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1. 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: b
2. 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: e
3. All hazardous substances are hazardous
wastes. A
Tru
eB
False: b
4. The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of
the follow-ing hazardous substances?
A
Petroleu
mB
Dioxin
C
,Mercur
yD
Pesticides
E
All of the above: e
5. 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:
a
6. Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human
health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste
disposal?
A
HSW
AB
, RCRA
C
OSH Act
D
CERCLA:
b
7. 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: c
8. The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER
Standard. A
Tru
eB
False: b
9. Which of the following standards does not usually apply to