Training Bulletin # 9 Organic Phosphates

Question 1

Most commonly used of insecticides?

Answer 1

Parathion

Question 2

Organic phosphate trade names

Answer 2

1. Parathion
2. HETP
3. OMPA ll
4. TEPP
5. EPN

Question 3

Organic Phosphate

Answer 3

Absorbed through the skin, mouth, mucous membrane of the eyes and respiratory tract.

Question 4

Antidote for organic phosphate

Answer 4

Atropine

Question 5

How long should you Flush eyes with water

Scrub skin with soap and water

Answer 5

15 minutes

Question 6

The best control for organic phosphate

Answer 6

Decontamination process using large quantities of 5% or greater lye solution.

Question 7

How many extinguishers should be provided for storage room

Answer 7

At least two units of fire extinguishers outside and adjacent to storage room

Question 8

What is the preferred type of fire extinguishers for organic phosphates

Answer 8

Co2 and dry powder

Question 9

A by product of the development of war gas by Germans in world war ll

Answer 9

Parathion

Question 10

Referred to as nerve gas

Answer 10

Parathion

Question 11

Where are organic phosphates found?

Answer 11

In storage as concentrates and commercial products in chemical warehouses and agricultural insecticidal spray companies throughout the city.

Question 12

Organic phosphate causes the eye to become

Answer 12

Smaller

Question 13

High or sustained heat will break down and destroy

Answer 13

These compounds

Question 14

Low heat will break down compounds

Answer 14

200 to 240 degrees F

Question 15

Heat can break down product to form a

Answer 15

Gas.

Question 16

Place organic phosphates in

Answer 16

Sprinklered Fire resistive construction