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Baghouse

Environment; Pollution

An air pollution control device that traps particulates by forcing gas streams through large permeable bags usually made of glass fibers. For more information, visit our baghouse training website.

Baghouse

Environment; Pollution

An air pollution control device that traps particulates by forcing gas streams through large permeable bags usually made of glass fibers. For more information, visit our baghouse training website.

Banking

Environment; Pollution

A provision in air district permit regulations that allows a facility to accumulate credits for reducing emissions beyond regulatory limits (emission reduction credits) and then use or sell those ...

Asthma

Environment; Pollution

A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterised by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough.

Atmosphere

Environment; Pollution

The gaseous mass or envelope of air surrounding the Earth. From ground-level up, the atmosphere is further subdivided into the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and the thermosphere.

Asbestos

Environment; Pollution

A mineral fibre that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled.

Asthma

Environment; Pollution

A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterised by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and cough.

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