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Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident?
A
Broken or rusted pipes
B
Following standard operating procedures
C
Faulty valves or transfer hoses
D
Leaking tank - (ANSWER)b
What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
B
,Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease, behavioral
abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions in
reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or their offspring
C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material under 49
CFR 172.101 and its appendices
D
Hazardous waste
E
All of the above - (ANSWER)e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False - (ANSWER)b
The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following hazardous
substances?
,A
Petroleum
B
Dioxin
C
Mercury
D
Pesticides
E
All of the above - (ANSWER)e
The law that requires employers to provide a workplace that is "free from recognized hazards
likely to cause death or serious physical harm" is known as:
A
OSH Act
B
RCRA
C
HSWA
, D
SARA - (ANSWER)a
Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human health and the environment
from the potential hazards of waste disposal?
A
HSWA
B
RCRA
C
OSH Act
D
CERCLA - (ANSWER)b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites?
A
Solid Waste Disposal Act
B
Clean Air Act