GLOSSARY

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EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION

Actions taken to remove contamination from restoration or remediation equipment after use.


EQUIVALENT

Equal in utility, value and appearance, often applied when a facsimile replacement is not available.


ESCHERICHIA COLI

(E. coli) – A gram-negative bacterium, usually associated with faecal matter (sewage) that can cause severe diarrhoea and inflammation of the intestines, known as gastroenteritis.


ETCHING

A uniform pitting on the surface of glass, metal or stone caused by chemical reaction with an acid; a form of graphic art work in which the image is created by the transfer of ink lodged in recesses scribed into the surface of a metal plate.


ETHYL ALCOHOL

The most common variety of alcohol (ethanol, grain alcohol), used as a solvent in some spotting or cleaning agents.


ETIOLOGY

A branch of medical science dealing with the study of all causes of a disease or abnormal condition.


EVALUATION

The process performed by the restorer to establish recommended corrective actions based on information and evidence collected during the inspection process and conclusions from the preliminary determination.


EVAPORATION

To convert into a vapour.


EXCLUSION

A provision of an insurance contract which limits the coverage; a peril, cause or conditions listed in the policy as not covered.


EXPANSION

Dimensional changes in materials induced by fluctuations in temperature.