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Kai Zen
A method%u002C originating in Japan%u002C of inspection and improvement.
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Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is a disease of unknown origin that primarily affects children under the age of five %u00285%u0029. It is suggested%u002C the main contributor of the disease%u002C appears to be associated with carpet%u002C within 30 days after carpet cleaning%u002C where small children have skin and respiratory contact with the carpet and agents in the carpet. A Denver study suggests that carpet cleaning and associated cleaning chemicals may in part%u002C be responsible for the illness%u002C but other studies indicate otherwise. Yet%u002C something in the carpet or associated with the carpet cleaning is affecting the children%u002C says The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Health and Safety Note%u003A All carpets that are flooded in a home%u002C day care or preschool%u002C where small children play on%u002C should be plant washed%u002C double rinsed and thoroughly dried%u002C preferably in sun and fresh outdoor air%u002C before reinstallation%u002C or the carpet should be considered for removal and replacement%u002C if the carpet cannot be cleaned and sanitized on all sides thoroughly. Even a fresh water flood in this situation%u002C with babies and small children normally wetting carpet%u002C there may be sufficient bacterial growth in carpet and pad to become a health concern.
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Kinetic Energy
The process which matter in motion produces energy through heat and pressure. Education Note%u003A The most obvious way in which matter can manifest energy is to be in motion. The more the movement%u002C the more energy matter is capable of producing. Kinetic energy is a state of free or bound energy%u002C depending on the its surroundings as well as the state the matter is in to produce movement. During air movement%u002C the more massive the air movement%u002C the faster air moves and the more work or damage it can produce. On the other hand%u002C mechanical or electrical energy %u0028other than thermal or chemical energy%u0029 of a system%u002C is always measured as the maximum amount of work that the system can do in coming to static equilibrium. Kinetic energy in a water damaged building%u002C are changes in heat and pressure as exhibited by changes in vapour pressure%u002C evaporation and diffusion of fluids. While part of the reduction of fluids are a result of the standing water extraction process%u002C the remaining absorbed fluids in porous and semi-porous building material%u002C is a direct result of kinetic energy%u002C brought about by forced air movement resulting in changes of vapour pressure%u002C surface tension%u002C heat%u002C evaporation and dehumidification. See Brownian Movement
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Knee Kicker
A tool used along with a carpet stretcher during wall-to-wall carpet installations. Education Note%u003A A knee kicker should not be used by itself to install carpets%u002C but a knee kicker can be used by itself to hold and support carpets in place during seam sealing%u002C tucking in the perimeter of a carpet and during carpet repair.
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KraftMaid
A Masco affiliate company. KraftMaid manufacturers kitchen and bathroom cabinets out of Middlefield%u002C Ohio. The KraftMaid brand of cabinetry has become popular over the past several years since Consumers Digest named them best buy and an outstanding value for its price. Also%u002C KraftMaid line is being promoted through Home Depot. For more information contact Home Depot or KraftMaid at www.kraftmaid.com.
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