Ch. 15 - Operating Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling Equipment Flashcards
1
Q
VOC
A
volatile organic compounds
2
Q
bump test
A
quick test to ensure a device is working properly
3
Q
reaction time
A
time until device gives a reading
4
Q
recovery time
A
time it takes for device to be able to take a new reading
5
Q
relative response factor
A
used to allow devices to take readings of substances they weren’t calibrated to
6
Q
limitation of PID
A
do not identify materials, only alert there is something in the air
7
Q
what does a 10% reading of LEL on a combustible gas indicator represent?
A
levels are 10% of the LEL for that gas, not a 10% concentration in the atmosphere
8
Q
oxygen deficient environment
A
any reading below 19.5%
9
Q
oxygen-enriched environment
A
any reading above 23.5%
10
Q
level of CO that requires full PPE
A
35ppm
