What is Hydrogen Sulfide
Personal Gas Detection
Properties
What is Benzene?
Wild Card
100

In what state is Hydrogen Sulfide primarily released?

As a gas

100

According to the video in the presentation, what must you do before operating your personal gas detector?

Check the batteries

100

H2S and Benzene are (blank) than air?

Heavier

100

What is the main way that Benzene would enter your body?

Inhaling vapors - smelling vapors
100

If the primary methods of reducing Benzene do not reduce the exposure, what must then be used?

Respirators

200

H2S gas is commonly found in swamps and (blank)?

Sewers

200
What is the specific area where a gas detector needs to be worn?

Breathing Zone (9 inch radius around person's mouth and nose)

200

Does H2S or Benzene have a distinctive "pleasant and sweet" gasoline-like odor?

Benzene

200

What must be posted at the entrance to any area where the levels of Benzene exceed the OSHA permissible limits?

Warning Signs

200

What is the OSHA Personal Exposure Limit (PEL) for H2S in the Construction Industry (8-hour limit)?  (Blank) Parts per Million

10

300

What physical sense can't you rely upon to determine the presence of H2S?

The sense of smell

300

What "number" gas monitor may be the optimal monitor to detect gases?

4

300

Benzene is highly (blank)?

Flammable

300

What is the 8-hour average permissible limit for Benzene for an employee to be exposed to?  (Blank) Parts per million.

1

300

If a person's eyes are exposed to H2S or Benzene, immediately flush the eyes for what time period?

10 - 15 minutes

400

How long does/can Hydrogen Sulfide gas remain in the atmosphere?

18 Hours

400
According to the presentation, where is the continual use of a gas monitor detector required?  (Blank) (Blank) Entry.

Confined Space

400

Benzene and H2S are both (blank) and transparent.

Colorless/Clear

400

Where is Benzene stored?  Tightly closed containers in a cool, well (blank) area.

Ventillated

400

In a rescue from an H2S or Benzene exposure, what is the first thing that should be done for the victim?

Safely remove the victim from the area into fresh air

500
At what temperature does H2S Auto Ignite?

518 Degrees

500

The various types of Fixed Detectors are, 1. Combustible Gas, 2. Asphyxiant Gas, 3. Volatile Organic Compound and 4. (blank)?

Toxic Gas

500

What is Benzene incompatible with? (blank) and oxidizing materials.

Heat

500

At what temperature is Benzene Autoignited?

580 degrees

500

In the Hierarchy of Controls to prevent worker exposure to Benzene, what is the least effective method/way to do this?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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