Respirator — A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, and/or gases. Respirators come in a wide range of types and sizes used by the military, private industry, and the public. Respirators range from… … Wikipedia
life — n. (pl. lives) 1 the condition which distinguishes active animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, functional activity, and continual change preceding death. 2 a living things and their activity (insect life;… … Useful english dictionary
life-sustaining treatment — Medical procedures that would only prolong the process of dying or sustain a condition of permanent unconsciousness. A patient who is receiving life sustaining treatment will die soon, whether or not treatment is administered. Life sustaining… … Law dictionary
life-support machine — life support machines N COUNT A life support machine is the equipment that is used to keep a person alive when they are very ill and cannot breathe without help. [mainly BRIT] He is in a coma and on a life support machine. (in AM, use respirator) … English dictionary
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S10 NBC Respirator — The S10 NBC Respirator is the protective [gas] mask currently in service with all branches of the British armed forces, and is generally accepted, along with its derivative, the FM12, as one of the best protective masks in the world today.The S10 … Wikipedia
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Rescue and recovery effort after the September 11 attacks — The area surrounding the World Trade Center became the site of the greatest number of casualties and missing, due to a single incident, in the history of the United States. This region became known in the ensuing days as ground zero .Building… … Wikipedia
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health — (IDLH or NIOSH IDLH) is a limit for personal exposure to a substance defined by the United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), normally expressed in parts per million (ppm). This concentration is considered to be … Wikipedia
Health effects arising from the September 11 attacks — There has been growing concern over the health effects of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Within seconds of the collapse of the twin towers and Building 7 of the World Trade Center, pulverized building … Wikipedia
