(1) TB 61- Scrubber Systems

Question 1

Scrubber Systems:

1. Ducting constructed of ______ (fiberglass/metal?) is generally for NONFLAMMABLE corrosive vapors
2. Ducting constructed of ______ (fiberglass/metal?) is generally for FLAMMABLE vapors.

Answer 1

1. Fiberglass
2. Metal

(Roof ducting will show you the location of the hazardous material.)

Question 2

What type of scrubber system (water wash/filtration/chemical neutralization/thermal destruction?) uses a particulate absorption method for paint spraying operations?

Answer 2

Water wash

Question 3

What type of scrubber system (water wash/filtration/chemical neutralization/thermal destruction?) uses a Chemical Absorption method for Chlorine leaks etc?

Answer 3

Chemical neutralization

Question 4

What type of scrubber system (water wash/filtration/chemical neutralization/thermal destruction?) uses a Charcoal Absorption method for Vapor Removal?

Answer 4

Filtration

Question 5

What type of scrubber system (water wash/filtration/chemical neutralization/thermal destruction?) uses a Combustion Chamber method for Burning Hydrocarbons?

Answer 5

Thermal destruction

Question 6

Recognizing a Scrubber system will tell you that you are working above or around a ____________.

Answer 6

VAT or TANKS that contain VAPORIZING emissions of a hazardous nature.

(They may or may not be flammable, but they CERTAINLY are a HEALTH HAZARD.)

Question 7

Many of the LARGER Scrubber Systems are VISABLE from the STREET.

Under fire fighting conditions, the _______ will probably be the first to discover it and they should communicate their findings immediately to the Incident Commander.

Answer 7

ventilation team

Question 8

Firefighters should be AWARE that when entering buildings equipped with Scrubber Systems, they stand the chance of being exposed to hazardous or toxic substances as well as the possibility of encountering hazardous waste stored in improperly marked drums. Proper protective equipment is a ______.

Answer 8

Must

Question 9

Scrubber Systems are inspected by _______.

Answer 9

Air Quality Management District

Question 10

A Scrubber System is?

Answer 10

A means whereby CONTAMINATED AIR is CLEANED and dried BEFORE being EXHAUSTED into the atmosphere.

(Contaminates recovered by these systems are STORED at the scene in either BARRELS or VATS)

Question 11

What are the different kinds of Scrubber Systems?

Answer 11

water wash

filtration

chemical neutralization

thermal destruction