Safely Handling Sulphur Fertilizer

Safely Handling Sulphur Fertilizer Quiz

Please register for the course with the information as you would like to appear on your Training Certificate.

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It’s best to handle sulphur with a conveyor to minimize breakage and dust, and to store in a hopper bottom bin, preventing moisture from entering the bin.

True

False

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The key elements to consider for handling sulphur fertilizers safely are:

Information/education, equipment design, operation procedures, manufacture of sulphur.

Information/education, equipment design, operating procedures, manufacture of sulphur, housekeeping.

Information/education, equipment design, operating procedures, maintenance, volume of sulphur handled.

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An effective Safety Program:

Reduces injuries, property damage, improves morale and saves money.

Increases injuries but only minor ones as the program is only for major incidents.

Increases injuries, property damage, reduces morale and causes the company money.

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Sulphur dust or residue can have an irritant action to those individuals with sensitive skin.

True

False

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Sulphur fires emit sulphur dioxide. All precautions should be taken such as a breathing apparatus or approved gas mask should be used and fumes from fire should be avoided.

True

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Tiger 90CR^® Sulphur is NOT considered a controlled product or dangerous good.

True

False

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Solid sulphur is virtually nontoxic and can be taken in fairly large doses without injury.

True

False

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When storing Tiger-Sul sulphur fertilizers, it’s NOT important to keep moisture away from the products.

True

False

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Sulphur dust may irritate your respiratory passages if only a large volume of dust is inhaled.

True

False

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It’s not important to have adequate ventilation when handling sulphur if dust is present.

True

False

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In a dusty environment with sulphur dust present, a dust type respirator, safety glasses with a dust type fitting, clothes that are buttoned up with sleeves rolled down, and protective gloves should be worn.

True

False

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If a sulphur fire were to occur you can extinguish the fire by:

Using a fine water spray or fog extinguisher, CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher, small fires may be smothered with a sand or more solid sulphur.

Using a fine water spray or fog extinguisher, CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher, small fires can be put out by blowing air onto the fire.

Using a solid stream of water, CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher, small fires can be smothered with sand or more solid sulphur.

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Sulphur dust does not irritate the inner surfaces of the eye lids.

True

False

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