HAZWOPER 6 HOUR TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATES 2026 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous
waste sites?
A
Solid Waste Disposal Act
B
Clean Air Act
C
CERCLA
D
Clean Water Act - ANSWERS-c
The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.
A
True
B
False - ANSWERS-b
Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER
situations?
A
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATES 2026 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous
waste sites?
A
Solid Waste Disposal Act
B
Clean Air Act
C
CERCLA
D
Clean Water Act - ANSWERS-c
The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.
A
True
B
False - ANSWERS-b
Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER
situations?
A
