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| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) | a federal law that provides regulations for the proper and legal storage, treatment, and disposal of solid, liquid, or gaseous hazardous waste |
| positive-pressure respirator | a type of safety equipment that incorporates full-face headgear to deliver a constant flow of clean breathing air to the welder |
| combustibles | easily ignited materials such as wood, paper, rags, and flammable liquids. |
| personal protective equipment | the eye, ear, head, hand, arm, leg, foot, and general body protective equipment used by each individual on the job. |
| fire watch | a person whose job is to carefully watch for fires in the area where welding or cutting is done to ensure the safety of workers and property |
| arc flash | unprotected eye exposure to a welding arc that can result in temporary or permanent eye damage |
| hazardous waste | any waste material that poses danger to the environment and to public health |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | a federal organization within the Department of Labor that sets and enforces workplace safety and training standards |
| hot work | any work that involves burning, welding, using fire- or spark-producing tools, or that produces a source of ignition |
| hot work permit | a permit that must be obtained from the local fire department before welding or cutting can be done outside the shop. |
