Asbestos

Asbestos

A mineral fibre that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.

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asbestos

Pollution control; Air pollution

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. The U. S. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and ...

asbestos

Chemistry; Analytical chemistry

A grayish mineral that is not affected by heat, fire, or chemical compounds. It separates into fibres that were once used to make insulation and materials that do not burn.

asbestos

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A nonflammable fibrous material consisting of calcium and magnesium silicates that is used for high-temperature insulation.

asbestos

Manufacturing; Glass

A incombustible form of calcium-magnesium-silicate used as a heat-resistant or insulating material. Mixed with cement or plaster, it was commonly used to form slabs or boards for ...

asbestos

Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

A naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in certain types of rock formations. The primary use of asbestos was as a fireproofing material, applied to structural steel members ...

benchmark response (BMR)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A designated level or percent of response relative to the control level of response used in calculating a BMD.

best management practices (BMP)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Procedures or controls other than effluent limitations to prevent or reduce pollution of surface water (includes runoff control, spill prevention, and operating procedures).

BMD10

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Benchmark Dose associated with a 10% response adjusted for background. For example, these BMD(10) values are doses expected to produce a 10% reduction in brain cholinesterase ...

comparative effect level (CEL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Dose by which potency of chemicals may be compared; e.g. the dose causing a maximum of 15% cholinesterase inhibition.

confidential business information (CBI)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Information that contains trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other information that has been claimed as confidential by the submitter.

vent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The connection and piping through which gases enter and exit a piece of equipment.

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