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HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS 2024 - 2025
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? ANS - To shut down a job you believe is
unsafe
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. ANS - Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility
The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? ANS - CERCLA
To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? ANS - Engineering
controls
Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do not include
which of the following? Correct ANS - Risk analysis of hazardous chemical releases
Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste site? ANS - OSHA
Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of _____. ANS - Engineering controls
Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from exposure to hazards? ANS -
False
Using steam cleaning instead of solvent-based cleaning is an example of ____. ANS - Engineering
Wearing a respirator to remove toxic vapors from your breathing air is an example of which of the
following? ANS - PPE
Which of the following is not an element of the Hazard Communication Standard? ANS - Respirator
training
,Which Act has the primary responsibility for hazardous waste? ANS - Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)
A vertical standard is specific to a particular industry ANS - True
By identifying lines of authority, communication, and coordination among personnel and managers, the
____ is being defined according to the General Health and Safety Program (HASP). ANS - Organizational
Structure
The OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard requires that new employees at hazardous waste sites receive
which of the following training? ANS - 40-hour training course on health and safety
Through planning, potential hazards may be anticipated and steps may be taken to reduce the risk of
harm to workers, the public, and the environment using which of the following? ANS - Safety and
Health Program
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training is required for a person working at a
hazardous waste at a Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facility. ANS - True
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is associated with which of
the following? ANS - Safety data sheets
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates an industry's management of its
hazardous wastes from generation to off-site disposal! ANS - True
HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and is in the 29
CFR 1910.120. ANS - True
Site characterization is performed in order to accomplish which of the following?! ANS - Assess hazards
at the waste site
How many members should the initial site entry team consist of including backup entry personnel? ANS
- At least four
, Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include which of the following? ANS - All answers are
correct
Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters problems on the
site. ANS - False
When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? ANS - Upon initial entry to identify
and IDLH conditions
Atmospheric monitoring is only required after the workers have entered the site. ANS - False
A change in weather will not affect the hazards at a work site. ANS - False
When locating a Command post, which of the following can have the greatest impact on employee
safety? ANS - Wind direction
The Site Health and Safety Plan should contain contingency plans for unpredictable events such as fire or
physical injury. ANS - True
After the plan for a hazardous waste site is implemented, it should be periodically examined to reflect
any site condition changes. ANS - True
The primary purpose of a site health and safety plan is which of the following? ANS - To ensure the
safety and health of workers and responders
Emergencies are not effected by which of the following? ANS - Location of the laboratory
It is the responsibility of the personnel involved at the site to comply with the requirements of the
health and safety plan. ANS - True
The best policy is that instructions should be written. ANS - True
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