A chemical processing plant has an explosive release in one of the mixing areas, causing a fireball that at 16 meters and a radial distance of 24 meters causes a radiant heat exposure of 6.2 (kW/sq.m.)^4/3-min. What is the expected burn effect for workers with exposed skin? a. Minor irritation b. 1st Degree burn / severe skin pain c. 2nd Degree burn d. 3rd degree (full thickness) burn Solution | Posted 07/27/20 c. 2nd Degree burn, based on the exposed skin radiant heat exposure as listed in NCEES 10.3.3.2. The fireball diameter and distance are extra information in this problem.
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Rachel
7/24/2020 10:17:49 am
C
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NinaB
7/24/2020 10:34:55 am
c. second degree burns.4.0-12.2( Kw/m2)4/3min table 10.3.3.2 NCEES page.136
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joe
7/24/2020 10:46:26 am
c
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Joe Meyer
7/24/2020 10:49:51 am
Joe - appreciate the input but it's quite welcome to have the information and input from others. It's been welcomed for some years now.
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SK
7/25/2020 03:26:29 am
c. 2nd Degree burn
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