Intro to Process Technology Test 1
Smoke flares in excess of_____minutes should be reported.
5min
What kind of extinguisher is used on a computer fire
CO2 or halon
What happens to a process technician who has experienced hearing loss due to industrial noise
they will never recover
What is the purpose of RCRA
to protect human health and the environment
What is the primary purpose of the hot work permit
to protect plant personnel from fires and explosions and comply with PSM
Hot work is defined as
using a spark-producing device, welding, cutting
What should you do when entering an operating area for the first time
wear PPE, report in to the control room, follow safety rules
What safety device is designed to evenly distribute the force 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 6 products derived from crude oil
gas, kerosene, asphalt, plastic products, carpet material, and baby diapers
Name three safety incidents that have changed the chemical processing industry
alaska exxon valley texas city india Bhopal
When was the first oil refinery built by W. Abbott and W. Barnsdall
1860
A system is best described as a
Collection of equipment designed to perform a specific function
How do hazardous chemicals enter the human body
Inhalation, Absorption/skin contact, ingestion, injection
Petroleum Products
The lifeblood of modern society
Benjamin Sillman Jr. is best know for
Theorizing that various components of crude oil could be separated by distilling at different temperatures
What are the basic principles of accident prevention
a safe work environment, safe work practices, effective management
In an industrial environment responding to an emergency follows a specific set of standards. _______drills are carefully planned and include preparations for worst case scenarios. Examples are: vapor release, chemical spills explosions, fires, equipment failure, hurricane, high winds, loss of power, bomb threats, etc.
emergency response
What do the initials EPA stand for
environmental protection agency
A process safety analysis is primarily designed to
establish safe operating parameters
What are the three sides of the fire triangle
heat, fuel, oxygen
List the five elements of a control loop
primary element or Sensor transmitter controller transducer final control element
What occurs when you enter a plant for the first time
sign in, watch safety tape, wait for escort
What emergency signals should you know before entering a chemical plant or refinery for the first time
signal for vapor release, signal for fire explosion, signal for evacuation
Catalytic cracking uses______to separate mixtures
Catalyst & Heating
The resource conservation and recovery act was enacted as public law in 1976. The purpose of RCRA is to protect human health and the environment. A secondary goal is to conserve our natural resources. RCRA completes the goal by regulating all aspects of hazardous waste management; generation, storage, treatment and disposal. This concept is referred to as________.
cradle to grave
Process technology is best described as
study and application of the scientific principles associated with operation and maintenance of the CPI