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Cultural heritage collections contain many materials known to be hazardous to the environment and to human health. Some hazardous substances may be an integral part of the object (such as a toxic paint pigment or a naturally radioactive mineral sample), applied as a treatment after the object was made (such as a pesticide) or the result of material degradation (such as the exudation of ...
Spray paint (formally aerosol paint) is paint that comes in a sealed, pressurized container and is released in an aerosol spray when a valve button is depressed. The propellant is what the container of pressurized gas is called. When the pressure holding the gas is released through the valve, the aerosol paint releases as a fine spray. [1]
Sesbania drummondii, known as poisonbean, [1] rattlebox and rattlebush, is a medium-sized perennial shrub in the legume family Fabaceae.It is native to the southeastern United States, from Texas east to Florida.
5. Potato and Corn Chowder. This slow-cooked chowder develops layers of flavor as the slow cooker does all the work. Vegetarians can use vegetable stock instead of chicken, and even water would ...
A few additional screening questions about the patient's work and home environment, in addition to a typical health questionnaire, can indicate whether there was a potential pesticide poisoning. [24] If one is regularly using carbamate and organophosphate pesticides, it is important to obtain a baseline cholinesterase test.
A Success Story At An Extraordinarily Slow Pace. In 2004, four decades after lead-based paint was banned in New York City homes, the city adopted new regulations requiring property owners to remove any peeling or crumbling paint in a unit where children under the age of 6 are present.
Bush varieties form erect bushes 20–60 centimetres (8–20 inches) tall, while pole or running varieties form vines 2–3 metres (7–10 feet) long. All varieties bear alternate, green or purple leaves, which are divided into three oval, smooth-edged leaflets, each 6–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 3–11 cm (1–4 in) wide.