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You are partnering with the fire suppression team of the fire department to assist in creating a pre-fire plan by inspecting a freight terminal. This freight terminal handles cargo ranging from lumber to large animal feed to manufacturing chemicals. When you arrive at the freight ter4minal, you are handed and loose-leaf book containing Safety Data Sheets for all of the potentially hazardous materials that are shipped in and out of the terminal. The bills of laden and shipping labels are also made available to you.

1. There is a storage room where wooden pellets are stored. What class of fire would a fire in this room be classified as?

2. You find an alcove where liquefied petroleum cylinders are being stored. Explain why could this practice present a hazard?

3. You find batteries for material handling equipment being charged in a small warehouse storage room. This causes generation of hydrogen gas that can be explosive. What safety precautions need to be taken?

4. What would cause flashover in a compartment.

5. What emergency-preparedness elements would you put in place in your organization in preparation for and in response to a potential influenza pandemic (e.g., global disease outbreak)? How would you operate your business if 30% or more of your employees are unable to work, andessential services are disrupted, leading to minimal outside help being available from governmentand medical agencies.