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hazwoper 8 hour refreshertest/311 Q’s and A’s
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
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