SWPPP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Keep the overflow spill way intact - ✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration
when removing temporary sediment basins?
✔✔to remove sediment from construction site vehicles and prevent trackout - ✔✔The
primary purpose of a construction exit is?
✔✔In a timely manner and in compliance with the SWPPP documents - ✔✔BMPs
identified by the SWPPP inspectors as needing repairs must be corrected and
documented
✔✔Transfer storm water around or across the construction site - ✔✔Run off controls do
what?
✔✔1.) Reduce the velocity of storm water flowing through a storm channel 2.) minimize
channel erosion and score 3.) retain small amounts of sediment - ✔✔Check dams are
intended to
✔✔It is not necessary to stabilize a swale or diversion berm before water starts flowing -
✔✔Which is not true concerning diversion swales and berms?
✔✔Appropriate vegetative stabilization (look for structural damage including torn fabric
and broken supports, accumulated sediment debris and restricted bypass) - ✔✔When
inspecting inlet protection look for all but one of the following
✔✔All of the above; minimize scour and erosion from concentrated flow - ✔✔In regards
to velocity protection which of the following are true?
✔✔May not be appropriate to completely compact soil in the bottom of the pond -
✔✔When installing a storm water retention or detention pond which of the following
statement may be incorrect
, ✔✔Good housekeeping and material management - ✔✔Which BMP is often overlooked
on a construction site
✔✔Manage concrete washout from concrete trucks and equipment - ✔✔Concrete
washout containers can be used to manage
✔✔Provide an opportunity to recycle or properly dispose of paint waste, minimize
potential waste hazards from populating the environment - ✔✔Paint washout stations
are intended to?
✔✔Covering stock piles with tarps and plastics, routinely watering disturbed areas and
keeping areas stable unit needed to be worked - ✔✔You can effectively control dust by?
✔✔Disposal, containment, use safety storage and delivery - ✔✔When working with
chemicals and fuels consider and inspect
✔✔Cover up spills leaks and stains unless someone is watching - ✔✔Which of the
following is not a valued BMP housekeeping practice
✔✔Signs of erosion, appropriate stabilization cover, non-conforming materials or loose,
dry unprotected materials - ✔✔You should inspect stockpiles for
✔✔leaks, fluids, and stains on pavement and soil, damage of vandalism, anchor toilets,
maintenance report form and make sure toilets are clean and empty. - ✔✔During a
routine SWPPP inspection check portable toilets for?
✔✔Proper material storage and disposal, leaks staining and other restricted releases,
spill kits and related containment materials and consistent and appropriate use -
✔✔When conducting inspection, inspect maintenance areas for
✔✔Street cleaning operation, disposal of collected sediments, construction exit which
indicates pending trackout - ✔✔As you are inspecting the perimeter of your site what
potential areas may require attention?
✔✔Provide single dumpster for ALL waste - ✔✔Not a primary function of trash and
recycling management
✔✔Consider the soil type, is a permit needed?, your discharge area, your pump rate,
and saturated sediment management - ✔✔What should you consider before
dewatering?
✔✔Keep the overflow spill way intact - ✔✔Which of the following is not a consideration
when removing temporary sediment basins?
✔✔to remove sediment from construction site vehicles and prevent trackout - ✔✔The
primary purpose of a construction exit is?
✔✔In a timely manner and in compliance with the SWPPP documents - ✔✔BMPs
identified by the SWPPP inspectors as needing repairs must be corrected and
documented
✔✔Transfer storm water around or across the construction site - ✔✔Run off controls do
what?
✔✔1.) Reduce the velocity of storm water flowing through a storm channel 2.) minimize
channel erosion and score 3.) retain small amounts of sediment - ✔✔Check dams are
intended to
✔✔It is not necessary to stabilize a swale or diversion berm before water starts flowing -
✔✔Which is not true concerning diversion swales and berms?
✔✔Appropriate vegetative stabilization (look for structural damage including torn fabric
and broken supports, accumulated sediment debris and restricted bypass) - ✔✔When
inspecting inlet protection look for all but one of the following
✔✔All of the above; minimize scour and erosion from concentrated flow - ✔✔In regards
to velocity protection which of the following are true?
✔✔May not be appropriate to completely compact soil in the bottom of the pond -
✔✔When installing a storm water retention or detention pond which of the following
statement may be incorrect
, ✔✔Good housekeeping and material management - ✔✔Which BMP is often overlooked
on a construction site
✔✔Manage concrete washout from concrete trucks and equipment - ✔✔Concrete
washout containers can be used to manage
✔✔Provide an opportunity to recycle or properly dispose of paint waste, minimize
potential waste hazards from populating the environment - ✔✔Paint washout stations
are intended to?
✔✔Covering stock piles with tarps and plastics, routinely watering disturbed areas and
keeping areas stable unit needed to be worked - ✔✔You can effectively control dust by?
✔✔Disposal, containment, use safety storage and delivery - ✔✔When working with
chemicals and fuels consider and inspect
✔✔Cover up spills leaks and stains unless someone is watching - ✔✔Which of the
following is not a valued BMP housekeeping practice
✔✔Signs of erosion, appropriate stabilization cover, non-conforming materials or loose,
dry unprotected materials - ✔✔You should inspect stockpiles for
✔✔leaks, fluids, and stains on pavement and soil, damage of vandalism, anchor toilets,
maintenance report form and make sure toilets are clean and empty. - ✔✔During a
routine SWPPP inspection check portable toilets for?
✔✔Proper material storage and disposal, leaks staining and other restricted releases,
spill kits and related containment materials and consistent and appropriate use -
✔✔When conducting inspection, inspect maintenance areas for
✔✔Street cleaning operation, disposal of collected sediments, construction exit which
indicates pending trackout - ✔✔As you are inspecting the perimeter of your site what
potential areas may require attention?
✔✔Provide single dumpster for ALL waste - ✔✔Not a primary function of trash and
recycling management
✔✔Consider the soil type, is a permit needed?, your discharge area, your pump rate,
and saturated sediment management - ✔✔What should you consider before
dewatering?
