Question 239Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passTo prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be _______________.
Adiscarded as soon as possible
Bcleaned thoroughly for reuse
Ckept in the paint locker
Dkept in nonmetal containers
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) discarded as soon as possible. Oily rags can spontaneously ignite due to the chemical reactions that occur when oil is exposed to air. Leaving oily rags lying around creates a serious fire hazard. The proper safety procedure is to discard oily rags as soon as possible, rather than trying to store or reuse them. The other options, such as cleaning them for reuse (B) or storing them in specific containers (C, D), do not adequately address the underlying risk of spontaneous ignition. Discarding oily rags promptly is the safest and most responsible course of action to prevent potential fires.
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