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Hazwoper Exam Questions & Answers Latest Update 2023, Exams of Workplace Safety

A series of questions and answers related to hazardous waste operations and emergency response. It covers topics such as hazardous substances, regulations, training levels, safety and health plans, waste disposal, stormwater pollution, and the Hazard Communication program. The questions are multiple-choice and provide the correct answer. useful for students or professionals who need to prepare for a Hazwoper exam or want to refresh their knowledge on hazardous waste operations and emergency response.

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Questions & Answers

Latest Update 2023.

Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident? A Broken or rusted pipes B Following standard operating procedures C Faulty valves or transfer hoses

D

Leaking tank - Correct answer b What is a hazardous substance? A Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA B Any biological agent and other disease- causing agent that could cause death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or their offspring C

Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material under 49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices D Hazardous waste E All of the above - Correct answer e All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes. A True B False - Correct answer b

The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following hazardous substances? A Petroleum B Dioxin C Mercury D Pesticides E All of the above - Correct answer e The law that requires employers to provide a workplace that is "free from

recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm" is known as: A OSH Act B RCRA C HSWA D SARA - Correct answer a Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal? A

HSWA

B

RCRA

C

OSH Act D CERCLA - Correct answer b Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites? A Solid Waste Disposal Act B Clean Air Act

C

CERCLA

D

Clean Water Act - Correct answer c The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard. A True B False - Correct answer b Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER situations? A

Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding B Subpart H - Hazardous Materials C Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment D Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances - Correct answer a The HAZWOPER Standard applies to: A Cleanup operations involving hazardous substances that are conducted at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites

B

Corrective actions involving cleanup operations at sites covered by RCRA C Emergency response operations for releases or substantial threats of release of hazardous substances regardless of location D Materials that are currently destined for disposal or recycling E All of the above F A, B and C only - Correct answer f

How many levels of training apply to "regardless of location" emergency responders? A 3 B 5 C 7 - Correct answer b Refresher training is only required for individuals who took 40 hours of HAZWOPER training initially. A True B

False - Correct answer b The OSHA HAZWOPER Standard requires employers to develop and implement a written safety and health program for their employees involved in hazardous waste operations. A True B False - Correct answer a The site safety and health plan must be kept on-site and must address the safety and health hazards of each phase of site operation.

A

True B False - Correct answer a Which of the following must be included in the safety and health plan? A Hazard analysis for all tasks on-site B Site control measures C Names of key personnel D Medical surveillance guidelines

E

All of the above - Correct answer e Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in cleaning up Superfund sites? A SARA B HSWA C CERCLA D RCRA - Correct answer a

Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities? A First Responder Awareness Level B First Responder Operations Level C Hazardous Materials Specialist D On-Scene Incident Commander - Correct answer a A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:

A

Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities B Enter the hot zone for the purpose of stopping the release C Implement the Incident Command System for the response D All of the above - Correct answer b Which training level describes individuals who assume control of the incident scene and implement the

Incident Command System and emergency procedures? A First Responder Awareness Level B First Responder Operations Level C Hazardous Materials Specialist D On-Scene Incident Commander - Correct answer d Commonly known as the Superfund program, ________ was enacted by Congress in 1980 in response to the Love Canal situation.

A

SARA

B

HSWA

C

CERCLA

D

RCRA - Correct answer c Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in cleaning up Superfund sites?

  • Correct answer not CERCLA Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a

hazardous substance release and are trained to notify the proper authorities?

  • Correct answer not First Responder Operations Level A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can: - Correct answer not Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities So how much waste must a facility generate to earn these classifications? - Correct answer CESQG: Less than 100 kg hazardous waste per month SQG: 100 kg to 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month

LQG: More than 1,000 kg hazardous waste per month Generators may accumulate up to _____ gallons of hazardous waste indefinitely at the point of generation. - Correct answer 55 It is the responsibility of the generator to determine whether a waste is hazardous. - Correct answer TRUE Discharges of industrial wastewater generally do not require a permit. - Correct answer FALSE

Stormwater pollution is caused by rain and snow melt picking up pollutants from: Outdoor equipment Processes Wastes Storage areas Knowledge Check: Stormwater E) ALL OF ABOVE - Correct answer E Which of the following is a Best Management Practice for handling industrial waste? A Disposing of paint, solvents or oil directly onto the ground

B

Locating an industrial waste storage area adjacent to a storm drain or body of water C Cleaning up chemical spills at the end of every week D Taking measures to prevent or minimize soil erosion at the facility - Correct answer d Which of the following are EPA- regulated areas? A Hazardous waste generation

B

Industrial wastewater discharges C Stormwater discharges D All of the above - Correct answer d Hazardous waste is heavily regulated because it can damage the environment or threaten human health if it is not properly handled and disposed of. A True B False - Correct answer a

  1. If a potentially hazardous waste exhibits characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity, it is considered a: A Characteristic waste B Listed waste C Waste stream D Non-categorized waste - Correct answer a

Who is responsible for determining whether any wastes generated are hazardous? A The generator of the waste B The EPA C The local municipality D Your EMS administrator - Correct answer a If the monthly generation threshold is exceeded for classification, the classification status will only be changed

for the duration of the exceeded threshold. A True B False - Correct answer b CESQGs are exempt from many of the requirements pertaining to the other generator classifications. A True B False - Correct answer a