Friday 21 June 2013

Hazards of Nitrogen and Catalyst Handling


TEST YOURSELF
1 Whatever its state, the only risk related to nitrogen is suffocation. True -False
2 The smell of nitrogen immediately identifies an oxygen deficient environment.
True /False
3 Testing for flammable gases in pipe s purged with nitrogen does not pose any problems with explosimeters. True /False
4 There is no risk in leaving a bottle of nitrogen in a small room. True /False
5 An air purifying respirator will adequately protect me in an oxygen deficient atmosphere. True /False
6 It is safe to pour liquid nitrogen on myself. True /False
7 Even if I inhale pure nitrogen, I will be safe for a few minutes thanks to the oxygen stored in my blood.
True /False
8 Nitrogen is not the only gas that can cause suffocation. True /False
9 Nitrogen is only used on the site for preparing equipment for maintenance (never for other purposes or in the tank farms ). True /False
10 Unregenerated catalyst can be pyrophoric. True /False
11 Handling, unloading, storage and shipment of unregenerated catalysts is normally carried out under nitrogen cover. True /False
2 Catalyst dust is not a threat to our health and therefore air-line respirators are not required.
True /False
13 Dust masks always provide adequate protection to prevent inhalation of  catalyst particles.
True /False
14 Specialist contractors for inert gas confined space entry projects use conventional SCBA because they are trained underwater divers. True /False
15 Providing the atmosphere is between 19.5% and 23.5% oxygen, it is always safe to enter the confined space. True /False
16 Open manholes are dangerous because technicians are likely to put their  heads inside.
True /False
17 Oxygen deficient atmospheres can be created outside a confined space.
True /False
18 An occupational health risk assessment is required prior to any possible exposure to catalyst, to protect the technicians and the environment from harmful effects. True /False
19 Conventional breathing apparatus normally found in refineries provides adequate protection for working in an inert / nitrogen-filled confined space. True /False
20 All air compressors provide the quality of air necessary for breathing apparatus. True /False

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