AAAE ACE Operations Module
[iv] comprehensive [questions
& correct answers 2024/2025]
GRADED A+..
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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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-The Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA)
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-The Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
USDOT identifies hazardous materials using a 4-digit number denoting what information about
the hazard? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-jet fuel
What do the four colors (blue, red, yellow, white) of the OSHA hazmat labeling system
represent? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-
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? - ANSWERS-The type
of PPE required
Who is responsible for hazardous waste that exists on the airport? - ANSWERS-The airport
operator
What Federal Act covers the treatment, storage and disposition of used oil and other hazmat
substances? - ANSWERS-The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
How long may hazmat be stored on site before treating or taking off site? - ANSWERS-180 days
(270 days if disposal plant is 200 miles away or farther)
What is the fine if the emergency coordinator at an airport does not notify the NRC in the case
of an emergency? - ANSWERS-$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? - ANSWERS-once every three months
What is the fire triangle? - ANSWERS-combustible material; oxygen; ignition source
[iv] comprehensive [questions
& correct answers 2024/2025]
GRADED A+..
***
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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-The Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA)
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-The Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
USDOT identifies hazardous materials using a 4-digit number denoting what information about
the hazard? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-jet fuel
What do the four colors (blue, red, yellow, white) of the OSHA hazmat labeling system
represent? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-
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? - ANSWERS-The type
of PPE required
Who is responsible for hazardous waste that exists on the airport? - ANSWERS-The airport
operator
What Federal Act covers the treatment, storage and disposition of used oil and other hazmat
substances? - ANSWERS-The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
How long may hazmat be stored on site before treating or taking off site? - ANSWERS-180 days
(270 days if disposal plant is 200 miles away or farther)
What is the fine if the emergency coordinator at an airport does not notify the NRC in the case
of an emergency? - ANSWERS-$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? - ANSWERS-once every three months
What is the fire triangle? - ANSWERS-combustible material; oxygen; ignition source
