Chap 4 Carbon Monoxide

Question 0

Explosive range oF CO2

Answer 0

12.5 LEL

74 UEL

Question 1

Co properties

Answer 1

Colorless 
Odorless 
Tasteless 
Non-irritating 
Toxic gas

Question 2

Ignition temp of co2

Answer 2

1128 degrees

Question 3

Co is heavier or lighter than air

Answer 3

Slightly lighter than air (.968)

Question 4

Co 2 is how more times attracted to hemoglobin than o2

Answer 4

210 x more

Question 5

The IC at a co incident or emergency shall request the utility company to respond if

Answer 5

1. Co level over 9 ppm
2. Units on scene shut off gas meter
3. An individual(s) is exhibiting symptoms of co poisoning
4. The IC feels a response by utility company is required

Question 6

Co incident is

Answer 6

No occupants are symptomatic and meter readings of 9ppm or less

Question 7

Co emergencies

Answer 7

Occupants are symptomatic or meter readings greater than 9ppm

Question 8

SCBAs at co incidents

Answer 8

Worn on at all investigations
And used at all emergencies
Search premise with a ht equipt team of at Least two ff

Question 9

Operations at co incidents 9ppm or less ( no symptoms )

Answer 9

1. Inform occupant that our meter has not detected elevated CO level
2. Attempt to reset detector if does not reset or does not have reset recommend that occupant refer to manufactures instructions
3. inform occupants that if detector activates again that they should call 911

Question 10

Co emergency actions over 9ppm but below 100 ppm

Answer 10

Over 9ppm not normal
Inform occupants that have potential dangerous co level
Recommend all ppl in affected area leave and start vent
If appliance shut it down
Once appliance shut down and vent and levels drop below 9ppm or less premise may be occupied
Attempt to,reset detector,
Inform the occupants of all actions taken and that utility company has been requested to respond
Inform occupant if detector goes off again call 911

Question 11

Co emergency of 100 ppm or greater

Answer 11

1. Inform occupants that we have detected a potentially lethal level of co
2. Begin evacuation of affected area
3. If appliance problem shut it down
4. If source mitigated and levels drop to 9ppm or less than reoccupy
5. Attempt to,reset detector

Question 12

10-38

Answer 12

Any type of co response

Question 13

10-38 code 1

Answer 13

Detector activation : co investigation
Low battery
Unwarranted alarm

Question 14

10-38 code 2

Answer 14

Detector activation co 2 incident

Reading of 1ppm to 9ppm

Question 15

10-38 code 3

Answer 15

Detector activation

Co 2 emergency meter reading greater than 9ppm

Question 16

10-38 code 4

Answer 16

Co 2 emergency or incident no detector present in affected area or detector present but odd not activate