HAZWOPER 40-Exam 1 Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

HAZWOPER 40-Exam 1 Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Which level of emergency response involves having a specialized working knowledge of chemical information? - ANSWER Level 4 Which ISO standards are concerned mostly with system quality? - ANSWER ISO 9000 series The ISO 9000 series regulations are concerned mostly with ____ quality. - ANSWER System Which ISO standards are concerned mostly with environmental management? - ANSWER ISO 14001 Series Even though ISO standards are not considered mandatory in the US, many companies require their business partners to be _____ certified before they will agree to work with them or purchase their product. - ANSWER ISO 14001 Which federal voluntary program allows companies to basically be exempt from OSHA investigations? - ANSWER OSHA Voluntary Protection Program What are the two broad categories that OSHA divides hazardous materials into? - ANSWER Physical hazards and health hazards List the three differnt types of OSHA reproductive toxins. - ANSWER Sterilants, Mutagens, and Teratogens This type of OSHA health hazard attacks the liver. - ANSWER Hepatoxins This type of OSHA health hazard attacks the nervous system. - ANSWER Neurotoxins List each of the ten types of health hazard for OSHA. (Curious health radiologists cant stop nervously doing nightly hea ring investigations) - ANSWER Carcinogens Reproductive Toxins Hepatoxins Neurotoxin s Nephrotoxi ns Irritant s Corrosives Sensitizers Hemotoxins Dermaltoxins This type of OSHA health hazard attacks the kidneys. - ANSWER Nephrotoxin This type of OSHA health hazard attacks blood cells. - ANSWER Hemotoxins This type of OSHA health hazard attacks the skin. - ANSWER Dermatoxins This type of OSHA health hazard can cause cancer. - ANSWER Carcinogen This type of OSHA health hazard can cause burns. - ANSWER Corrosives This type of OSHA reproductive toxin can prevent a male or female from having children. - ANSWER Sterilants This type of OSHA reproductive toxin can cause birth defects in children but does not have any noticable harmful effects on the parent. - ANSWER Mutagen This type of OSHA reproductive toxin can have harmful effects on a fetus during its early development stage. - ANSWER Teratogen List the 8 types of OSHA physical hazards. (Environmental Professionals Will Only Obtain Fecal Coliform Cautiously) - ANSWER Combustible Flammable Explosive Pyrophoric Oxidizer Water Reactive Organic Peroxide Compressed gas This type of OSHA physical hazard is defined as a chemical with a flashpoint above 100*. - ANSWER Combustible This type of OSHA physical hazard is defined as a chemical with a flashpoint below 100* - ANSWER Flammable This type of OSHA physical hazard is defined as a chemical with a high rate of combustion. - ANSWER Explosive This type of OSHA physical hazard is defined as a chemical that will self ignite when exposed to air - ANSWER Pyrophoric This type of OSHA physical hazard is defined as a chemical that will intensify combustion reactions. - ANSWER Oxidizer This type of OSHA physical hazard is defined as a chemical that is highly reactive with Dihydrogen Oxide - ANSWER Water Reactive This type of OSHA physical hazard is considered to be the most dangerous type of because it is used to describe a chemical that is both a fuel and oxidizer, meaning that it can self ignite. - ANSWER Organic Peroxide This type of OSHA physical hazard is used to describe a type of gas compound that is highly pressurized. - ANSWER Compressed gas Which federal agency enforces the HAZWOPER standard? - ANSWER OSHA Which federal agency enforces the HazCom Standard? - ANSWER OSHA Which federal conservation program's regulation are found in 29 CFR 1910.1200? - ANSWER Hazard Communications (HazCom) Which standard defines a hazardous chemical as "any chemical which is a physical or health hazard?" - ANSWER HazCom Which federal agency enforces CERCLA regulations? - ANSWER EPA Which federal agency enforces RCRA regulations? - ANSWER EPA Which federal agency enforces CWA regulations? - ANSWER EPA Which federal agency enforces CAA regulations? - ANSWER EPA Which federal agency enforces TSCA regulations? - ANSWER EPA The OSHA definition of a hazardous substance can be found under _____ and _____. - ANSWER Section 101(14) of CERCLA and 49 CFR 172.101(DOT) The OSHA definition of a hazardous waste can be found under ____ and _____. - ANSWER 40 CFR 261.3 (RCRA) and 49 CFR 171.8 The EPA definition of a hazardous substance can be found under (A) which will lead you to (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) - ANSWER (A) Section 101(14) of CERCLA (B) 40 CFR 261 (RCRA) (C) 40 CFR 110, 112-114 (CWA) (D) 40 CFR 116,117 (CWA) (E) 40 CFR 61 (CAA) (F) Section 7 of TSCA