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Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Carbon Dioxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 1Instructions:  Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile. The solution will be provided later this week.The Chemical of the Week is Carbon Dioxide Hazard ProfileChemical Name and Pseudonyms UN Number Chemical Formula Chemical Structure Hazards PPE Considerations Fire Fighting Considerations Decontamination Detection and Monitoring Chemical and Physical…See More
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Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Acetylene

Chemical of the Week – Part 2 Hazard ProfileChemical Name and PseudonymsAcetylene, Ethyne, Ethine, VinyleneUN Number1001Chemical FormulaC2H2HazardsExtremely flammable gas stored under pressurePPE ConsiderationsSFPC with SCBAFire Fighting ConsiderationsDo not extinguish unless the leak can be stopped.  Acetylene may burn inside the cylinder.  Keep containers cool if involved in fire and use TIC to assess fire status within cylinder.DecontaminationVentilationDetection and MonitoringColormetric,…See More
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