Ch. 12 - Product Control Flashcards
1
Q
confinement
A
attempting to keep the haz material within the immediate area of release
2
Q
containment
A
actions that stop the haz material from leaking
3
Q
overflow dam
A
used for materials heavier than water
4
Q
underflow dam
A
used for materials lighter than water
5
Q
vapor dispersion vs vapor suppression
A
dispersion=lowering concentration of vapors; suppression=reducing release of vapors
6
Q
AFFF
A
aqueous film-forming foam; forms blanket over flammable liquids
7
Q
Alcohol-resistant concentrates
A
used like AFFF but doesn’t dissolve upon contact with alcohols
8
Q
Fluoroprotein foam
A
rapidly spread over fuel
9
Q
Protein foam
A
made with animal by-products
10
Q
High-expansion foam
A
excludes oxygen from the environment; also referred to as “dry” foam
