Glossary of safety and health terms

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Glossary of meaning safety and health terms

abatement	abatement.html
absolute	absolute.html
absorb	absorb.html
absorption	absorption.html
acclimatization	acclimatization.html
acetylcholine	acetylcholine.html
acid	acid.html
acidosis	acidosis.html
action levels	action_levels.html
acute	acute.html
air monitoring	air_monitoring.html
alkali	alkali.html
aliphatic	aliphatic.html
alopecia	alopecia.html
analgesia	analgesia.html
anaphylaxis	anaphylaxis.html
anesthesia	anesthesia.html
anhydride	anhydride.html
anosmia	anosmia.html
anoxia	anoxia.html
anorexia	anorexia.html
aqueous	aqueous.html
argyrosis	argyrosis.html
aromatic	aromatic.html
asphyxia	asphyxia.html
asphyxian	asphyxian.html
asphyxiation	asphyxiation.html
asthma	asthma.html
ataxia	ataxia.html
atrophy	atrophy.html
auto-ignition temperature	auto_ignition_temperature.html
barrier coating	barrier_coating.html
barrier cream	barrier_cream.html
base	base.html
beryllium	beryllium.html
beta particle	beta_particle.html
biologic half-life	biologic_half_life.html
biohazard	biohazard.html
black lung	black_lung.html
blasting agent	blasting_agent.html
bloods agents	bloods_agents.html
bloodborne	bloodborne.html
boiling point	boiling_point.html
bonding	bonding.html
brachycardia	brachycardia.html
breathing zone	breathing_zone.html
bronchitis	bronchitis.html
buffer	buffer.html
by-product	by_product.html
carbon dioxide	carbon_dioxide.html
carboxyhemoglobin	carboxyhemoglobin.html
cas number	cas_number.html
catalyst	catalyst.html
cataract	cataract.html
cathodic protection	cathodic_protection.html
caustic	caustic.html
caustic soda	caustic_soda.html
ceiling limit	ceiling_limit.html
ceiling value	ceiling_value.html
chemical inventory	chemical_inventory.html
chemical name	chemical_name.html
chemical protective clothing (cpc)	chemical_protective_clothing_cpc.html
centigrade (celsius)	centigrade_celsius.html
centimeter	centimeter.html
centipoise	centipoise.html
cesium	cesium.html
chelating agent	chelating_agent.html
chemical	chemical.html
chemical change	chemical_change.html
chemical name	chemical_name.html
chemical family	chemical_family.html
chilling effect	chilling_effect.html
chloracne	chloracne.html
chlorinated hydrocarbons	chlorinated_hydrocarbons.html
chlorinated solvent	chlorinated_solvent.html
chlorination	chlorination.html
chloroflurocarbons	chloroflurocarbons.html
chronic	chronic.html
chronic effect	chronic_effect.html
chronic toxicity	chronic_toxicity.html
closed cup	closed_cup.html
code of federal regulations	code_of_federal_regulations.html
combustible liquid	combustible_liquid.html
combustion	combustion.html
common name	common_name.html
compliance	compliance.html
concentration	concentration.html
confined space	confined_space.html
conjunctivitis	conjunctivitis.html
contact dermatitis	contact_dermatitis.html
container	container.html
contingency plan	contingency_plan.html
coolant	coolant.html
core	core.html
cornea	cornea.html
corrosion	corrosion.html
corrosive	corrosive.html
cubic feet per minute	cubic_feet_per_minute.html
curie	curie.html
cutaneous hazards	cutaneous_hazards.html
cyanosis	cyanosis.html
decibel	decibel.html
dermal	dermal.html
decomposition	decomposition.html
degradation	degradation.html
deliquescent	deliquescent.html
demulcent	demulcent.html
density	density.html
distributor	distributor.html
dermal	dermal.html
dermal toxicity	dermal_toxicity.html
dermatitis	dermatitis.html
detergent	detergent.html
diaphoresis	diaphoresis.html
diazinon	diazinon.html
dike	dike.html
dioxin	dioxin.html
disinfectant	disinfectant.html
dispersant	dispersant.html
direct-reading instrumentation	direct_reading_instrumentation.html
distilled spirits	distilled_spirits.html
documentation	documentation.html
dose	dose.html
dosimeter	dosimeter.html
dust	dust.html
dustfall jar	dustfall_jar.html
dysfunction	dysfunction.html
dyspnea	dyspnea.html
ecology	ecology.html
eczema	eczema.html
edema	edema.html
electrolyte	electrolyte.html
element	element.html
emergency (chemical)	emergency_chemical.html
emetic	emetic.html
embolism	embolism.html
emphysema	emphysema.html
employee	employee.html
employer	employer.html
environmental protection agency	environmental_protection_agency.html
environmental response team	environmental_response_team.html
epidemic	epidemic.html
epidemiology	epidemiology.html
epiphoria	epiphoria.html
epistaxis	epistaxis.html
equilibrium	equilibrium.html
erythema	erythema.html
ethylene dibromide	ethylene_dibromide.html
etiology	etiology.html
evaporation rate	evaporation_rate.html
explosive	explosive.html
exposed or exposure	exposed_or_exposure.html
fahrenheit	fahrenheit.html
flammable	flammable.html
flammable aerosol	flammable_aerosol.html
flammable gas	flammable_gas.html
flammable liquid	flammable_liquid.html
flammable (explosive) limits	flammable_explosive_limits.html
flammable liquid (osha)	flammable_liquid_osha.html
flammable solid (osha)	flammable_solid_osha.html
flashpoint	flashpoint.html
fluorides	fluorides.html
fluorosis	fluorosis.html
flush	flush.html
fly ash	fly_ash.html
foreseeable emergency (osha)	foreseeable_emergency_osha.html
formaldehyde	formaldehyde.html
fume	fume.html
fume fever	fume_fever.html
fungicide	fungicide.html
gamma radiation	gamma_radiation.html
gangrene	gangrene.html
gas	gas.html
gasification	gasification.html
gastroenteritis	gastroenteritis.html
geiger counter	geiger_counter.html
germicide	germicide.html
grab sample	grab_sample.html
grounding	grounding.html
halogen	halogen.html
halon	halon.html
hard water	hard_water.html
hazard communication	hazard_communication.html
hazard warning	hazard_warning.html
hazardous chemical	hazardous_chemical.html
hazardous materials identification system	hazardous_materials_identification_system.html
hazardous work area	hazardous_work_area.html
hazards analysis	hazards_analysis.html
hazard warning	hazard_warning.html
heavy metals	heavy_metals.html
hematologic disturbances	hematologic_disturbances.html
hematopoietic system	hematopoietic_system.html
hematuria	hematuria.html
hepatotoxin	hepatotoxin.html
high-density polyethylene	high_density_polyethylene.html
hood capture efficiency	hood_capture_efficiency.html
human data	human_data.html
hvac	hvac.html
hydrocarbons	hydrocarbons.html
hydrogen sulfide	hydrogen_sulfide.html
hypergolic	hypergolic.html
hygroscopic	hygroscopic.html
hypotoxia	hypotoxia.html
identity	identity.html
ignitable	ignitable.html
ignition temperature	ignition_temperature.html
immediately dangerous to life and health (idlh)	immediately_dangerous_to_life_and_health_idlh.html
immediate use	immediate_use.html
imminent danger	imminent_danger.html
immiscible	immiscible.html
impervious	impervious.html
importer	importer.html
incineration	incineration.html
incinerator	incinerator.html
incompatible	incompatible.html
inflammable	inflammable.html
inflammation	inflammation.html
ingestion	ingestion.html
inhalation	inhalation.html
inhibitor	inhibitor.html
inorganic chemicals	inorganic_chemicals.html
incompatible	incompatible.html
industrial hygiene	industrial_hygiene.html
inflammation	inflammation.html
ingestion	ingestion.html
inhalation	inhalation.html
inhibitor	inhibitor.html
injection	injection.html
inorganic	inorganic.html
insoluble	insoluble.html
iridocyclitis	iridocyclitis.html
irritant	irritant.html
ischemia	ischemia.html
inventory	inventory.html
ion	ion.html
ionizing radiation	ionizing_radiation.html
irritant	irritant.html
isomer	isomer.html
isotope	isotope.html
jaundice	jaundice.html
job hazard analysis	job_hazard_analysis.html
ketosis	ketosis.html
label	label.html
lacrimation	lacrimation.html
latent period	latent_period.html
lavage	lavage.html
lead intoxication	lead_intoxication.html
lesion	lesion.html
lethal concentration (lc)	lethal_concentration_lc.html
lethal concentration 50 (lc50)	lethal_concentration_50_lc50.html
lethal dose (ld)	lethal_dose_ld.html
lethal dose 50 (ld50)	lethal_dose_50_ld50.html
leukemia	leukemia.html
level of concern (loc)	level_of_concern_loc.html
limiting factor	limiting_factor.html
liner	liner.html
lipid solubility	lipid_solubility.html
liquefaction	liquefaction.html
long-term sample	long_term_sample.html
lower explosive limit	lower_explosive_limit.html
lower flash point limit	lower_flash_point_limit.html
lung agents	lung_agents.html
malaise	malaise.html
material safety data sheet (msds)	material_safety_data_sheet_msds.html
maximum contaminant level	maximum_contaminant_level.html
medical surveillance	medical_surveillance.html
melting point	melting_point.html
mercury	mercury.html
metastasis	metastasis.html
metabolism	metabolism.html
methane	methane.html
millimeter	millimeter.html
milliliter	milliliter.html
million gallons per day	million_gallons_per_day.html
mine safety and health administration (msha)	mine_safety_and_health_administration_msha.html
miscible	miscible.html
mixture	mixture.html
monitoring	monitoring.html
mutagen	mutagen.html
mutagenesis	mutagenesis.html
mutate	mutate.html
narcosis	narcosis.html
national fire protection association (nfpa)	national_fire_protection_association_nfpa.html
national institute for occupational safety and health (niosh)	national_institute_for_occupational_safety_and_health_niosh.html
national response center	national_response_center.html
national response team	national_response_team.html
national toxicology program	national_toxicology_program.html
natural gas	natural_gas.html
nausea	nausea.html
necrosis	necrosis.html
nephrotoxins	nephrotoxins.html
neuritis	neuritis.html
neurotoxins	neurotoxins.html
neutralization	neutralization.html
nitrate	nitrate.html
nitric oxide	nitric_oxide.html
nitrilotriacetic acid (nta)	nitrilotriacetic_acid_nta.html
nitrite	nitrite.html
nitrogen dioxide	nitrogen_dioxide.html
non-flammable	non_flammable.html
non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation	non_ionizing_electromagnetic_radiation.html
non-routine task	non_routine_task.html
nuclear power plant	nuclear_power_plant.html
occupational safety and health administration (osha)	occupational_safety_and_health_administration_osha.html
olfactory	olfactory.html
oncogenic	oncogenic.html
opaque	opaque.html
oral	oral.html
oral toxicity	oral_toxicity.html
organic	organic.html
organic peroxides	organic_peroxides.html
organophosphates	organophosphates.html
organotins	organotins.html
osmosis	osmosis.html
oxidant	oxidant.html
oxidation	oxidation.html
oxidizer	oxidizer.html
oxidizing agent	oxidizing_agent.html
oxygen-deficient	oxygen_deficient.html
palpitation	palpitation.html
particulate loading	particulate_loading.html
particulates	particulates.html
pathogenic	pathogenic.html
pathogens	pathogens.html
permeation	permeation.html
permissible exposure limit (pel)	permissible_exposure_limit_pel.html
personal protective equipment (ppe)	personal_protective_equipment_ppe.html
ph	ph.html
phenols	phenols.html
pheromone	pheromone.html
phosphates	phosphates.html
physical hazard	physical_hazard.html
picourie	picourie.html
pig	pig.html
pneumoconiosis	pneumoconiosis.html
polyelectrolytes	polyelectrolytes.html
polymer	polymer.html
polymerization	polymerization.html
polyvinyl chloride	polyvinyl_chloride.html
portable containers	portable_containers.html
produce	produce.html
pulmonary agents	pulmonary_agents.html
pulmonary edema	pulmonary_edema.html
pyrophoric	pyrophoric.html
radiation	radiation.html
radiation absorbed dose (rad)	radiation_absorbed_dose_rad.html
radioactive substance	radioactive_substance.html
radon	radon.html
reactive	reactive.html
reactivity	reactivity.html
recommended exposure limit (rel)	recommended_exposure_limit_rel.html
reproductive toxins	reproductive_toxins.html
responsible party	responsible_party.html
ribonucleic acid (rna)	ribonucleic_acid_rna.html
right-to-know	right_to_know.html
rodenticide	rodenticide.html
roentgen equivalent man	roentgen_equivalent_man.html
route of entry	route_of_entry.html
sampling	sampling.html
saturation	saturation.html
sensitization	sensitization.html
sensitizer	sensitizer.html
silicosis	silicosis.html
skin notation	skin_notation.html
smoke	smoke.html
soluble	soluble.html
solubility	solubility.html
solvent	solvent.html
soot	soot.html
sorption	sorption.html
spasm	spasm.html
specific chemical identity	specific_chemical_identity.html
spontaneous combustion	spontaneous_combustion.html
stability	stability.html
standards	standards.html
state emergency response commission	state_emergency_response_commission.html
stupor	stupor.html
sulfur dioxide	sulfur_dioxide.html
sump	sump.html
synergism	synergism.html
synergistic	synergistic.html
synthetic organic chemical	synthetic_organic_chemical.html
systemic	systemic.html
systemic toxicology	systemic_toxicology.html
tachycardia	tachycardia.html
target organ	target_organ.html
teratogen	teratogen.html
thermal decomposition	thermal_decomposition.html
tinnitus	tinnitus.html
toxemia	toxemia.html
toxicant	toxicant.html
toxic chemical release form	toxic_chemical_release_form.html
toxicity	toxicity.html
toxicology	toxicology.html
toxic substance	toxic_substance.html
trichloroethylene	trichloroethylene.html
trihalomethane	trihalomethane.html
underground storage tanks	underground_storage_tanks.html
upper flash limit	upper_flash_limit.html
unstable	unstable.html
unlabeled pipe hazard	unlabeled_pipe_hazard.html
uranium	uranium.html
vapor	vapor.html
vapor density	vapor_density.html
vaporization	vaporization.html
vapor pressure	vapor_pressure.html
ventilation/suction	ventilation_suction.html
vinyl chloride	vinyl_chloride.html
viscosity	viscosity.html
volatility	volatility.html
volatile organic compound (voc)	volatile_organic_compound_voc.html
water reactive	water_reactive.html
water solubility	water_solubility.html
work area	work_area.html
workplace	workplace.html