There are specific terms that are used in the Collision Repair industry.
Here are a few words/terms for first-year students to become familiar with.

• Chassis
• Space-frame construction
• Unibody construction
• Rocker panels
• A, B & C pillars
• Radiator support
• Roof panel
• Quarter panel
• Decimal
• Percentage
• Ratio
• Primary damage
• Secondary damage
• Ductility
• Malleability
• Stress relief
• Work hardening

Important Acronymns

• EPA
• MSDS
• NFPA
• NIOSH
• OSHA
• RCRA
• VOC

For more information about the Collision Repair program contact the instructor at: mbrowne@herkimer-boces.org