Breaking Bad... at Chemistry!
What is the chemical formula for water?
What is H2O?
This person wears a hard hat, monitors equipment, and helps keep the chemical plant running day & night.
Who is a Plant Operator?
What does "PPE" stand for?
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
Dow makes materials used in the soft foam found in this item you sleep on every night.
What is a mattress?
What is "O"?
What is Ethylene Oxide?
This person uses engineering principles & plant data to troubleshoot problems and improve plant efficiency.
Who is a Production Engineer?
True/False: It's okay to skip a safety step if you've done the job many times before.
False!!
Ethylene glycol can be used to make polyester, a material commonly found in clothing and these recyclable drink containers.
What are plastic bottles?
What is the chemical formula is C2H4?
What is Ethylene?
What common substance has a pH of 7?
What is Water?
This person is a technical expert who helps solve complex problems, provides specialized guidance, & helps engineers and Operators understand how equipment & processes work.
Who is a Technical Advisor?
What safety procedure is used before maintenance is performed to tag out equipment and prevent unexpected startups?
What is Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)?
Dow produces chemicals used in this household product that helps remove dirt and stains from your clothes.
What is laundry detergent?
What chemical formula is C2H4O?
What is ethylene oxide?
What two main elements make up ethylene?
What are Carbon and Hydrogen?
This person helps make sure the chemical plant has the right safeguards to prevent major incidents like fires, explosions, and chemical releases.
Who is a Process Safety Principal (R. Courville)?
G2 uses special instruments and computer systems to shut down equipment when dangerous conditions are met. What is this protective system called?
What is a Safety Instrumented System (SIS)?
Ethylene oxide from Glycol II is used to make this family of chemicals, which can help water spread and remove dirt in cleaning products.
What are surfactants?
Glycol II uses a process called absorption to remove EO from a gas stream. What liquid do we use to absorb EO?
What is Water/Absorber Water?
The reaction that produces EO also releases a significant amount of heat. What type of reaction is this?
What is an exothermic reaction?
This person leads plant operations, makes production decisions, and leads the team responsible for meeting daily production goals safely.
Who is a Production Leader?
What is the name of the study where engineers, TA's, and safety experts ask "What could go wrong?" to identify hazards in a chemical process?
What is a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)?
Ethylene Glycol, a chemical associated with Glycol II, is used in the coolant that helps prevent this part of your car from overheating.
What is the engine?
In a chemical plant, what is the term for the temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas?
What is a boiling point?