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CWEA COLLECTIONS GRADE 3 ACTUAL
EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A GRADED |CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW
AND REVISED
What information must be on a warning tag attached to a switch that has
been locked out?
a. Directions for removing tag.
b. Name of nearest physician to call in case of emergency.
c. Signature of person who locked out switch and who is the only person
authorized to remove tag.
d. Time to unlock switch. - ANSWER- c. Signature of person who
locked out switch and who is the only person authorized to remove tag.
Under what conditions must each member of the rescue service practice
permit space rescues?
a. At least once a year in a simulated situation or by the satisfactory
performance of an actual rescue.
b. At least twice a year in simulated situations.
c. At least once a year in simulated situation using non-representative
space conditions
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d. At least four times a year. - ANSWER- a. At least once a year in a
simulated situation or by the satisfactory performance of an actual
rescue.
How is a permit-required space described?
a. Has or may contain atmospheric, engulfment, design, or other serious
health/safety hazard.
b. Is large enough to enter and work in and is meant for continuous
occupancy.
c. Is large enough to enter and work in and has an unrestricted entry/exit.
d. Never contains an atmospheric or engulfment hazard. - ANSWER- a.
Has or may contain atmospheric, engulfment, design, or other serious
health/safety hazard.
What are the three duties of personnel in a Confined Space entry?
a. Authorized entrants, parking attendants, entry supervisors.
b. Unauthorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors.
c. Authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors.
d. Authorized entrants, attendants, evening supervisors - ANSWER- c.
Authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors.
What is an important element of hydrogen sulfide production?
a. Flow velocity.
b. Pipe materials.
c. Amount of odor present.
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d. Amount of inorganic materials. - ANSWER- a. Flow velocity.
Which of the following is the most common factor leading to the
generation of hydrogen sulfide in sewers?
a. Anaerobic conditions.
b. Constantly high velocity of flow in sewers.
c. Low concentrations of ferrous sulfide.
d. Presence of highly soluble fats and oils. - ANSWER- a. Anaerobic
conditions.
A category 2 SSO is:
a. any SSO which does not reach surface waters.
b. not reportable.
c. preventable.
d. any SSO which is not category 1. - ANSWER- d. any SSO which is
not category 1.
Which tool would you use for cleaning under a pipe, or hard dirt near a
pipe?
a. Miner's pick.
b. Wrench.
c. Drill.
d. Hammer. - ANSWER- a. Miner's pick.
CWEA COLLECTIONS GRADE 3 ACTUAL
EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
A GRADED |CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW
AND REVISED
What information must be on a warning tag attached to a switch that has
been locked out?
a. Directions for removing tag.
b. Name of nearest physician to call in case of emergency.
c. Signature of person who locked out switch and who is the only person
authorized to remove tag.
d. Time to unlock switch. - ANSWER- c. Signature of person who
locked out switch and who is the only person authorized to remove tag.
Under what conditions must each member of the rescue service practice
permit space rescues?
a. At least once a year in a simulated situation or by the satisfactory
performance of an actual rescue.
b. At least twice a year in simulated situations.
c. At least once a year in simulated situation using non-representative
space conditions
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d. At least four times a year. - ANSWER- a. At least once a year in a
simulated situation or by the satisfactory performance of an actual
rescue.
How is a permit-required space described?
a. Has or may contain atmospheric, engulfment, design, or other serious
health/safety hazard.
b. Is large enough to enter and work in and is meant for continuous
occupancy.
c. Is large enough to enter and work in and has an unrestricted entry/exit.
d. Never contains an atmospheric or engulfment hazard. - ANSWER- a.
Has or may contain atmospheric, engulfment, design, or other serious
health/safety hazard.
What are the three duties of personnel in a Confined Space entry?
a. Authorized entrants, parking attendants, entry supervisors.
b. Unauthorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors.
c. Authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors.
d. Authorized entrants, attendants, evening supervisors - ANSWER- c.
Authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors.
What is an important element of hydrogen sulfide production?
a. Flow velocity.
b. Pipe materials.
c. Amount of odor present.
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d. Amount of inorganic materials. - ANSWER- a. Flow velocity.
Which of the following is the most common factor leading to the
generation of hydrogen sulfide in sewers?
a. Anaerobic conditions.
b. Constantly high velocity of flow in sewers.
c. Low concentrations of ferrous sulfide.
d. Presence of highly soluble fats and oils. - ANSWER- a. Anaerobic
conditions.
A category 2 SSO is:
a. any SSO which does not reach surface waters.
b. not reportable.
c. preventable.
d. any SSO which is not category 1. - ANSWER- d. any SSO which is
not category 1.
Which tool would you use for cleaning under a pipe, or hard dirt near a
pipe?
a. Miner's pick.
b. Wrench.
c. Drill.
d. Hammer. - ANSWER- a. Miner's pick.
