PTEC midterm
Smoking flares in excess of ______________ minutes should be reported. Failure to report results in severe penalties
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The basic furnace designs include
Cabin, box, cylindrical
What are the basic principles of accident prevention? A. A safe working environment B. Safe work practices C. Effective management D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The primary methods of heat transfer include
Conduction, convection, and radiant
What emergency signals should you know before entering a chemical plant or refinery for the first time? A. Signal for vapor release B. Signal for fire or explosion C. Signal for evacuation D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Process technology is best described as: A. Completion of college courses required to be a process technician B. Study of modern process control, design, and application of manufacturing engineering principles C. Study and application of the scientific principles associated with the operation and maintenance of the CPI D. All the above
D. All the above
Process instrumentation is primarily described as the study of
The instruments and the instrument systems used in the chemical processing industry
What happens to a process technician who has experienced hearing loss due to industrial noise?
They will never recover
The primary purpose of a heat exchanger is
Transfer of heat energy between two fluid streams
What are the three sides of the fire triangle?
•Heat, fuel, oxygen •And if there's a fourth it is chemical reaction
The process safety management standard is designed to
•Prevent the catastrophic release of flammable materials •Prevent the catastrophic release of toxic and hazardous materials
Hot work is defined as
•Using a spark producing device •Welding and cutting
Respirators come in two basic designs __________________ and __________________
Air purifying and air suppling
OSHA and the EPA believe that the key to preventing catastrophic emergencies inside the chemical processing industry is
Employee training
Select the primary method a cooling tower uses to transfer heat
Evaporation
List the types of problems a fired heater typically encounters
Flame impingement on tubes, coke build up inside the tubes, hot spots inside the furnace, and fuel composition changes
What occurs when you enter a plant for the first time?
Sign-in, watch safety tape, wait for escort
________________ is a device designed to start/stop, direct, or throttle the flow of fluids
Valve
HAZCOM is frequently referred to as the ___________________________ Act
Workers right to know
What is the purpose of RCRA?
To protect human health and the environment
Heat exchangers can be used in all of the following applications except A. Preheat feed B. Condense overhead vapor C. Maintain energy balance on a column D. Remove impurities from cold water
D. Remove impurities from cold water
Crude oil is a mixture of
Hydrocarbons that vary in molecular structure and weight from region to geographic region
How do hazardous chemicals enter the human body?
Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and injection
What is the primary difference between a pump and a compressor?
A pump is designed to move liquid while a compressor is designed to move gases
Catalytic cracking uses __________________ to separate mixtures
Catalyst
What type of valve is primarily designed to prevent reverse flow?
Check valve
List three permits found at every plant
Cold work, hot work, and confined space
List two processes furnaces support
Distillation system and reactor system
Distillation is a process that
Separates materials
Safety awareness is
Taught from the moment you step into the plant
The primary difference between a kettle reboiler and other heat exchangers is
A vapor disengaging cavity
OSHA and the EPA believe that the key to preventing catastrophic emergencies in the CPI is
Adequate employee training
Furnace draft comes in four designs
Forced, induced, balanced, and natural
The lifeblood of modern society is
Found in petroleum products
What safety device is designed to evenly distribute forces of an accidental fall to the strongest muscles in the body, protect vital organs, and limit the possibility of a serious injury?
Full body harness
Name six products derived from crude oil
Gasoline, diesel, luboils, kerosene, aspirin, cosmetics
What type of valve is primarily designed for open/closed or stop/start service?
Gate valve
What type of valve is primarily designed for manual throttling service?
Globe valve
Describe the purpose of bearings in rotary equipment
Help stabilize the shaft in its position
Heat energy is transferred from areas of
Hot to cold
List the five elements of a control loop
Primary element, transmitter, controller, transducer, and final control element
Steam generators, commonly called boilers, are used by industrial manufacturers to
Produce steam
________________ and _________________ valves are designed to protect systems from over pressuring
Relief and safety
Describe three purposes of seals in rotary equipment
Seals prevent leakage, keep lube clean, and keep lube on bearings
A system is best described as
Collection of equipment designed to perform a specific function
The primary purpose of a cooling tower is
Cool water