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• Alternator
  ...e:Dynamo.JPG|thumb|right| Cut-away of an alternator, showing the claw-pole construction; two of the wedge-shaped field poles, alternating N and S, are visible in ...lity of low-cost solid-state [[diode]]s from about 1960 onward allowed car manufacturers to substitute alternators for DC generators. Automotive alternators use a s
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• Hydroelectric
  ...ue to tides; such sources are highly predictable, and if conditions permit construction of reservoirs, can also be [[Dispatchable generation|dispatchable]] to gene ...ns to fit the site conditions. Micro hydro projects use a diverse range of equipment; in the smaller sizes industrial centrifugal pumps can be used as turbines,
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• Mercury (element)
  ...f>{{cite book|title = A guide to the use and calibration of detector array equipment| author = Hopkinson, G. R.; Goodman, T. M.; Prince, S. R.| publisher = SPIE ...), and [[dimercaptosuccinic acid]] (DMSA). In one small study including 11 construction workers exposed to elemental mercury, patients were treated with DMSA and N
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• Plastic bottle
  ...99.htm|accessdate=2008-04-23}}</ref> They quickly became popular with both manufacturers and customers due to their lightweight nature and relatively low production == Construction ==
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• Depleted uranium
  ...shielding in medical [[radiation therapy]] and industrial [[radiography]] equipment, and containers used to transport radioactive materials. Military uses incl ...unded by discarding [[sabot]]. Two materials lend themselves to penetrator construction: [[tungsten]] and depleted uranium, the latter in designated alloys known a
  80 KB (11,721 words) - 09:13, 20 September 2010
• Building insulation materials
  '''Building insulation materials''' are [[thermal insulation]] used in the construction or retrofit of buildings. * Faster construction than stick-built house. Less lumber required.
  49 KB (7,250 words) - 09:14, 20 September 2010
• Building insulation
  ...quality of construction or local environmental factors for each building. Construction quality issues include inadequate vapour barriers, and problems with draft- ==Construction==
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• Stainless steel
  ...ugar refineries]], and as an automotive and aerospace structural alloy and construction material in large buildings. Storage tanks and tankers used to transport [[ Some [[Automotive industry|automotive manufacturers]] use stainless steel as decorative highlights in their vehicles.
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• Strut channel
  ...ardized formed steel (or sometimes aluminum) structural system used in the construction and electrical industries for light structural support, often for supportin The main advantage of strut channel in construction is that there are many options available for rapidly and easily connecting
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• Dimension stone
  Quarries that produce dimension stone or [[crushed stone]] (used as [[construction aggregate]]) are interconvertible. Since most quarries can produce either o ...edges with equipment such as hand-held [[router]]s, [[grinder]]s, [[CNC]] equipment, or [[Polishing|polishers]]. There has been a recent (2008) hubbub about ra
  34 KB (5,137 words) - 09:21, 20 September 2010
• Insulated concrete form
  ...itional building materials, especially in residential and light commercial construction. ...comfortable, quiet, and energy-efficient than those built with traditional construction methods.
  8 KB (1,112 words) - 09:22, 20 September 2010
• Drywall
  Drywall construction became prevalent as a speedier alternative to using [[plaster]] based inter == Construction techniques ==
  32 KB (4,776 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Permeable paving
  ...grow to full size. A "structural-soil" pavement base combines structural [[construction aggregate|aggregate]] with soil; a porous surface admits vital air and wate ...posed to rainfall), vehicle service and maintenance areas, and vehicle and equipment washing and steam cleaning facilities. Since porous pavement is an infiltra
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• Concrete
  {{About|the construction material}} ...nd other cementitious materials such as [[fly ash]] and [[slag cement]], [[construction aggregate|aggregate]] (generally a coarse aggregate made of gravels or crus
  63 KB (9,167 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Monel
  Especially in the 1960s, Monel metal found bulk uses in [[aircraft]] construction, especially in making the frames and skins of very high speed [[rocket plan ...de/books?id=N1dYgnS4JPEC&pg=PA9--> housings for magnetic-field measurement equipment, and have applications in the oil drilling industry. In recreational boatin
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• Cement
  Cement used in construction is characterized as '''hydraulic''' or '''non-hydraulic'''. Hydraulic cemen ...asonry)|mortar]] and [[concrete]]—the bonding of natural or artificial [[construction aggregate|aggregate]]s to form a strong building material that is durable i
  30 KB (4,351 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Lockout-Tagout
  ...usually have multiple places for locks so more than one person can work on equipment safely. Modern safety manufacturers provide a range of isolation devices specifically designed to fit various s
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• Confined space
  ...ce varies depending on the type of industry. That is, confined spaces on a construction site are defined differently than confined spaces in a paper mill. Confined In the United States, [[agricultural]] and [[construction]] operations are exempted from regulations governing permit-required confin
  59 KB (9,427 words) - 20:30, 20 September 2010
• National Fire Protection Association
  ...his includes everything from [[building code]]s to the personal protective equipment utilized by [[firefighter]]s while extinguishing a blaze. ...and fast-growing technology), and then all aspects of building design and construction.
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• PAT Testing
  ...for the whole process is '''In-service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment'''. ...the appliance must be safe, to prevent harm to the workers. Many types of equipment require testing at regular intervals to ensure continual safety; the interv
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