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1. The multiple components of crude oil are separated by a process called fractionation (fractional distillation) at petroleum refineries.

a. Rank (or arrange) the following petroleum products according to their increasing risk of fire and explosion at room temperature, and provide the technical basis for the ranking: asphalt, aviation gasoline, transmission fluids, propane, and kerosene.

b. Why do most experts recommend the use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) to extinguish crude oil fires inside a bulk storage tank?

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

2. Ethanol Fires can be difficult to extinguish. Discuss why this is true and what approach firefighters might use to fight this type of fire. Your total response must be at least 200 words in length.

3. For this assignment, write about a hazardous materials incident or an environmental health and safety (EHS) project that involves a material(s) with a hazard(s) that falls under the hazard classification that we have studied so far (water/air reactive, corrosive, or toxic). The incident or project could be one that you have researched or been involved with. Your essay must include the following:

 summary of the project or incident,  identification of the hazardous material(s) involved and hazardous classification,  discussion of chemical properties and interactions relevant to the incident/project,  any short or long-term mitigation implemented, and  conclusion (your professional opinion on the project/incident).

BOS 3640, Interactions of Hazardous Materials 3

Your response must be at least 400 words in length. You are required to use at least two references, including your textbook for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced. Paraphrased and/or quoted materials must have accompanying citations in APA format

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.