Refinery Safety Overview(RSO) 1

What is the first process in refining crude oil?

What is the process of breaking crude oil into fractions using heat?

Distillation at high temperature takes place in which unit?

What is used to speed up reactions?

What is used to recover catalysts?

The FCC unit uses a catalyst that flows with the product that is later recovered.

True or False?
True False

Reforming upgrades the octane by changing the shape of hydrocarbon molecules and puts them back together in a more desirable form.

True or False?
True False

Hydrogen Sulfide, a component of crude oil, is probably the most lethal of the primary refinery hazards.

True or False?
True False

What is the primary health concern for 

H₂S(Hydrogen Sulfide)?

What is the main hazard for the Alkylation Unit?

            is a severe respiratory irritant.

                is a serious irritant to the eyes and respiratory system.

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)can be found where?

What could be the effect of exposure to low levels of benzene over time?

What is the principal hazard for refineries?

Hearing protection is required at what level?

What is the purpose of a catalyst?

Ammonia is used to do what?

If acid penetrates the skin, what is being destroyed ?

What is the most lethal of the primary refinery hazards?

Off all the hydrocarbons, which one poses the most serious long-term threat?

What is the process that brings elements to their boiling point?