Which of the following items must be disposed of as hazardous waste? -
ANSWERS-Expired chemotherapeutics and formaldehyde are both U
listed
hazardous waste products and must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
A chemical with a pH of 10 is how many times more alkaline than a
chemical
with a pH of 7? - ANSWERS-The pH scale is based on logarithm, and a
difference of one unit pH
represents a tenfold, or ten times, change. A pH of 7 is neutral, and any
pH
higher than 7 is more alkaline. Thus, a difference in 3 pH units (pH 10 -
pH 7)
represents 10 x 10 x 10, or 1,000 times more alkalinity.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), training for
hazmat
employees must occur within how many days after initial hire or change
in job
function? - ANSWERS-A hazmat employee must receive training within
90 days after
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employment or a change in job function and at least once every 3 years.
Completing the training after a 90-day period may result in a fine, for
example
$1,500 and up for every 10 or fewer employees not trained. For a
complete list
of violations and baseline citations, see "Appendix A to Subpart D of
Part 107,
Guidelines for Civil Penalties," in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The process used to remove dirt, soil, and some germs from
environmental
surfaces is - ANSWERS-cleaning.
Which of the following is the minimum temperature for optimal
bleaching of
linens? - ANSWERS-According to AHE (CHESP study guide), if the
temperature range is less
than 150° F, the release of active chlorine may not be optimal for
bleaching and
effective pathogen kill.
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