Glossary of Terms Archive - VelocityEHS https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/ Accelerating ESG Performance Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:05:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.ehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-VelocityEHS_Icon_RGB-32x32.webp Glossary of Terms Archive - VelocityEHS https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/ 32 32 Acid https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/acid/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/acid/ 1. Arrhenius definition = a substance that ionizes in water to product H+ ions. 2. Brønsted definition = a substance that is a proton (H+) donor. 3. Lewis definition = substance that can accept a pair of electrons. An acidic solution is defined as one that has a pH less than 7.0. Need an SDS? […]

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]]> 1. Arrhenius definition = a substance that ionizes in water to product H+ ions.

2. Brønsted definition = a substance that is a proton (H+) donor.

3. Lewis definition = substance that can accept a pair of electrons.

An acidic solution is defined as one that has a pH less than 7.0.

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]]> Action Level https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/action-level/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/action-level/ Used by OSHA and NIOSH to express a health or physical hazard that tells the level of a harmful or toxic substance/activity which needs medical surveillance, increased industrial hygiene monitoring, or biological monitoring. Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> Used by OSHA and NIOSH to express a health or physical hazard that tells the level of a harmful or toxic substance/activity which needs medical surveillance, increased industrial hygiene monitoring, or biological monitoring.

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]]> Acute Toxicity https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/acute-toxicity/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/acute-toxicity/ The adverse effects resulting from a single exposure to a substance Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> The adverse effects resulting from a single exposure to a substance

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]]> Aerosols https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/aerosols/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/aerosols/ Any non-refillable receptacles made of metal, glass or plastics and containing a gas compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, with or without a liquid, paste or powder, and fitted with a release device allowing the contents to be ejected as solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas, as a foam, paste or powder […]

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]]> Any non-refillable receptacles made of metal, glass or plastics and containing a gas compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, with or without a liquid, paste or powder, and fitted with a release device allowing the contents to be ejected as solid or liquid particles in suspension in a gas, as a foam, paste or powder or in a liquid state or in a gaseous state. Aerosol includes aerosol dispensers.

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]]> AIHA https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/aiha/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/aiha/ The American Industrial Hygiene Association “promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety, and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well being of workers, the community, and the environment.” Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> The American Industrial Hygiene Association “promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety, and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well being of workers, the community, and the environment.”

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]]> Alkaline https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/alkaline/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/alkaline/ Capable of neutralizing an acid. A basic solution is defined as one that has a pH greater than 7.0. These are sometimes called caustic or alkaline. Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> Capable of neutralizing an acid. A basic solution is defined as one that has a pH greater than 7.0. These are sometimes called caustic or alkaline.

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]]> Alloy https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/alloy/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/alloy/ A metallic material, homogeneous the naked eye, consisting of two or more elements so combined that they cannot be readily separated by mechanical means. Alloys are considered to be mixtures for the purpose of classification under the GHS. Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> A metallic material, homogeneous the naked eye, consisting of two or more elements so combined that they cannot be readily separated by mechanical means. Alloys are considered to be mixtures for the purpose of classification under the GHS.

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]]> ANSI https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/ansi/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/ansi/ The National Standards Institute is a private, nonprofit membership organization that seeks to develop technical, political and policy consensus among various groups. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> The National Standards Institute is a private, nonprofit membership organization that seeks to develop technical, political and policy consensus among various groups. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

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]]> APEC https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/apec/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/apec/ Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

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]]> ASHE https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/ashe/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.ehs.com/resources/sds-resources/glossary-of-terms/ashe/ The American Society for Healthcare Engineering is a nonprofit, membership-based organization dedicated to optimizing the healthcare physical environment. Need an SDS? Search our entire SDS database containing millions of documents.

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]]> The American Society for Healthcare Engineering is a nonprofit, membership-based organization dedicated to optimizing the healthcare physical environment.

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