HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? -
Solution-To shut down a job you believe is unsafe
2. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. - Solution-Must be provided for
chemicals used at a facility
3. The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? -
Solution-CERCLA
4. To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should
occur first? - Solution-Engineering controls
5. Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR
1910.120 regulations do not include which of the following? Correct -
Solution-Risk analysis of hazardous chemical releases
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6. Which governmental body is responsible for safety at a hazardous waste
site? - Solution-OSHA
7. Complete enclosure of a sandblast operation is an example of _____. -
Solution-Engineering controls
8. Is the use of "common sense" a good practice to protect a worker from
exposure to hazards? - Solution-False
9. Using steam cleaning instead of solvent-based cleaning is an example
of ____. - Solution-Engineering
10. Wearing a respirator to remove toxic vapors from your breathing air is
an example of which of the following? - Solution-PPE
11. Which of the following is not an element of the Hazard
Communication Standard? - Solution-Respirator training
12. Which Act has the primary responsibility for hazardous waste? -
Solution-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
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13. A vertical standard is specific to a particular industry - Solution-True
14. 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). - Solution-
Organizational Structure
15. The OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard requires that new employees
at hazardous waste sites receive which of the following training? -
Solution-40-hour training course on health and safety
16. 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? - Solution-Safety and
Health Program
17. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training is
required for a person working at a hazardous waste at a Treatment,
Storage, Disposal Facility. - Solution-True
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18. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals is associated with which of the following? - Solution-Safety
data sheets
19. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates an
industry's management of its hazardous wastes from generation to off-
site disposal! - Solution-True
20. HAZWOPER is the acronym for Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response and is in the 29 CFR 1910.120. - Solution-True
21. Site characterization is performed in order to accomplish which of the
following?! - Solution-Assess hazards at the waste site
22. How many members should the initial site entry team consist of
including backup entry personnel? - Solution-At least four
23. Off-site characterization hazard assessment might include which of
the following? - Solution-All answers are correct