28: Class B fires Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Fires in open-topped oil tanks:
A
Boilover
Slopover
Frothover
2
Q
Pressurized flammable gases have the following characteristics :
A
Pressure
Diffusivity
Low boiling points
colourless and odourless
Creates static electricity when flowing
3
Q
Safety-relief devices:
A
Pressure relief valves
Rupture discs
Fusible plugs
4
Q
13 gases lighter than air:
A
Hydrogen
Helium
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen flouride
Methane
Ethylene
Diborane
Illuminating gas
Carbon monoxide
Acetylene
Neon
Nitrogen
Anhydrous ammonia
5
Q
Container Stresses:
A
Thermal
Chemical
Mechanical
6
Q
Container breach:
A
Disintegration
Runaway cracking
Attachments open up
Puncture
Split/tear
7
Q
Release of contents:
A
Detonation
Violent rupture
Rapid relief
Spill/leak
8
Q
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