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What is a Miscellaneous ACM?

Interior asbestos-containing building material or structural components, members or fixtures, such as floor and ceiling tiles; does not include surfacing materials or thermal system insulation.

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What are Miscellaneous Materials?

Interior building materials on structural components, such as floor or ceiling tiles.

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What is a Pane (Window)?

The area of glass that fits in the window frame.

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What is a Stack Effect?

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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What is Solder?

Metallic compound used to seal joints between pipes. Until recently, most solder contained 50 percent lead. Use of solder containing more than 0.2 percent lead in pipes carrying drinking water is now prohibited.

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What is Methane?

A colorless, nonpoisonous, flammable gas created by anaerobic decomposition of organic compounds. A major component of natural gas used in the home.

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What is Soft Water?

Any water that does not contain a significant amount of dissolved minerals such as salts of calcium or magnesium.

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What is a Storm Sewer?

A system of pipes (separate from sanitary sewers) that carries water runoff from buildings and land surfaces.

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What is a Material Category?

In the asbestos program, broad classification of materials into thermal surfacing insulation, surfacing material, and miscellaneous material.

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