QP H2S Course

QUESTIONNAIRE
I. TRUE OR FALSE: 1. Hydrogen Sulphide is not flammable.

True

False

2. Subsequent exposures to H2S are more dangerous than the initial ones.

True

False

3. H2S does not dissolve either in water or oil.

True

False

4. Between 10 and 50-ppm concentration, H2S may cause eye irritation.

True

False

5. The odour of H2S is more distinctive at higher concentrations.

True

False

6. H2S is more poisonous than Carbon Monoxide.

True

False

7. Hydrogen Sulphide is invisible and deadly.

True

False

8. Rescuers can use escape sets for entering into hazardous area.

True

False

9. When an H2S emergency occurs, rescue any victims first, and then protect yourself. True

False

10. You dont need to worry about H2S unless you detect a rotten egg smell.

False

II.TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER:

11. When H2S is flared (burnt): (a) The danger is over because there is no gas any more.
(b) It becomes Sulphur Dioxide, which is also toxic.
(c) Toxicity is eliminated.
12. TLV for H2S (8 Hrs. per day) is: (a) 20 ppm
(b) 50 ppm
(c) 10 ppm
13. Between 50 & 100-ppm concentration, in most people, H2S causes: (a) Death in few minutes
(b) Loss of sense of smell
(c) None of the above
14. H2S alarm will sound at:(a) > 5 ppm
(b) > 15 ppm
(c) > 10 ppm

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True

QP H2S Course

III. FILL IN THE BLANKS: 15. While proceeding to assembly point choose__________________________ direction if the release is
downwind of you. (Upwind/Downwind)
16. The nominal duration of an escape set is____________mins. (10 / 15)
17. The pressure in escape sets should not be less than ____________________ bars. (180/ 100)
18. Breathing Apparatus should always be_________________________ pressure, never air purifying.
(Positive/Negative)

IV. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 19. Place the following in the correct sequence for when an H2S alarm is activated: a)

Don BA breath normally

b)

Await further instructions

c)

Stop Work Hold Breath

d)

Proceed immediately to Escape BA set

e)

Remain calm, proceed to Muster Area and connect to breathing air cascade
system

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