Chapter 4: Identifying potential hazards Flashcards

1
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Matter is found and what three states?

A

Gas, liquid,solid

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2
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The ERG establishes separate initial isolation distance is based solely on the involve products state of matter

A

Solid- 75 feet
Liquid- 150 feet
Gases- 330 feet

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3
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The Least mobile of the three states of matter

A

Solids

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4
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Unit of measure typically use to express particle size

A

Micron

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5
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Physical properties

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The characteristics of a material that do not involve the chemistry or chemical nature of the material

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6
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Vapor pressure

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The pressure exerted by a saturated vapor above its own liquid in a closed container

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7
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Boiling point

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The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas at a given pressure.

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8
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BLEVE

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Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion

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9
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When can BLEVEs occur

A

They can occur when a liquid within a container is heated, causing the material inside to boil or vaporize.(such as in the case of a liquefied petroleum gas tank exposed to a fire)

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10
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A vapor density less than one indicates?

A

A vapor lighter than air

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11
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A vapor density greater than one indicates what?

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A vapor heavier than air

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12
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Miscibility

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Describes the ability of two or more gases or liquids to mix with or to dissolve into each other

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13
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A specific gravity less than one indicates what?

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A substance lighter than water (float)

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14
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A specific gravity greater than one indicates what?

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A substance heavier than water (sink)

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15
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Persistence

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A chemical’s ability to remain in the environment

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16
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Viscosity

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Measure of a liquid’s internal friction at a given temperature

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17
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Flashpoint

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The minimum temperature at which a liquid or a volatile solid gives off sufficient vapors at its lowest explosive limit to form in ignitable mixture with air

18
Q

Fire point

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The temperature at which a liquid or volatile substance gives off enough vapors to support continuous burning

19
Q

The________ temperature of a Substance is the minimum temperature to which the fuel in air must be heated to initiate self sustain combustion without Initiation from an independent ignition source.

A

Autoignition Temperature

20
Q

This temperature, also known as the___________, is the point at which of you spontaneously ignites.

A

Ignition temperature

21
Q

(LEL) Lower explosive limit or

(LFL) Lower flammable limit

A

Lower limit at which a flammable gas or vapor will ignite and support combustion

22
Q

Below this limit the gas with vapor is to Lean or Thin to burn

A

(LEL) Lower explosive limit or

(LFL) Lower flammable limit

23
Q

(UFL) Upper flammable limit or

(UEL) Upper explosive limit

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Upper limit at which a flammable gas or vapor will ignite

24
Q

Above this limit the gas or vapor is too rich to burn lacks the proper quantity of oxygen

A

(UFL) Upper flammable limit or

(UEL) Upper explosive limit

25
Q

The corrosivity of acids and bases is often measured or expressed in terms of?

A

pH

26
Q

Any chemical that ionizes (dissociates) to yield Hydrogen ions (hydronium) in water.

A

Acid

27
Q

Acids have PH values of?

A

0 to 6.9

28
Q

Base (alkalis)have a pH value of?

A

7.1 to 14

29
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The chemical____________ of a substance describes its related ability to undergo a chemical reaction with itself or other materials.

A

Reactivity

30
Q

Commonly react vigorously or violently with air, water, heat, light each other or other materials.

A

Reactive materials

31
Q

Minimum energy that start a chemical reaction

A

Activation energy

32
Q

Substance that readily gives off large quantities of oxygen thereby stimulating combustion

A

Strong oxidizer

33
Q

The ________In the fire tetrahedron acts as a fuel source for the reaction

A

Reducing agent

34
Q

Reducing agent

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Fuel that is being oxidized or burn during combustion also known as reducer

35
Q

____________ are materials that encourage a strong reaction( by readily excepted electrons) from reducing agents (fuel)

A

Strong oxidizers

36
Q

What are the four types of ionizing radiation

A

Alpha
Beta
Gamma
neutron

37
Q

Particles that have a physical mass but have no electrical charge. (Highly penetrative)

A

Neutron

38
Q

Colorless odorless dangerous gas both toxic and flammable form by the incomplete combustion of carbon

A

Carbon monoxide (CO)

39
Q

Colorless, toxic and flammable liquid until it reaches 79°FAbove the temperature it becomes a gas with the faint odor similar to bitter almonds

A

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)

40
Q

Colorless odorless heavier than air gas that neither supports combustion nor burnsUsing portable fire extinguishers as an extinguishing agent to extinguish class B or C fires

A

(CO2)

41
Q

Two materials that do not readily dissolve into each other are considered?

A

Immiscible