hazwoper 8 hour refresher test questions and answers
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Hazwoper 8 Hour Refresher Tst
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 sectio...
hazwoper 8 hour refresher test questions
and answers
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
Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances - answer-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 - answer-f
How many levels of training apply to "regardless of location" emergency responders?
A
, 3
B
5
C
7 - answer-b
Refresher training is only required for individuals who took 40 hours of HAZWOPER
training initially.
A
True
B
False - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-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 - answer-e
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