Hazwoper8 hour refresher test Exam Questions And
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Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in
cleaning up Superfund sites? - ANSWER not CERCLA
Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous
substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities? - ANSWER not First
Responder Operations Level
A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can: - ANSWER not
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
So how much waste must a facility generate to earn these classifications? - ANSWER
CESQG: Less than 100 kg hazardous waste per month
SQG: 100 kg to 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month
LQG: More than 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month
Generators may accumulate up to _____ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the
point of generation. - ANSWER 55
It is the responsibility of the generator to determine whether a waste is hazardous. -
ANSWER TRUE
Discharges of industrial wastewater generally do not require a permit. - ANSWER
FALSE
Stormwater pollution is caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from:
A) Outdoor equipment
B) Processes
C) Wastes
D) Storage areas
Knowledge Check: Stormwater
E) ALL OF ABOVE - ANSWER E
Which of the following is a Best Management Practice for handling industrial waste?
A
Disposing of paint, solvents or oil directly onto the ground
,B
Locating an industrial waste storage area adjacent to a storm drain or body of water C
Cleaning up chemical spills at the end of every week
D
Taking measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion at the facility - ANSWER d
Which of the following are EPA-regulated areas?
A
Hazardous waste generation
B
Industrial wastewater discharges
C
Stormwater discharges
D
All of the above - ANSWER d
Hazardous waste is heavily regulated because it can damage the environment or
threaten human health if it is not properly handled and disposed of.
A
True
B
False - ANSWER a
4) If a potentially hazardous waste exhibits characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity,
reactivity or toxicity, it is considered a:
A
Characteristic waste
B
Listed waste
C
Waste stream
D
Non-categorized waste - ANSWER a
Who is responsible for determining whether any wastes generated are hazardous?
A
The generator of the waste
B
The EPA
C
The local municipality
D
Your EMS administrator - ANSWER a
,If the monthly generation threshold is exceeded for classification, the classification
status will only be changed for the duration of the exceeded threshold.
A
True
B
False - ANSWER b
CESQGs are exempt from many of the requirements pertaining to the other generator
classifications.
True
False - ANSWER a
A
B
How often must small or large quantity generators conduct inspections of their storage
areas?
A
, Daily
B
Weekly
C
Monthly
D
Yearly - ANSWER b
Generators may accumulate up to ___ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the
point of generation.
A
45
B
55
C
65
D
75 - ANSWER b
You must label drums or other containers of hazardous waste:
A
Once the drum or container is full
B
Only if stored at a satellite location
C
Before placing any waste in them
D
If the accumulation start date is within the current calendar year - ANSWER c
Stormwater pollution may be caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from
outdoor equipment or storage areas.
True
False - ANSWER a
A
B
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Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in
cleaning up Superfund sites? - ANSWER not CERCLA
Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous
substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities? - ANSWER not First
Responder Operations Level
A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can: - ANSWER not
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
So how much waste must a facility generate to earn these classifications? - ANSWER
CESQG: Less than 100 kg hazardous waste per month
SQG: 100 kg to 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month
LQG: More than 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month
Generators may accumulate up to _____ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the
point of generation. - ANSWER 55
It is the responsibility of the generator to determine whether a waste is hazardous. -
ANSWER TRUE
Discharges of industrial wastewater generally do not require a permit. - ANSWER
FALSE
Stormwater pollution is caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from:
A) Outdoor equipment
B) Processes
C) Wastes
D) Storage areas
Knowledge Check: Stormwater
E) ALL OF ABOVE - ANSWER E
Which of the following is a Best Management Practice for handling industrial waste?
A
Disposing of paint, solvents or oil directly onto the ground
,B
Locating an industrial waste storage area adjacent to a storm drain or body of water C
Cleaning up chemical spills at the end of every week
D
Taking measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion at the facility - ANSWER d
Which of the following are EPA-regulated areas?
A
Hazardous waste generation
B
Industrial wastewater discharges
C
Stormwater discharges
D
All of the above - ANSWER d
Hazardous waste is heavily regulated because it can damage the environment or
threaten human health if it is not properly handled and disposed of.
A
True
B
False - ANSWER a
4) If a potentially hazardous waste exhibits characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity,
reactivity or toxicity, it is considered a:
A
Characteristic waste
B
Listed waste
C
Waste stream
D
Non-categorized waste - ANSWER a
Who is responsible for determining whether any wastes generated are hazardous?
A
The generator of the waste
B
The EPA
C
The local municipality
D
Your EMS administrator - ANSWER a
,If the monthly generation threshold is exceeded for classification, the classification
status will only be changed for the duration of the exceeded threshold.
A
True
B
False - ANSWER b
CESQGs are exempt from many of the requirements pertaining to the other generator
classifications.
True
False - ANSWER a
A
B
How often must small or large quantity generators conduct inspections of their storage
areas?
A
, Daily
B
Weekly
C
Monthly
D
Yearly - ANSWER b
Generators may accumulate up to ___ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the
point of generation.
A
45
B
55
C
65
D
75 - ANSWER b
You must label drums or other containers of hazardous waste:
A
Once the drum or container is full
B
Only if stored at a satellite location
C
Before placing any waste in them
D
If the accumulation start date is within the current calendar year - ANSWER c
Stormwater pollution may be caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from
outdoor equipment or storage areas.
True
False - ANSWER a
A
B
