20. If someone has breathed vapors from solvents,
which of the following actions should you
take?
1. Relieve the Sailor from the work detail
2. Get the Sailor to a doctor as soon as
possible
3. Place the Sailor on report for unsafe
work habits
4. Make the Sailor wear an OBA for the
remainder of the work detail
21. With reference to a self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA), which of the following
statements is correct?
1. It contains a cartridge that may contain
a chemical or carbon
2. It filters out spray mist and absorbs vapors
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. It is used in areas that lack oxygen
22. In addition to the possibility of fire, which
of the following safety hazards may result
if paint and solvent containers are not kept
tightly closed?
1. The area may become oxygen rich,
causing light-headedness
2. The paints and solvents may evaporate,
causing loss of inventory
3. The fumes and vapors may react with the
deck tile, causing it to become slippery
4. The oxygen in the area may be displaced,
causing a shortage that will not sustain life
23. While inspecting containers of corrosive
material being loaded aboard ship, you notice
a dented can. What action should you take?
1. Refuse to accept the damaged container
2. Sign for the shipment but note the
condition of the can on the bill of lading
3. Sign for the material, but store the
damaged container in a locker designed
for flammable materials
4. Circle the dent on the can with an
international orange marker and use
the can first
24. If you discover a leaking solvent container
while inspecting your storage area, which
of the following actions should you take?
1. Check for the type of solvent by reading
the contents label
2. Immediately inform your supervisor
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Post a hazardous materials warning outside
the area and notify the officer of the deck
25. When transferring solvents from one container
to another, which of the following types of
equipment should you use?
1. An electric transfer pump using 110 volts
ac or less
2. An electric transfer pump using 28 volts
dc or less
3. A battery-operated transfer pump
4. A standard Navy transfer pump
26. When at sea, which of the following methods is
approved for handling and disposing of empty
solvent containers?
1. Retain all solvent containers onboard to
facilitate transfer in the event of damage
to a stored container
2. Stow the containers in a disposal storage
area until your next port of call; then
dispose of them properly
3. Puncture and discard the containers over
the fantail once outside the 12-mile limit
4. Puncture and discard the containers over
the fantail once outside the 3-mile limit
27. You are inspecting stored paint and solvents. If
you’re unsure whether a large batch of paint is
suitable for use, you should take what action?
1. Return paint over 2 years old to the
manufacturer
2. Forward a sample to the nearest Navy
testing laboratory
3. Paint a test area and observe the results
4. Use the paint
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