GLOSSARY

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SATURATION

A condition under which no further moisture or other liquid can be retained, e.g. saturated air has a relative humidity of 100%; also the degree of purity of a colour. A colour is said to be saturated when it contains no white.


SATURATION POINT

The point at which air or materials can absorb no more moisture. At the saturation point, all drying stops because the air or material can absorb no more moisture from surrounding surfaces. The point at which air temperature and dew point temperature match


SCHEDULED PROPERTY

Personal property which is individually listed on an insurance policy, often accompanied by a description and appraisal.


SCOPE ?CREEP?

Items that are an addition to the original agreed upon scope, these may include _upgrades_ to finishes etc


SCOPE OF WORKS (REPAIRS)

The extent of repairs required after a damage incident; a complete, detailed listing of the repairs required to remedy damage at a specific site, prepared by a contractor, restorer or other individual experienced in evaluating damage


SEAL

To apply a coating which blocks the penetration or bleed-through of other substances; to apply an undercoating which prepares a surface for subsequent coatings?


SECONDARY DAMAGE

Damage which arises out of primary damage, such as airborne moisture, mildew, corrosion or fire odours.


SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

(SCBA) – An atmosphere-supplying respirator for which the breathing air source is designed to be carried by the user.


SENSIBLE HEAT

The thermal energy that is absorbed by a substance during a change in temperature that occurs without a change in state; see ?enthalpy.?


SENSITISATION

An allergic condition that usually affects the skin or lungs. Once exposure to a substance has caused a reaction, the individual may be sensitized to that substance and further exposure even at low levels may elicit an adverse reaction.