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| Occupational safety and health administration. The federal agency charged with protecting the health of workers in industry. |
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| Indoor air quality. The degree to which indoor air is pure of molds, spores aromas, or unhealthy chemicals such as formaldehyde. |
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| Volatile organic Compounds. Organic Compounds that evaporate from goods during and after manufacturing and contribute to air pollution. |
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| Sick building syndrome. The condition of a building as it relates to the health of its worker-occupants, separate from job-related health issues such as fatigue from working long hours or muscle aches. |
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| International organization for Standardization. Promote worldwide standardization of elements relating to interior and built environments. |
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| Products that work in harmony with nature |
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| Design that supports economic, social, and ecological systems-such as creating autonomous buildings that use solar or wind power-without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. |
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| Statements explaining the minimum requirement related to test results used in the development of building codes and trade guidelines. |
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| Legal regulations enacted by federal, state, or local governments or building departments to protect the safety and well-being of the general population. |
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| National fire protection Association. A nonprofit, international organization that advocates fire safety, developing and establishing fire test methods and standards. |
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| Federal Aviation Administration. The national organization that regulates aircraft of nearly all categories, classes, and types. Responsible for airspace and advancement and safety of civilian aviation. Develops and establishes tests, standards, and international codes. |
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| The measurement of a fabric's performance when is exposed to specific sources of ignition. |
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| A test measuring the abrasion resistance of fabric or leather. Developed in England by James H. Heal, the test is used extensively on Europe and Australia. |
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| Association for contract textiles. Nonprofit organization that focuses on interests and various issues related to the contract fabric industry, such as guiding designers by offering suggested performance guidelines. |
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| The movement of yarns in a fabric that occurs when it is pulled apart. |
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| The surface wear of fabric caused by rubbing and contact with another fabric. |
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| International code council. Nonprofit organization supporting the protection of health, safety, and welfare of people by providing standards, codes, and services for buildings. |
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| Measures the abrasion resistance of fabric or leather. Developed by Andrew Wyzenbeek, this test is utilized extensively in the United States. |
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| The release of volatile organic compounds into the environment. |
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| Related to fabric, carpeting, and furnishings intended for installation in offices, hotels, health-care facilities, or public spaces. Prepared by the client and bids are received, resulting in the awarding of the contract. |
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| American association of textile chemists and colorists. Nonprofit organization composed of chemists, dyers, finishers, and representatives associated with chemicals, color, its application, and affects. Develops and establishes test methods. |
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| International maritime organization. A nonprofit agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution. The IMO develops flammability test methods, standards, and international codes. |
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| A tape or covered cording sewn into a seam as reinforcement or trimming. |
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| When the full length of a fabric panel has been laid on a large table to ensure that the interlining and fabric are even, straight, and fitting properly. |
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| Cloth protecting the underneath portion of upholstered furniture. |
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| A work order picked up from a designer or fabric supplier that is usually delivered by hand to a workroom. |
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| A ready-made roll, typically made of burlap and filled with jute fibers, sold by foot. Used for seat edges and around arms and rails where soft edges are required. |
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| Individuals who construct furniture; particularly applied to unionized shops or workrooms. |
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| candelling/ 50% deposit/ pre-shrunk |
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