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Hazwoper Flashcards

1
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Who requires the HAZWOPER?

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OSHA

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2
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What does OSHA stand for?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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3
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What does CFR stand for?

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Code of Federal Regulation

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4
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What does CCR stand for?

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California Code of Regulation

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5
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What does CAT stand for?

A

Chemical Awareness Training

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6
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When year did OSHA start?

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1989

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7
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When were Safety Management Systems developed? After what event?

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1993, 3 days after the Northridge earthquake

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What is Hazardous Waste?

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waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment?

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What does EPA stand for?

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Environmental Protection Agency?

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According to EPA when is waste hazardous?

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a waste is hazardous if it can be harmful to human health and the environment when handled improperly

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11
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What does RCRA stand for?

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

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For the purpose of this HAZWOPER class what does RCRA mean?

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Federal

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13
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How long can hazardous waste be stored?

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90 days for large quantity generator. 180 days for small quantity generator

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14
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Under RCRA, waste is considered hazardous if it meets either one of what two criteria?

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It is specifically listed as a hazardous waste.

It exhibits one or more characteristics of a hazardous waste

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15
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What are the 4 categories in Listed Waste?

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F,U.P,K

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16
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F list

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Wastes from generic industrial processes

Ex. Used solvents used for cleaning or degreasing

17
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K list

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Wastes from specific industry sectors

Ex. Petroleum refining wastes

18
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P list

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Unused, acutely hazardous commercial chemical products.

Ex. aldrin, a chemical used as an agricultural insecticide

19
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U list

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Unused, commercial chemical products. Ex. DDT and formaldehyde

20
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What are the characteristics of waste?

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Toxicity, Reactivity, Ignitability, Corrosivity

21
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What does DOSH stand for?

A

(California) Division of Occupational Safety and Health

22
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Where are Hazardous waste regulation documented in? Where are the California regulations documented in?

A

The 29 CFR 1910.120

CCR Title 8, 5192

23
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How long does an employer have to report catastrophes and deaths to OSHA?

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within 8 Hours

24
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What is a willful violation and how much is it?

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5,000 to 70,000 A violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits

25
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Hazard Communication

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29 CFR 1910.1200

Chemical manufactures and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers

26
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Respiratory Protection

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29 CFR 1910.134

Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors and sprays. These hazards may cause cancer, lung impairment, other diseases or death.

27
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What 3 thing must and employer do for the employee for respiratory protection?

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Medical evaluation, Fit testing, Training

28
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The Matrix Page

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Section 4 HAZWOPER Regulations. 5192. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

29
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Elements of the site control program

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A site map, buddy system, site communications (includes means of alerting), standard operating procedures, and identification of the nearest medical assistance,

30
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What are the 3 zones in site control

A

Hot , Warm , Cold

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