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2 marksAcids, Bases, Mixtures and Household Chemicals

CSEC Integrated Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 5(c)

A pot of oil accidentally catches fire in a restaurant. The chef quickly grabs a water hose to extinguish it. Is this an appropriate method to extinguish the fire? Explain your answer.

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  1. 5(a)Identify THREE safety hazards from Figure 7 and suggest ONE safety practice for EACH hazard identified.[6 marks]
  2. 5(b)State ONE method that can be used to extinguish EACH of the following fires: • Bush fire • Electrical fire[2 marks]
  3. 5(d)State TWO possible causes of electrical shocks and identify appropriate methods to prevent them.[4 marks]
  4. 5(e)Identify the hazard represented by the safety symbol shown in the illustration.[1 mark]

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