FST Fire Prevention & Hazardous Materials Management 4

Question 1

Which NFPA standard governs the storage, handling, and use of liquefied petroleum gases (LP-Gas)?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 58

Answer

NFPA 58, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, regulates the safe storage, handling, transportation, and use of LP-Gas.

Question 2

In a Type II construction building, what is the fire resistance rating of the exterior bearing walls?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

Type II construction uses noncombustible materials, and exterior bearing walls typically carry a 2-hour fire resistance rating in Type II-A.

Question 3

An oxidizer classified as Class 3 under NFPA 430 is characterized by which property?

Accepted Answer

It can cause fire or explosion when it contacts combustibles or water

Answer

NFPA 430 Class 3 oxidizers are strong oxidizers that can cause fire or explosion when they contact combustibles, organics, or water.

Question 4

What is the correct action when a Tier II report submitted under EPCRA (SARA Title III) identifies a facility storing 10,000 lbs of a hazardous chemical?

Accepted Answer

File the report with the State Emergency Response Commission, LEPC, and local fire department

Answer

EPCRA Section 312 requires Tier II reports to be submitted to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department annually for applicable chemicals above threshold quantities.

Question 5

A facility produces a regulated substance in a quantity exceeding its threshold quantity under EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP). What document must the facility submit to the EPA?

Accepted Answer

Risk Management Plan

Answer

Facilities with regulated substances above threshold quantities must submit a Risk Management Plan (RMP) to the EPA as required by Clean Air Act Section 112(r).

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FST Fire Prevention & Hazardous Materials Management 4