HAZWOPER REVIEW QUESTION SET
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the written
respiratory protection program?
A
Engineering controls used
B
Respirator selection procedures
C
Respirator use and maintenance procedures
D
Respiratory hazards training
Answer: a
◉ What are the two main types of respirators?
A
Supplied-air and self-contained
B
Air-purifying and atmosphere-supplying
C
Air-purifying and self-contained
D
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Answer: not a not c
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of a supplied-air respirator?
A
Never use pure oxygen with this type of respirator
B
The required hose can become tangled or damaged, or can be a
trip hazard
C
It provides a virtually unrestricted supply of air
D
It is the most frequently-used type of respirator during
emergency response
Answer: not c not a
◉ Air-purifying respirators function by either mechanical
filtration or chemical sorption.
A
True
B
False
Answer: a
,◉ When maintaining respirators, which of the following actions
should be avoided?
A
Clean and disinfect respirators used exclusively by one employee
as often as necessary
B
Clean respirators monthly if they are worn by more than one
employee
C
After using a respirator kept for emergency use, clean it
immediately
D
Store respirators away from sunlight and excessive moisture
Answer: b
◉ When the identity and concentration of atmospheric hazards
are not known, it is best to use this type of respirator:
A
PAPR
B
SAR
C
APR
D
SCBA
, Answer: d
◉ Only respirators approved by ________ should be used.
A
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
B
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
C
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
D
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Answer: a
◉ Which of the following are considerations when selecting a
respirator for emergency response?
A
Is there enough oxygen in the atmosphere?
B
What are the hazardous substances a worker may be exposed to?
C
Is the atmosphere immediately dangerous to life and health
(IDLH)?
D
What is the concentration of the substance in the air?
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the written
respiratory protection program?
A
Engineering controls used
B
Respirator selection procedures
C
Respirator use and maintenance procedures
D
Respiratory hazards training
Answer: a
◉ What are the two main types of respirators?
A
Supplied-air and self-contained
B
Air-purifying and atmosphere-supplying
C
Air-purifying and self-contained
D
,Powered and unpowered
Answer: not a not c
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of a supplied-air respirator?
A
Never use pure oxygen with this type of respirator
B
The required hose can become tangled or damaged, or can be a
trip hazard
C
It provides a virtually unrestricted supply of air
D
It is the most frequently-used type of respirator during
emergency response
Answer: not c not a
◉ Air-purifying respirators function by either mechanical
filtration or chemical sorption.
A
True
B
False
Answer: a
,◉ When maintaining respirators, which of the following actions
should be avoided?
A
Clean and disinfect respirators used exclusively by one employee
as often as necessary
B
Clean respirators monthly if they are worn by more than one
employee
C
After using a respirator kept for emergency use, clean it
immediately
D
Store respirators away from sunlight and excessive moisture
Answer: b
◉ When the identity and concentration of atmospheric hazards
are not known, it is best to use this type of respirator:
A
PAPR
B
SAR
C
APR
D
SCBA
, Answer: d
◉ Only respirators approved by ________ should be used.
A
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
B
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
C
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
D
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Answer: a
◉ Which of the following are considerations when selecting a
respirator for emergency response?
A
Is there enough oxygen in the atmosphere?
B
What are the hazardous substances a worker may be exposed to?
C
Is the atmosphere immediately dangerous to life and health
(IDLH)?
D
What is the concentration of the substance in the air?
