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Disaster Advice Glossary
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Disaster recovery and restoration can be veiled in mystery to the many who have not undertaken specific training. This glossary explains technical terms to assist both report writing and the understanding of those technical terms so often misunderstood.
Definition
| Biological Contaminates: |
Any one of a number of viruses, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, protozoa and helminths, that are capable of producing allergic reactions, illness and disease in persons who are exposed or susceptible. Also referred to as biological pollutants or biopollutants. See Biohazard. |
| Biological Contaminates in Buildings: |
The presence of a) biologically derived aerosols, gases, and vapours of a kind and concentration likely to cause disease or predispose persons to adverse health effects; b) inappropriate concentrations of outdoor bioaerosols, especially in buildings designed to prevent their entry; c) indoor biological growth and remnants of growth that may become airborne and to which people may be exposed. |
| Indirect Exposure Pathways: |
An exposure pathway with at least one intermediate release to any media, or and intermediate biological transfer step, between the source and the points(s) of exposure. For example, airborne toxins and biological contaminates, carried from the source to other areas of the building, where an exposure occurred. |
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