Flamable Liquids

Question 1

What are the 3 operating modes?

Answer 1

Offensive
Defensive
Non-intervention

Question 2

Non-intervention

Answer 2

no action until risk reduced
used while assembling resources
consider for large scale events(rail)

Question 3

Recon Considerations

Answer 3

Life Hazard
product type, hydrocarbon or polar solvent
Leaking? flow rate? already spilled amount? total product spilled?
where is the product going?

Question 4

Class B

Answer 4

Hydrogcarbons
polar solvents

Question 5

Hydrocarbon

Answer 5

Organic compound found in in petroleum products. Typically includes gasoline and diesel fuel

Question 6

Polar Solvent

Answer 6

Flammable liquids that mix readily with water. Ex alcohol, ketones

Question 7

Combustible Liquid

Answer 7

Liquid having a flash point above 100 degrees and below 200 degrees

Question 8

Flammable Liquid

Answer 8

liquid having a flash point below 100 and vapor pressure not exceeding 40psi

Question 9

A small spill is

Answer 9

55 gal or less

Question 10

a large spill is

Answer 10

55 gal or more

Question 11

Reformulated Gasoline

Answer 11

gasoline in which the composition has been changed to reduce automotive emissions. Lower levels of volatile compounds and benzene and contains oxygenate. reacts more like a polar solvent

Question 12

3 types of fixed facility containment

Answer 12

primary
secondary
tertiary

Question 13

Primary containment

Answer 13

tanks and piping where product is contained under normal operations

Question 14

secondary containment

Answer 14

Diked area around tanks where product can go. controlled drainage areas

Question 15

Tertiary containment

Answer 15

additional areas where product can be contained in the event of a catastrophic incident

Question 16

Tanker Truck tactical approach #1

Answer 16

assemble the resources and extinguish fire with class B foam

Question 17

Tanker Truck tactical approach #2

Answer 17

for combustible liquids extinguish fire with water fog when it can be done without creating run off problems

Question 18

Tanker Truck tactical approach #3

Answer 18

protect exposures and allow fuel to burn itself out

Question 19

Tanker Truck tactical approach #4

Answer 19

unignited leaks and spills should be diked immediately and covered with foam to control vapors

Question 20

Pure Ethonal

Answer 20

55 degree flash point
1.59 vapor density
can conduct electricity
LEL 3.3% UEL19%
5 parts water 1 part ethonal would still burn