POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNICIAN I EXAM QUESTION BANK:
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), CHEMICAL
SAFETY (SDS, NFPA LABELING, RIGHT-TO-KNOW),
HAZARDOUS GAS IDENTIFICATION, WATERBORNE
PATHOGENS & INOCULATIONS, ACID/BASE SPILL RESPONSE,
FIELD SAMPLING PROTOCOLS, IN-SITU CONSTITUENT
RECORDING, SAMPLE INTEGRITY, DECONTAMINATION, AND
PROHIBITED FIELD PRACTICES
1. What type of gloves are sufficient for handling acids and
bases? (Vinyl gloves)
2. What is a major disadvantage of latex gloves? (Many people
have or develop an allergic reaction to latex)
3. What are nitrile gloves made of? (Synthetic rubber)
4. Why are nitrile gloves preferred over latex gloves? (They are
durable, tear-resistant, and safe for people allergic to latex)
5. What should be done if skin comes in contact with acids or
bases? (Wash the skin immediately with plenty of water)
6. What safety equipment should be accessible when working
,with corrosive chemicals? (Eye wash kits)
7. What should field workers have on hand for cleaning up
spills of acids and bases? (Commercially available cleanup
materials specifically for acids and bases)
8. What is the primary purpose of Safety Data Sheets
(SDS)? (To provide detailed technical, safety, and health
information about chemicals prepared by the manufacturer)
9. Who is required to have access to Safety Data Sheets? (All
personnel who transport or utilize the chemical)
10. What does the 'Right to Know' refer to in relation to
SDS? (Each person using the chemical has the right to know
about the hazards they are exposed to)
11. What labeling standard is often used to inform users about
chemical hazards? (National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA®) Standard Labels)
12. Name one toxic gas that may be found at a wastewater
sampling site. (Hydrogen sulfide)
13. Name a second toxic gas that may be found at a
wastewater sampling site. (Methane)
, 14. Name a third toxic gas that may be found at a wastewater
sampling site. (Carbon monoxide)
15. Name a fourth toxic gas that may be found at a
wastewater sampling site. (Chlorine)
16. What is a viral pathogen that can be found in
contaminated water? (Norovirus)
17. What bacterial pathogen can be found in contaminated
water? (Shigella)
18. What bacterial pathogen causes cholera and can be found
in contaminated water? (Vibrio cholera)
19. What bacterial pathogen can be found in contaminated
water? (Campylobacter)
20. What parasitic pathogen can be found in contaminated
water? (Giardia)
21. What viral infection of the liver can be found in
contaminated water? (Infectious hepatitis)
22. What is the purpose of inoculations for waterborne
pathogens? (To stimulate resistance to a disease and produce
immunity against that disease)
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), CHEMICAL
SAFETY (SDS, NFPA LABELING, RIGHT-TO-KNOW),
HAZARDOUS GAS IDENTIFICATION, WATERBORNE
PATHOGENS & INOCULATIONS, ACID/BASE SPILL RESPONSE,
FIELD SAMPLING PROTOCOLS, IN-SITU CONSTITUENT
RECORDING, SAMPLE INTEGRITY, DECONTAMINATION, AND
PROHIBITED FIELD PRACTICES
1. What type of gloves are sufficient for handling acids and
bases? (Vinyl gloves)
2. What is a major disadvantage of latex gloves? (Many people
have or develop an allergic reaction to latex)
3. What are nitrile gloves made of? (Synthetic rubber)
4. Why are nitrile gloves preferred over latex gloves? (They are
durable, tear-resistant, and safe for people allergic to latex)
5. What should be done if skin comes in contact with acids or
bases? (Wash the skin immediately with plenty of water)
6. What safety equipment should be accessible when working
,with corrosive chemicals? (Eye wash kits)
7. What should field workers have on hand for cleaning up
spills of acids and bases? (Commercially available cleanup
materials specifically for acids and bases)
8. What is the primary purpose of Safety Data Sheets
(SDS)? (To provide detailed technical, safety, and health
information about chemicals prepared by the manufacturer)
9. Who is required to have access to Safety Data Sheets? (All
personnel who transport or utilize the chemical)
10. What does the 'Right to Know' refer to in relation to
SDS? (Each person using the chemical has the right to know
about the hazards they are exposed to)
11. What labeling standard is often used to inform users about
chemical hazards? (National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA®) Standard Labels)
12. Name one toxic gas that may be found at a wastewater
sampling site. (Hydrogen sulfide)
13. Name a second toxic gas that may be found at a
wastewater sampling site. (Methane)
, 14. Name a third toxic gas that may be found at a wastewater
sampling site. (Carbon monoxide)
15. Name a fourth toxic gas that may be found at a
wastewater sampling site. (Chlorine)
16. What is a viral pathogen that can be found in
contaminated water? (Norovirus)
17. What bacterial pathogen can be found in contaminated
water? (Shigella)
18. What bacterial pathogen causes cholera and can be found
in contaminated water? (Vibrio cholera)
19. What bacterial pathogen can be found in contaminated
water? (Campylobacter)
20. What parasitic pathogen can be found in contaminated
water? (Giardia)
21. What viral infection of the liver can be found in
contaminated water? (Infectious hepatitis)
22. What is the purpose of inoculations for waterborne
pathogens? (To stimulate resistance to a disease and produce
immunity against that disease)
