hazwoper 8 hour refresher test (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024

hazwoper 8 hour refresher test (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024
hazwoper 8 hour refresher test (Answered
100% Correctly) Latest 2024
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
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
e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False
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
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
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
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
c
The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.
A
True
B
False
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
Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
a
The HAZWOPER Standard applies to:
A
Cleanup operations involving hazardous substances that are conducted at
uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
B
Corrective actions involving cleanup operations at sites covered by RCRA
C
Emergency response operations for releases or substantial threats of release of
hazardous substances regardless of location
D
Materials that are currently destined for disposal or recycling
E
All of the above
F
A, B and C only
f
How many levels of training apply to "regardless of location" emergency
responders?
A
3
B
5
C
7
b
Refresher training is only required for individuals who took 40 hours of
HAZWOPER training initially.
A
True
B
False
b
The OSHA HAZWOPER Standard requires employers to develop and implement a
written safety and health program for their employees involved in hazardous waste
operations.
A
True
B
False
a
The site safety and health plan must be kept on-site and must address the safety
and health hazards of each phase of site operation.
A
True
B
False
a
Which of the following must be included in the safety and health plan?
A
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
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
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
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
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
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
c
Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers
involved in cleaning up Superfund sites?
not CERCLA
Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous
substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities?
not First Responder Operations Level
A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:
not Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
So how much waste must a facility generate to earn these classifications?
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.
55
It is the responsibility of the generator to determine whether a waste is hazardous.
TRUE
Discharges of industrial wastewater generally do not require a permit.
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
E
Which of the following is a Best Management Practice for handling industrial
waste?
A
Disposing of paint, solvents or oil directly onto the ground
B
Locating an industrial waste storage area adjacent to a storm drain or body of water
C
Cleaning up chemical spills at the end of every week
D
Taking measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion at the facility
d
Which of the following are EPA-regulated areas?
A
Hazardous waste generation
B
Industrial wastewater discharges
C
Stormwater discharges
D
All of the above
d
Hazardous waste is heavily regulated because it can damage the environment or
threaten human health if it is not properly handled and disposed of.