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| Definition: Boiling Point |
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| Temperature at which a LIQUID changes to a GAS. The closer to the boiling point, the most vapors that are produced. |
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| The lowest temperature at which a LIQUID with an outside source of ignition sustains burning. |
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| The minimum temperature of a LIQUID that produces enough vapors to form an ignitable mixture with air when an ignition source is present |
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| Is the relative quantity of vapors that come from the material versus a specific standard at a specific temperature. IN OTHER WORDS: The relative quantity of vapors that come from a material. |
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| Definition: Relative response |
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| Term used to describe the way a monitor reacts to a gas other than its calibration gas. |
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| What a gas forms a solid...RARE. Found in nuclear explosions. |
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| When a material is reactive with air or water |
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| Definition: Polymerization |
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| When small compounds called monomers react with themselves and become polymers. |
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| A glass or plastic bottle used to store or transport corrosive liquids. Can be as large as 20 gallons, but common is 5 gallons. |
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| Rectangular plastic carboys. Typically used to transport flammable and combustible liquids. |
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| Pressure vessel designed for higher than 40 psi |
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| Solid particle that is formed or generated from solid organic or inorganic materials. |
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| Suspension of particles that form when a material from a volatilized solid condenses in cool air |
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| Finely divided liquid suspension in the atmosphere |
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| Form of mist characterized by highly respirable, minute liquid particles |
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| Solid particles whose length is several times greater than its diameter |
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| Gaseous form of a substance that is normally in a solid or liquid state at room temperature and pressure. |
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| Definition: Vapor density |
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| Weight of a given volume of pure vapor or gas. >1 is heavier than air, <1 is lighter than air. The majority of gases are >1 |
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| Degree or readiness to which two or more gases or liquids are able to mix with or dissolve into each other. |
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| Definition: Specific Gravity |
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| Ratio of the density of a material to the density of a standard materials at standard conditions or pressure and temp. >1 will sink, <1 will float. |
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| Its relative ability to undergo a chemical reaction with another material |
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| Added to products that easily polymerize in order to control or prevent an undesired reaction. |
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| Process of removing electrons from atoms and also the method by which radiation causes damage to human body. |
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