Flood Restoration General Safety

Question 1

Who should be called to turn off gas lines in the affected area?

Accepted Answer

Plant operations or the appropriate maintenance group

Answer

Maintenance

Answer

The gas utility

Answer

The gas company

Answer

The county emergency management office

Question 2

What should be used to protect electric equipment used for clean up of flooded areas?

Accepted Answer

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Answer

Dry Ice

Answer

Dikes

Answer

Wet/Damp Sponges

Answer

High-Voltage Power Lines

Question 3

What type of equipment should be protected?

Accepted Answer

Electric Equipment

Answer

Gas Equipment

Answer

Air Conditioning

Answer

Gasoline

Answer

HVAC Unit

Question 4

What should be worn when cleaning up areas affected by the spill?

Accepted Answer

Boots and rubber gloves

Answer

A long-sleeve shirt and pants

Answer

A hazmat suit

Answer

A hazmat team

Question 5

What is the most widely-accepted, safe, and effective sanitizing agent?

Accepted Answer

Hypochlorite in the form of household bleach

Answer

Triclosan in antibacterial soaps

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Ethanol

Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Question 6

What are some of the other things that must be killed in the cleanup process?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi

Answer

Germs, spores, bacteria

Answer

Germs, spores, mold

Answer

Birds, fish, amphibians

Answer

Rodents, bats, snakes

Question 7

What type of vacuum can be used on flat surfaces to further remove water?

Accepted Answer

Wet/dry

Answer

Dyson

Answer

Canister

Answer

Carpet