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A modular scanner system for NDE has been developed. It consists of a selection of individual electronics and motor module components, supported by scanner configuration and control software. The modules are used as standard building blocks for construction of job specific, dedicated scanners as well and general purpose scanners. The use of modular scanner components significantly reduce the work, time and cost not only for the design and manufacture but also for establishing documentation and ensure compliance with the relevant EU-directive requirements. 

Zinc Oxide—Eugenol Cements. Zinc oxide—eugenol cements have many uses in dentistry. The admixture of powdered zinc oxide [1314-13-2] and Hquid eugenol [97-33-OJ, fotins a bland, easily mixed paste having exceUent working time but slow-setting characteristics. 

To improve the rheological properties and extend the very short working time, a simple polyester is kicluded as thinner. Mixing is easy, and dimensional change ki ak is less than 0.1% over several hours. Elastic recovery and reproduction of detail are exceUent. The elastomeric cycHc imine impression materials have a higher modulus of elasticity than the condensation siHcone or polysulfide mbbers, and are more difficult to remove from the mouth. The materials have relatively low tear strength and an equUibrium water sorption of 14% thus, polyether impression materials tear readily. Because of thek poor dimensional stabUity ki water, they should be stored ki a dry environment. 

I have described Lifshin as a specialist in characterisation . This is almost a contradiction in terms, because the techniques that are sheltered under the characterisation umbrella are so numerous, varied and sophisticated that nobody can be truly expert in them all, even if his entire working time is devoted to the pursuit of characterisation. The problem is more serious for other materials scientists whose primary interest lies elsewhere. As Lifshin has expressed it in the preface to an encyclopedia of materials characterisation (Cahn and Lifshin 1993), scientists and engineers have enough difficulty in keeping up with advances in their own fields without having to be materials characterisation experts. However, it is essential to have enough basic understanding of currently used analytical methods to be able to interact effectively with such experts (my italics). ... 

Working in level A proteetion ean eause a variety of stresses. The equipment is heavy. The pressure to eomplete work tasks during a time frame is intensified beeause work time is limited by air supply. Heat stress ean be a problem, even in the winter. In the summer, the use of eooling vests ean keep you eool but also adds to the weight that you are earry-ing. Typieally, all level A workers have a sharp knife blade so that they ean eut themselves out of the suit if the air supply fails. Realizing that you may have to eut yourself out of this suit in ease of air supply failure adds more potential stress to the situation. 

These parameters are used to evaluate how stressful a given hot working environment is. Depending on the physiological limitations for factors such as sweat rate, total sweat loss, heat storage, and skin wettedness, which are listed in Table 6.8, it is possible to evaluate whether a given environment is acceptable for continuous work. The method also allows calculation of an acceptable working time. Detailed equations for the calculations can be found in the standard (ISO 7933). The relation between the operative temperature and for different... 

The series of standards presented in this paper provides a useful package for assessment and design of HVAC systems and protective equipment to be used in moderate, cold, and hot environments. The standards may be used to estimate the optimal combination of environmental thermal factors that will provide comfortable or tolerable healthy working conditions. The standards may also be used to establish optimal work/rest schedules for environments where the working time must be limited owdng to strain on the human body. Several of these standards are being adopted as national standards in several countries. 

FIGURE 11.38 Air change rate during work time (7.30-(7.30), for the period May-S ember. 

I FIGURE I 1.40 Space load factors d r, during work time. 

Figure 10. The relationship between the initial glycogen content in vastus lateralis muscle and work time in six subjects who cycled to exhaustion at 75% VO2 max. Each subject cycled to exhaustion on three occasions. The first experiment was preceded by a mixed diet (a), the second by a carbohydrate-poor diet (o), and the third by a carbohydrate-rich diet ( ). The energy contents of the diets were identical. In all experiments depletion of the muscle glycogen store coincided with exhaustion and muscle fatigue. From Bergstrom et al. (1967) with permission from the publisher.

Figure 8.1 shows the number and proportion of professional and administrative staff responsible for registration, and the equivalent number of full-time personnel. For part-timers, if there are no data on the amount of work-time, it has been assumed that they work half-time (0.5). For Cypms and Zimbabwe, where staff perform multiple functions, the total numbers of staff have been used. 

An unfortunate characteristic of early zinc polycarboxylate cements was the early development of elastomeric characteristics- cobwebbing -in the cement pastes as they aged, thus shortening working time (McLean, 1972). Improvements in cement formulation, the addition of stannous fluoride to the oxide powder (Foster Dovey, 1974, 1976) and modifications in the polyacid have eliminated this defect. However, the cements have to be mixed at quite a low powder/liquid ratio, 1 -5 1 0 by mass, when used for luting. 

Increase in concentration of the polyacid increases solution viscosity, quite sharply above 45% by mass (Crisp, Lewis Wilson, 1977). The strength of glass polyalkenoate cements also increases, almost linearly, with polyacid concentration. This is achieved at the cost of produdng overthick cement pastes and loss of working time. 

No other additive has the same effect although many alternatives were examined by Wilson, Crisp Femer (1976) and Prosser, Jerome Wilson (1982). Other multifunctional carboxylic acids, including citric acid, had little effect, apart from a slight tendency to shorten working time and increase the setting rate. That the effect is a subtle one is shown by the fact... 

They have improved setting characteristics. They have a long working time because HEMA slows the add-base reaction, yet set sharply once the polymerization reaction is initiated by light. They are also resistant to early contamination by water because of the formation of an organic matrix, and so do not require protection by varnish. This combination of properties is bound to appeal to the clinidan. 

The powder/liquid ratio used in the cement mix affects a number of properties. As it is increased, setting time and working time are reduced. Compressive strength increases almost linearly with powder/liquid ratio (Savignac, Fairhurst Ryge, 1965). 

Eames, W. B., Monroe, S. D., Roan, J. D. O Neal, S. J. (1977). Proportioning and mixing of cements a comparison of working times. Operative Dentistry,... 

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