HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? CORRECT ANSWERS To shut down
a job you believe is unsafe
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. CORRECT ANSWERS Must be provided for chemicals used at a
facility
The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS CERCLA
To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? CORRECT
ANSWERS Engineering controls
,Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do not
include which of the following? Correct CORRECT ANSWERS Risk analysis of hazardous chemical
releases
Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste site? CORRECT
ANSWERS OSHA
Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
Engineering controls
Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from exposure to hazards?
CORRECT ANSWERS False
Using steam cleaning instead of solvent-based cleaning is an example of ____. CORRECT
ANSWERS Engineering
Wearing a respirator to remove toxic vapors from your breathing air is an example of which of
the following? CORRECT ANSWERS PPE
Which of the following is not an element of the Hazard Communication Standard? CORRECT
ANSWERS Respirator training
Which Act has the primary responsibility for hazardous waste? CORRECT ANSWERS Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
A vertical standard is specific to a particular industry CORRECT ANSWERS True
,By identifying lines of authority, communication, and coordination among personnel and
managers, the ____ is being defined according to the General Health and Safety Program
(HASP). CORRECT ANSWERS Organizational Structure
The OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard requires that new employees at hazardous waste sites
receive which of the following training? CORRECT ANSWERS 40-hour training course on health
and safety
Through planning, potential hazards may be anticipated and steps may be taken to reduce the
risk of harm to workers, the public, and the environment using which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWERS Safety and Health Program
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training is required for a person working
at a hazardous waste at a Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facility. CORRECT ANSWERS True
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is associated with
which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS Safety data sheets
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates an industry's management of its
hazardous wastes from generation to off-site disposal! CORRECT ANSWERS True
HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and is in
the 29 CFR 1910.120. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Site characterization is performed in order to accomplish which of the following?! CORRECT
ANSWERS Assess hazards at the waste site
How many members should the initial site entry team consist of including backup entry
personnel? CORRECT ANSWERS At least four
, Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include which of the following? CORRECT
ANSWERS All answers are correct
Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters
problems on the site. CORRECT ANSWERS False
When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? CORRECT ANSWERS Upon
initial entry to identify and IDLH conditions
Atmospheric monitoring is only required after the workers have entered the site. CORRECT
ANSWERS False
A change in weather will not affect the hazards at a work site. CORRECT ANSWERS False
When locating a Command post, which of the following can have the greatest impact on
employee safety? CORRECT ANSWERS Wind direction
The Site Health and Safety Plan should contain contingency plans for unpredictable events such
as fire or physical injury. CORRECT ANSWERS True
After the plan for a hazardous waste site is implemented, it should be periodically examined to
reflect any site condition changes. CORRECT ANSWERS True
The primary purpose of a site health and safety plan is which of the following? CORRECT
ANSWERS To ensure the safety and health of workers and responders
Emergencies are not effected by which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS Location of the
laboratory
WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? CORRECT ANSWERS To shut down
a job you believe is unsafe
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. CORRECT ANSWERS Must be provided for chemicals used at a
facility
The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS CERCLA
To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? CORRECT
ANSWERS Engineering controls
,Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do not
include which of the following? Correct CORRECT ANSWERS Risk analysis of hazardous chemical
releases
Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste site? CORRECT
ANSWERS OSHA
Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
Engineering controls
Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from exposure to hazards?
CORRECT ANSWERS False
Using steam cleaning instead of solvent-based cleaning is an example of ____. CORRECT
ANSWERS Engineering
Wearing a respirator to remove toxic vapors from your breathing air is an example of which of
the following? CORRECT ANSWERS PPE
Which of the following is not an element of the Hazard Communication Standard? CORRECT
ANSWERS Respirator training
Which Act has the primary responsibility for hazardous waste? CORRECT ANSWERS Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
A vertical standard is specific to a particular industry CORRECT ANSWERS True
,By identifying lines of authority, communication, and coordination among personnel and
managers, the ____ is being defined according to the General Health and Safety Program
(HASP). CORRECT ANSWERS Organizational Structure
The OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard requires that new employees at hazardous waste sites
receive which of the following training? CORRECT ANSWERS 40-hour training course on health
and safety
Through planning, potential hazards may be anticipated and steps may be taken to reduce the
risk of harm to workers, the public, and the environment using which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWERS Safety and Health Program
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training is required for a person working
at a hazardous waste at a Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facility. CORRECT ANSWERS True
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals is associated with
which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS Safety data sheets
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates an industry's management of its
hazardous wastes from generation to off-site disposal! CORRECT ANSWERS True
HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and is in
the 29 CFR 1910.120. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Site characterization is performed in order to accomplish which of the following?! CORRECT
ANSWERS Assess hazards at the waste site
How many members should the initial site entry team consist of including backup entry
personnel? CORRECT ANSWERS At least four
, Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include which of the following? CORRECT
ANSWERS All answers are correct
Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial entry team encounters
problems on the site. CORRECT ANSWERS False
When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? CORRECT ANSWERS Upon
initial entry to identify and IDLH conditions
Atmospheric monitoring is only required after the workers have entered the site. CORRECT
ANSWERS False
A change in weather will not affect the hazards at a work site. CORRECT ANSWERS False
When locating a Command post, which of the following can have the greatest impact on
employee safety? CORRECT ANSWERS Wind direction
The Site Health and Safety Plan should contain contingency plans for unpredictable events such
as fire or physical injury. CORRECT ANSWERS True
After the plan for a hazardous waste site is implemented, it should be periodically examined to
reflect any site condition changes. CORRECT ANSWERS True
The primary purpose of a site health and safety plan is which of the following? CORRECT
ANSWERS To ensure the safety and health of workers and responders
Emergencies are not effected by which of the following? CORRECT ANSWERS Location of the
laboratory
