1.You are following a truck in a driving rainstorm that is placarded 2029. Sudde
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1.You are following a truck in a driving rainstorm that is placarded 2029. Suddenly the truck swerves to avoid an elk and topples on its side. You can see some type of fumes being emitted from a broken valve on the truck. The driver is pinned in the wreckage, but is still moving and trying to get out. Assume you have a wireless web access (so you can review the SDS or the Emergency Response Guide) but no other personal protective equipment.
What is the material?
What is the major threat that this situation represents?
Describe the potential fire hazards associated with this situation. What would happen if you sprayed the leaking truck with water?
What would happen if some of this material came into contact with your skin or you inhaled it?
Is this material a carcinogen?
Should you approach the truck to try to rescue the driver?
Explanation / Answer
1- Hydrazine (anhydrous)NH2-NH2
2-It's get fire.Burns readily. or completely vaporizes at atmospheric pressure and normal ambient temperature.
In polluted air the life- time will be approximately 1 h.
Hydrazine degraded rapidly under arobic condition in the presence of organic material,in alkaline or hard water.
IT's small quantity is lethal for fish ,microorganism.It inhibit germination of plant &also toxic for plant both in air & water.
3-
4-yes ,it is a carcinogenic material.
5-yes
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