360 Training Environmental Specialist Final Exam
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Section 1: Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA & EPA ID numbers)
Q1: A facility generates 85 kg of hazardous waste and 0.5 kg of acute hazardous waste
each month. Under RCRA generator classification rules, what is this facility's status?
A. Large Quantity Generator (LQG) because any acute hazardous waste makes the
facility an LQG
B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG) because it generates less than 1,000 kg per month
C. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) because it generates less than 100 kg of
hazardous waste and less than 1 kg of acute hazardous waste per month [CORRECT]
D. Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG), which is a separate
category from VSQG
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best answer is C. This facility stays under both the 100 kg per month
hazardous waste threshold and the 1 kg per month acute hazardous waste threshold,
so it qualifies as a VSQG under current RCRA regulations. The old CESQG terminology
was replaced with VSQG under the Generator Improvements Rule.
Q2: A machine shop generates 450 kg of hazardous waste per month and stores it in
55-gallon drums in a central accumulation area. The nearest permitted TSD facility is
240 miles away. How long can this facility legally accumulate hazardous waste on site
without a storage permit?
A. 90 days, because any generator over 100 kg per month is limited to 90 days
B. 180 days, regardless of the TSD facility distance
C. 270 days, because the TSD facility is more than 200 miles away [CORRECT]
D. One year, because SQGs are allowed a full year if they ship by common carrier
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The best answer is C. As an SQG generating between 100 and 1,000 kg per
month, this shop gets 180 days normally, but that stretches to 270 days when the TSD
facility is more than 200 miles away. That's a handy provision for rural facilities.
Q3: At a printing facility, operators collect used solvent in a 30-gallon container right
next to the parts washer where it is generated. The container is marked "Used Solvent"
and kept closed when not in use. The container reaches 50 gallons after three weeks.
Under RCRA satellite accumulation rules, what must happen next?
A. The container must be moved to central accumulation within 72 hours of reaching 55
gallons
B. The container can continue to accumulate until it reaches 55 gallons, then must be
marked with the accumulation start date and moved to central accumulation within 3
days [CORRECT]
C. The container must be moved immediately because 50 gallons is within 5 gallons of
the limit
D. The container must be shipped offsite within 90 days because it contains hazardous
waste
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B. Satellite accumulation areas can hold up to 55 gallons
of hazardous waste right at the point of generation. Once that container hits 55 gallons,
the operator needs to date it and get it moved to central accumulation within three days.
At 50 gallons, they're still fine.
Q4: Which of the following correctly matches a RCRA hazardous waste characteristic
with its regulatory definition?
A. D002 Corrosivity: pH less than or equal to 3 or greater than or equal to 11.5
B. D001 Ignitability: flash point below 100°F and ability to sustain combustion
C. D003 Reactivity: cyanide or sulfide-bearing wastes that generate toxic gases at
specific pH levels
D. D002 Corrosivity: pH less than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 12.5, or ability
to corrode steel at greater than 6.35 mm per year [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The best answer is D. Corrosivity under RCRA is defined as a pH of 2 or less,
or 12.5 or greater, or the ability to corrode steel at a rate exceeding 6.35 millimeters per
year. Those pH cutoffs and the steel corrosion test are straight out of 40 CFR.
, Q5: A laboratory analyzes a waste stream using the TCLP test and finds lead at 6.5
mg/L. The generator knows the waste is not listed on the F, K, P, or U lists. How should
this waste be classified?
A. Non-hazardous solid waste because it is not listed
B. Characteristically hazardous for toxicity due to the TCLP lead result exceeding the
regulatory limit [CORRECT]
C. Characteristically hazardous for reactivity due to the heavy metal content
D. Listed hazardous waste because lead automatically appears on the U-list
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B. Even though this waste isn't listed, the TCLP result for
lead at 6.5 mg/L exceeds the D008 toxicity characteristic threshold of 5.0 mg/L. That
makes it characteristically hazardous for toxicity, and it needs to be managed under
RCRA from that point forward.
Q6: Which form serves as the primary tracking document for hazardous waste
shipments under RCRA's cradle-to-grave system?
A. EPA Form 8700-12, the Hazardous Waste Notification Form
B. EPA Form 8700-22, the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest [CORRECT]
C. DOT Form 5800.1, the Hazardous Materials Incident Report
D. RCRA Form 7520-7, the Biennial Report Form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B. The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, EPA Form
8700-22, is the paperwork that follows hazardous waste from the generator all the way
to the treatment, storage, or disposal facility. It's the backbone of the cradle-to-grave
tracking system.
Q7: A facility has accumulated 2,000 pounds of spent fluorescent lamps in a designated
storage area. The lamps are kept in intact boxes and labeled "Universal Waste - Lamps."
Under RCRA, which statement is most accurate?
A. The facility has exceeded the universal waste accumulation limit and must obtain a
storage permit
B. The lamps are exempt from RCRA regulation because they are universal wastes
C. The lamps can be managed under the universal waste rule, which reduces regulatory
burden compared to full hazardous waste requirements [CORRECT]
D. The facility must ship the lamps using a hazardous waste manifest because the
quantity exceeds 1,000 pounds
Actual Exam | Correct & Verified | Detailed
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Section 1: Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA & EPA ID numbers)
Q1: A facility generates 85 kg of hazardous waste and 0.5 kg of acute hazardous waste
each month. Under RCRA generator classification rules, what is this facility's status?
A. Large Quantity Generator (LQG) because any acute hazardous waste makes the
facility an LQG
B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG) because it generates less than 1,000 kg per month
C. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) because it generates less than 100 kg of
hazardous waste and less than 1 kg of acute hazardous waste per month [CORRECT]
D. Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG), which is a separate
category from VSQG
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best answer is C. This facility stays under both the 100 kg per month
hazardous waste threshold and the 1 kg per month acute hazardous waste threshold,
so it qualifies as a VSQG under current RCRA regulations. The old CESQG terminology
was replaced with VSQG under the Generator Improvements Rule.
Q2: A machine shop generates 450 kg of hazardous waste per month and stores it in
55-gallon drums in a central accumulation area. The nearest permitted TSD facility is
240 miles away. How long can this facility legally accumulate hazardous waste on site
without a storage permit?
A. 90 days, because any generator over 100 kg per month is limited to 90 days
B. 180 days, regardless of the TSD facility distance
C. 270 days, because the TSD facility is more than 200 miles away [CORRECT]
D. One year, because SQGs are allowed a full year if they ship by common carrier
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The best answer is C. As an SQG generating between 100 and 1,000 kg per
month, this shop gets 180 days normally, but that stretches to 270 days when the TSD
facility is more than 200 miles away. That's a handy provision for rural facilities.
Q3: At a printing facility, operators collect used solvent in a 30-gallon container right
next to the parts washer where it is generated. The container is marked "Used Solvent"
and kept closed when not in use. The container reaches 50 gallons after three weeks.
Under RCRA satellite accumulation rules, what must happen next?
A. The container must be moved to central accumulation within 72 hours of reaching 55
gallons
B. The container can continue to accumulate until it reaches 55 gallons, then must be
marked with the accumulation start date and moved to central accumulation within 3
days [CORRECT]
C. The container must be moved immediately because 50 gallons is within 5 gallons of
the limit
D. The container must be shipped offsite within 90 days because it contains hazardous
waste
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B. Satellite accumulation areas can hold up to 55 gallons
of hazardous waste right at the point of generation. Once that container hits 55 gallons,
the operator needs to date it and get it moved to central accumulation within three days.
At 50 gallons, they're still fine.
Q4: Which of the following correctly matches a RCRA hazardous waste characteristic
with its regulatory definition?
A. D002 Corrosivity: pH less than or equal to 3 or greater than or equal to 11.5
B. D001 Ignitability: flash point below 100°F and ability to sustain combustion
C. D003 Reactivity: cyanide or sulfide-bearing wastes that generate toxic gases at
specific pH levels
D. D002 Corrosivity: pH less than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 12.5, or ability
to corrode steel at greater than 6.35 mm per year [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The best answer is D. Corrosivity under RCRA is defined as a pH of 2 or less,
or 12.5 or greater, or the ability to corrode steel at a rate exceeding 6.35 millimeters per
year. Those pH cutoffs and the steel corrosion test are straight out of 40 CFR.
, Q5: A laboratory analyzes a waste stream using the TCLP test and finds lead at 6.5
mg/L. The generator knows the waste is not listed on the F, K, P, or U lists. How should
this waste be classified?
A. Non-hazardous solid waste because it is not listed
B. Characteristically hazardous for toxicity due to the TCLP lead result exceeding the
regulatory limit [CORRECT]
C. Characteristically hazardous for reactivity due to the heavy metal content
D. Listed hazardous waste because lead automatically appears on the U-list
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B. Even though this waste isn't listed, the TCLP result for
lead at 6.5 mg/L exceeds the D008 toxicity characteristic threshold of 5.0 mg/L. That
makes it characteristically hazardous for toxicity, and it needs to be managed under
RCRA from that point forward.
Q6: Which form serves as the primary tracking document for hazardous waste
shipments under RCRA's cradle-to-grave system?
A. EPA Form 8700-12, the Hazardous Waste Notification Form
B. EPA Form 8700-22, the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest [CORRECT]
C. DOT Form 5800.1, the Hazardous Materials Incident Report
D. RCRA Form 7520-7, the Biennial Report Form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The best answer is B. The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, EPA Form
8700-22, is the paperwork that follows hazardous waste from the generator all the way
to the treatment, storage, or disposal facility. It's the backbone of the cradle-to-grave
tracking system.
Q7: A facility has accumulated 2,000 pounds of spent fluorescent lamps in a designated
storage area. The lamps are kept in intact boxes and labeled "Universal Waste - Lamps."
Under RCRA, which statement is most accurate?
A. The facility has exceeded the universal waste accumulation limit and must obtain a
storage permit
B. The lamps are exempt from RCRA regulation because they are universal wastes
C. The lamps can be managed under the universal waste rule, which reduces regulatory
burden compared to full hazardous waste requirements [CORRECT]
D. The facility must ship the lamps using a hazardous waste manifest because the
quantity exceeds 1,000 pounds
