GLOSSARY

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HABITABLE

Building space intended for continual human occupancy. Such space generally includes areas used for living, sleeping, dining, and cooking, but does not generally include toilets, hallways, storage areas, closets, or utility rooms.


HAND PROTECTION

Reference to specific types of gloves or other hand protection required to prevent harmful exposure to hazardous materials, or physical (e.g., cutting) hazards.


HARD FURNISHINGS

Wood, metal, plastic or other furniture, in contrast to textiles and bric-a-brac.


HARDWARE/ IRONMONGERY

Metal products used in building and furniture construction; bolts, nails, screws, as well as fittings such as catches, hinges and locks.


HARDWOOD

A category of timber cut from broad-leaved deciduous trees, such as oak, maple, walnut and poplar, etc. The term is not an indication of hardness.


HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

A product or chemical that by its nature can cause harm, whether its in a virgin form, or the result of reactions by other forces upon it


HAZARDOUS WASTE

By-products of society that can pose a substantial or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed. It possesses at least one of four characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity.


HAZMAT

A chemical or other substance adjudged to be harmful to human health or the environment; materials containing such substances.


HEADER

1. (TRIMMER) A framing member which crosses and supports the ends of joists, rafters or studs, transferring their weight to adjacent parallel members, usually to bridge an opening. 2. A masonry unit lay over two or more adjacent withes of masonry and tying them.


HEALTH

A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not just the absence of sickness or disease.