HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? - ANSTo shut down a job you
believe is unsafe
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) . - ANSMust be provided for chemicals used at a facility
The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? - ANSCERCLA
To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? -
ANSEngineering controls
Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do
not include which of the following? Correct - ANSRisk analysis of hazardous chemical
releases
Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste site? - ANSOSHA
Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of . - ANSEngineering
controls
Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from exposure to
hazards? - ANSFalse
Using steam cleaning instead of solvent-based cleaning is an example of .-
ANSEngineering
Wearing a respirator to remove toxic vapors from your breathing air is an example of which
of the following? - ANSPPE
Which of the following is not an element of the Hazard Communication Standard? -
ANSRespirator training
Which Act has the primary responsibility for hazardous waste? - ANSResource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA)
A vertical standard is specific to a particular industry - ANSTrue
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). - ANSOrganizational Structure
The OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard requires that new employees at hazardous waste
sites receive which of the following training? - ANS40-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? -
ANSSafety 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. - ANSTrue
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is associated
with which of the following? - ANSSafety data sheets
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates an industry's management
of its hazardous wastes from generation to off-site disposal! - ANSTrue
HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
and is in the 29 CFR 1910.120. - ANSTrue
Site characterization is performed in order to accomplish which of the following?! -
ANSAssess hazards at the waste site
How many members should the initial site entry team consist of including backup entry
personnel? - ANSAt least four
Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include which of the following? - ANSAll
answers are correct
Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters
problems on the site. - ANSFalse
When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? - ANSUpon initial entry to
identify and IDLH conditions
Atmospheric monitoring is only required after the workers have entered the site. - ANSFalse
A change in weather will not affect the hazards at a work site. - ANSFalse
When locating a Command post, which of the following can have the greatest impact on
employee safety? - ANSWind direction
The Site Health and Safety Plan should contain contingency plans for unpredictable events
such as fire or physical injury. - ANSTrue
After the plan for a hazardous waste site is implemented, it should be periodically examined
to reflect any site condition changes. - ANSTrue
The primary purpose of a site health and safety plan is which of the following? - ANSTo
ensure the safety and health of workers and responders
, Emergencies are not effected by which of the following? - ANSLocation 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. - ANSTrue
The best policy is that instructions should be written. - ANSTrue
Identify the correct order that a site characterization should be conducted; 1. Conduct an
on-site survey, 2. Conduct an off-site survey, 3. Implement programs to ensure the safety of
a hazardous waste employee after an on-site evaluation. - ANS2,1, 3
The results of air monitoring and sampling pertaining to an employee's job .! - ANSMust
be made available to the employee
A hazardous waste site plan should be in order to make sure the procedures will work
in an emergency. - ANSPracticed
At a minimum, emergency response plans for handling and reporting emergency incidents
should include the following. Which one is the most important when reporting an emergency
due to a hazardous chemical spill? - ANSThe chemicals and quantities involved
Upon completion of a site characterization, an activity that is not implemented is which of the
following? - ANSCorrect all instruments for elevation
When determining if immediately dangerous to life or health parameters are present in the
workplace or an area, which of the following is not the most important parameter to be
monitored? - ANSWater quality
Using LD50 as the measure of toxicity, which chemical is the most toxic? - ANSCyanide
LD50 of 3 mg/kg
ACGIH defines Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) as a 15-minute TWA exposure that
should not be exceeded at any time during the workday without the proper protective
measures. A waste-site worker uses the STEL to protect himself/herself by .-
ANSRealizing low STEL values represent more toxic chemicals
An IDLH atmosphere is an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause
irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a
dangerous atmosphere. - ANSTrue
Legally enforceable exposure levels are established by . - ANSOSHA (Occupational
Safety and Health Administration)
TLV is an acronym for . - ANSThreshold limit value
The most common route of entry for exposure to toxic materials in the work place is?! -
ANSInhalation
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? - ANSTo shut down a job you
believe is unsafe
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) . - ANSMust be provided for chemicals used at a facility
The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? - ANSCERCLA
To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? -
ANSEngineering controls
Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do
not include which of the following? Correct - ANSRisk analysis of hazardous chemical
releases
Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste site? - ANSOSHA
Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of . - ANSEngineering
controls
Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from exposure to
hazards? - ANSFalse
Using steam cleaning instead of solvent-based cleaning is an example of .-
ANSEngineering
Wearing a respirator to remove toxic vapors from your breathing air is an example of which
of the following? - ANSPPE
Which of the following is not an element of the Hazard Communication Standard? -
ANSRespirator training
Which Act has the primary responsibility for hazardous waste? - ANSResource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA)
A vertical standard is specific to a particular industry - ANSTrue
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). - ANSOrganizational Structure
The OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard requires that new employees at hazardous waste
sites receive which of the following training? - ANS40-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? -
ANSSafety 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. - ANSTrue
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is associated
with which of the following? - ANSSafety data sheets
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates an industry's management
of its hazardous wastes from generation to off-site disposal! - ANSTrue
HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
and is in the 29 CFR 1910.120. - ANSTrue
Site characterization is performed in order to accomplish which of the following?! -
ANSAssess hazards at the waste site
How many members should the initial site entry team consist of including backup entry
personnel? - ANSAt least four
Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include which of the following? - ANSAll
answers are correct
Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters
problems on the site. - ANSFalse
When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? - ANSUpon initial entry to
identify and IDLH conditions
Atmospheric monitoring is only required after the workers have entered the site. - ANSFalse
A change in weather will not affect the hazards at a work site. - ANSFalse
When locating a Command post, which of the following can have the greatest impact on
employee safety? - ANSWind direction
The Site Health and Safety Plan should contain contingency plans for unpredictable events
such as fire or physical injury. - ANSTrue
After the plan for a hazardous waste site is implemented, it should be periodically examined
to reflect any site condition changes. - ANSTrue
The primary purpose of a site health and safety plan is which of the following? - ANSTo
ensure the safety and health of workers and responders
, Emergencies are not effected by which of the following? - ANSLocation 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. - ANSTrue
The best policy is that instructions should be written. - ANSTrue
Identify the correct order that a site characterization should be conducted; 1. Conduct an
on-site survey, 2. Conduct an off-site survey, 3. Implement programs to ensure the safety of
a hazardous waste employee after an on-site evaluation. - ANS2,1, 3
The results of air monitoring and sampling pertaining to an employee's job .! - ANSMust
be made available to the employee
A hazardous waste site plan should be in order to make sure the procedures will work
in an emergency. - ANSPracticed
At a minimum, emergency response plans for handling and reporting emergency incidents
should include the following. Which one is the most important when reporting an emergency
due to a hazardous chemical spill? - ANSThe chemicals and quantities involved
Upon completion of a site characterization, an activity that is not implemented is which of the
following? - ANSCorrect all instruments for elevation
When determining if immediately dangerous to life or health parameters are present in the
workplace or an area, which of the following is not the most important parameter to be
monitored? - ANSWater quality
Using LD50 as the measure of toxicity, which chemical is the most toxic? - ANSCyanide
LD50 of 3 mg/kg
ACGIH defines Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL) as a 15-minute TWA exposure that
should not be exceeded at any time during the workday without the proper protective
measures. A waste-site worker uses the STEL to protect himself/herself by .-
ANSRealizing low STEL values represent more toxic chemicals
An IDLH atmosphere is an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause
irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a
dangerous atmosphere. - ANSTrue
Legally enforceable exposure levels are established by . - ANSOSHA (Occupational
Safety and Health Administration)
TLV is an acronym for . - ANSThreshold limit value
The most common route of entry for exposure to toxic materials in the work place is?! -
ANSInhalation
