Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
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 -
correct 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
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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 -
correct answer ✅e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False -
correct answer ✅b
The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of
the following hazardous substances?
A
Petroleum
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B
Dioxin
C
Mercury
D
Pesticides
E
All of the above -
correct 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
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SARA -
correct 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 -
correct answer ✅b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned
hazardous waste sites?
A
Solid Waste Disposal Act
B