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HAZWOPER 9 HOUR REFRESHER EXAM
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
