AAAE ACE Operations Module 4 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

AAAE ACE Operations Module 4 Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What Federal Act requires anyone who releases a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance, to include slow releases over a 24-hour period, to immediately notify the National Response Center? - The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) What Federal Act requires the development of emergency response plans that address fuel spills and exposures to hazardous waste? - The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? - A technical bulletin that describes how to use, handle, and dispose of specific chemical hazards What Federal Act(s) require MSDS be available and posted in all workplaces where hazardous materials exist? - The Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 2100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 USDOT identifies hazardous materials using a 4-digit number denoting what information about the hazard? - the first digit identifies one of nine hazmat classes; the last three digits indicate the exact material What type of fuel is in a fuel line colored black? - jet fuel What do the four colors (blue, red, yellow, white) of the OSHA hazmat labeling system represent? - blue - health hazard; red - fire hazard; yellow - reactive material; white - PPE required What do the numbers 0 through 4 represent in the OSHA hazmat labeling system? - the degree of hazard; 0 - minimum; 1 - slight; 2 - moderate; 3 - serious; 4 - severe What does a letter (A to Z) represent in the OSHA hazmat labeling system? - The type of PPE required Who is responsible for hazardous waste that exists on the airport? - The airport operator What Federal Act covers the treatment, storage and disposition of used oil and other hazmat substances? - The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act How long may hazmat be stored on site before treating or taking off site? - 180 days (270 days if disposal plant is 200 miles away or farther) 3100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 What is the fine if the emergency coordinator at an airport does not notify the NRC in the case of an emergency? - $10,000, a year in jail or both How often must certificated airports inspect and ensure immediate corrective action concerning each tenant's fueling facilities? - once every three months What is the fire triangle? - combustible material; oxygen; ignition source Which has more explosive potential, Avgas or Jet-A? - Avgas At what temperatures is Avgas most susceptible to ignition? - -50 to 30F At what temperatures is Jet-A most susceptible to ignition? - 100 to 165F What is a larger ignition risk, a partially full fuel truck or a mostly full fuel truck? - Partially full, due to the greater mixture of fuel fumes and oxygen At what point do vapors given off from a material form an ignitable mixture? - the flash point If a material has a flash point at or above 100F what is it considered? - combustible (ex. Jet-A) If a material has a flash point below 100F or a vapor pressure not exceeding 40psi, what is it considered? - flammable (ex. Avgas) 4100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 At what temperature will a fuel ignite if compressed? - the auto ignition temperature At what rate will flames spread once fuel is ignited? - the flame spread rate How often must fuel tanks be checked for water (sumping)? - daily Water is heavier than avgas and jet fuel; how long does it take for water to settle per foot of fuel tank depth? - avgas - 15min ; JetA - 60min Since fuel must be filtered for microorganism growth, what pressure difference between the inner and outer portion of the filter indicates that the filter must be changed? - 15psi What material is not recommended for above-ground fuel storage tanks? - fiberglass What is one method to reduce underground fuel storage tan