Respiratory Disease - A disease affecting the respiratory system.
Running Losses - Evaporation of motor vehicle fuel from the fuel tank while the vehicle is in use.
S ...
Upper Respiratory Tract: Structures that conduct air into the lungs, including the nasal cavity, mouth, pharynx, and larynx.
Top of page ...
Respiratory protection devices coupled to an air source. The two types are Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and supplied air respirators (airline).
Attenuation ...
Many respiratory ailments such as sinusitis, asthma and related gastrointestinal problems persisted or grew worse in the years since 9/11.
asthma
Chronic respiratory disease characterized by bronchoconstriction, excessive mucus secretion and edema of the pulmonary alveoli, resulting in difficulty in breathing out, wheezing, and cough.
Building-related Illness Diagnosable illness, typically of the respiratory system, whose cause and symptoms can be directly attributed to a specific pollutant source within a building.
Ammonia A hazardous chemical widely used in many industries that is suspected to be a respiratory toxicant, neurotoxicant and reproductive toxicant.Anaerobic A life or process that occurs in, or is not destroyed by, the absence of oxygen.
Inhalation of high levels of carbon monoxide can cause headaches, fatigue and respiratory problems.
Human exposure to high concentrations of methyl bromide can result in central nervous system and respiratory system failure, as well as specific and severe deleterious actions on the lungs, eyes, and skin.
c) Airborne transmission: In this type of transmission, infective agents are spread as aerosols, and usually enter a person through the respiratory tract.
irritant : A substance that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system. An irritant can cause an acute effect from a single high-level exposure, or chronic effects from repeated, low-level exposures.
A substance that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system.
Since cold air underlies the warmer air at high altitudes, the air does not mix well which can lead to human health disturbances in people with respiratory illnesses such as asthma.
Inhalation of high concentrations of DBCP causes nausea and irritation of the respiratory tract. Chronic exposure results in sterility in males.
Spiracle A hole in the sides of insects through which the tracheal respiratory system connects with the exterior, and which can be opened and closed.
With respect to exposure by way of the respiratory tract, the coefficient is the ratio of the absorbed amount to the amount of the substance (usually particles) deposited (adsorbed) in the lungs. (IUPAC) ...
Aerobic
(1) microorganisms that require oxygen for their respiratory processes; (2) an environment in which oxygen is available ...
smog - a dense, discolored radiation fog containing large quanities of soot, ash, and gaseous pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, responsible for human respiratory ailments.
Acid Rain
May contribute to respiratory illness and reduced lung function ...
Air Toxics: Any air pollutant for which a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) does not exist (i.e., excluding ozone, carbon monoxide, PM-10, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide) that may reasonably be anticipated to cause cancer; respiratory, ...
Acidic liquid or solid particles small enough to become airborne. High concentrations can irritate the lungs and have been associated with respiratory diseases like asthma.
Source: Terms of the Environment
...
It can seriously impair the respiratory system and is one of the most wide- spread of all the criteria pollutants for which the Clean Air Act required EPA to set standards.
End-of-Service-Life Indication (ESLI): A system that warns the respirator user of the approach of the end of adequate respiratory protection, for example, that the sorbent is approaching saturation or is no longer effective.
Formaldehyde - A colorless, pungent smelling, toxic material used as a component for the glues of many wood products. It can cause respiratory problems, cancer, and chemical sensitivity. ...
In the stratosphere, ozone provides a protective layer shielding the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. In the lower atmosphere ozone is a pollutant that causes respiratory problems and is an ingredient of smog.
unhealthy conditions (literally, the word is a blend of moke and fog). Automobile, truck, bus, and other vehicle exhausts and particulates are usually trapped close to the ground, obscuring visibility and contributing to a number of respiratory ...
hibernation a period of dormancy in animals during which there is a marked drop in the rate of metabolism and growth, including heartbeat, respiratory rate, circulation, and body temperature ...
react with other chemicals in the presence of sunlight. Exposure to high levels of nitrogen dioxide can interfere with the ability of blood to carry oxygen, leading to dizziness and shortness of breath. Prolonged exposure can lead to respiratory ...
respiratory system A body's system for breathing, including the nose, throat, and lungs. resource recovery The process of obtaining materials or energy, particularly from solid waste.
 See also: Environment, Air, Reduce, Environmental, Waste
  
|
RSS
