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| What is a Utility Load?
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The total electricity demand for a utility district.
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| What is Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation?
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A material once used to conserve energy by sealing crawl spaces, attics, etc.; no longer used because emissions were found to be a health hazard.
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| What is Tuberculation?
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Development or formation of small mounds of corrosion products on the inside of iron pipe. These tubercules roughen the inside of the pipe, increasing its resistance to water flow.
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| What is a Thermal System Insulation (TSI)?
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Asbestos-containing material applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts, or other interior structural components to prevent heat loss or gain or water condensation.
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| What is Suspect Material?
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Building material suspected of containing asbestos; e.g., surfacing material, floor tile, ceiling tile, thermal system insulation.
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| What is Surfacing Material?
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Material sprayed or troweled onto structural members (beams, columns, or decking) for fire protection; or on ceilings or walls for fireproofing, acoustical or decorative purposes. Includes textured plaster, and other textured wall and ceiling surfaces.
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| What is a Surfacing ACM?
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Asbestos-containing material that is sprayed or troweled on or otherwise applied to surfaces, such as acoustical plaster on ceilings and fireproofing materials on structural members.
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| What is a Storm Sewer?
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A system of pipes (separate from sanitary sewers) that carries water runoff from buildings and land surfaces.
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| What is a Stack?
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A chimney, smokestack, or vertical pipe that discharges used air.
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| What is a Stack Effect?
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Flow of air resulting from warm air rising, creating a positive pressure area at the top of a building and negative pressure area at the bottom. This effect can overpower the mechanical system and disrupt building ventilation and air circulation.
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