Name ___________________
L.S. Lab Day A B C D
Date ____________________
Lab Teacher ___________________
“The Hazmat Alert”
Finding the density of liquids
Time - 14:00:00 Zulu
Location – Gulf of Mexico
Coordinates: 25o 15’ N, 95o 10’ W
Local Buoy Report: 25 – 50ft seas, calming winds
Intelligence Report
Three cargo and tanker ships from a convoy of six vessels have been reported
missing. Radio communication is blacked out and the identity of the missing
vessels is unknown. Rescue, recovery, and Hazmat teams have been alerted.
Mission
Your Hazmat dispatch group is responsible for deploying the appropriately
equipped Hazmat teams to the contaminated area.
Coast Guard Report
Ships Manifest
Vessel Name
Hailing Port
Crew
Cargo // Density
Kobayashi Maru
Emily Rae
BD Matilda
SS Rossi
Rub al kali
S.S. Trojan
Hiroshima
New York
Perff
Filetto de Pomodoro
Riadh
Volos
15
18
25
25
9
20
TNT // 1.6g/cm3
Gasoline // .78 g/cm3
Dioxan // 1.06
Olive Oil // 0.92 g/cm3
Crude Oil // 0.89 g/cm3
Cola // 1.08 g/cm3
Unknown Fluid Samples Recovered by Coast Guard Rescue Operation
C
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B
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Mission Phase I:
Determine the density of the unknown samples (Net is the
mass of the material). All measurements should be made to the nearest tenth.
Sample
Gross (g)
Tare (g)
Net (g)
Volume (ml)
Density
Cargo
A
B
C
Mission Phase II:
You have determined the identity of the three spilled fluid
cargos A, B, and C. Now use this knowledge and the Coast Guard Report to infer
the names of the missing vessels.
Cargo A ________________________ Vessel Name ____________________________
Cargo B ________________________ Vessel Name ____________________________
Cargo C ________________________ Vessel Name ____________________________
Mission Phase III: Examine the various Hazmat response team capabilities
and equipment below. Dispatch the best-equipped team to contain and clean
each spill. The density of each spilled cargo should be considered when you select
the teams. *Note: Not all teams need to be utilized.
Specialty: Beach containment and clean up
Dispatch to
spill area
(A,B,C)
No use
Equipment: Jet Skis, quads, 9x40 airtight mobile
canisters, 6 cu/yd front-end loaders
Specialty: Floating, flammable, low viscosity (not thick)
liquids containment and recovery
Gasoline
(alcohol)
SludgeBusters
ScumSuckers
BottomFeeders
Equipment: Fire retardant suits, surface skimmer
vacuums, Floating containment booms
Specialty: Crude Oil ,Gear Oil, and Motor Oil Spills
Equipment: Oil resistant suits, surface skimmer vacs,
Floating containment booms, and oil-absorbent mats
Specialty: Deep sea bottom recovery.
Equipment:
M28 high-pressure suction vacuum,
scuba tow, mini-submarine; Alvin
Crude Oil
(90 w)
TNT
(Molasses &
LEAD
beads)
2
Mud
Dawgs
Team Specialty
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Team
Name
Assessment of Lab Skills and Knowledge
1. Explain the purpose of finding the tare value. Use the word “container” in
your answer.
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2. The BD Matilda and the SS Rossi are identical ships in crew, cargo capacity,
and empty weight. Diagram A (below) shows the BD Matilda fully loaded
with Dioxan floating on a calm sea. The water surface is indicated by a
horizontal line. Diagram B (below) shows the SS Rossi fully loaded with
Olive Oil floating nearby. Using your knowledge of density, predict and
draw the level of the water surface on the SS Rossi.
B.D. Mathilda
S.S. Rossi
Circle one
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contents of the B.D. Mathilda.
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3. I drew the water level HIGHER / LOWER along the hull of the S.S. ROSSI
Circle one
because the ____________________ it is carrying is MORE / LESS dense than the
Circle your choice for the best answer to the following questions.
4.
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5.
6. Determine the density of the Fluid in container D. Show your calculation using
the three step method.
Density Calculation
Mass= ___________
Volume= _________
1. Density= Mass___
Volume
2. D=
3. D=
Bonus
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Pretend the Coast Guard had brought single sample container filled with cargo
from each ship. In the container on the right, draw the various fluids arranged in
order of density. Give each fluid a pattern and provide a key. Label each layer
with its density.