Chapter 6: Hazardous Waste Operations And Energency Response Flashcards
When handling shock-sensitive wastes, all non-essential employees shall be ______.
A. Evacuated from the area of transfer
B. Kept a minimum of 150 feet away from the area of handling
C. Notified
D. Warned of the process
A. Evacuated from the area of transfer
For PPE, if a positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus is NOT used as part of the entry ensemble, and if respiratory protection is warranted by the potential hazards identified during the preliminary site evaluation, an escape self-contained breathing apparatus of at least ______ duration shall be carried by employees during initial site entry.
A. 3 minutes
B. 5 minutes
C. 7 minutes
D. 10 minutes
B. 5 minutes
The employer shall provide adequate ______ facilities for employees engaged in operations where hazardous substances below permissible exposure limits and shall be so equipped as to enable employees to remove hazardous substances from themselves.
A. Decontamination
B. Employee training
C. Food Handling
D. Washing
D. Washing
______ is the removal of hazardous substances from employees and their equipment to the extent necessary to preclude the occurrence of foreseeable adverse health effects.
A. Cleanup operation
B. Decontamination
C. Disinfection
D. Personal Washing
B. Decontamination
Initial training for general site workers engaged in hazardous substance removal requires a minimum of ______ of off-site instruction.
A. 8 hours
B. 16 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 40 hours
D. 40 hours
Employees shall not be permitted to participate in or supervise field activities until they have ______.
A. Been drug tested
B. Been trained
C. Had a medical exam
D. Successfully passed a training examination
B. Been trained
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Oxygen deficiency is characterized as a percentage of oxygen by volume that is less than _______.
A. 24.5%
B. 23.5%
C. 21.5%
D. 19.5%
D. 19.5%
On-site workers require at least ______ of refresher training.
A. 8 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 16 hours
D. 24 hours
A. 8 hours
