HAZWOPER QUIZES (246 Questions and
Answers, 100% Correct) Latest 2024-2025
To provide a worker protection from exposure to hazards, the recommended first choice is to
utilize _________. - ANSWER>>Engineering Controls
Which of the following is not a property that is used to identify a characteristic hazardous waste
under RCRA? - ANSWER>>Radioactive
Which of the following is considered an emergency response by employees at a hazardous site?
- ANSWER>>d. All of the above
What is the Part in the following OSHA regulatory citation? 29 CFR 1910.120 - ANSWER>>1910
The site characterization process should identify any IDLH conditions. (T/F) - ANSWER>>True
OSHA's Hazardous Waste (HAZWOPER) Standard requires that new employees at hazardous
waste sites receive ____. - ANSWER>>Both A and B
Which federal law contains most of the regulatory requirements for the management of
hazardous waste? - ANSWER>>RCRA
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? - ANSWER>>To shut down a work
site you believe is unsafe
OSHA's General Duty Clause requires that employers have a workplace which is free from
recognized hazards that could cause harm (T/F) - ANSWER>>True
Paragraph (p) in the HAZWOPER standard primarily covers __________ workers. -
ANSWER>>RCRA facility
According to the HAZWOPER regulation, a hazardous substance could be defined as ____. -
ANSWER>>d. All of the above
Which of the following paragraphs in 29 CFR 1910.120 identifies training requirements for
hazardous waste site workers? - ANSWER>>(e)
,OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard applies to all hazardous waste operations. (T/F) -
ANSWER>>False
Which of the following is a requirement of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard? -
ANSWER>>b. To keep a chemical inventory of those found in a workplace.
Which of the following agencies has the authority to regulate air pollution? - ANSWER>>EPA
Which Subpart under OSHA's General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910) covers personal
protective equipment? - ANSWER>>Subpart I
Which governmental body has the primary responsibility for safety at a hazardous waste site? -
ANSWER>>OSHA
The term "Superfund" is another name for what law? - ANSWER>>CERCLA
Through planning, potential hazards at hazardous waste sites may be anticipated and steps may
be taken to reduce the risk of harm to workers, the public, and the environment by developing
a(n) ____. - ANSWER>>Safety and Health Program
Decontamination, as described in the HAZWOPER standard, describes: - ANSWER>>the removal
of contaminants from PPE and equipment before leaving the site.
Identify the order (I-IV) in which the steps of site characterization should be conducted: -
ANSWER>>1. Off-site characterization
2. On-site survey
3. Ongoing monitoring and hazard assessment
4. End of site work hazard characterization
Which of the following is a possible pathway of dispersion of hazardous materials? -
ANSWER>>All of the above
Meteorological data might be important in a site characterization because: -
ANSWER>>weather patterns, like prevailing wind direction, can be important to the movement
of contaminants.
Documentation for hazardous waste sites_______. - ANSWER>>need to be treated as a legal
document.
, Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters
problems on the site. (T/F) - ANSWER>>False
A change in weather can affect the hazards found at a work site.(T/F) - ANSWER>>True
Perimeter reconnaissance requires that those performing this task be suited up in the highest
level of protection. (T/F) - ANSWER>>False
Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include ____. - ANSWER>>All of the above
For initial site entry into a hazardous waste site, how many members should the entry team
consist of? - ANSWER>>At least 4
Site characterization is primarily performed in order to: - ANSWER>>assess hazards at a
hazardous waste site.
Atmospheric monitoring should be conducted at a hazardous waste site ____. - ANSWER>>A
and C only
Upon completion of site characterization, activities that must be implemented include _____. -
ANSWER>>All of the above
What is the recommended minimum level of protection for the entry team performing an initial
site survey where the site hazards are unknown? - ANSWER>>Level B
Using LD50 as the measure of toxicity, which chemical is the most toxic? - ANSWER>>Cyanide
with an 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 ____. - ANSWER>>Realizing low STEL
values represent more toxic chemicals
An IDLH atmosphere is when a condition exists that could injure or kill an unprotected worker
within a relatively short amount of time, and unprotected workers should leave immediately.
(T/F) - ANSWER>>True
Answers, 100% Correct) Latest 2024-2025
To provide a worker protection from exposure to hazards, the recommended first choice is to
utilize _________. - ANSWER>>Engineering Controls
Which of the following is not a property that is used to identify a characteristic hazardous waste
under RCRA? - ANSWER>>Radioactive
Which of the following is considered an emergency response by employees at a hazardous site?
- ANSWER>>d. All of the above
What is the Part in the following OSHA regulatory citation? 29 CFR 1910.120 - ANSWER>>1910
The site characterization process should identify any IDLH conditions. (T/F) - ANSWER>>True
OSHA's Hazardous Waste (HAZWOPER) Standard requires that new employees at hazardous
waste sites receive ____. - ANSWER>>Both A and B
Which federal law contains most of the regulatory requirements for the management of
hazardous waste? - ANSWER>>RCRA
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? - ANSWER>>To shut down a work
site you believe is unsafe
OSHA's General Duty Clause requires that employers have a workplace which is free from
recognized hazards that could cause harm (T/F) - ANSWER>>True
Paragraph (p) in the HAZWOPER standard primarily covers __________ workers. -
ANSWER>>RCRA facility
According to the HAZWOPER regulation, a hazardous substance could be defined as ____. -
ANSWER>>d. All of the above
Which of the following paragraphs in 29 CFR 1910.120 identifies training requirements for
hazardous waste site workers? - ANSWER>>(e)
,OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard applies to all hazardous waste operations. (T/F) -
ANSWER>>False
Which of the following is a requirement of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard? -
ANSWER>>b. To keep a chemical inventory of those found in a workplace.
Which of the following agencies has the authority to regulate air pollution? - ANSWER>>EPA
Which Subpart under OSHA's General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910) covers personal
protective equipment? - ANSWER>>Subpart I
Which governmental body has the primary responsibility for safety at a hazardous waste site? -
ANSWER>>OSHA
The term "Superfund" is another name for what law? - ANSWER>>CERCLA
Through planning, potential hazards at hazardous waste sites may be anticipated and steps may
be taken to reduce the risk of harm to workers, the public, and the environment by developing
a(n) ____. - ANSWER>>Safety and Health Program
Decontamination, as described in the HAZWOPER standard, describes: - ANSWER>>the removal
of contaminants from PPE and equipment before leaving the site.
Identify the order (I-IV) in which the steps of site characterization should be conducted: -
ANSWER>>1. Off-site characterization
2. On-site survey
3. Ongoing monitoring and hazard assessment
4. End of site work hazard characterization
Which of the following is a possible pathway of dispersion of hazardous materials? -
ANSWER>>All of the above
Meteorological data might be important in a site characterization because: -
ANSWER>>weather patterns, like prevailing wind direction, can be important to the movement
of contaminants.
Documentation for hazardous waste sites_______. - ANSWER>>need to be treated as a legal
document.
, Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters
problems on the site. (T/F) - ANSWER>>False
A change in weather can affect the hazards found at a work site.(T/F) - ANSWER>>True
Perimeter reconnaissance requires that those performing this task be suited up in the highest
level of protection. (T/F) - ANSWER>>False
Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include ____. - ANSWER>>All of the above
For initial site entry into a hazardous waste site, how many members should the entry team
consist of? - ANSWER>>At least 4
Site characterization is primarily performed in order to: - ANSWER>>assess hazards at a
hazardous waste site.
Atmospheric monitoring should be conducted at a hazardous waste site ____. - ANSWER>>A
and C only
Upon completion of site characterization, activities that must be implemented include _____. -
ANSWER>>All of the above
What is the recommended minimum level of protection for the entry team performing an initial
site survey where the site hazards are unknown? - ANSWER>>Level B
Using LD50 as the measure of toxicity, which chemical is the most toxic? - ANSWER>>Cyanide
with an 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 ____. - ANSWER>>Realizing low STEL
values represent more toxic chemicals
An IDLH atmosphere is when a condition exists that could injure or kill an unprotected worker
within a relatively short amount of time, and unprotected workers should leave immediately.
(T/F) - ANSWER>>True
