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How are the hazards of a mixture classified?
How are the hazards of a mixture classified?
as a whole.
Which of the following is not an IFC regulated health hazards material? (Select one)
Which of the following is not an IFC regulated health hazards material? (Select one)
What is the maximum allowable quantity for a business seeking to store ethane, a liquified compressed flammable gas?
What is the maximum allowable quantity for a business seeking to store ethane, a liquified compressed flammable gas?
300 pounds.
What is the occupancy classification for a building storing over the maximum allowable quantity of Xylianatonl, a Class II organic peroxide?
What is the occupancy classification for a building storing over the maximum allowable quantity of Xylianatonl, a Class II organic peroxide?
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What is the maximum allowable quantity for a 10 percent concentration of sulfuric acid stored in a one-story Group S-1 occupancy?
What is the maximum allowable quantity for a 10 percent concentration of sulfuric acid stored in a one-story Group S-1 occupancy?
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After what time period of non-use are hazardous material tanks required to be safeguarded? (Select one)
After what time period of non-use are hazardous material tanks required to be safeguarded? (Select one)
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Study Notes
Hazard Classification of Mixtures
- Hazards of a mixture are classified based on how the mixture presents risks as a whole.
IFC Regulated Health Hazards
- Hepatoxin is not classified as a regulated health hazard material by the IFC.
- The IFC recognizes substances such as toxic, highly toxic, and corrosive as regulated health hazards.
Maximum Allowable Quantity for Ethane Storage
- For businesses storing ethane (liquefied compressed flammable gas), the maximum allowable quantity in a Group F-1 occupancy is 300 pounds.
- Conditions include automatic sprinkler systems and construction as one control area.
Occupancy Classification for Organic Peroxide
- Storing over the maximum allowable quantity of Xylianatonl (a Class II organic peroxide) classifies the building as H-3.
Sulfuric Acid Storage Regulations
- A 10 percent concentration of sulfuric acid is considered a corrosive liquid.
- In a one-story Group S-1 occupancy equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, the maximum allowable quantity for storing this material is 1,000 gallons.
Safeguarding Hazardous Material Tanks
- Hazardous material tanks must be safeguarded after a period of non-use lasting 30 days.
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Test your knowledge on fire hazards and regulations covered in FIRE 246. This quiz focuses on Chapter 16 and the International Fire Code Chapter 50, addressing the classification of hazards and permissible quantities for flammable gases. Challenge yourself with these flashcard-style questions!
