Test 2 Plant Safety

dizziness; weak pulse; cool, moist skin; and painful heat cramps.

Heat exhaustion is best described as:

the internal body temperature rising sharply constituting a real medical emergency.

Heat stroke is best described as:

true

Ignition temperature the lowest temperature at which an air/hydrocarbon mixture will burn or explode.

gas and air

Liquid fires depend on a ______________ mixture above the product.

shotgun

Select one that can cause immediate hearing loss.

CO2 or Halon

Select the fire extinguisher you would use on a electrical breaker panel fire.

dry chemical

Select the fire extinguisher you would use on a grease fire.

water

Select the fire extinguisher you would use on an ordinary trash fire.

the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Shipments of hazardous materials are regulated by:

asphyxiation

Simple ____________ occurs when oxygen is removed or displaced by a chemical.

hazard's division or classification.

The DOT numbering system indicates the:

archaeological artifacts, diamonds, and jewels

The Department of Transportation classifies materials for transportation using nine different categories. These classifications include all of the following except:

process safety management standard.

The Phillips and ARCO incidents directly led to the development of

grounding.

The hazards of working with electricity include all of the following except:

-physical exposure to live steam. -contact with heated equipment. -non-uniform heat transfer. -equipment over-pressuring. all the above.

The most common hazards associated with steam include:

lack of understanding about the chemistry of ammonium nitrate.

The primary reason the Texas City incident occurred was:

Ensure that the hazards associated with chemicals are evaluated .

The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard is to:

true

Water and acid do not respond well to each other.

highly toxic

What is a term applied to a chemical that requires only a small amount to be lethal?

Neurotoxin is a:

chemical suspected of causing nerve damage. Some linkages exist between this neurotoxin and behavioral and emotional abnormalities.

Acute effect is a chemical that

has an immediate adverse effect on biological tissue

A fundamental principle of the chemical hazard communication program is that

informed people are less likely to be injured by chemicals and chemical processes than uninformed people.

Dose is defined as:

the amount of chemical entering or being administered to a subject.

0 and 7.0 pH, 7.0 and 14.0 pH

An acid typically has a pH value between ___________ and a base or caustic has a value between _____________.

carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens, and reproductive toxins

Chemical hazards for liquids include which of the following? (Circle all that apply!)

Class 1, Group D, Division 2.

Most refineries and chemical plants are classified as:

permissible exposure limits.

PEL is an acronym for:

oxidizer, carcinogens, and mutagens.

Physical hazards for liquids are described as all of the following except:

true

Radioactive materials are highly toxic and may cause genetic damage and cancer in later years to an employee.

short term exposure limit.

STEL is an acronym for:

an ammonium nitrate fire and explosion.

The Texas City incident on the S.S. Grandcamp ship is best described by the following statement:

the smoldering stage

The development of a fire includes four stages. Please match this statement to the stage. (increased combustion, smoke, no visible flame)

the chemical's manufacturer.

The development of the material safety data sheet (MSDS) is the responsibility of:

warm, dry skin.

The effects of high temperatures include all of the following except:

dose and response.

The fundamentals of toxicology include a relationship between:

testing and certifying protective devices and research in safety and health issues in the workplace.

The responsibilities of NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) include:

Texas City

This industrial accident killed 581 people, including volunteer firefighters.

NFPA

This system utilizes the four small diamonds arranged so they form one large diamond.

1500°F

A spark can be as hot as __________ and may ignite a flammable mixture.

base, sweeping

Aim at the _______ of the fire and use a _______ motion to extinguish the fire.

upwind

Always approach _______ of the fire. This will keep heat, smoke, and extinguishing agent from blowing back on you.

including any living organism capable of causing disease in humans.

Biological hazards are best defined as:

physically connecting two objects together with a copper wire.

Bonding is best described as:

-label, tag, and attach warning documentation to -------chemicals leaving workplace. all the above -document the hazard and develop material safety data sheets and warning labels. -analyze and assess the hazards associated with the chemical and develop written procedures for evaluating chemicals.

Chemical manufacturers are required by the HAZCOM standard to:

grease

Class A fires invloves all of the following except

true

Class C fires are categorized as electrical fires.

true

Class D fires involves combustible metals auch as aluminum, magnesium, and titanium.

sitting in a cool enclosed space for long periods of time.

Confined space ergonomic stresses include all of the following except:

cannot be

DOT codes and abbreviations _____________ used in the official document.

- travel at high velocities through plant pipe work and process equipment - produce high internal pressures.

Detonations are a special type of explosion that are extremely destructive because they:

- produces arcs and sparks under normal use - produces arcs and sparks at the instant of failure

Electrical equipment is typically classified into which two groups?

valueless or unwanted sound.

Noise is best described as:

140

Noises over ____ decibels can cause permanent hearing loss in a single exposure.

occupational exposure limits.

OEL is an acronym for:

requiring all process technicians who are exposed to over 85 decibels (dB) over an eight-hour "TWA" period be placed in a hearing conservation program.

OSHA regulation 29CFR 1910.95 is best described as:

never recover.

Once a process technician has experienced hearing loss due to industrial noise, they will:

1,600

One gallon of water can produce _______ gallons of steam.

1,500 to 1,600

When water flashes to steam at 100°C, it expands ____________ times its original size.

Phillips

Which company was responsible for using unskilled, unqualified contract labor to perform a job at a plant which resulted in an explosion in August 1989?

pyrophoric

Which is a chemical that ignites spontaneously with air at temperatures above 130˚F (54.4˚C)?

teratogen.

Which is a liquid that is suspected to have an adverse effect on the development of a human fetus?

The flashpoint is:

the lowest temperature at which a flammable liquid will produce a rich enough vapor concentration to ignite in the presence of an ignition source.

Toxicology is defined as:

the science that studies the noxious or harmful effects of chemicals on living substances.

Response is defined as:

the toxic effect the dose has upon the subject.

Lethal concentration 50 "LC50" is:

when the concentration of an airborne chemical reaches the level where it kills 50% of the test animals.

PSM audit.

A chemical hazard communication program is composed of all the following except:

mutagen

A chemical that is suspected to have the properties required to change or alter the genetic structure of a living cell is a

true

A confined space is defined as a space large enough so a person can enter, has restricted entry, and is not designed for continuous occupancy.

giving medical examinations.

A hearing conservation program includes all of the following except:

anesthetic

A liquid that dulls the senses is a(n):(Example: alcohol)

nitrogen

A number of operations require flammable liquids to be kept under pressure. An inert gas like ___________ is frequently used to increase the pressure in a tank.

72

A single gallon of gasoline will explode with the force of ____ sticks of dynamite.

ventricular fibrillation and paralysis of the respiratory system.

Electrical shock is best described as:

the science that studies how people interact with their work environment.

Ergonomics is best described as:

CET2.

Exposure limit acronyms to various materials include all of the following except:

below 100°F (37°C).

Flammable liquid has a flashpoint:

true

Foam fire extinguishers are used to control flammable liquid fires.

a procedure designed to connect an object to the earth with a copper wire and a grounding rod.

Grounding is best described as:

slowly and painlessly

Hearing loss occurs:

-a biological hazard that is a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling Legionellae bacteria. - a strain of bacteria that has been found in cooling towers and heat exchangers.

Legionnaires' disease is best described as:

carcinogens.

Liquids that are known cancer-causing substances are:

a spark.

When electricity jumps a gap, it is called:

A combustible liquid

_________ has a flashpoint between 100˚F (38.8˚C) and 200˚F (93˚C).

Foamover, 20 or 30

__________ occurs when water vaporizes under hot heavy oil or asphalt. In many cases, the foam can expand to ____________ times the original volume of the product pumped in.

A corrosive is

a chemical that damages human tissue on contact

A hazardous chemical is defined as:

a chemical that has been determined to be a physical hazard to humans.

Chronic effect is:

a slow developing adverse effect (cancer) that may take 10 to 20 years to appear. It typically results after long-term exposure to a chemical.