TB 30 - Organic Peroxides

Question 1

Organic peroxide compounds are used in what type of process?

Answer 1

Industrial processes

Question 2

Organic peroxide’s are highly flammable and are classified as what type of “material” in the fire code?

Answer 2

Unstable materials

Question 3

Organic peroxides become more unstable and in some cases can explode spontaneously at low or higher temperatures?

Answer 3

Higher temperatures

Question 4

The plastic industry uses organic peroxides as a what to speed up chemical reaction?

Answer 4

Catalysts

Question 5

Due to the fact the plastic industry uses organic peroxides as a catalyst, they burn rapidly and decompose at relatively low or high temperatures?

Answer 5

Low temperatures

Question 6

Organic peroxides are available in what 3 forms?

Answer 6

Solids, liquids, or pastes

Question 7

Recognition of organic peroxides is dependent upon labels from what regulating body for transit or storage?

Answer 7

DOT

Question 8

What 2 labels will be found on containers being shipped or stored containing organic peroxides per DOT?

Answer 8

Yellow labels and organic peroxide oxidizer

Question 9

The usual shipping containers encountered with organic peroxides consist of what 2?

Answer 9

Boxed (wood/fiber) or drum (fiber/metal)

Question 10

What type of division permit is required to store, process or use any amount of organic peroxide?

Answer 10

Division 4 permit

Question 11

When stored, organic peroxides must be kept away from what type of sources?

Answer 11

Heat or ignition sources

Question 12

It is the cut of of who 2 commanders to be aware of all occupancies omg their district where organic peroxides are stored?

Answer 12

Company and station commanders