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10 Cards in this Set
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Acute exposure
(M) Chapter 23 |
High levels of exposure over a short period.
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Chemical inventory
(M) Chapter 23 |
Comprehensive list of every product used In the office that contains chemicals.
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Chronic exposure
(M) Chapter 23 |
Repeated exposures, generally to lower levels, over a long time.
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Contaminated waste
(M) Chapter 23 |
Items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain the potentially infectious body fluids of patients.
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(M) Chapter 23 |
Federal regulatory agencie whose responsibility It is to protect and restore the environment and publIC health through environmental laws.
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Hazard Communication Standard
(M) Chapter 23 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard regarding employees' "right to know" about chemicals in the workplace.
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Hazardous waste
(M) Chapter 23 |
Waste that poses a risK to humans or to the environment.
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Infectious waste
(M) Chapter 23 |
Waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease.
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Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
(M) Chapter 23 |
Form that provides heaith and safety information regarding materials that contain chemicals.
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Regulated waste
(M) Chapter 23 |
Infectious waste that requires special handling neutralization, and disposal.
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