10. When using solvents, proper ventilation must
be provided in which of the following areas?
1. In voids only
2. In exterior spaces only
3. In interior spaces only
4. Each of the above
11. Which of the following precautions will
reduce the possibility of vapor buildup in
an area?
1. Wearing protective clothing, goggles,
and gloves
2. Keeping oxygen and first-aid equipment
nearby
3. Using extra fans for ventilation
4. All of the above
12. When working with solvents in an enclosed
space, you must take which of the following
precautions?
1. Wear an OBA at all times
2. Always use the buddy system
3. Ensure that the installed CO2 system
is operational
4. Have damage control personnel present
to assist with spills
13. When using solvents, you must make sure that
your personnel know the nearest escape route
in case of fire and the location of the
1. head
2. nearest fire alarm
3. roving patrol
4. gas free engineer
14. Before starting a job that involves working
with solvents, you should take which of the
following precautions?
1. Secure the roving patrol
2. Have the area checked by
the gas free engineer
3. Obtain the ventilation plan
for the space involved
4. Both 2 and 3 above
15. If you are told by the gas free engineer that
harmful vapors have increased to unsafe levels
in the area in which your detail is working,
you should take which of the following
actions?
1. Stop work immediately and clear the area
until it is safe to return
2. Notify damage control central and await
guidance
3. Evacuate the area after the second warning
4. Have each member of the detail don an
OBA
16. Solvents spilled on some types of tile may
cause what type of problem?
1. Radiation poisoning
2. Lung irritation
3. Skin disease
17. A spill must be reported if it presents a threat
to the ship, the health of the crew, or involves
more than what amount of solvent?
1. 1 quart
2. 1 gallon
3. 5 quarts
4. 5 gallons
18. A Sailor with a history of which of the
following medical problems should not be
permitted to work with paint, solvents, and
thinners?
1. Asthma
2. Allergies
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Diabetes
19. If a solvent makes contact with a person’s
skin, the skin should be immediately flushed
with which of the following liquids?
1. Clear water
2. Hydrogen peroxide
3. Sodium chloride solution
4. Sodium hydroxide solution
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