Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #696 (Set 21)

When using the combustible gas indicator, a special filter for filtering the incoming sample must be used if the atmosphere being tested contains vapors of __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — leaded gasoline

Testing atmospheres containing leaded gasoline requires a specialized chemical filter on the combustible gas indicator. Lead compounds foul the catalytic filament inside the detector, permanently ruining its calibration and rendering the instrument unreliable for subsequent explosive gas safety checks.

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