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Flashcards in Hazardous Substances Deck (10)
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Asbestos

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A mineral fiber found in rocks, which is fire resistant and durable, but poses health hazard

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Carbon Monoxide

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Colorless odorless gas that occurs as by product of incomplete combusting of things such as natural gas or wood

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Clandestine Drug Labrotory

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A facility that utilizes chemicals and equipment in the manufacture of illegal substances such as meth, lsd, and ecstasy

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Electromagnetic Field (EMF)

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The area created by the movement of electrical current

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Lead-Based Paint

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Paint that has lead component. Extremely harmful and may be deadly to children

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Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form

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Required disclosure by sellers or lessors of residential properties built before 1978

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Mold

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A growth produced on damp or decaying organic matter or on living organisms. Certain types can cause illness

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Radon

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Colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas. Present in environment as a byproduct of the natural decay of uranium in the earth

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Underground Storage Tanks (UST)

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Registration is required for all tanks containing regulated substances (all petroleum products) that are not already listed as hazardous “wastes”

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Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI)

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A thermal insulation material. Pumped into spaces between walls of a building, hardens forms solid layer of insulation

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