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OSHA Hazardous Materials and Machinery Safety, Exams of Nursing

Key aspects of osha regulations related to hazardous materials, personal protective equipment, and machinery guarding. It addresses topics such as the hazwoper standard, levels of protection, confined space entry, decontamination procedures, flammable and combustible liquids storage, and fire extinguisher use. Detailed information on identifying and mitigating various workplace hazards, with a focus on ensuring worker safety through engineering controls, work practice controls, and proper use of personal protective equipment. It serves as a comprehensive reference for employers and employees in industries that handle hazardous substances or operate machinery, helping them understand osha requirements and implement effective safety measures.

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HAZWOPER 9 HOUR REFRESHER EXAM
questions and answers 2024 GRADE A+
Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident?
A
Broken or rusted pipes
B
Following standard operating procedures
C
Faulty valves or transfer hoses
D
Leaking tank - Answer b
What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
B
Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death,
disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological
malfunctions (including malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in
exposed people or their offspring
C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous
material under 49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices
D
Hazardous waste
E
All of the above - Answer e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False - Answer b
The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following
hazardous substances?
A
Petroleum
B
Dioxin
C
Mercury
D
Pesticides
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questions and answers 202 4 GRADE A+

Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident? A Broken or rusted pipes B Following standard operating procedures C Faulty valves or transfer hoses D Leaking tank - Answer b What is a hazardous substance? A Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA B Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or their offspring C Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material under 49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices D Hazardous waste E All of the above - Answer e All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes. A True B False - Answer b The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following hazardous substances? A Petroleum B Dioxin C Mercury D Pesticides

E

All of the above - Answer e The law that requires employers to provide a workplace that is "free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm" is known as: A OSH Act B RCRA C HSWA D SARA - Answer a Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal? A HSWA B RCRA C OSH Act D CERCLA - Answer b Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites? A Solid Waste Disposal Act B Clean Air Act C CERCLA D Clean Water Act - Answer c The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard. A True B False - Answer b Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER situations? A Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding B Subpart H - Hazardous Materials C Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment D

Hazard analysis for all tasks on-site B Site control measures C Names of key personnel D Medical surveillance guidelines E All of the above - Answer e Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in cleaning up Superfund sites? A SARA B HSWA C CERCLA D RCRA - Answer a Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities? A First Responder Awareness Level B First Responder Operations Level C Hazardous Materials Specialist D On-Scene Incident Commander - Answer a A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can: A Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities B Enter the hot zone for the purpose of stopping the release C Implement the Incident Command System for the response D All of the above - Answer b Which training level describes individuals who assume control of the incident scene and implement the Incident Command System and emergency procedures? A First Responder Awareness Level B First Responder Operations Level C Hazardous Materials Specialist

D

On-Scene Incident Commander - Answer d Commonly known as the Superfund program, ________ was enacted by Congress in 1980 in response to the Love Canal situation. A SARA B HSWA C CERCLA D RCRA - Answer c Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in cleaning up Superfund sites? - Answer not CERCLA Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities? - Answer not First Responder Operations Level A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can: - Answer not Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities So how much waste must a facility generate to earn these classifications? - Answer CESQG: Less than 100 kg hazardous waste per month SQG: 100 kg to 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month LQG: More than 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month Generators may accumulate up to _____ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the point of generation. - Answer 55 It is the responsibility of the generator to determine whether a waste is hazardous. - Answer TRUE Discharges of industrial wastewater generally do not require a permit. - Answer FALSE Stormwater pollution is caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from: A) Outdoor equipment B) Processes C) Wastes D) Storage areas Knowledge Check: Stormwater E) ALL OF ABOVE - Answer E Which of the following is a Best Management Practice for handling industrial waste? A

B

False - Answer b CESQGs are exempt from many of the requirements pertaining to the other generator classifications. A True B False - Answer a How often must small or large quantity generators conduct inspections of their storage areas? A Daily B Weekly C Monthly D Yearly - Answer b Generators may accumulate up to ___ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the point of generation. A 45 B 55 C 65 D 75 - Answer b You must label drums or other containers of hazardous waste: A Once the drum or container is full B Only if stored at a satellite location C Before placing any waste in them D If the accumulation start date is within the current calendar year - Answer c Stormwater pollution may be caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from outdoor equipment or storage areas. A True B False - Answer a

Which of the following requires special management in order to avoid disposal as a hazardous waste? A Scrap metal B Scrap tires C Used batteries D Empty drums E Empty paint cans F All of the above - Answer f Industrial wastewater includes domestic sanitary wastes (e.g., from sinks or toilets). A True B False - Answer b When industrial wastewaters are discharged to surface waters (e.g., a creek, ditch, pond or lake), the EPA or state requires a: A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit B Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) C Best Management Practice (BMP) - Answer a A facility that has no outdoor exposures may be exempt from stormwater permitting requirements. A True B False - Answer a Wastewater and stormwater permits will never require sampling, inspections or recordkeeping. A True B False - Answer b Best Management Practices (BMPs) are: A A defined set of procedures released from the EPA to control the level of pollutants and dangerous chemicals in the environment B Administrative practices to ensure the cost-effective storage of hazardous chemicals

Health Physical Both - Answer both Acetone: Can irritate the skin and eyes. Repeated exposure can affect a person's central nervous system. It is also very flammable in liquid or vapor form. Health Physical Both - Answer both What is the primary purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard? A Making sure that all hazardous chemicals in the workplace are identified and documented B Making sure the government knows what chemicals are being brought into the country C Reducing the number of lawsuits involving employee exposure to hazardous substances D Reducing workplace injuries and illnesses due to hazardous chemicals - Answer d The HazCom Standard covers construction and longshoring workers, as well as employees in other industries who may be exposed to chemical hazards. A True B False - Answer a Which are the four major areas covered by the standard? Hazard classification, written program, SDSs and labels, and: A Engineering controls B Monitoring C Training D PPE - Answer not b, not d The purpose of the GHS is to: A Establish the United States' standards worldwide B Improve reading comprehension among workers C Protect employers from worker lawsuits D Reduce confusion and worker injury and illness - Answer d

The GHS standardizes an international approach to the HazCom Standard. A True B False - Answer a The hazard statement on Chemical A's label says it can cause skin irritation and respiratory problems. What type of hazard is presented by this chemical? A Ambiguous hazard B Health hazard C Physical hazard D Retroactive hazard - Answer c Chemical B is pyrophoric. What type of hazard is presented by this chemical? A Health hazard B Layered hazard C Physical hazard D Physical and health hazards - Answer c Who must provide labels when they ship chemicals? A Manufacturers B Importers C Distributors D All of the above - Answer d When performing a hazardous chemical inventory, employers must consider chemicals in liquid or gas form only. A True B False - Answer b In chemical inventories, employers must identify chemicals in: A Chewing tobacco B Clothes detergent

Warning C Careful D Stop - Answer a Whom can you contact to obtain an SDS if you have not received one with a hazardous chemical? A EPA B OSHA C The local government D The supplier - Answer d A Safety Data Sheet needs to include the following: A Price of product B Routes of exposure C Size of container D Types of applications - Answer b Whose responsibility is it to ensure that you know exactly where the SDSs are kept in your workplace? A Yours B Your employer's C Your supervisor's D OSHA's - Answer a There is a specific ____-section format required for Safety Data Sheets. A 6 B 10 C 16 D 20 - Answer c Employees must be trained on the Hazard Communication program whenever: A

A new hazard is introduced into their work area B The season changes C They start work every day D They go on vacation and then return - Answer a An unplanned event or series of events resulting in death, injury, occupational illness, damage to or loss of equipment or property, or damage to the environment, is referred to as: A A hazard B A mishap C A risk - Answer b Risk is the likelihood that a ___ will cause a ____. A Hazard, mishap B Mishap, hazard C Loss, injury D Injury, loss - Answer a A hazard related to the composition, structure and properties of substances is called a: A Mechanical hazard B Physical hazard C Chemical hazard D Biological hazard - Answer c Toxicity can be measured by: A Threshold Limit Value (TLV) B Lethal Concentration (LC) C Lethal Dose (LD)

True B False - Answer a Substances that restrict or prevent the oxygenation of the blood are called: A Oxidizers B Oxygenators C Asphyxiants D Reactors - Answer c Which of the following is NOT a source of radiation? A Gamma rays B X-rays C Radio waves D Neutrons - Answer c A hazardous waste is a waste with a chemical composition or other properties that make it capable of causing illness, death or some other harm to humans and other life forms when mismanaged or released into the environment. A True B False - Answer a Relying on your senses will always alert you to the presence of a hazard. A True B False - Answer b DOT labels and placards are: A Color-coded B Word-coded C Symbol-coded

D

Number-coded E All of the above - Answer e A green DOT placard indicates a non-flammable hazard. A True B False - Answer a There are 11 different DOT hazard classes. A True B False - Answer b A low-pressure chemical carrier is usually: A An oval cylinder B Circular in diameter with reinforcing exterior stiffening rings C A round cylinder D Used for carrying cryogenic materials - Answer c Pressurized tank cars usually carry flammable and nonflammable gases and poisons. A True B False - Answer a A sign that a hazard may be present is: A Seeing a spill or release B Smelling an unusual odor C Hearing a release or process alarm D Witnessing a fire or explosion E Hearing a warning signal

The study of the poisonous properties of substances is known as: A Exposure B Toxicology C Threshold Limit Value D Permissible Exposure Limits - Answer b An IDLH atmosphere is one that: A Poses an immediate threat to life B Would cause irreversible adverse health effects C Would impair an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere D Has a 50% probability of causing death E All of the above F A, B, C only - Answer f Which of the following is NOT a route of entry for toxic substances? A Inhalation B Ingestion C Absorption D Injection E Inspiration - Answer e Taking care not to eat, drink, smoke or apply cosmetics in a contaminated area will help prevent exposure via which route of entry? A Inhalation B Ingestion C Absorption D

Injection - Answer b Which of the following are symptoms of acute exposure? A Irritation to the skin, eyes or lungs B Bad smell C Chest pain D Dizziness E All of the above F B and D only - Answer e Which of the following effects may be caused by chronic exposure to chemicals? A Skin irritation B Central nervous system effects C Liver, kidney or other organ damage D Cancer E Asbestosis F All of the above - Answer f Skin irritation from UV radiation is an example of: A Local effects B Systemic effects - Answer a Nephrotoxins produce liver damage. A True B False - Answer b DNA and gene changes resulting in birth defects in infants is an example of what type of toxic effect? A