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What is combustion?

Combustion is the rapid chemical reaction of oxygen with a


fuel.

What is convection? Heat transfer by convection takes place as a result of fluid


motion.

In a fire situation, convective heat transfer takes place as a


result of the movement of air and the combustion products.
The rate of convective heat transfer is proportional to the
temperature difference and the area of heat transfer.

What is conduction? Conduction is the mechanism of thermal energy transfer from


one molecule to another usually in one phase.

What are the elements of combustion? Four elements are required for combustion: oxygen, fuel,
source of ignition or sufficient heat, and chemical chain
reaction.

These four elements make the four corners of what is


commonly known as fire tetrahedron. To extinguish a fire,
we must remove at least one of these four elements.

What are solid fuels that can support combustion? Solid fuels are: wood, coal, textiles, paper, plastics, and some
metals such as magnesium and cesium.
What is ergonomics? Science that studies the compatibility between the task
requirements and human capabilities in order to increase
work efficiency and safety.

What is anthropometry? It is the study of sizes, weights and lengths of various human
body members for the design of equipment and work
stations.

What are the general rules for considering design design opening and access areas for the largest
recommendations using anthropometry? population possible

design reach envelopes based on the smallest


population percentile possible

for the greatest user population, incorporate


adjustability into every feature of the design

design for function

Uniform illumination throughout a given area is defined as a Distribution of light is such that the maximum or minimum
situation where: illumination at any given point within the area is not more
than one-sixth above or below the average value in the area

What is a light meter? Light meter is the instrument used to measure the quantity of
illumination in an area
Who recommends the levels of illumination for industrial Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
work areas?
The values for industrial illumination are given in the
American National Standard A11.1, Practice for Industrial
Lighting Table, 19-G

What analytical technique deals with human error prediction? THERP-technique for human error rate prediction

FTA is the acronym for fault tree analysis

FMECA is the acronym for failure mode effects & criticality


analysis

PHA is acronym for preliminary hazard analysis

What device measures noise energy across a range of Octave band analyzers are used to measure the actual sound
frequencies? energy over a range of frequencies. This data in turn is used
to calculate the noise exposure of employees.

What is a gas chromatograph used for? Gas chromatograph is used to analyze a gaseous mixture and
determine the concentration of each component in the
mixture.

When should emergency response instruments be calibrated? Before and after each use
What is the principal that a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI senses the difference in the amount of electric current
works under? entering and leaving a circuit. The difference is considered to
be electric current that is leaking to the ground.

What is a pocket dosimeter used for? Pocket dosimeter is used to measure employee exposure to
radiation.

Fixed temperature heat detectors are not suitable for fires The air reaches a higher temperature before the device. There
that have the potential for developing quickly because? is a time lag before the device temperature reaches the
temperature of air surrounding it. Due to this limitation these
fire detectors are not suitable for fast developing fires.

Most fixed temperature heat detectors use: Fusible metal; continuous wires separated by insulation and
bimetallic strips or disks.

What are rate of rise fire detectors? They are suitable for fast developing fires and are classified as
heat detectors.
What describes a rate compensation fire detector? These detectors respond to temperatures that rise rapidly and
have exceeded a preset fixed temperature.

What types of ionizing radiation does a Geiger-Mueller It is suitable for measuring gamma, beta and alpha rays. It is a
radiation measuring instrument measure? tube which is filled by a gas capable of undergoing ionization.
Interaction of ionizing radiation with the gas produces ions
which in turn produce an electric current which is measured.

What type of ionizing radiation are luminescent radiation Gamma rays???


detectors suitable for measuring?

What does a velometer used for? Measures air velocity


It can be useful in conducting energy audits
It can be useful in hood and spray booth monitoring.

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