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A liquid is classified as either flammable or combustible when it contains:

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carbon and hydrogen.

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What should an inspector consult to determine the appropriate fire extinguishing agent according to the manufacturer’s specifications for flammable solids that are metals?

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Safety Data Sheets

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What resource can be used as a key for the unique identifiers assigned to hazardous materials?

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Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)

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Hazardous materials that are incompatible are considered separated if:

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they are separated by a distance of 20 feet (6 m) or more.

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Which acute toxicity value refers to the ingested dose of a given substance that was lethal to 50% or more of the test population when they swallowed or ate the substance?

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LD 50

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Which type of occupancy requires a separate, stand-alone building without a basement?

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Group H-1/High Hazard Level 1

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When are hazardous occupancies required to have panic hardware?

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Always

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To determine the MAQ, the code official must have the material hazard classification, physical state, and:

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the amount of material that is in storage and use.

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Code requirements for containers address packaging of:

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flammable and combustible liquids.

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A material is classified as pyrophoric when it autoignites in air at temperatures of:

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130°F (55°C) or less.

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Which hazard occupancy category includes occupancies that store materials that present a deflagration hazard like flammable gases and pyrophorics?

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Group H-2/High Hazard Level 2

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Which type of spontaneously combustible material can ignite without external ignition sources within five minutes of coming into contact with air?

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Pyrophoric

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What value represents the concentration of a given toxic material that the body generally can tolerate without ill effects?

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Threshold limit value (TLV)

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Gases that do not liquefy at normal temperature and pressure are:

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nonliquefied compressed gases.

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Under the UN system, which classification includes poison (toxic) and poison inhalation hazard?

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Class 6

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Which system provides a widely recognized method for indicating the presence of hazardous materials at commercial, manufacturing, institutional, and other fixed-storage facilities?

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NFPA® 704

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Which of the following is a source for hazardous material toxicity data?

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Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials

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What can an inspector check to verify that an emergency vent is properly sized?

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Flow rate posted on the nameplate

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What kind of order may be issued stating that the equipment cannot be returned to service until the required corrections are made?

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Stop-use order

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Hazardous materials classifications are based on criteria in:

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the adopted fire code.

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The secondary containment design for hazardous materials must contain the volume of the largest container or storage tank and contain the volume of rainfall produced in a:

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24-hour/25-year storm.

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Which transportation placards are required for trucks carrying products that include hazardous materials to travel freely among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?

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UN recommendations

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Who evaluates used storage equipment before it can be used again safely?

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Design professional

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What is used in rack storage to accelerate the activation of the in-rack sprinklers?

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A horizontal barrier

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A key inspection issue for excess flow control valves is:
pipe diameter changes.
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Hazardous materials piping labels must identify contents and:
direction of flow.
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How do toxicity limits in model fire codes compare to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Transport Canada (TC) regulations?
They are lower
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When it comes to product containment, what is one of the greater problems inspectors will find?
The design and construction of storage tanks
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Which type of identification features printed matter on a 3.9-inch (100 mm), square-on-point diamond that may or may not have written text identifying the hazardous material within the packaging?
DOT labels
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Which type of physical hazard presents the most variables in the design of an automatic sprinkler system?
Flammable and combustible liquids
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Which type of explosive includes sensitive materials?
Primary
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Which type of materials are capable of producing a sudden, violent expansion of gases that may be accompanied by a shock or pressure wave?
Explosives and blasting agents
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What is one information source an inspector can use to verify proper chemical classification?
Certificate of Occupancy
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Lighter-than-air vapors or gases require ventilation openings within 12 inches (300 mm) of the:
highest point of the room.
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Piping systems conveying hazardous materials are required to be constructed of materials with adequate:
strength and durability.
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Organic peroxides only exist as solids or:
liquids.
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Which resource available to assist inspectors in determining classifications features guidance on the steps to take to evaluate the hazards of a material?
Appendix E in the IFC
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Which health hazard material can exist in all three physical states?
Corrosives
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Because manufacturing processes can become complicated, what may be required by inspectors to clarify the process or its potential hazards?
Technical Report and Opinion
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Which acute toxicity value refers to the concentration in the air of a given substance that killed 50 percent or more of the test population?
LC50
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What standard in Canada is designed to reduce the risk from hazardous products in the workplace?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
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Unless they are disposable, compressed gas containers are subject to periodic testing and:
examination.
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What are post-release treatment systems designed to do?
Reduce the toxicity of the released material
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What organization has codes or standards that apply to hazardous materials and include the International Fire Code and International Building Code?
ICC
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Which resource available to assist inspectors in determining classifications contains about 8,000 hazardous materials and compounds?
Hazardous Materials Expert Assistant
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What kind of unique identifier is assigned to each hazardous material and often displayed on placards, labels, orange panels, and/or white diamonds?
Four-digit identification numbers
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Which hazard occupancy category includes occupancies that store oxidizing gases and flammable solids?
Group H-3/High Hazard Level 3
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What type of materials should always be kept separate from oxidizers because their interaction will be immediate and violent?
Petroleum-based materials
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Which type of packaging refers to a packaging, other than that on a ship or barge, in which materials are loaded with no intermediate form of containment?
Bulk
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What is an inspector's responsibility when an unauthorized discharge occurs?
Prevent additional incidents
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What organization has codes or standards that apply to hazardous materials and includes Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and 2?
ASME
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Design of a mechanical ventilation system must provide enough air at a sufficient velocity to capture:
gases or vapors.
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Which type of materials are those where a single brief exposure to the hazardous material can result in death, injury, or incapacitation?
Health hazards
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Where are military markings typically used?
Fixed facilities
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Nonbulk packages containing liquefied compressed gases, cryogenic fluids, or liquids with a high vapor pressure must:
contain a means of venting.
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Which type of explosive will detonate when initiated by a shock wave created by a detonator?
Secondary
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In piping systems conveying flammable, pyrophoric, toxic, and corrosive liquids and gases, model fire codes prescribe the installation of:
an excess flow control valve.
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Which hazard occupancy category includes occupancies designed for storage of health hazard materials?
Group H-4/High Hazard Level 4
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When a hazardous material is moved from its original container, it is considered:
use
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Markers must be in sufficient numbers along a pipeline to identify the pipe's:
location.
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What is needed to ignite a pyrophoric material?
Air
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UL 142 requires that any shop-fabricated aboveground storage tanks storing flammable or combustible liquids have:
a permanent nameplate.
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When the amount of hazardous materials in a building exceeds the MAQ, the IBC and NFPA® 400 require that the building comply with Hazardous (Group H) or High-Hazard:
occupancy classifications.
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Which of the following is a hazard associated with cryogenic liquids?
Extremely low temperatures
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Which type of identification features diamond-shaped, color-coded signs that shippers provide to identify the materials in transportation containers?
DOT placards
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Which type of occupancy requires continuous mechanical ventilation to remove vapors or gases released to a post-chemical treatment system or outside the building?
Group H-1/High Hazard Level 1
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The number of control areas inside a building and their MAQ is influenced by the building's:
occupancy.
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How do corrosive classifications in model fire codes compare to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Transport Canada (TC) regulations?
They are the same
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Which type of tanks are designed to operate at atmospheric pressure?
Field-erected aboveground storage tanks
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What standard requires employers to identify hazards in the workplace and train employees how to recognize those hazards?
OSHA's Hazard Communications Standard (HCS)
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An electronic means of monitoring may be necessary for drainage systems where all parts of the system cannot be:
visually monitored.
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What can satisfy the requirement for spill control?
Containment pallets
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The reaction zone of a detonation progresses through the material:
at a rate greater than the speed of sound.
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What does an inspector rely on to determine if sprinkler discharge density and design area are correct for the stored materials?
A particular NFPA® standard for a given class of hazardous materials
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Which guidebook is primarily a guide to aid emergency responders in quickly identifying the hazards of materials involved in an emergency incident?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
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Who is responsible for explaining the site's emergency response procedures and has access to the facility's safety data sheet?
Fire department liaison
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Secondary containment is prescribed in all cases of:
exterior flammable and combustible liquid storage.
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What is a key consideration in the design of a drainage system?
It must not allow the mixing of incompatible hazardous materials.
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Flammable solids have an ignition temperature of:
less than 212°F (100°C).
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What is the minimum amount of time model fire codes require that the spill control or secondary containment system be capable of containing sprinkler water flow?
20 minutes
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Which hazardous materials contain two or more materials that are not chemically combined?
Mixtures
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The manufacturing of plastic can result in which type of physical hazard?
Unstable (reactive) materials
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Which gases become liquids at ordinary temperatures and pressures?
Liquefied compressed gases
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Which of the following common Spanish hazard warning terms means "danger"?
Peligro
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Generally speaking, the greater the hazard the building presents to the occupants and emergency responders:
the lower the occupancy number.
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Under the UN system, which classification includes explosives?
Class 1
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Which manufacturer warning indicates that a product may present moderate hazards that have significant health effects or flammability?
WARNING
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The only way to identify a cylinder's contents is by the:
labeling or marking on the cylinder.
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Hazardous occupancies storing liquid or solids require spill control or:
secondary containment.
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Which resource is a detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical to describe or give information about hazards?
Safety data sheets
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Which guidebook is a reference source of general industrial hygiene information?
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG)
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Which organization regulates hazardous material transportation and its pipeline in the U.S.?
Department of Transportation (DOT
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IFC and NFPA® 400 requirements for the integrity of tanks and piping include verifying that tank vents are operational and that:
tanks and piping are free of any leaks.
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What is another name for an intermediate bulk container (IBC)?
Tote
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Which of the following activities or processes that involve hazardous materials may be exempt from regulation?
Pesticides, fungicides, and rodenticides
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Which corner must display the hazard class or division number on placards corresponding to the primary hazard class of a material?
Lower
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What is the most common class of hazardous material that inspectors will encounter?
Flammable and combustible liquids
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Which resource available to assist inspectors in determining classifications is a free internet-based search engine and a compilation of a number of databases developed by several U.S. agencies?
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
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To accomplish a code's intent regarding hazardous materials storage, use, and handling, fire inspectors must become familiar with the applicable standards and:
the jurisdiction's adopted codes
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Which hazard occupancy category includes occupancies that present a detonation hazard?
Group H-1/High Hazard Level 1
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A material in a package that is static and not moving is defined as:
storage.
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What type of small container is designed to virtually eliminate vapor release from the container under normal conditions?
Safety cans
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What resource can fire inspectors use to identify incompatible hazardous materials storage?
Chemical Compatibility Matrix
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Which type of identification features a descriptive name, identification number, weight, or specification that includes instructions, cautions, or UN marks required on outer packaging containing hazardous materials or goods?
DOT marking
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Which type of tanks are fabricated from plate carbon steel and stainless steel?
Field-erected aboveground storage tanks
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What does the inspector need to verify when it comes to pipes, valves, and fittings?
Installation matches the approved plans
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Which guidebook is the result of a study to determine resources that are available to emergency responders?
Hazardous Materials Guide for First Responders from the U.S. Fire Administration
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The loss of which of the following stabilizing chemicals can cause an uncontrollable reaction?
Diluent
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How many classes of physical hazard materials are there?
Ten
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Provincial occupational health and safety regulations in Canada typically place the responsibility of safeguarding the health and safety of workers on the:
employers.
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he burden of reporting the storage and use of hazardous materials rests with:
the business.
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Which storage component can be designed so a container safely vents under controlled fire exposure?
Pressure relief
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Tanks with integral secondary containment that cannot be visually monitored require an electronic means of leak detection, which requires periodic:
testing.
Fire inspector and code enforcement
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