Which Type of Mechanical Hazard Occurs When Rapidly Released Gases

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which type of mechanical hazard occurs when rapidly released gases create a shock wave that travels outward from the center of the blast?

• A) Seismic effect
• B) Explosion reactivity
• C) Blast-pressure wave
• D) Shrapnel fragmentation

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