TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

Question 1

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

Vapor Density

1.11 - The density of methanol is ____ times the density of air. Therefore, methanol vapors will tend to settle in low areas.

Answer 1

1.1

Question 2

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

Solubility

Methanol, unlike gasoline or diesel fuel will mix with water. A mixture of methanol and water is still flammable when diluted with approximately five parts water to one part methanol.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

Evaporation of the liquid at ordinary room temperatures creates a potentially explosive methanol-air mixture when the methanol content reaches ____ percent volume. Methanol-air mixtures containing more than ___
percent volume do not flash because these mixtures are too rich to burn.

Answer 3

6.0

36

Question 4

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

A fire hazard exists if the storage temperature of methanol in contact with air approaches the flash point of ____ F.

Answer 4

52 F (11 C)

Question 5

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

The greatest danger from methyl alcohol is its specific toxic effect upon the _____. It can atrophy the optic nerve
and retina.

Answer 5

eyes

Question 6

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

The more effective methods are listed first.

Dry Chemical Extinguisher

Answer 6

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Question 7

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

methanol powered vehicle requires a fuel tank approximately twice the size of those found in a gasoline vehicle.

Answer 7

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Question 8

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

The components of the system include three dual-spectrum infrared sensors mounted in the engine compartment, two directed discharge nozzles positioned at the top and bottom of the engine compartment, and two 20 pound Halon 1301 cylinders mounted beneath the chassis (left side near the fuel tank) on the new buses and the rear right side upper quarter panel on the diesel to methanol converted buses.

The infrared fire sensors are programmed to recognize the light wave lengths emitted by methanol fire flames and trigger the release of the first cylinder of Halon into the engine compartment. After a 15 second time delay, the second Halon cylinder will discharge.

Answer 8

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Question 9

TB 60 METHANOL VEHICLES

Methanol is not gasohol. Gasohol is gasoline that contains ___ percent to ___ percent methanol or ethanol.

Answer 9

1 to 10 percent