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• Cellulose insulation
  ...manufacturers. In 1985 the CPSC asked Congress to repeal the flammability standard after further studies. By 1991 only 61 cellulose producers still remained i ...f which use [[HFC]] or [[HCFC]] blowing agents which have [[global warming potential]] hundred or thousands of times higher than that of carbon dioxide, cellulo
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• Plenum cable
  ...ated under the [[National Fire Protection Association]] standard NFPA 90A: Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems. Plenum c ...OA) or C8 such that [[California]] has proposed some of these materials as potential human [[carcinogen]]s. The NFPA Technical Committee on Air Conditioning, i
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• Pervious concrete
  ...the stone layer. Care must be taken not to over-compact soil with swelling potential. The subgrade should be moistened prior to concrete placement, and wheel ru ...ed condition. However, the entrained air content cannot be verified by any standard [[ASTM]] test procedure.
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• Structural insulated panel
  ...ls [[Creep (deformation)|creep]] over time. In the case of SIPs, the creep potential of OSB faced SIPs with EPS or polyurethane foam cores has been studied and ...e appears to be comparable to an R-13 batt of fiberglass, but because in a standard stick frame house there is significantly more wall containing low R value w
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• Super Adobe
  ...this in fact was how the original design was developed. There is a great potential for long-term emergency shelters with Super Adobe because of the simplicity ...f industrialized processes and products, stating the issues of installing "standard windows and doors".
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• Dimension stone
  ...s of strength, resistance to decay, and appearance.<ref>ASTM, C18, C119-08 Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone", ASTM, 2008, p.8 ISBN 0-8031-4118- ...and various products fashioned from natural stone.<ref>ASTM, C18 "C119-06 Standard Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone", ASTM, 2007, pp. 11-13 ISBN 0-8031
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• Bamboo
  Unlike trees, all bamboo have the potential to grow to full height and girth in a single [[growing season]] of 3–4 mo ...n the other hand, need to be taken care of in cultivation because of their potential for aggressive behavior. They spread mainly through their [[root]]s and/or
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• Drywall
  ...recycling at the construction site itself is being investigated. There is potential for using crushed drywall to amend certain soils at building sites, such as '''Usage''': "Standard" household and office walls. Used with light or non-textured finishes. Not
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• Concrete
  :Standard notation: Ca₃SiO₅ + H₂O → (CaO)·(SiO<su | chapter = The Cement Industry and Global Climate Change: Current and Potential Future Cement Industry CO₂ Emissions
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• Phenylpropanolamine
  Synthesis is a standard [[Henry reaction]] between benzaldehyde and nitroethane, although care is t ...a.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/ FDA moves PPA from OTC]</ref> Because of its potential use in [[amphetamine]] manufacture, it is controlled by the [[Combat Metham
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• Hearing conservation program
  ...OSHA hearing conservation program requirements. Therefore, only the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.95 will be discussed in detail. The OSHA standard contains a series of program requirements.
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• Confined space
  ...es involved in entering and working in these spaces, and the management of potential hazards to ensure on-going worker health and safety. # Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
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• Dry cleaning
  ...uses non-water-based solvents to remove soil and stains from clothes. The potential for using [[petroleum]]-based solvents in this manner was discovered in the ...ly carried out all the distillation and solvent-cleaning operations of the standard version, was available but rarely seen, presumably{{Citation needed|date=Ap
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...edid=18430228|doi=10.1186/1752-1947-2-118|pmc=2390579}}</ref> A history of potential carbon monoxide exposure, such as being exposed to a residential fire, may ..., Parrish RG|title=Deaths from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning and potential for prevention with carbon monoxide detectors|journal=JAMA|year=1998|pages=
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• Hazard analysis
  Identification, studies and monitoring of any hazard to determine its potential, origin, characteristics and behaviour. ...ccepted. In order to quantify expected accident costs before the fact, the potential consequences of an accident, and the probability of occurrence must be cons
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• Laser safety
  ...in the transparent parts of the eye, leading to an increase of the damage potential compared to longer pulses with the same energy. ...class IIIb and class IV lasers offered in commerce in the US to have five standard safety features: a key switch, a safety interlock dongle, a power indicator
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• Lead safe work practices
  ...by the [[United States Department of Housing and Urban Development]] (HUD) standard 24 CFR Part 1330 (a) (4), '''Lead Safe Work Practices''' provide those per ...[National Safety Council]] emphasizes that everyone should be aware of the potential presence of lead paint in homes built prior to 1978, and notes that…”su
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• Asbestos
  In the [[European Union]] and [[Australia]] it has recently been banned as a potential health hazard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/NewsEvents/Med ...there is a minimum standard for asbestos surveys as described by [[ASTM]] Standard E 2356-04. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes some but not a
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• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
  ...ical, health, and environmental hazards. The GHS is not a regulation or a standard. Compliance with the GHS is voluntary for each country but companies in co ...all people. Given the extent of international trade in chemicals, and the potential impact on neighboring countries when controls are not implemented, it was d
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• PAT Testing
  ...rocess to ensure compliance with the relevant or corresponding BS (British Standard Code of Practice) for that type of appliance.{{Citation needed|date=January Advising the user of potential danger signs can result in problems being picked up before they can result
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