Question 1

Describe an incident (fire, spill, explosion, etc) you have experienced (or research one on the Internet, professional journal, or scientific magazine article) that involved a polymeric or explosive material(s) and required mitigation.  Please do not use the instances supplied in the textbook unless you intend to provide a lot more detail than what is included in the book.   The following items must be addressed:

A)    Describe the incident and identify the polymeric or explosive material(s) involved;
B)    Discuss the chemical interactions of the material(s) involved in this incident or hazardous properties relevant to the incident;
C)    Discuss the mitigation required or implemented.

 there is a 200 word minimum response required.

Credible reference materials, including your course textbook(s), may be used to complete the assessment. 

In-text and reference citations are required for all written responses. 

Question 2

Identify and discuss three key features associated with the combustion of polymeric materials or compounds that are relevant to the safety and health of an EH&S or a FS professional responding to an incident involving these materials.

there is a 200 word minimum response required.

Credible reference materials, including your course textbook(s), may be used to complete the assessment. 

In-text and reference citations are required for all written responses.