HAZWOPER 40 - FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GRADED
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There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What
are they? - Correct answer-Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for
TIme-Sensitive Disposal operations - Correct answer-False
The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper
for cleanup operations - Correct answer-True
Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - Correct answer-Hazardous waste
cleanup operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities,
hazardous waste emergency response operations
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,Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved
with hazardous waste operations and emergency response? - Correct answer-OSHA
standard 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup
operations? - Correct answer-15
What does this icon represent? - Correct answer-Biohazard
A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than
1,000 kilos of waste? - Correct answer-Small quantity generator
Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be
found? - Correct answer-OSHA's Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
The individual responsible to the employer and with authority and knowledge
necessary to implement the site safety and health plan and verify compliance with
safety and health requirements? - Correct answer-Site safety supervisor
What are the three elements of confined space? - Correct answer-It has limited or
restricted means for entry or exit
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Large enough/configured to enter and preform assigned work
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,Approximately how many drums were removed from the Valley of the Drums
waste site? - Correct answer-17,000
When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - Correct answer-1989
OSHA - Correct answer-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
What is OSHA's mission? - Correct answer-To save lives, prevent injuries and
protect the health of America's workers.
How does OSHA carry out their mission? - Correct answer-Developing job safety
and health standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
OSHA State Plans - Correct answer-programs operated by individual states that are
OSHA approved
Covers: private sector employees, state and local government workers
Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - Correct answer-Public
workers who are employed by state agencies and self employed workers
Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster.
What does this poster address? - Correct answer-Safety and health information
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, OSHA Standards - Correct answer-General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and
Agriculture
Where to OSHA standards appear? - Correct answer-Title 29 in the Code of
Federal Regulations (29 CFR)
Part 1910: General Industry
Part 1926: Construction
Part 1915, 1917, and 1918: Maritime
These are also divided into subparts
General Duty Clause - Correct answer-Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act.
OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations - Correct answer-True
OSHA standards fall into four categories: General Industry, Construction,
Martitime, and Agriculture - Correct answer-True
Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the
OSHA Act's: - Correct answer-General Duty Clause
OSHA workplace requirements - Correct answer-Requires employers to maintain
conditions and adopt practices reasonably necessary to protect workers on the job
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GRADED
A+
There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What
are they? - Correct answer-Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for
TIme-Sensitive Disposal operations - Correct answer-False
The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper
for cleanup operations - Correct answer-True
Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - Correct answer-Hazardous waste
cleanup operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities,
hazardous waste emergency response operations
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,Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved
with hazardous waste operations and emergency response? - Correct answer-OSHA
standard 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup
operations? - Correct answer-15
What does this icon represent? - Correct answer-Biohazard
A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than
1,000 kilos of waste? - Correct answer-Small quantity generator
Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be
found? - Correct answer-OSHA's Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
The individual responsible to the employer and with authority and knowledge
necessary to implement the site safety and health plan and verify compliance with
safety and health requirements? - Correct answer-Site safety supervisor
What are the three elements of confined space? - Correct answer-It has limited or
restricted means for entry or exit
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Large enough/configured to enter and preform assigned work
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,Approximately how many drums were removed from the Valley of the Drums
waste site? - Correct answer-17,000
When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - Correct answer-1989
OSHA - Correct answer-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
What is OSHA's mission? - Correct answer-To save lives, prevent injuries and
protect the health of America's workers.
How does OSHA carry out their mission? - Correct answer-Developing job safety
and health standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
OSHA State Plans - Correct answer-programs operated by individual states that are
OSHA approved
Covers: private sector employees, state and local government workers
Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - Correct answer-Public
workers who are employed by state agencies and self employed workers
Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster.
What does this poster address? - Correct answer-Safety and health information
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, OSHA Standards - Correct answer-General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and
Agriculture
Where to OSHA standards appear? - Correct answer-Title 29 in the Code of
Federal Regulations (29 CFR)
Part 1910: General Industry
Part 1926: Construction
Part 1915, 1917, and 1918: Maritime
These are also divided into subparts
General Duty Clause - Correct answer-Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act.
OSHA standards appear in the Code of Federal Regulations - Correct answer-True
OSHA standards fall into four categories: General Industry, Construction,
Martitime, and Agriculture - Correct answer-True
Where there is no specific OSHA standard, employers must comply with the
OSHA Act's: - Correct answer-General Duty Clause
OSHA workplace requirements - Correct answer-Requires employers to maintain
conditions and adopt practices reasonably necessary to protect workers on the job
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