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TB 145: COMBUSTIBLE METALS Flashcards

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WHAT ARE THE 7 COMBUSTIBLE METALS THAT ARE BECOMING MORE PREVALENT IN INDUSTRY OPERATIONS?

A

TTAMS-LZ

TITANIUM

TANTALUM

ALUMINUM

MAGNESIUM

SODIUM

LITHIUM

ZIRCONIUM

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VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFTS ARE USING ______&_______ TO DO WHAT “TWO” THINGS?

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TITANIUM

MAGNESIUM

  1. REDUCE WEIGHT
  2. INCREASE FUEL ECONOMY
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SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES ARE PRESENT AT BUISNESS IN L.A. AND ARE USED IN

1.

2.

3.

4.

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  1. PROCESSING
  2. STORAGE
  3. SHIPPING
  4. RECYCLING
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MOST COMBUSTIBLE FIRES PRODUCE EXTREME TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM ________F TO _______F

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5000F TO 9000F

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FIRES INVOLVING COMBUSTIBLE METALS ARE DESIGNATED AS CLASS__ FIRES.

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CLASS D

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METAL FIRES BURN AT EXTREME TEMPERATURES HOW MANY TIMES GREATER THAN A TYPICAL STRUCTURE FIRE?

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3 TIMES GREATER

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_____(H2O) BECOMES A FREE BURNING FUEL DURING METAL FIRE.

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HYDROGEN

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______(H2O) ACTS AN AN OXIDIZER THAT ACCELERATES THE BURNING RATE, FIRE SPREAD, AND TEMPERATURE.

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OXYGEN

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SMALL PIECES (METAL POWDERS, DUSTS, TURNINGS, CHIPS HAVE A SMALLER SURFACE AREA AND ARE LESS HARZARDOUS THAN LARGE METAL PIECES. T or F.

A

FALSE

LARGER SURFACE AREA

LARGER HAZARD

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SMALLER METAL PARTICLES WHEN EXPOSED TO FIRE CAN RESULY IN A ____________.

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EXPLOSION

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________PIECES OF METAL ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO IGNITE AND WILL SELF-EXTINGUISH WHEN HEAT SOURCE IS REMOVED.

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LARGE

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WHAT ARE THE TWO CATEGORIES OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS?

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  1. ALKALI METALS
  2. ALKALI EARTH METALS, TRANSITIONALMETALS, OTHER METALS
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WHAT ARE THE 3 ALKALI METALS?

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“LIPOSOCTION”

LITHIUM

POTASSIUM

SODIUM

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________ METALS ARE WATER-REACTIVE UNDER “NON-FIRE” CONDITIONS

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ALKALI METALS

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______METALS SHOULD BE PLACARDED WITH A “__” UNDER NFPA 704 SYSTEM

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ALKALI

“W”

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ALKALI METALS ARE ______REACTIVE & NEVER FOUND IN _____FORM IN NATURE

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HIGHLY REACTIVE

ELEMENT FORM

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ALKALI METALS ARE STORED IMMERSED IN ________ _____ OR _________.

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MINERAL OIL

KEROSENE (PARAFFIN OIL)

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APPLYING ________ TO ALKALI METALS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RESULT IN ____ AND _______ ___________.

A

WATER

FIRE, EXTREME REACTIONS

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WHAT IS A ALKALI EARTH METAL

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MAGNESIUM

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WHAT ARE THE TRANSITIONAL METALS

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  1. TITANIUM
  2. ZIRCONIUM
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WHAT TYPE OF METALS DO “NOT” PRESENT THE SAME HAZARD AS ALKALI METALS; HOWEVER, WHEN BURNING THEY BECOME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH WATER.

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ALKALI EARTH METALS

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WHAT ARE SOME INTELLIGENCE GATHERED “WHILE RESPONDING TO A STRUCTURE FIRE” IN IDENTIFYING THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS?

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  1. DOING BUISNESS AS (DBA)
  2. BUILDING INVENTORY
  3. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
  4. NFPA PLACARDING
  5. INFO FROM ON-SITE EMPLOYEES
  6. BUISNESS PLAN(BP 8) LISTED ON MDC
  7. INSIDE/OUTSIDE STORAGE BINS
  8. NORTH AMERICAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE (NAERG)
  9. DUST COLLECTION & SCRUBBER SYSTEM
  10. UNUSAL FIRE/SMOKE ACTIVITY
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THE DEPARTEMENT WILL REQUIRE ALL BUISNESS THAT UTILIZE COMBUSTIBLE METALS AN NFPA PLACARD WITH A “____”

A

“W”

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ALL BUISNESS’ THAT UTILIZE COMBUSTIBLE METALS MUST BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA PLACARD SYMBOL BY WHAT DATE ?

A

JANUARY 2011

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WHICH 4 METALS "SHALL" BE INDICATED BY AN "**M**" IN THE FOURTH SPACE IF THE QUANTITIES OR FORM SHEET MEET LAFD CRITERIA FOR PLACARDING?
M.A.T.Z. MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM TITANIUM ZIRCONIUM
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WHAT IS THE LAFD CRITERIA FOR PLACARDING ? OCCUPANCIES THAT EXCEED _____ LBS OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS AS PER TABLE\_\_\_-\_\_OF THE LOS ANGELES FIRE CODE OR THAT PROCESS/STORE \_\_\_\_LBS OR ______ OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS THAT ARE IN FORM OF 1.\_\_\_\_,\_\_2.\_\_\_\_,\_3.\_\_\_,\_4.\_\_\_\_,\_\_5.\_\_\_.
500LBS 4-A 500LBS or LESS DUSTS, CHIPS, POWDERS, TURNINGS, RIBBONS
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IF MULTIPLE HAZARDS EXIST NO MORE THAN HOW MANY SYMBOLS SHALL BE STACKED IN NFPA 704 PLACARD.
2
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IF MULTIPLE HAZARDS EXISTS, THE SYMBOLS SHALL BE STACKED WITH THE _________ HAZARD INDIATED ON THE TOP AND THE \_\_\_\_\_\_(\_\_)SYMBOL ALWAYS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM
MOST SEVERE COMBUSTIBLE METAL "**M**"
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WHAT SYMBOL WILL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIRE FOR PLACARDING OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS?
Flammable Solid 4
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FLAMES BURNING WITH A "\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_" APPEARANCE CAN INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS
WHITE HOT
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THE PRESENCE OF \_\_\_\_\_OR \_\_\_\_\_METAL CAN INDICATE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS DURING A FIRE
"FLOWING" or "MOLTEN"
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THE EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR WHEN APPLYING WATER TO BURNING COMBUSTIBLE METALS ARE ___________ IN NATURE AND MAY CAST OR SHOWER ___________ METAL ONTO FIREFIGHTERS. AS WELL AS, CREATING A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_EVENT FOLLOWING THE EXPLOSION.
EXPLOSIVE MOLTEN CONCUSSIVE
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LAFD MEMBERS WORKING WITHIN __ FT OF BURNING METAL PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE WORKING IN IDLH
30 FT
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MEMBERS WITHIN THE IDLH "SHALL" BE" ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_"
"FULLY ENCAPSULATED"
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IN ADDITION TO "FULLY ENCAPSULATED" MEMBERS "SHALL" BE ___ \_\_\_\_\_.
ON AIR.
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EXTINGUISHMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE METALS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ________ OF THE BURNING MATERIAL
SMOTHERING
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If the fire is allowed to burn, smothering will occur naturally as an ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ develops over and smothers burning material
OXIDE CRUST
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Traditionally firefighting using the following can disrupt the smoldering process and actually make the fire worse. 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. WATER 2. FOAM 3. PURPLE K 4. DRY _CHEMICAL_ EXTINGUISHING AGENT
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\_\_\_\_\_ ________ under the name _________ is the "ONLY" approved product by the LAFD to extinguish combustible metal fires.
DRY POWDER MET-L-X
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MET-L-X is a _____ based dry powder with an added \_\_\_\_\_\_for sealing and causes heat "**_caking**_" or ''_**crusting_**"
SALT POLYMER
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_Supply & Maintenance_ maintains approx \_\_\_\_lbs of MET-L-X and has the ability to deliver it to a fire.
500 lbs
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Per manufacturer recommendations, a \_\_\_\_inch layer of MET-L-X is required to effectively smother a fire.
1 inch
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\_\_\_\_ lbs of product(MET-L-X) is required for every \_\_\_sq ft of fire
**_10_** lbs for every **_1_** sq ft
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The entire stock of MET-L-X at Supply & Maintenance would only extinguish a ___ sq ft fire
50 sq ft
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LAFD is only capable of using MET-L-X to control \_\_\_\_fires in the ______ stage
small fires incipient stage
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Buisnesses utilizing combustible metals may have an approved ______ \_\_ extinguisher on site.
CLASS D
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If no extinguisher is available what other products can be used for extinguishment? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. dry sand 2. graphite powder 3. dry sodium 4. G1-R 5. MET-L-X
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\_\_\_\_\_\_ __ is NOT an effective extinguisher agent for combustible metals, and is only appropriate for class A,B,C fire ONLY.
PURPLE K
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First on scene companies will need to quickly determine product type that is burning to make a decision if the burning material can be safely 1.\_\_\_\_\_\_, 2.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 3.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
1. SEPARATED 2. ISOLATED 3. EXTINGUISHED
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OFFICER in charge of Fire Attack team should consider an "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" when relaying info to IC.
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
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Combustible Metals can be found throughout the City in many forms: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
S.P.I.T DUST & CHIPS SHAVINGS POWDERS INGOTS(large blocks/plates) TURNINGS DUST CHIPS
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Upon recognizing that combustible metals are involved with fire, _RESPONSIBLE OFFICER_ "SHALL" relay info to \_\_\_\_\_via _____ channel & _______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ via _____ channel.
MFC on Dispatch Channel Incoming Co. on TAC
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ALL CIVILIANS "_SHALL_" be __________ to a safe distance.
EVACUATED
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ __________ must be accomplished in a manner that doesnt allow runoff to come in contact with burning combustible products.
EXPOSURE PROTECTION
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It's EXTREMELY important that the ______ not be disturbed until metal is completely oxidized to the point of extinguishment.
DISTURBED
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Depending on the size of the fire and the amount of product, it may take \_\_\_\_hrs or longer for extinguishment
24 HOURS
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A small amount of combustible metal product would be considered the size of a _____ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
waste basket
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Fire in a SMALL mount of combustible metals should be handled by 1.\_\_\_\_,2.\_\_\_\_\_\_,3.\_\_\_\_\_\_.
SEPARATION ISOLATION EXTINGUISHMENT
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FIREFIGHTING TACTICS WILL BE PRIMARILY \_\_\_\_\_\_
DEFENSIVE
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WHAT TYPE OF OFFENSIVE ACTIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE IN A FIRE INVOLVING COMBUSTIBLE METALS?
MOVING DUMPSTER ON WHEELS USING ON-SITE EQUIP TO MOVE 55 GAL DRUMS AWAY FROM AN EXPOSURE
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Exposure Protection: Traditional DEFENSIVE methods of utilizing "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_" can increase the probability of a violent water reaction.
"WATER CURTAINS"
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Exposure Protection: IC's may consider "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" to protect exposures and avoid run-off at the same time
"**_BARRICADE_**"
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During Auto Fires involving Combustible Metals consider a ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_ or ______ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Water Supply Additional Engine
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