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
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)
,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
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
24. Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial
entry team encounters problems on the site. - Solution-False
25. When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? -
Solution-Upon initial entry to identify and IDLH conditions
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
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)
,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
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
24. Emergency personnel should be on standby only after the initial
entry team encounters problems on the site. - Solution-False
25. When should monitoring be conducted at a hazardous waste site? -
Solution-Upon initial entry to identify and IDLH conditions
