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compliant.
Toxic dose is the same for every living thing - Correct AnswersFalse
Which of the following is NOT a step that should be covered in an emergency response procedure? -
Correct AnswersClarification
An OSHA standard dealing with general slip and fall protection would be an example of ______. - Correct
AnswersHorizontal
A change in season, weather, or changes in job tasks are examples of reassessment indicators for a site.
- Correct AnswersTrue
Chronic responses to chemical exposures occurs only a short time after exposure. - Correct
AnswersFalse
Which of the following is NOT on the "to-do" list for solvents? - Correct AnswersKeep solvents in a non-
ventilated area.
A corrosive is a substance, usually a liquid, which is capable of completely dissolving another substance.
- Correct AnswersTrue
Which of the following is NOT a way to protect yourself from toxins? - Correct AnswersConduct all
activities with the maximum amount of PPE possible.
,Which class of helmets has no resistance to electrical voltage? - Correct AnswersClass C
The contingency plan should include ______ personnel. - Correct AnswersBoth on and off-site
A decontamination plan should be developed ______ any operations begin with any hazardous
substances. - Correct AnswersBefore
When the exposure of two different toxic chemicals produces a more severe effect than either one
alone is called ______ interaction. - Correct AnswersSynergisitic
Where are titles representing broad areas that are subject to Federal regulation found? - Correct
AnswersCode of Federal Regulations
In the Code of Federal Regulations, which section explains who is subject to the regulation and under
what circumstances? - Correct AnswersScope and application paragraph
The entry team and reserves should always consist of how many persons? - Correct Answers3
Which method of toxic chemical entry is the least commonly found at the workplace? - Correct
AnswersInjection
Which act regulates and enforces the clean-up of abandoned hazardous waste sites and hazardous
waste sites created prior to RCRA? - Correct AnswersCERCLA
Which of the following is NOT a step in the employers Hazard Communication Program? - Correct
AnswersConducting a review meeting weekly of rules under HCS
Decontamination facilities should be located in ______. - Correct AnswersThe Contamination Reduction
Zone
Which of the following is NOT a requirement covered in 29 CFR 1910 regarding face, head, foot, and
hand protection? - Correct AnswersAll workers have the responsibility of evaluating their workplace to
determine hazards
Pre-planning is essential for Emergency and Non-emergency medical treatment. - Correct AnswersTrue
If a coworker is being electrically shocked, you should ______. - Correct AnswersShut of the power
Which of the following should be conducted first? - Correct AnswersAn off-site survey
Who is responsible for assessing the potential risk of a hazard, and, if the level of risk is acceptable,
determining if something needs to be done to lower the risk? - Correct AnswersThe Site Health and
Safety Officer
What is an example of an item that would be located in a refuge area? - Correct AnswersBoth B and C
Any substance, situation, or condition that is capable of harming human health, property, or the
environment is called a/an ______. - Correct AnswersHazard
The level of site control needed depends on ______. - Correct AnswersAll of the above
If you see blood spilled in the workplace, you should immediately clean it up, even without proper
training or equipment. - Correct AnswersFalse
, NFPA signage is developed by the DOT and details hazard classes for materials that are shipped. -
Correct AnswersFalse
Which of the following is NOT a standard operating procedure for decontamination? - Correct
AnswersEvacuate the premises in all contamination circumstances
The best way to stop the chemical action of corrosives is to ______. - Correct AnswersFlush with water
Solvents are typically solids. - Correct AnswersFalse
Corrosive class chemicals are the most commonly used and transported group of hazardous materials. -
Correct AnswersFalse
Occupational medical tests have limitations and can be inaccurate. - Correct AnswersTrue
Which of the following is NOT something that a site map should highlight? - Correct AnswersBathrooms
When hiring and assigning tasks, make the job fit the person, not force the person to fit the job. -
Correct AnswersTrue
Record keeping should be kept and preserved for _____ years post employment. - Correct Answers30
Decontamination protects the community by preventing uncontrolled transportation of contaminants
from the site. - Correct AnswersTrue
If new information is obtained and a situation is less hazardous than originally thought, PPE should be
re-evaluated. - Correct AnswersTrue
A hazardous substance that has no commercial value is called a hazardous ______. - Correct
AnswersWaste
The degree of permeation depends on what factor? - Correct AnswersAll of the above
Which of the following is a component from a Medical Surveillance Program? - Correct AnswersAll of the
above
The area where decontamination takes place is called the ______. - Correct AnswersContamination
Reduction Zones
29 CFR 1910.120 gives employers the option to develop a Medical Surveillance Program. - Correct
AnswersFalse
All personnel should have some form of emergency training? - Correct AnswersTrue
HAZWOPER regulations apply to emergency response operations only for releases and not for threats of
releases - Correct AnswersNo, this statement is not correct
Identify the acronym for Hazardous Water Operations and Emergency Response - Correct
AnswersHAZWOPER
The primary components of the OSHA regulation applicable to the proper management of hazardous
materials are: - Correct Answers29 CFR Part 1910