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1
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DOT Hazard Class 3

A

Flammable Liquids

2
Q

DOT Hazard Class 5

A

Oxidizers

  1. 1 oxidizer
  2. 2 organic peroxide
3
Q

DOT Hazard Class 6

A

Poisons

6.1 Poison Inhalation

4
Q

DOT Hazard Class 8

A

Corrosive Materials

5
Q

Which sprinkler systems are heat sensors removed from the sprinkler heads by design

A

Deluge system

6
Q

What type of heat transfer does not require a physical medium?

A

Radiation- heat transfer due to the emission of electromagnetic waves

7
Q

A hybrid of a wet, a dry, and a deluge sprinkler system is known as a:

A

Precaution System

8
Q

Why would it be a bad idea to install a heat detector in a bathroom near a shower?

A

The alarm may be falsely triggered.

9
Q

What do the number ratings on class B or C extinguishers indicate?

A

How many square feet of coverage the unit will contain

10
Q

According to OSHA, what are some examples of times when a fire extinguisher is NOT required to undergo Hydrostatic testing

A
  • when unit has been repaired by soldering, welding, etc.
  • when cylinder or shell threads are damaged
  • when there is corrosion that caused pitting
  • when the extinguisher has been burned in a fire
  • when calcium chloride extinguished agent has been used in a stainless steel shell
11
Q

What are the parts of the Preparedness step in planning for emergencies?

A
Planning
Establishing command system and communications
Training
Exercises 
Education
12
Q

Heat transfer from the movement of a bulk fluid such as air or water

A

Convection

13
Q

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with materials that exhibit a hazardous waste characteristic?

A

Code “D”

14
Q

DOT Hazard Class 9

A
Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials including:
Magnetized materials
Elevated Temperature Goods
Dry Ice
Asbestos
Environmentally Hazardous Substances
Life Saving Appliances
Internal Combustion Engines
Zinc Dithionite
Saccharin
15
Q

Phenomenon of particulates or gases adhering to the surface of filter media

A

Adsorption

16
Q

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a ORANGE top?

A

500-1000 GPM

17
Q

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with commercial chemical sources

A

Code “P” or “U”

18
Q

DOT Hazard Class 7

A

Radioactive materials

19
Q

Explain NFPA Quandrant Diamond Symbols

A

Blue: Health hazard rating
Red: Flammability hazard rating
Yellow: Instability hazard rating
Then the hazards are ranked from 0-4 for increasing degree of hazard

20
Q

BLUE sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

A

225 deg F

21
Q

RED sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

A

300 deg F

22
Q

WHITE sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

A

150 deg F

23
Q

Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor within a test vessel in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid

A

Flash point

24
Q

DOT Hazard Class 2

A

Gases

  1. 1 Flammable Gas
  2. 2 Non Flammable Gas
  3. 3 Poison Gas
25
Q

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a GREEN top?

A

1000-1500 GPM

26
Q

The lowest temperature of a liquid in an open container at which vapors evolve fast enough to support continuous combustion

A

Fire point

27
Q

Describe the fire tetrahedron

A

Top part of diamond represent fuel
Right side represents heat
Left side represents oxygen
Bottom represents chemical chain reaction

28
Q

GREEN sprinkler head is activated at what ceiling temperature?

A

375 deg F

29
Q

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a RED top?

A

500 GPM

30
Q

Heat transfer by direct contact between two objects

A

Conduction

31
Q

When developing a site emergency response plan, what should be the first item covered?

A

An evacuation procedure, including routes and assembly points

32
Q

Facts to know about hazardous waste for agriculture

A

Irrigation return flows are NOT considered hazardous waste

Agricultural producers disposing of waste pesticides from their own use are exempt from haz waste requirements as long as they wash the empty containers and dispose of the residue according to labeling

33
Q

For a substance to be classified as “radioactive” it must have a specific activity of:

A

70 Bq/g (Becquerels per gram)

As per DOT regs

34
Q

What is the maximum distance in between sprinkler heads in light hazard occupancy area

A

200 square ft per sprinkler head

Per NFPA 13 max spacing in between sprinkler heads is 15 ft

35
Q

Under RCRA, what are the characteristics that determine a hazardous waste

A

Ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity

36
Q

What are the steps in the planning cycle for emergencies?

A

Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Prevention and Mitigation

37
Q

What ultimately triggers an ionization detector

A

Reduction of conductivity of air between electrodes

38
Q

What are preventative actions for workplace violence

A
  • Having no tolerance policy
  • Training employees to recognize violence and risk factors
  • Take actions from hazard and risk analysis and identifying factors that contribute to workplace violence
39
Q

DOT Hazard class 4

A

Flammable solids

  1. 1 flam solid
  2. 2 spontaneously combustible
  3. 3 dangerous when wet
40
Q

Flow rate of a fire hydrant with a BLUE top?

A

Greater than 1500 GPM

41
Q

The temperature at which a chemical will ignite decreases as:

A

The pressure increases

42
Q

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with hazardous wastes from non-specific sources

A

Code “F”

43
Q

What metal is non-sparking tools typically made of?

A

Brass

44
Q

Under RCRA, what materials designation is associated with hazardous wastes from specific industries/sources

A

Code “K”

45
Q

What type of fire extinguisher should no longer be used?

A

Brass extinguisher joined by soft solder

46
Q

What is the most frequently installed sprinkler system?

A

Wet Pipe