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• Artex
  ...ly any artex applied within the last 25 years will not contain any harmful material whatsoever. It is also worth noting that the texture is only harmful when i ...e coating or working with a surface covered with it should wear protective clothing and masks – and the area being worked on should be sealed off. Profession
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• Felt
  ...nd northern parts of [[East Asia]], where [[carpet|rug]]s, [[tent]]s and [[clothing]] are regularly made. Some of these are traditional items, such as the cla ...ch has gained worldwide acceptance as a [[textile]] for fine and durable [[clothing]].
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• Lime plaster
  ...ime must not be confused. Hydrated lime is merely a form in which [[lime (material)|lime]] can be supplied (as opposed to [[quicklime]] or lime putty); while ...tral when carbonated). As such, the use of protective goggles, gloves, and clothing are necessary when working with lime. Clean water should also be kept readi
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• Bamboo
  ...icance in [[East Asia]] and [[South East Asia]], being used for [[building material]]s, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product. ...plants following their fruiting means the local people lose their building material, and the large increase in bamboo fruit leads to a rapid increase in rodent
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• Hemp
  ...s under favorable conditions." Dewey & Merrrill, Hemp Hurds As Papermaking Material, U.S.D.A. Bulletin No.404, 1916, page 3.</ref> producing up to 25 tonnes of ...acture of [[cordage]] of varying [[Tension (mechanics)|tensile strength]], clothing, and nutritional products. The ''[[bast fibre]]s'' can be used in 100% hemp
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• Insulation (list of insulation material)
  ! style="width:19em" | Material ! {{rh}} | [[Thinsulate]] clothing insulation
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• Confined space
  # Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing the entrant • asphyxiation resulting from engulfment by “stored” material including grain, sand, flour or fertiliser.
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• Dry cleaning
  '''Dry cleaning''' (or '''dry-cleaning''') is any cleaning process for [[clothing]] and [[textile]]s using a chemical [[solvent]] rather than [[water]]. The ...pproximately one-third full of solvent and begins to rotate, agitating the clothing. The solvent temperature is maintained at 30 degrees [[Celsius]] (86 degree
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• Ethylene oxide
  ...roduction of [[polyester]] and [[polyethylene terephthalate]] (PET – raw material for plastic bottles), liquid coolants and solvents. Polyethyleneglycols are ...terilization of medical equipment and instruments, packaging materials and clothing, surgical and scientific equipment;<ref name="iars">{{cite book
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• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
  *Material or guarding of [[window]]s and other transparent or translucent walls, [[do *Suitable storage for [[clothing]] and of facilities for changing clothing (regs.23, 24); and
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• List of S-phrases
  *S17: Keep away from combustible material *S27: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing
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• Risk and Safety Statements
  :: S: 36 ''Wear suitable protective clothing.'' More detailed hazard and safety information can be found in the [[MSDS|material safety data sheets]] (MSDS) of a compound.
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• Asbestos
  ...her [[Strabo]] and the Roman naturalist [[Pliny the Elder]] noted that the material damaged lungs of slaves who wove it into cloth.<ref name="Env_Chem">{{cite ...metallic and [[Aramid|Aramid fiber]] ([[Twaron]] or [[Kevlar]]—the same material used in [[bulletproof vest]]s).
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• Latex allergy
  ...[condoms]], [[pacifiers]] and baby-bottle nipples, [[balloons]], cars, and clothing containing natural rubber based elastic. ...roteins, indicating a very low potential for causing sensitization to this material.
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• Mold growth, assessment, and remediation
  ...c restoration]] - a process by which mold and mold spores are removed from clothing to eliminate odor and prevent further mold growth and damage to the garment ...g with water and a [[detergent]]. Care must be exercised to make sure the material is allowed to quickly dry to discourage any further mold growth. With surfa
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• Avian influenza
  ...vian flu viruses (especially H5N1) will provide an opportunity for genetic material to be exchanged between species-specific viruses, possibly creating a new v ...lly pandemic strains. The recommended plans center on providing protective clothing for workers and isolating flocks to prevent the spread of the virus.<ref>{{
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• Pesticide poisoning
  ...the skin is performed while other life-saving measures are taking place. Clothing is removed, the patient is showered with soap and water, and the hair is sh ...me=Danel_1988/> However, there is also evidence that lavage may flush the material into the small intestine, increasing absorption.<ref name=Saetta_1991/> La
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• Wildfire
  ...perties such as speed of [[wikt:propagation|propagation]], the combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire.<ref name=UToronto /> ...mitting or even igniting smaller fires to minimize the amount of flammable material available for a potential wildfire.<ref name=IS>''Interagency Strategy for
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• Airbrush
  ...skill level involves supplementary tools, such as masks and [[Frisket (art material)|friskets]], and very careful planning. === Clothing ===
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• Sulfuric acid
  ...is used, and more than 100 million tonnes are processed annually. This raw material is shown below as [[fluorapatite]], though the exact composition may vary. ...ue surrounding the acid burn and to prevent secondary damage. Contaminated clothing is removed immediately and the underlying skin washed thoroughly.
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