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A preparation guide for the HAZWOPER 8-hour refresher course. It includes questions and answers on key topics such as the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and GHS, safety data sheets (SDS), personal protective equipment (PPE), respirator selection, site safety and control, confined space entry, and spill response. It is intended for workers who need to maintain their HAZWOPER certification.

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Answers| Brand New Version

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

D
Leaking tank - CORRECT ANSWER-b
O

What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
N

B
Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease, behavioral
O

abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions in
reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or their offspring
T

C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material under 49 CFR
172.101 and its appendices
C

D
Hazardous waste
O

E
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-e
PY

All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False - CORRECT ANSWER-b

The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following hazardous substances?
A
Petroleum
B
Dioxin
C
Mercury
D

1

,Pesticides
E
All of the above - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-a
D

Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human health and the environment from the
potential hazards of waste disposal?
A
O

HSWA
B
RCRA
N

C
OSH Act
O

D
CERCLA - CORRECT ANSWER-b
T

Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste sites?
A
C

Solid Waste Disposal Act
B
O

Clean Air Act
C
CERCLA
PY

D
Clean Water Act - CORRECT ANSWER-c

The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.
A
True
B
False - CORRECT ANSWER-b

Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER situations?
A
Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding
B
Subpart H - Hazardous Materials

2

,C
Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment
D
Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances - CORRECT ANSWER-a

The HAZWOPER Standard applies to:
A
Cleanup operations involving hazardous substances that are conducted at uncontrolled hazardous
waste sites
B
Corrective actions involving cleanup operations at sites covered by RCRA
C
Emergency response operations for releases or substantial threats of release of hazardous substances
regardless of location
D
D

Materials that are currently destined for disposal or recycling
E
All of the above
O

F
A, B and C only - CORRECT ANSWER-f
N

How many levels of training apply to "regardless of location" emergency responders?
A
O

3
B
T

5
C
7 - CORRECT ANSWER-b
C

Refresher training is only required for individuals who took 40 hours of HAZWOPER training initially.
O

A
True
B
PY

False - CORRECT ANSWER-b

The OSHA HAZWOPER Standard requires employers to develop and implement a written safety and
health program for their employees involved in hazardous waste operations.
A
True
B
False - CORRECT ANSWER-a

The site safety and health plan must be kept on-site and must address the safety and health hazards of
each phase of site operation.
A
True
B

3

, False - CORRECT ANSWER-a

Which of the following must be included in the safety and health plan?
A
Hazard analysis for all tasks on-site
B
Site control measures
C
Names of key personnel
D
Medical surveillance guidelines
E
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-e

Which law made OSHA responsible for setting standards to protect workers involved in cleaning up
D

Superfund sites?
A
SARA
O

B
HSWA
C
N

CERCLA
D
O

RCRA - CORRECT ANSWER-a
T

Which training level describes individuals who are likely to discover a hazardous substance release and
are trained to notify the proper authorities?
A
C

First Responder Awareness Level
B
O

First Responder Operations Level
C
Hazardous Materials Specialist
PY

D
On-Scene Incident Commander - CORRECT ANSWER-a

A responder trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level can:
A
Act as a liaison with federal, state or local authorities
B
Enter the hot zone for the purpose of stopping the release
C
Implement the Incident Command System for the response
D
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-b



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