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2
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_____ and _____is the tool for the ongoing operation and maintenance of existing commercial and institutional buildings

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Operations and Maintenance

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_____ and _____is the tool for the ongoing operation and maintenance of existing commercial and institutional buildings

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Operations and Maintenance

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LEED “certified” is having ____ - ____points.

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40-49

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______ & _____require buildings to be in operations for at least 6 continuous months before certifying.

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Operations & Maintenance

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Buildings must file for recertification at least once every 3 years to maintain their LEED Operations & Maintenance status.

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FALSE

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Existing buildings undergoing substantial renovations are eligible to become certified under ______.

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LEED

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Operations & Maintenance is to institutionalize a process of reporting, ________ and ________ over the lifespan of the building.

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INSPECTION & REVIEW

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What does AP stand for?

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ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL

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The specialty denotes practical knowledge in the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and ________ rating system.

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MAINTENANCE

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The key to earning a LEED AP with Specialty credential is a thorough understanding of green _______, the LEED

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Rating System and the ability to facilitate the certification process.BUILDING

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The first part of your exam is the LEED Green Associate which tests your general knowledge of _______ practices for both commercial and residential spaces.

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GREEN BUILDING

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Under what specialty credential is applicable for building engineers?

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LEED AP Operation + Maintenance

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What are the benefits of Operations & Maintenance in LEED?

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Helps building owners and managers solve building problems.Improve building performance.Reduce cost steams associated with building operations.

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What things should be considered before getting started with your Operations & Maintenance plan?

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SET YOUR TARGET CERTIFICATION LEVEL

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A LEED point scale of 60-79 will give you what rating.

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GOLD

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What educational programs are available to learn more about LEED?

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Instructor-led workshopsOnline coursesWebinars (live and on-demand)

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Vacuum cleaners certified by the CRI

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Green Label

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________ ________ can provide aesthetic value and habitat for many species

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GREEN ROOFS

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Light pollution is also known as _________

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ALUMINOUS

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_______ is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark.

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LEED

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Employ an environmentally sensitive, low impact building exterior and hardscape management plan the helps preserve surrounding _______ _______

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ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY

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Landscape your building’s grounds or roof with native or adapted ________ ____ __________

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TREES AND PLANTS

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For integrated pest management, erosion control and landscape management plan one of the requirements is to have an environmentally sensitive management plan in place for the site’s ________ _________

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NATIONAL COMPONENTS

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What are examples of shared vehicle use?

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CARPOOLDESIGNATED PARKING FOR VANPOOLSSHUTTLE SERVICE TO MASS TRANSIT

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A potential strategy to protect or restore the local habitat while developing site is what?

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DESIGN BUILDING TO MINIMIZE FOOTPRINT

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Potential strategies to limit storm water runoff includes what?

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USE PREVIOUS PAVEMENT THAT WILL ABSORB WATER

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Providing bicycle racks and changing rooms does what?

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Promotes reduced pollution and land development from automobile useReduces need for additional parking spacesPromotes a healthy alternative to driving

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What can be used for landscaping besides potable water?

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CAPTURED RAINWATERRECYCLED WASTEWATERTREATED WATER

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Why does the cooling tower need to be treated?

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Protect it from scaling, corrosion, and pathogenic growth, improve operating cost by increasing efficiency and reducing equipment replacement, reducing cooling tower effect on the environment.

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What are the basic LEED indoor plumbing fixtures?

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FAUCETS, URINALS, SHOWERHEADS

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Out of the 26 billion gallons of water consumed by the US, how many billion gallons is devoted to outdoor use, majority of which is mostly for landscaping?

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30%

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What are the benefits of water free urinals?

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Touch free operation, use no water, odor free

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The typical urban lawn consumes _________ gallons of water a year.

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10,000

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_______ _______ is the intentional drainage of water to reduce the buildup of dissolved solids

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BLOW DOWN

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Water efficiency measures in commercial building can reduce water usage by at least ______%

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30

37
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The standard water flow for a shower head is _____ gallons per minute (GPM)

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2.5

38
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________ testing aids in chemical treatment.

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Conductivity

39
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_______ ______ is a device used to transfer heat from the water to the atmosphere.

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COOLING TOWER

40
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______ ___ ______ is a term used to describe the concentration of dissolved solids in water.

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CYCLES OF CONCENTRATION

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_______ _______ will destroy the cooling tower and have an adverse effect on the environment because of the discharge of metal in the water during blow down.

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METAL CORROSION

42
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______ performance measurements credit depend on installing meters to measure overall water use and sub system water use.

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WATER

43
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Emissions reductions should be reported using only US environmental protection agency (EPA) climate leaders protocol as a third party voluntary reporting program.

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FALSE

44
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The intent of EAc5 (enhanced refrigerant management) credit is to reduce ozone depletion potential and global warming potential.

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TRUE

45
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The CxA has to have experience from at least two other projects

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TRUE

46
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_____ ______ _____ can control and monitor all electronically-enabled systems.

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BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

47
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The term commissioning comes from ________

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SHIPBUILDING

48
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One of the successful strategies for optimizing energy performance is to reduce _____ _____ _____ loads through climate responsive design and ______ practices.

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HEATING, COOLING, LIGHTING, and CONSERVATION

49
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An energy rating of at least ___% should be achieved for EAc1 certification of buildings eligible for _____ _____ _____

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71%ENERGY STAR RATING

50
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Fundamental Refrigerant management would do what?

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REDUCE OZONE DEPLETION

51
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________ is the application of the commissioning process to existing buildings.

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RETROCOMMISSIONING

52
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Continuous measured utility energy data for certification under the EAc1 credit is required to be how many months?

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12 MONTHS

53
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Using fire-suppression systems that do not contain HCFCs or halons is one of the successful strategies of which EA credit?

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ENHANCED REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT

54
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How many prerequisites are there in energy & atmosphere?

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3 PREREQUISITES

55
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What are renewable energy sources?

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HYDROELECTRICITY, PHOTOVOLTAIC, GEOTHERMAL, WIND POWER

56
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What comes with existing building commissioning?

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INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, IMPLEMENTATION, ONGOING COMMISSIONING

57
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Ongoing consumables are usually the highest use of the 3 categories

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TRUE

58
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Recycling products such as _____ ______ ______, we can lower the need to get more natural resources.

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PLASTICS, GLASS, METALS

59
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What does LEED measure most purchases by?

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COST

60
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_______ _______ are replaced infrequently and/or may require capital outlays to purchase.

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DURABLE GOODS

61
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When doing construction, using ______ materials will reduce the cost.

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SALVAGED

62
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What makes purchases sustainable?

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It’s the right thing to do, setting a good example, saves money

63
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What does EPP policy stand for?

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ENVIROMENT PREFERABLE PURCHASING

64
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If _____ is produced within a 100-mile radius, you can ______ the value of the purchase.

A

FOODDOUBLE

65
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The groups of consumables are what?

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ONGOING CONSUMABLESDURABLE GOODSFACILITY ALTERATION AND ADDITION

66
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Recycling ____ ton of paper prevents the processing of ___ trees and saves ___ cubic yards of landfill space

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1 TON17 TREES3 CUBIC YARDS

67
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Solid waste products are measured in ______, ______, and ______/______

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WEIGHT, VOLUME, COST/REPLACEMENT

68
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_____% of purchased lamps contain _____ picograms per lumen hour for ___ LEED credit.

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90%90 PICOGRAMS1 CREDIT

69
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Total removal of _____ _____through general ventilation is not feasible

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TOBACCO SMOKE

70
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The most effective solution to eliminating all smoking from individual environments are to ______ and ______ ______ _____

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PROHIBITDESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS

71
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Achieve minimum ___% percent glazing factor in minimum ___% of regularly occupied space.

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2%75%

72
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______ and _____ are both areas that often contain high levels of moisture and are at an increased risk of mold or mildew.

A

LAUNDRY ROOMS and KITCHENS

73
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Vacuum cleaners should have a what?

A

GREEN LABEL CERTIFIED BY CRI

74
Q

______ ______ floor equip meets ______ or ______ standards for ______ and low emissions and sound level less than ______ dBA.

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PROPANE POWEREDEPA and CARBHIGH EFFICIENCY90 DBA

75
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Powered equipment is ergonomically designed to _______ _______, _______ and _______ _______.

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MINIMIZE VIBRATION, NOISE, and USER FATIGUE

76
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GS-37 Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional use ____ ____

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SIMPLE GREEN

77
Q

How much time do Americans typically spend indoors?

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90%

78
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How far away should building entrances be located from sources Contaminants?

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50 FEET

79
Q

Building occupants should be given how much notice in advancethat toxic pesticides will be applied?

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72 HOURS

80
Q

What types of filters are recommended to be use in HVAC air intakes to a building?

A

MERY 13 FILTERS

81
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To comply with credit goals, air passing through the intake must meet what standards?

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NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS

82
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Vacuum cleaners must be capable of capturing ____ of particulates ____ microns in size

A

90%.03

83
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Hot water extraction equipment for deep cleaning carpets needs to be capable of removing sufficient moisture such that carpets can dry in less than ______.

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24 hours

84
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Powered maintenance equipment shall operate with a sound level less than 10dBA

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FALSE

85
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A communications strategy directed to building occupants requires advance notice of not less than __ hours before a pesticide under normal conditions and __ hours after application of a pesticide in emergencies

A

72 hours24 hours

86
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Propane-powered floor equipment must have ______ _____, ______-_____engines.

A

HIGH EFFICIENCY and LOW EMMISSIONS

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