Rooms - Chapter 9

Question 1

compost

Answer 1

Organic material that decomposes and can be used for soil amendment or material to grow plants.

Question 2

corrosive

Answer 2

Any materials that destroy other materials by chemical reaction. When in contact with human tissues, these substances may cause burns and destroy tissue.

Question 3

environmental impact statement (EIS)

Answer 3

A document stating the effect a planned construction project will have on the surrounding community.

Question 4

explosive

Answer 4

Any substance capable, by chemical reaction within itself, of producing an explosion causing damage to its surroundings.

Question 5

flammable

Answer 5

Any substance that can be easily ignited by sparks or flames and cause fires.

Question 6

hazardous substances

Answer 6

Any substances that have the potential to damage health or property

Question 7

Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI)

Answer 7

A tool to measure hotel meeting and group carbon footprint impacts.

Question 8

infectious

Answer 8

Any substance that contains viable microorganisms and their toxins, capable of causing disease.

Question 9

ISO 14000 standards

Answer 9

A set of environmental guidelines established by the International Organization for Standardization that is recognized as the global standard for environmental management. Certification by the ISO to the ISO 14000 standards is acknowledged in the industry as a benchmark achievement.

Question 10

land-use planning

Answer 10

A facilities development function in which careful and appropriate planning and management is applied to existing real property, structures, and natural resources to preserve the cultural and social fabric of the surrounding community.

Question 11

LEED

Answer 11

Stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” which is a green building certification system.

Question 12

pulping

Answer 12

A method of transforming waste (such as that generated in kitchens) from solid form into a type of slurry by adding water and processing the waste through a pulping machine. The pulping machine grinds the waste, presses out the water, and expels the pulp into a holding bin.

Question 13

recycling

Answer 13

Separating certain items of refuse for eventual shredding or melting to their basic materials, which will then be used to make new products.

Question 14

reuse

Answer 14

The practice of using items more than once, thereby substantially reducing trash and throwaways. Beverage containers, beer kegs, shipping trays, and pallets are typical reuse items.

Question 15

submetering

Answer 15

A method of tracking and recording energy usage by hotel department or function such that usage can be accurately matched to specific operations (such as the laundry) and charged to those operations (if desired).

Question 16

sustainability

Answer 16

A broad approach to environmental consciousness in which environmental issues are addressed within the context of economics, ecology, and ethics.

Question 17

social responsibility

Answer 17

The recognition by hospitality owners and managers of an obligation to protect the environment for their associates, guests, and communities.

Question 18

toxic

Answer 18

Any substance that causes damage to health, physical or mental impairment, or death when inhaled, ingested, or absorbed.

Question 19

waste minimization

Answer 19

An approach to environmental good practice involving reduction, reuse, recycling, and waste transformation to minimize the amount of waste disposed and the cost of its disposal. The ultimate goal of waste minimization is to ensure that disposal is done in an approved and environmentally suitable manner.

Question 20

waste transformation

Answer 20

The practice of converting waste products into another usable form, such as incinerating burnable items and capturing the heat energy thus created to generate power.

Question 21

wastewater

Answer 21

The majority of water leaving a hospitality operation (exceptions being cooling tower water lost to evaporation and irrigation water for the grounds).