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HAZARDOUS WASTE - Broad term encompassing waste from industry and commercial establishments that has the potential to cause increased risk of illness or death. RCRA definces hazardous waste by listing specific wastes and including other wastes that display the hazardous characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST - A legal document that identifies the type and quantity of hazardous waste, as well as the transporters and facility to which it will be shipped.

HAZWOPER - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. OSHA STandard 29 CFR 1910.120, designed to protect employees who are expected to respond to releases of hazardous substances.

HBV - Hepatitis B Virus. A disease that damages the liver and is transmitted by bloodborne pathogens.

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HCFCs - Hydrochlorofluorocarbons. Ozone-depleting chemicals regulated under the U.S. Clean Air Act.

HCS - Hazard Communication Standard. OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1200. Also known as Employee Right-to-Know. Mandates that a written chemical hazard communication program be developed and implemented in the workplace.

HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN - A written plan required by regulations and prepared by consultants and contractors addressing the potential health and safety concerns that may be encountered on a specific project or property.

HEAT GUN - An apparatus that emits enough heat to soften paint, which can then be scraped from a surface.

* This Glossary is Excerpted from Managing Environmental Risk for Facility Owners and Operators / Legal Actions Against Facilities from AIG, © BOMI 1996, 2nd qtr. *

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