HAZWOPER Exam Questions and Answers | Detailed
Review with Correct Solutions | Grade A+
• 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
• A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:
A
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
B
Enter the hot zone for the purpose of stopping the release
C
Implement the Incident Command System for the response
D
All of the above -✓✓b
• Which training level describes individuals who assume control of the incident scene
and implement the Incident Command System and emergency procedures?
A
First Responder Awareness Level
B
First Responder Operations Level
Review with Correct Solutions | Grade A+
• 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
• A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:
A
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
B
Enter the hot zone for the purpose of stopping the release
C
Implement the Incident Command System for the response
D
All of the above -✓✓b
• Which training level describes individuals who assume control of the incident scene
and implement the Incident Command System and emergency procedures?
A
First Responder Awareness Level
B
First Responder Operations Level
