Volume 11: Chapter 2, Section 2

Question 1

CO monitoring shall take place when (3)____

Answer 1

• CO alarm
• overhaul
• below grade or confined space

Question 2

CAL/OSHA permissible limits of CO are_____

Answer 2

25ppm

Question 3

When monitoring for CO a ______ shall be conducted if readings are 25ppm or more

Answer 3

Secondary Reading

Question 4

When checking for CO, start with the ______point and move to the ________ point

Answer 4

• lowest

* highest

Question 5

The IC will respond Health Hazmat if (4)

Answer 5

• anyone showing signs
• 25PPM or more
• evacuation
• IC decides

Question 6

The IC will respond Gas Company if______

Answer 6

25ppm or more

Question 7

The IC will respond Hazmat Task Force if readings of ______

Answer 7

100ppm or more

Question 8

For CO residential investigations, record information on Form ______

Answer 8

778 Residential CO Checklist

Question 9

For CO readings of 100ppm or more respond (3)______

Answer 9

• Gas Co.
• Health Hazmat
• Hazmat Task Force

Question 10

________ thru the sample are greatly diminishes monitor reading accuracy

Answer 10

Rapid Movement

Question 11

For best results monitoring CO, slowly trace a _______ pattern in the atmosphere

Answer 11

Diamond

Question 12

There are more poisoning’s with ______ than any other material

Answer 12

CO

Question 13

The “Silent Killer” is _______

Answer 13

CO

Question 14

________ is tasteless, odorless, colorless, non-irritating

Answer 14

CO

Question 15

The most common sources for CO poisoning are____ and ___

Answer 15

auto exhaust and HVAC systems

Question 16

The only reliable method for determining CO poisoning is _____

Answer 16

COHb venous blood

Question 17

It takes ______ hours to reduce COB levels by 50% when moved to clean environment

Answer 17

4-5

Question 18

The most vulnerable organ for CO poisoning is ______

Answer 18

heart and nerve tissues

Question 19

Mild CO toxicity_______

Answer 19

30% COB

Question 20

Moderate CO toxicity_______

Answer 20

30%-50% COB

Question 21

Severe CO toxicity _______

Answer 21

50%-80% COB