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A horizontal member supporting the studs at the base of a framed wall.
A horizontal member supporting the studs at the base of a framed wall.
Capable of being dissolved or emulsified in a liquid.
A liquid mixture in which one component is dissolved in another but will separate again upon drying.
1. A substance capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances. 2. The liquid component of a solution in which a substance is dissolved. The most common solvent is water.
Fine black particles composed principally of carbon, produced by the incomplete combustion of fuel. Accumulations of soot are sometimes released suddenly by furnace/boiler malfunctions called puffbacks.
A clear, adhesive-like liquid sprayed into ducts in order to bond and immobilize loose soot or fire residues.
(penicillin or bee sting) after prior sensitization. It is characterized by respiratory symptoms, fainting, itching.
The weight of suspended moisture in air.
Eye protection made of a non-corrosive material that fits snugly against the face, and has indirect ventilation ports.
A cellular rubber cleaning sponge which cleans by capturing and retaining small particles. These sponges have wide application in fire restoration for removing combustion residues.