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• Naloxone
  ...<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bosack|first1=Robert|title=Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office|date=2015|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9781118828625| ...be given until the desired effect is reached.<!-- <ref name=AHFS2015/> --> In those with previous heart disease, further heart problems have occurred.<re
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• Nitrous oxide
  | SolubleOther = soluble in [[alcohol]], [[ether]], [[sulfuric acid]] ...rous oxide as an [[anesthetic]]. Also used in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]]. -->
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• Plastic recycling
  ...ocessing the material into useful products, sometimes completely different in form from their original state. For instance, this could mean melting down ...e; because of this, plastics must often be of nearly identical composition in order to mix efficiently.
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• Propædia
  ...pread criticism, the ''Britannica'' restored the Index as a two-volume set in 1985. The core of the ''Propædia'' is its '''Outline of Knowledge''', whi ...ch major discipline, a "roadmap" for a student who wishes to learn a field in its entirety. Finally, the ''Propædia'' serves as an expanded Table of Co
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• Building insulation materials
  '''Building insulation materials''' are [[thermal insulation]] used in the construction or retrofit of buildings. ...duction]], [[Radiant energy|radiation]] or [[convection]] and are employed in varying combinations to achieve the desired outcome (usually [[thermal comf
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• Mangalore tiles
  ...ot"/> These were the only tiles to be recommended for government buildings in India during the [[British Raj|British regime]].<ref name="sm1"/><ref name= These tiles are native to [[Mangalore]], a city in the former [[South Canara]] district on the [[Geography of India|western co
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• Hemp
  In modern times, hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, [ title=Industrial Hemp Production in Alberta |
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• Iron
  ...veryday use. Fresh iron surfaces appear lustrous silvery-gray, but oxidize in air. ...rth most common in the Earth's crust. It is produced as a result of fusion in high-mass stars, and it is the heaviest stable element produced by stellar
  67 KB (9,808 words) - 10:24, 20 September 2010
• Confined space
  In a wide variety of industrial environments workers may be expected to enter ...ear, complete understanding of the issues involved in entering and working in these spaces, and the management of potential hazards to ensure on-going wo
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...omplete oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO₂) and is often produced in domestic or industrial settings by motor vehicles and other gasoline-powere ...mans by combining with [[hemoglobin]] to form [[carboxyhemoglobin]] (HbCO) in the blood. This prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen-
  71 KB (9,723 words) - 21:31, 20 September 2010
• Air safety
  ...ailures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of [[air t ...tion]]. Of particular significance was the [[United States government role in civil aviation|Air Commerce Act 1926]], which required pilots and aircraft
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...sks which were previously inaccessible due to physical restrictions, which in turn may reduce labor, land, or maintenance requirements placed on humans. ...d exclusion of engineered nanoparticles from certified organic produce in Australia and the UK <ref>Paull, John (2010) , [http://orgprints.org/16786/1/16786.pd
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• Occupational hygiene
  ...f anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling [[health]] hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and ...s and refers to "[[Employment|Work]]", "[[Workplace]]" and "Place of Work" in general. ''Environmental Hygiene'' addresses similar issues to ''Occupatio
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• Emergency management
  ...anizational level after the current level's resources have been exhausted. In the private sector, emergency management is sometimes referred to as [[busi ...Reduction|disaster risk reduction]], particularly for emergency management in a development management context. This focuses on the mitigation and prepar
  50 KB (7,069 words) - 21:33, 20 September 2010
• Occupational safety and health
  ...e [[safety]], [[health]] and [[quality of life|welfare]] of people engaged in [[Employment|work or employment]]. The goal of all occupational health and ...from factors adverse to health; the placing and maintenance of the worker in an occupational environment adapted to his physiological and psychological
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• List of occupational health and safety awards
  *[[Australia]] **National Safe Work Australia Awards <ref> http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/swa/SafeWorkAusWeek/Safety
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• Wildfire
  {{Redirect|Crown Fire|the 2010 wildfire in Southern California|2010 California wildfires}} ...|thumb|right|upright=2|alt=A daytime fire engulfing large trees|A wildfire in California, USA on 5 September 2008]]
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• Lead poisoning
  ...Symptoms include abdominal pain, headache, [[anemia]], irritability, and in severe cases [[seizure]]s, [[coma]], and [[death]]. ...e policies (e.g. laws that ban lead in products or reduce allowable levels in water or soil).
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• John Stoke (physician)
  ...Some of the details in this article are drawn from notes that he had made in preparation for an autobiography. == Early life and education ==
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• Health Level 7
  ...''' ('''HL7'''), is an all-volunteer, [[non-profit organization]] involved in development of international [[healthcare]] standards.<ref name=about>{{cit ...elivery, and evaluation of [[health service]]s, are the most commonly used in the world.{{Citation needed|date=May 2007}}
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