HAZWOPER 8 HOUR REFRESHER EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025/2026 TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
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 --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--
d
Which of the following are EPA-regulated areas?
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,A
Hazardous waste generation
B
Industrial wastewater discharges
C
Stormwater discharges
D
All of the above --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT 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
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,Non-categorized waste --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--b
CESQGs are exempt from many of the requirements pertaining to the other generator
classifications.
A
True
B
False --CORRECT ANSWER--a
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, Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident?
A
Broken or rusted pipes
B
Following standard operating procedures
C
Faulty valves or transfer hoses
D
Leaking tank --CORRECT ANSWER--b
What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
B
Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease,
behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including
malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or their offspring
C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material under
49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices
D
Hazardous waste
E
All of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--e
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025/2026 TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
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 --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--
d
Which of the following are EPA-regulated areas?
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,A
Hazardous waste generation
B
Industrial wastewater discharges
C
Stormwater discharges
D
All of the above --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT 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
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,Non-categorized waste --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT 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 --CORRECT ANSWER--b
CESQGs are exempt from many of the requirements pertaining to the other generator
classifications.
A
True
B
False --CORRECT ANSWER--a
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, Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident?
A
Broken or rusted pipes
B
Following standard operating procedures
C
Faulty valves or transfer hoses
D
Leaking tank --CORRECT ANSWER--b
What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
B
Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease,
behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including
malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or their offspring
C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material under
49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices
D
Hazardous waste
E
All of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--e
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