API 2202 Dismantling and Disposing of Steel

Question 1

What is the scope of this document?

Answer 1

This publication outlines precautions to prevent hazardous exposure to Lead antiknock compounds while dismantling and deposing of the steel from ASTs that previously contained leaded gasoline and have been declared free from any lead hazard

Question 2

In Unlined tanks where does the greatest amount of organic and inorganic lead contamination occur? Why is this?

Question 3

What are some of the symptoms of exposure to lead compounds above the permissible exposure limits?

Answer 3

Elevated blood lead levels, increased zinc protoporphyrin levels in blood, abdominal pain, headaches, fatigue, anemia, neurological issues

Question 4

What are three ways lead antiknock compounds can enter the body

Answer 4

Inhalation, ingestion, absorption

Question 5

How can dust produced by cold cutting or abrasive blasting operations be reduced

Answer 5

by dismantling the tank from the outside

Question 6

When workers are inside the tank during dismantling how should excessive scale be removed?

Question 7

Under what condition is positive pressure air supplied respiratory protective equipment not needed when flame cutting operations are conducted within a tank

Question 8

What safeguard can be used to warn users or purchasers of steel that has been in contact with lead antiknock compounds?

Answer 8

Stamping steel with a precautionary label indicating contact with lead antiknock