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Evaluation for Manure Pit/Silo Hazards with Role Playing Exercise

Evaluation for Manure Pit/Silo Hazards with Role Playing Exercise

Evaluation Questions for the manure pit and silo hazards demonstration.

1. Gases and vapors are:

A. Lighter than air
B. Heavier than air
C. Both A and B
D. Either A or B

2. In a barn, if a silo gas is heavier than air, where could the gas be located?

A. Base of the silo
B. On top of the silage in the silo
C. Throughout the barn
D. All of the above

3. If you are the first person at the scene of an incident involving silo or manure gas, what is the first thing you should do?

4. How effective was this demonstration in helping you to understand the dangers of manure/silo gases?

Not very effective
Somewhat effective
Moderately effective
Very effective
Not sure

5. As a result of this demonstration, how likely are you to use what you learned today when working around a manure storage or silo?

Not very likely
Somewhat likely
Moderately likely
Very likely
Not sure

Source : psu.edu

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