HAZWOPER REFRESHER TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
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 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
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
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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -a
A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:
A
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
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 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
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
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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -a
A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:
A
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
