Hazwoper Questions With All Correct Answers
Must employers have a fire prevention plan? correct answer -All fire
prevention plans must:
Be available for employee review.
Include housekeeping procedures for storage and cleanup of flammable
materials and flammable waste.
Address handling and packaging of flammable waste. (E.g., Recycling of
flammable waste such as paper is encouraged.)
Cover procedures for controlling workplace ignition sources such as smoking,
welding, and burning.
Provide for proper cleaning and maintenance of heat producing equipment
such as burners, heat exchangers, boilers, ovens, stoves, and fryers, and
require storage of flammables away from this equipment.
Inform workers of the potential fire hazards of their jobs and plan procedures.
Require plan review with all new employees and with all employees
whenever the plan is changed.
OSHA standards come from three sources correct answer -Consensus
standards, which are prepared by organizations that develop industry-wide
standards.
Proprietary standards, which are prepared by professional experts within
particular industries, professional societies, and associations.
Some federal worker protection laws. OSHA now enforces the standards
issued under earlier Acts in all industries where they apply.
Horizontal and Vertical Standards correct answer -Most standards are
horizontal, or general, and apply to any employer in any industry. Examples
include standards applying to fire protection, working surfaces, and first aid.
Other standards only apply to a particular industry. These standards are
called vertical standards. Examples include standards that apply to
longshoring or construction industries.
,Hazard Communication Standard correct answer -requires employers to
evaluate chemical hazards in their facilities and to communicate related
hazard information to employees
Requirements of hazard communication program correct answer -•
Conduct a chemical inventory.
• Obtain and file a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical.
• Make available a written document on the hazard communication program
to all employees in a readily accessible location.
• Label all containers and storage containing chemicals with the required
markings and warnings for the hazard.
• Educate employees about the hazards and proper use of the chemicals.
Employer responsibilities correct answer -• Report to the nearest OSHA
office within 8 hours of a fatal accident or hospitalization of three or more
employees.
• Post work-related injuries yearly by filling out an OSHA 300/300A form.
• Post OSHA posters in prominent places.
• Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer.
The employer must try to eliminate the hazards to which the employees are
exposed by sequentially following these methods correct answer -1. Using
engineering controls (e.g., ventilation, barriers, tools, equipment, etc.)
2. Administrative Controls (work practices, methods, training, rules, etc.)
3. Providing personal protective equipment (PPE); e.g., respirators, gloves,
goggles, clothing, etc.
(PPE can only be used when it is not feasible to eliminate the hazard using the
first two methods.)
,several CFR titles applicable to waste site work correct answer -Title 29,
which covers labor and the protection of the worker.
Title 40, which covers the protection of the environment and issues
concerning the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA.
Title 49, which covers protection during transportation of hazardous
materials and issues concerning the Department of Transportation, or DOT.
Some of employee responsibilities are to: correct answer -• Read the OSHA
poster.
• Comply with standards.
• Follow SOPs and wear required PPE.
• Report hazardous conditions to supervisor.
• Cooperate with OSHA.
• Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner.
Some examples of employee rights are: correct answer -• Be informed of
your rights and responsibilities.
• Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards.
• Request info on health and safety from employer.
• Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health hazards.
• Request an OSHA investigation.
• Be advised of OSHA's actions.
Risks to consider hazardous substances in hazardous sites include, but are not
limited to correct answer -• [a] Exposures exceeding the permissible
exposure limits and published exposure levels
[b] IDLH Concentrations
[c] Potential Skin Absorption and Irritation Sources
[d] Potential Eye Irritation Sources
[e] Explosion Sensitivity and Flammability Ranges
[f] Oxygen deficiency
, When are OSHA regs updated correct answer -Each CFR volume is
updated once per calendar year. As of July 1 each year, OSHA's regulations
(Title 29) are updated. After six months, new volumes are received.
situations would be considered emergency situations requiring an emergency
response effort: correct answer -• High concentrations of toxic substances
• Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments
• Situations that present an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
• Conditions that pose a fire or explosion hazard
• Situations that require an evacuation of the area
• Situations that require immediate attention because of the danger posed to
employees in the area
Definitions of hazardous stuff (substance, materials, chemicals, waste)
correct answer -Hazardous substances are substances determined by the
EPA to present a danger to the environment.
Hazardous chemicals are chemicals that are hazardous to people in the
workplace or the community if released, as determined by OSHA.
Hazardous materials are those materials which can present a danger during
shipment by truck, rail, pipeline, air, or water, as determined by the Secretary
of Transportation.
hazardous waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.
RCRA and CERCLA correct answer -RCRA regulates an industry's
management of its hazardous wastes from the time the wastes are generated
to the time they are disposed of on-site or off-site. (Cradle to grave)
CERCLA regulates and enforces the clean-up of abandoned hazardous waste
sties and hazardous waste sites created prior to RCRA.
Must employers have a fire prevention plan? correct answer -All fire
prevention plans must:
Be available for employee review.
Include housekeeping procedures for storage and cleanup of flammable
materials and flammable waste.
Address handling and packaging of flammable waste. (E.g., Recycling of
flammable waste such as paper is encouraged.)
Cover procedures for controlling workplace ignition sources such as smoking,
welding, and burning.
Provide for proper cleaning and maintenance of heat producing equipment
such as burners, heat exchangers, boilers, ovens, stoves, and fryers, and
require storage of flammables away from this equipment.
Inform workers of the potential fire hazards of their jobs and plan procedures.
Require plan review with all new employees and with all employees
whenever the plan is changed.
OSHA standards come from three sources correct answer -Consensus
standards, which are prepared by organizations that develop industry-wide
standards.
Proprietary standards, which are prepared by professional experts within
particular industries, professional societies, and associations.
Some federal worker protection laws. OSHA now enforces the standards
issued under earlier Acts in all industries where they apply.
Horizontal and Vertical Standards correct answer -Most standards are
horizontal, or general, and apply to any employer in any industry. Examples
include standards applying to fire protection, working surfaces, and first aid.
Other standards only apply to a particular industry. These standards are
called vertical standards. Examples include standards that apply to
longshoring or construction industries.
,Hazard Communication Standard correct answer -requires employers to
evaluate chemical hazards in their facilities and to communicate related
hazard information to employees
Requirements of hazard communication program correct answer -•
Conduct a chemical inventory.
• Obtain and file a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical.
• Make available a written document on the hazard communication program
to all employees in a readily accessible location.
• Label all containers and storage containing chemicals with the required
markings and warnings for the hazard.
• Educate employees about the hazards and proper use of the chemicals.
Employer responsibilities correct answer -• Report to the nearest OSHA
office within 8 hours of a fatal accident or hospitalization of three or more
employees.
• Post work-related injuries yearly by filling out an OSHA 300/300A form.
• Post OSHA posters in prominent places.
• Cooperate with OSHA compliance officer.
The employer must try to eliminate the hazards to which the employees are
exposed by sequentially following these methods correct answer -1. Using
engineering controls (e.g., ventilation, barriers, tools, equipment, etc.)
2. Administrative Controls (work practices, methods, training, rules, etc.)
3. Providing personal protective equipment (PPE); e.g., respirators, gloves,
goggles, clothing, etc.
(PPE can only be used when it is not feasible to eliminate the hazard using the
first two methods.)
,several CFR titles applicable to waste site work correct answer -Title 29,
which covers labor and the protection of the worker.
Title 40, which covers the protection of the environment and issues
concerning the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA.
Title 49, which covers protection during transportation of hazardous
materials and issues concerning the Department of Transportation, or DOT.
Some of employee responsibilities are to: correct answer -• Read the OSHA
poster.
• Comply with standards.
• Follow SOPs and wear required PPE.
• Report hazardous conditions to supervisor.
• Cooperate with OSHA.
• Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner.
Some examples of employee rights are: correct answer -• Be informed of
your rights and responsibilities.
• Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards.
• Request info on health and safety from employer.
• Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health hazards.
• Request an OSHA investigation.
• Be advised of OSHA's actions.
Risks to consider hazardous substances in hazardous sites include, but are not
limited to correct answer -• [a] Exposures exceeding the permissible
exposure limits and published exposure levels
[b] IDLH Concentrations
[c] Potential Skin Absorption and Irritation Sources
[d] Potential Eye Irritation Sources
[e] Explosion Sensitivity and Flammability Ranges
[f] Oxygen deficiency
, When are OSHA regs updated correct answer -Each CFR volume is
updated once per calendar year. As of July 1 each year, OSHA's regulations
(Title 29) are updated. After six months, new volumes are received.
situations would be considered emergency situations requiring an emergency
response effort: correct answer -• High concentrations of toxic substances
• Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments
• Situations that present an oxygen-deficient atmosphere
• Conditions that pose a fire or explosion hazard
• Situations that require an evacuation of the area
• Situations that require immediate attention because of the danger posed to
employees in the area
Definitions of hazardous stuff (substance, materials, chemicals, waste)
correct answer -Hazardous substances are substances determined by the
EPA to present a danger to the environment.
Hazardous chemicals are chemicals that are hazardous to people in the
workplace or the community if released, as determined by OSHA.
Hazardous materials are those materials which can present a danger during
shipment by truck, rail, pipeline, air, or water, as determined by the Secretary
of Transportation.
hazardous waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.
RCRA and CERCLA correct answer -RCRA regulates an industry's
management of its hazardous wastes from the time the wastes are generated
to the time they are disposed of on-site or off-site. (Cradle to grave)
CERCLA regulates and enforces the clean-up of abandoned hazardous waste
sties and hazardous waste sites created prior to RCRA.
