Study Guide 1

Question 1

What statement best describes the standards set by OSHA?

Answer 1

OHSA standards apply to all workplaces

Question 2

What statement best describes the regulations set by the EPA?

Answer 2

EPA regulations apply primarily to hazardous wastes

Question 3

What organization issues mandatory standards?

Answer 3

OSHA

Question 4

The OSHA standard that protects workers in hazardous waste operations and emergency response is?

Answer 4

29 CFR 1910.120

Question 5

OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard is:

Answer 5

A worker right-to-know law

Question 6

What organization issues hazard classes & divisions?

Answer 6

DOT

Question 7

Un identification numbers indicate that a chemical may be shipped:

Answer 7

Internationally

Question 8

Hazardous materials that must always be placarded, regardless of quantity, are:

Answer 8

Table 1 materials

Question 9

Title 49 in the Code of Federal Regulations includes all:

Answer 9

DOT Regulations

Question 10

The Superfund Amendment and Re-authorization Act is administered by:

Answer 10

EPA

Question 11

How can DOT subsidiary placards be distinguished from primary placards?

Answer 11

Subsidiary placards do not carry hazard class or UN numbers

Question 12

Bulk containers for liquids hold a maximum capacity of more than:

Answer 12

118.9 gallons

Question 13

An “MC 331” is a:

Answer 13

Pressure cargo tank

Question 14

Non-pressure cargo tanks have:

Answer 14

Elliptical cross –sections and flat heads

Question 15

Caustic Soda is frequently transported in:

Answer 15

Covered hopper cars

Question 16

Non-pressure cargo tanks primarily carry:

Answer 16

Petroleum products

Question 17

Which of the following is not true regarding shipping papers:

Answer 17

DOT requires that MSDSs accompany shipping papers

Question 18

Non-pressure tank containers transport liquid & solid materials at pressures up to:

Answer 18

100 psig

Question 19

Tube trailers carry:

Answer 19

Pressurized gases

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the most common type of tank container?

Answer 20

Single compartment, stainless steel tank in metal frame

Question 21

Medical surveillance for emergency responders is part of which federal regulation?

Answer 21

29 CFR 1910.120

Question 22

The primary route of chemical exposure for fire fighters

is:

Answer 22

Inhalation

Question 23

Secondary contamination refers to:

Answer 23

Contamination from someone who has already been contaminated

Question 24

Which of the following statements is not true of the skin?

Answer 24

Water-soluble substances are more easily absorbed by the skin

Question 25

Which of the following items will provide minimum shielding from gamma radiation?

Answer 25

Several inches of lead