip of water faucets to help reduce water usage. |
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| A metal wire or strip that melts when excessive current flows through a cable. |
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| A periodic partial flushing of a toilet bowl caused by a defective stopper. |
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| A heating or air-conditioning unit powered by electricity used in decentralized HVAC systems. |
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| A heating device consisting of a coil of pipes through which steam or hot water passes. |
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| The loss of heat through walls or window panes. |
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| A complex for the generation of electric energy derived from water falling on rotating turbines. |
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| The flow of warm or cold air into buildings through openings such as open windows or doors. |
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| Automatic flush devices used in public urinals, toilets, and hand-washing sinks. |
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| Internal heat-generating sources |
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| Areas producing heat such as kitchens and laundries. |
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| A measure of electricity consumption consisting of 1,000 watts. |
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| Time of day (usually in the middle of the night) when the cost of electricity is lowest. |
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| The heat-generating impact of sun rays directly hitting windows and walls of buildings. |
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| A device used to detect the presence of people in spaces such as rooms and hallways. |
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| A pump used to remove liquids that have accumulated in a pit commonly found in the basement of buildings below city sewer line level. |
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| A natural gas measure of consumption that is equivalent to 100,00 BTUs. |
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| A washing machine capable of processing multiple loas of linen simultaneously. |
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| A rotary engine propelled by falling water or by wind used generate electricity. |
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| A unit of electrical force. |
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| The electromotive force of electricity expressed in volts. |
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| An illness caused by contaminated water. |
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| Units in air-conditioning systems used to cool the warm water flowing from the absorber to the condenser. |
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| A tank or series of tanks used to purify water before it is used. |
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| A unit of electrical power. |
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| The watts required to operate an electric device. |
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| A filtering resin used in water softners. |
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| A gas generated as a byproduct of combustion emitted by industrial plants powered by coal and from vehicles propelled by fossil fuels. |
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| A chemical compound used in propellants, refrigerants, and solvents. |
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| A joint program of the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy to help lower energy costs and protect the enviroment. |
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| Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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| An agency of the federal government charged with protecting human health and the enviroment. |
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| An organization providing sustainability services and certification. |
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| A guestroom stocked with eco-friendly amenities such as biodegradable soaps and recycled paper supplies. |
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| A nonprofit organization and third-party certifier providing independent guidance to properties that wish to green their facility management practices. |
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| High-retenton vacuum cleaner |
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| A machine that can hold dust particles larger than 0.1 microns. |
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| Leadership in Energy and Enviromental Design (LEED) |
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| An organization providing independent third-party certification that a building project meets the highest green building standards. |
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| A protective blanket that shields life on earth from lethal ultraviolet radiation from the sun. |
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| A prodect designed by its manufacturer to prevent waste from occurring before it reaches consumers. |
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| A term implying that biological systems can remain diverse and productive over time. |
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| An effort dedicated to minimizing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by reaching carbon neutrality and achieving sustanability of the planet. |
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| U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) |
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| A nonprofit community of leaders working to make green buildings available throughout the U.S. |
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