BOS 3640 UNIT I ASSESSMENT

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Identify which two of the following elements have
chemical properties similar to those of
magnesium.
The chemical formula of mustard gas may be
reduced to C4H8SCl2. What is the molecular
weight of mustard gas?
An emergency responder produces up to 1.575
L/hr of perspiration when strenuously exercising.
How long must an emergency responder exercise
to produce one quart of perspiration?
The maximum distance a person should be
allowed to free fall when using a fall arrest
system is six feet. In the metric system, this
length is equivalent to?
The fuel used in some racing cars contains
isoamyl nitrite. Select which one of the
characteristics below is classified as a chemical
change/property?
The spread of fire from the ground floor to an
upper floor of a building is primarily due to heat
transfer by __________ and __________.
The relative reactivity rating of a substance is
denoted by a numeric code in the __________
quadrant of its NFPA hazard diamond.
Radon, which is a radioactive gas, is a member
of the __________ gas family. Name one other
element in this group or family: __________.
The Global Harmonization System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemical
Substances (GHS) was designed by the
__________.
Aquatic toxicants in the Global Harmonization
System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemical Substances (GHS) are represented by
the __________ pictogram.
The Global Harmonization System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical
Substances (GHS) has been adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

a.
b.

Describe what GHS is.

In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks of this system?
You are the project manager of an
environmental company that was hired to
cleanup a historical arsenic contamination site.
Soil sampling results indicated the area
impacted with arsenic above action levels is 30
feet by 55 feet. The depth of the arsenic plume
is three feet below ground surface. The land
owner wanted to clean this site for future
development. Using your textbook, answer the
questions below to help you prepare a cost
estimate for this portion of the project. Your
solutions and any assumptions to justify your
estimate must be shown.
a.
What is the chemical symbol of arsenic,
and what group/family does it belong to?
b.
Solve for the minimum volume of soil that
will be excavated in cubic yards?
c.
If each dump truck can transport 18 cubic
yards, determine how many dump trucks
loads will be transported? For calculation
purposes, add a 15% fluff factor (add to
the volume that will be transported).
d.
If the bulk density of soil is 1350 kg/m3
(84.3 lb/ft3), solve for the weight of the soil
that will be transported to a disposal site in
kilograms?
Your total response to parts a-d must be at least
200 words in length. You are required to use at
least your textbook as source material for your
response. All sources used, including the
textbook, must be referenced. Paraphrased
and/or quoted material must have
accompanying citations in APA format