Hazwoper Questions Flashcards
• When can a Hazardous material become a waste?
When there is no use for it
• A substance that destroys metals, plastics, other materials, and human tissue as a result of direct physical contact is categorized as ______.
Corrosive
• ______ describes the ability of a substance to cause harm or death when ingested or absorbed.
Toxicity
• A persistent waste fails to _______.
Biodegrade or break down in the environment
• Hazardous Materials “events” differ from other types of emergency events because ______.
Of the Dangerous nature of the materials involved
• Aqueous substances with a pH greater than or equal to 12.5 (extremely _____) or less than or equal to 2.0 (extremely _____) are defined as corrosive waste.
Alkaline, Acidic
• The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard (29 CFR 1910.120) is regulated by which of the following Agencies?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Which if the following acts gives the EPA the authority to regulate hazardous wastes from cradle-to-grave?
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976
• An ignitable waste can be liquid , non-liquid, compressed gas, or and oxidizer. Oxidizers are a substance that _____.
Readily yield oxygen to simulate the combustion of organic matter
• The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) is enforced by which of the following Agencies?
The Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Wastes are considered_____ if they are unstable under “normal” conditions.
Reactive
• Ignitable wastes are considered to be flammable, spontaneously combustible, or have a flashpoint ______.
Less that 140F (60C)
• Which of the following statements regarding hazardous wastes is true?
Hazardous waste require a hazardous waste manifest for tracking purpose
• When responding to hazardous materials “events” it is important to consider the chemicals and the quantities involved, the types of hazards present, the response efforts required, the number of responders needed, and _____.
Whether immediate control measures or long-term remedial actions needed to be taken
• What type of information would be most important to include in an environmental impact statement?
The pros and cons of a proposed government action as it relates to the impact it will have on the environment.
• A waste is considered bioaccumulative if it______.
Builds up in living things
• The lowest temperature required for a material to ignite is called the ______.
Flashpoint
• Which of the following is the proper definition of a hazardous material as defined by the EPA?
A substance that harms humans, animals, and/or environment
• Which of the following act is a nicknamed the Superfund Law and creates response plans for the release and threatened release of hazardous substance, including short-term removals, and long-term remedial response actions?
The comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980
• It is important to know what hazardous materials and wastes are used in your facility because it will help you_____.
Prevent and prepare for hazardous incidents
• Batteries, mercury-containing equipment, and lamps, are all examples of which type of hazardous waste?
Universal wastes
• A waste that contains both radioactive and hazardous waste components is categorized as a ________.
Mixed waste
• Solvents such as alcohols, acetones, methyl ethyl ketone, and petroleum based solvents are all examples of _______.
Ignitable waste
• Which of the following substances would be considered a corrosive waste?
Potassium hydroxide with a ph of 13
• The toxic pesticides DDT, chlordane, and malathion are all neurotoxins which means that they _____.
Damage the nervous system
• Which of the following correctly illustrates and examples of reactivity?
Calcium oxide combines with water to produce heat
• Common use and misuse of hazardous materials and waste can result in _________.
Events such as emergencies and incidents
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to_____?
Preserve the environment and keep the earth clean and healthy for the benefit of all living things
• Ignitability, corrosivity, reativity, toxicity are examples of which type of hazardous waste?
Characteristic waste
• Companies should maintain an updated ______ and conduct a hazard risk evaluation to protect employees from harm caused by hazardous materials in their facility.
Chemical inventory
• Hazardous waste as defined as substances that because of their quantity, concentration, physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics possess a substantial hazard to human health,_________, and the environment.
Wildlife
• In addition to providing information regarding the physical and health hazards associated with specific hazardous chemicals, Safety Data Sheets include which of the following items?
Safety precautions to take during an emergency
• OSHA now requires that Safety Data Sheets follow a ________ format, that is utilized by both the ANSI standard and the GHS
16-section
• The Department of Transportation regulates_______.
Hazardous materials in commercial transport
• The Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) for labeling hazardous substances is typically used for which of the following types of containers?
Secondary/workplace containers
• According to the NFPA 704 system for labeling hazardous chemicals, the white quadrant represents the chemical’s________.
Special information
• OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) regulates which of the following regarding hazardous chemicals
OSHA’s HCS regulates how hazardous chemicals are communicated to employees in the workplace
• A hazardous Chemical is classified as pyrophoric.
REVIEW PICTOGRAMS
• Which of the following labeling systems was specifically developed to communicate the risk of hazardous chemicals to emergency response personnel, and is often referred to as the “Fire diamond”
NFPA 704
• The initial response phase in a hazardous materials incident is considered to be ________.
The first 30 minutes following the incident
• If it is required that a Hazardous material container has both DOT markings and an HCS label, the two sets of markings_______.
Can either be combined or presented separately
• The__________ is a useful source for becoming more familiar with the hazardous materials most commonly shipped in the US.
Hazardous Materials Table
• Primary container labels of hazardous chemicals must contain one of two signal words. What are these signal words?
Danger; Warning
• Which of the following statements is true regarding Safety Data Sheet?
SDSs must be written in English, but can be translated into additional languages, if needed.
• According to the NFPA 704 system for labeling hazardous chemicals, the red quadrant represents the chemical’s_____________.
Flammability
• According to the NFPA 704 system for labeling hazardous chemicals, the blue quadrant represents _________.
Health
• The North American Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is a resource for first responders who may be the first to arrive at a hazardous materials incident, particularly those that occur _______.
On the Highway or Railroad
• Within the blue, red, yellow, quadrants of the NFPA 704 fire diamond is a number (0-4) indicating the particular hazard’s severity. In this labeling system, which of the following indicates the most severe hazard risk?
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