Linoleum floors suddenly end in the jagged faces of limestone walls, some painted silver with sealant.

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Spray guns were normally used to deliver sealant to wounds, the inquest at Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court heard.

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The supplier replaced the sealant with one that was less odorous.

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The wood floors lack sealant, because that would require refinishing.

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The leatherette sealant of the headset's ear cups cancels out unwanted ambient noise and allows players to focus on the battle audio and tactical radio chatter of the game.

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The circumaural design and leatherette sealant of the headset's ear cups, block out all unwanted, ambient noise and allows players to only hear the awesome, intense audio of their games and music.

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While the paint shop is as modern as any U.S. factory's, workers wearing respirators (but no eye protection) still use small paintbrushes, rather than automated tools, to slather sealant on critical weld spots.

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What if a can of floor sealant mentioned the fellow who didn't realize that the fumes are heavier than air and can catch on a pilot light in the basement, and who died as a result?

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So when engineers noticed an odd odor in the interior of the Ford Transit Connect van last year, for instance, they summoned the smell jury, which traced it back to a sealant used by a supplier.

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