REHS EXAM-SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
correctly answered to pass A+ updated
1. What does RCRA stand for? d. a and b
a. Recovery, Conservation, and Refuse above
Administration
b. Radioactive Chemical Recovery
Administration
c. Radioactive Chemical Recovery Act
d. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
2. Compression or shredding of bulky objects
before landfilling them will
a. improve compaction of the fill
b. reduce land volume requirements
c. allow for more uniform settlement
d. all of the above
3. To provide enough refuse for an incinerator
to con- tinuously operate, a refuse storage
pit/bin must hold approximately
a. 1 day of refuse
b. 2-4 days of refuse
c. 5-6 days of refuse
d. at least 7 days of refuse
4. Volume reduction can be achieved by
a. baling
b. landfill equipment
c. pulping
d. all of the above
5. reduces the final volume of wastes.
a. compaction
b. maceration
c. pneumatic transport
,REHS EXAM-SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
correctly answered to pass A+ updated
d. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
d. all of the above
b. 2-4 days of refuse
d. all of the above
d. a and b above
, REHS EXAM-SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
correctly answered to pass A+ updated
6. Which of the following is not one of the four character- a. radioactivity
istics of hazardous wastes as defined by the
Environ- mental Protection Agency?
a. radioactivity
b. toxicity
c. explosive
d. all of the above
7. The best way to control deep fires in a sanitary landfill b. separate
the burning
is to a. location of
a. inject water under the cover material at bedrock
strategic points throughout the landfill
b. separate the burning refuse and dig a
fire brake around the burning refuse
c.smother the burning area with landfill liner
made of polymeric or asphaltic materials
d. let the area burn itself out
8. Which of the following is true about garbage
stands?
a. garbage stands should be screened to
keep out birds and rodents
b. garbage cans should be painted for easy
detection by collection crews
c.garbage stands should be convenient to the
kitchen, in an airy shaded location
d. built-in garbage or trash boxes, bins, or
sheds are recommended
9. In order to determine the depth at which a
sanitary landfill can be operated, which of the
following must be determined?
correctly answered to pass A+ updated
1. What does RCRA stand for? d. a and b
a. Recovery, Conservation, and Refuse above
Administration
b. Radioactive Chemical Recovery
Administration
c. Radioactive Chemical Recovery Act
d. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
2. Compression or shredding of bulky objects
before landfilling them will
a. improve compaction of the fill
b. reduce land volume requirements
c. allow for more uniform settlement
d. all of the above
3. To provide enough refuse for an incinerator
to con- tinuously operate, a refuse storage
pit/bin must hold approximately
a. 1 day of refuse
b. 2-4 days of refuse
c. 5-6 days of refuse
d. at least 7 days of refuse
4. Volume reduction can be achieved by
a. baling
b. landfill equipment
c. pulping
d. all of the above
5. reduces the final volume of wastes.
a. compaction
b. maceration
c. pneumatic transport
,REHS EXAM-SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
correctly answered to pass A+ updated
d. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
d. all of the above
b. 2-4 days of refuse
d. all of the above
d. a and b above
, REHS EXAM-SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
correctly answered to pass A+ updated
6. Which of the following is not one of the four character- a. radioactivity
istics of hazardous wastes as defined by the
Environ- mental Protection Agency?
a. radioactivity
b. toxicity
c. explosive
d. all of the above
7. The best way to control deep fires in a sanitary landfill b. separate
the burning
is to a. location of
a. inject water under the cover material at bedrock
strategic points throughout the landfill
b. separate the burning refuse and dig a
fire brake around the burning refuse
c.smother the burning area with landfill liner
made of polymeric or asphaltic materials
d. let the area burn itself out
8. Which of the following is true about garbage
stands?
a. garbage stands should be screened to
keep out birds and rodents
b. garbage cans should be painted for easy
detection by collection crews
c.garbage stands should be convenient to the
kitchen, in an airy shaded location
d. built-in garbage or trash boxes, bins, or
sheds are recommended
9. In order to determine the depth at which a
sanitary landfill can be operated, which of the
following must be determined?
