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Removal of all materials and equipment, such as medical supplies, hospital linens, instruments,
and furniture, when remodeling an existing interior space; formal process to remove something
from active status - ANS decommission
removal or neutralization of a hazardous material - ANS decontamination
isolated area consisting of two or more chambers constructed to separate the contained work
area from the clean patient-occupied area - ANS decontamination unit
object that indicates a boundary or a separation - ANS demarcation
path of travel designed to allow construction materials and personnel to move to or from an
area - ANS designated route
change in the effect caused by differing levels of exposure to a material over an extended
period of time - ANS dose response
object or structure in place as part of a build ing, such as existing fixtures, casework, floors,
corridor walls, ceilings, smoke detectors, and equipment that cannot be removed -
ANS element
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, occurs when the air pressure is the same. inside and outside of a contained area - ANS equal
air pressure
properties of a surface, such as texture, color, and smoothness, which affect the final
appearar;iGe - ANS finishes
method that specifies the period of time a wall, floor, or other building component can
withstand the passage of flames, smoke, and gases and remain structurally sound - ANS fire-
resistance rating
complete, tested assembly that prevents the passage of flames, smoke, and toxic gases through
penetrations, joints, or other weaknesses in fire-rated walls and floors for a specified period of
time - ANS firestop system
wall built to prevent the spread of fire from one area of a structure to another - ANS fire wall
metal coil covered with a lightweight fabric; attaches to a HEPA machine - ANS flex duct
easily reduced to dust by hand pressure, such as asbestos - ANS friable
type of isolation barrier used to control mold migration when mold growth --contamination
measures greater than 100 ft 2 and when intense or long-term exposure to mold is expected -
ANS full containment
microscopic organisms that live off organic material and cause it to decay - ANS fungi
sturdy temporary enclosure built to be in place for an extended period of time - ANS hard
wall system
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