hazwoper 8-hour refresher test 2022/2024 Solved 100% Correct 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 - 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 - ANSWER-e All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.A True B False - ANSWER-b The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following hazardous substances?A Petroleum B Dioxin C Mercury
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Pesticides E All of the above - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-b Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites?A Solid Waste Disposal Act B Clean Air Act C
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D Clean Water Act - ANSWER-c The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.A True B False - ANSWER-b Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER situations?A Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding 2 / 4
B Subpart H - Hazardous Materials C Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment D Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances - 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 - ANSWER-f How many levels of training apply to "regardless of location" emergency responders?A 3 B 5 C
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Refresher training is only required for individuals who took 40 hours of HAZWOPER training initially.A True B False - 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 - ANSWER-a 3 / 4
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 - 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 - ANSWER-e Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in cleaning up Superfund sites?A SARA B HSWA C
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D RCRA - 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 - 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
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