Which of the following was not suggested for personnel protection with regard to dealing
with the chemical in question?
A. Keep upwind of the chemical.
B. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
C. Avoid bodily cont
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Which of the following was not suggested for personnel protection with regard to dealing
with the chemical in question?
A. Keep upwind of the chemical.
B. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
C. Avoid bodily contact with the chemical.
D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off with
large amounts of alcohol. - ✔✔D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body
should be washed off with large amounts of alcohol.
If a container of ethylene oxide has been subjected to fire for a prolonged period of time,
what is the recommended distance for safe evacuation? - ✔✔5,000 feet
What dilution of ethylene oxide with water is required to effectively inhibit its
flammability? - ✔✔24: 1
Once ethylene oxide becomes contaminated, what kind of chemical process may occur
that can generate enough heat and pressure to rupture its containment? -
✔✔Polymerization
13. Which of the following choices is not recognized as a symptom stemming from
ethylene oxide vapor exposure?
A. Eye irritation
B. Skin irritation or burns
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
D. Loss of muscular function - ✔✔C. Irritation of the respiratory system
- ✔✔
16. Firefighters often apply a hose stream to the side of a building that is in close
proximity to a fire. What is the primary reason for conducting such an operation? -
✔✔Radiant heat given off by the neighboring fire may adversely affect the nearest wall.
Without the coolant effect of the hose stream, enough heat may be absorbed by an
exposed surface to cause ignition and create a separate blaze.
17. Frequently, people use an octopus wall outlet connection to maximize the number of
appliances that can be plugged into a single outlet. What would this be considered?
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