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Appendix A: Glossary
Pages 177-182

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... : The solid residue remaining after combustion; char generally refers to carbonaceous residues with some minerals Chronic exposure (Chapter 6) : Continuous or repeated contact with a toxic substance over a long period of time (months or years)
From page 178...
... , defined as the amount of heat released from complete combustion of a material when the products are returned to 25°C, or the lower heating value (or net calorific value) , defined as the amount of heat released from complete combustion of a dry material initially at 25°C when water as a combustion product remains in the vapor state; other initial and final state temperatures may be found in the literature Environmental justice (Chapter 6)
From page 179...
... : Airborne particles with diameters of 2.5 micrometers or less, small enough to enter the lungs and bloodstream, posing risks to human health Fire plume (Chapters 2, 3, 4) : Air mass downwind of combustion zone, containing elevated concentrations of combustion products Flaming combustion (Chapter 3)
From page 180...
... : Organic compounds that, based on their vapor pressure, tend to evaporate from the particle phase with near-field dilution of plumes; SVOCs are of concern because of their abundance in the indoor environment and their ability to accumulate and persist in the human body, the infrastructure of buildings, and environmental dust Smoldering combustion (Chapter 3) : Combined processes of thermal decomposition and slow, low-temperature, flameless burning of porous solid biomass fuels; sometimes called glowing combustion Structural racism (Chapter 6)
From page 181...
... : Organic compounds with vapor pressures high enough to exist in the atmosphere primarily in the gas phase, typically excluding methane; VOCs can easily become airborne for inhalation exposure Vulnerable populations (Chapter 6) : Individuals or communities at higher risk of adverse health effects from exposures, such as from greater pollutant exposure concentrations, higher health response to a given level of exposure, or reduced capacity to adapt Wet atmospheric deposition (Chapter 4)


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