Hazwoper 8 hour refresher test questions and answers with verified solutions
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 ✔✔b
What is a hazardous substance?A Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
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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 ✔✔e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.A True B False ✔✔b
The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following hazardous substances? 2 / 4
A Petroleum B Dioxin C Mercury D Pesticides E All of the above ✔✔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
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HSWA D SARA ✔✔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 ✔✔b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites?A Solid Waste Disposal Act
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