SOG 28-03 NATURAL GAS EMERGENCIES

Question 1

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What is the recommended distance for staging additional apparatus in a natural gas emergency?
a. 50 meters
b. 75 meters
c. 100 meters
d. 125 meters

Answer 1

c. 100 meters

Question 2

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies In a natural gas emergency, why is it essential to confirm the presence of a gas leak?
a. To determine the weather conditions
b. To assess the explosive risk
c. To notify the media
d. To activate the fire alarm

Answer 2

b. To assess the explosive risk

Question 3

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What should personnel use to determine the concentrations of natural gas in the air during an emergency?
a. Smoke detectors
b. Thermal imaging cameras
c. 4-gas detector
d. Oxygen masks

Answer 3

c. 4-gas detector

Question 4

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies When dealing with a confirmed natural gas leak, what action should personnel take regarding communication?
a. Silence communication to avoid panic
b. Maintain communication at all times
c. Communicate only with the gas company
d. Communicate through written messages

Answer 4

b. Maintain communication at all times

Question 5

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What is the primary purpose of using personal protective equipment (PPE) in areas requiring it?
a. Comfort
b. Compliance with regulations
c. Aesthetics
d. Safety

Answer 5

d. Safety

Question 6

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What should personnel do to prevent escaping gas from entering buildings, sewers, or vaults?
a. Open all doors and windows
b. Close all doors and windows
c. Use fans to blow the gas away
d. Use fire extinguishers

Answer 6

b. Close all doors and windows

Question 7

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What is the recommended tactic when facing a natural gas fire with no immediate threat to life or property?
a. Extinguish the fire immediately
b. Evacuate the area
c. Exposure protection
d. Call the gas company

Answer 7

c. Exposure protection

Question 8

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What should personnel avoid doing when attempting to control a natural gas leak in excavations?
a. Use water to control the leak
b. Enter the excavation
c. Introduce ventilation
d. Attempt to stop the leak on a plastic pipe

Answer 8

b. Enter the excavation

Question 9

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What action should personnel take if there is a need to eliminate open sources of ignition in a natural gas emergency?
a. Allow the use of on/off switches
b. Use electrical equipment freely
c. Restrict the use of on/off switches, appliances, lights, and phones
d. Ignore ignition sources

Answer 9

c. Restrict the use of on/off switches, appliances, lights, and phones

Question 10

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What is the primary consideration when using the outside shut-off valve in a natural gas emergency?
a. Use it immediately without caution
b. Be aware that shutting it off may interrupt important production processes
c. Use it only if there is no gas technician on site
d. Use it only for residential buildings

Answer 10

b. Be aware that shutting it off may interrupt important production processes

Question 11

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What is the recommended method for ventilation in a natural gas emergency?
a. Pressurize the area with any available equipment
b. Use intrinsically safe equipment or ventilate naturally
c. Use non-intrinsically safe equipment for quick ventilation
d. Ignore ventilation as it may worsen the situation

Answer 11

b. Use intrinsically safe equipment or ventilate naturally

Question 12

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What action should personnel avoid during a natural gas emergency involving a plastic pipe?
a. Attempting to stop the leak
b. Using water to control the leak
c. Closing off the shut-off valve
d. Evacuating the area

Answer 12

a. Attempting to stop the leak

Question 13

According to SOG 28-03 Natural Gas Emergencies What should personnel do once the gas company is on the scene during a natural gas emergency?
a. Assume control and manage the situation independently
b. Work in coordination with the gas technician
c. Evacuate the area immediately
d. Ignore the presence of the gas company

Answer 13

b. Work in coordination with the gas technician