WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Ammonia is what on a PH scale? Answer: 11.6
◉ Fill in the blanks: More than _____ pounds released of ammonia in
_____ hours is a reportable release. Answer: 100, 24
◉ What are the four primary types of injury that can occur due to
exposure to ammonia? Answer: Thermal burns, dehydration burns,
respiratory damage, and chemical burns.
◉ What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) set forth by Federal
OSHA for ammonia in PPM? Answer: 50
◉ Fill in the blank: The PEL tells an operator that they must put on a
____-_____ ___ _________ __________ if they want to stay in that
atmosphere. Answer: full faced air purifying respirator (APR)
◉ What is the IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) set forth
by Federal OSHA for ammonia in PPM? Answer: 300
, ◉ What is the LEL (lower explosive limit) for ammonia in percentage?
Answer: 15
◉ What is the LEL (lower explosive limit) for ammonia in PPM?
Answer: 150,000
◉ What is the UEL (upper explosive limit) for ammonia in percentage?
Answer: 28
◉ What is the UEL (upper explosive limit) for ammonia in PPM?
Answer: 280,000
◉ What is the NFPA diamond for ammonia outdoors? Answer: Health 3,
Flammability 1, Reactivity 0
◉ What is the NFPA diamond for ammonia in an enclosed space?
Answer: Health 3, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0
◉ What colors correspond on the NFPA diamond for ammonia to health,
flammability, and reactivity? Answer: Blue, red, yellow
◉ Can an operator wear contact lenses at work? Answer: No