Chapter 20: Safety And Environmental Responsibilities In Dental Radiography

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Alkaline

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Having a pH greater than 7. Less than 7 is acidic, 7 is neutral.

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Biodegradable

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Capable of being broken down into harmless products by living organisms such as those found in a wastewater treatment facility.

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Caustic

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Capable of burning biological tissues.

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Eyewash Station

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Sink with faucets designed for the purpose of flushing the eyes with copious amounts of water in an accidental chemical contamination.

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Hazardous Waste

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Waste material that present a threat to community health or the environment.

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Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDs)

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Documentation available from the manufactures of chemical products that provide the oral health care professional with information regarding the properties and the potential health effects of the product.

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Neoprene gloves

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Synthetic rubber utility gloves that provide increased protection for handling potentially damaging or hazardous chemicals.

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Nitrile gloves

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Synthetic latex utility gloves that provide increased protection for handling potentially damaging or hazardous chemicals.

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pH

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Chemical symbol used with a number from 0 to 14 to designate the relative acidity of alkalinity of a solution. Under 7 is acidic, over 7 is alkaline, 7 is neutral, neither acidic or alkaline.

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PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

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Clothing, masks, eyewear, and gloves worn by dental personnel as a protective barrier that prevents the transmission of infective microorganisms between oral health care practitioners and patients.

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Silver thiosulphate complex

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A very stable compound found in used fixer of dental radiographic processors following the interaction of sodium thiosulphate with the silver ions in the emulsion of film.

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Waste stream

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The collective flow of waste materials beginning at the point of discard, through waste treatments, to the final disposition of material.