HAZWOPER training (All possible questions with error-free
answers) How does OSHA enforce job safety and health standards? correct answers Worksite Inspections
In addition to having employee rights, employees also have correct answers responsibilities
What is the first step in resolving safety and health issues or concerns in the workplace? correct answers Talking to your employer
This training applies to which of the following groups of HAZWOPER workers? correct answers
All phases of cleanup operations of hazardous waste sites
How many sections are in the HAZWOPER regulation? correct answers 17
What are the two types of chemical spills or releases according to the HAZWOPER regulation? correct answers incidental releases and uncontrolled releases
Per OSHA's definition, HAZMAT"team members perform responses to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances for the purpose of control or ______ of the incident" correct answers stabilization
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere (ODA)
Oxygen Enriched Atmosphere (OEA) correct answers <19.5%
>23.5%
Which section of the HAZWOPER regulation covers training? correct answers E, P, Q (all of the
above)
40 hour HAZWOPER workers
24 hour HAZWOPER workers correct answers receive more training on PPE
receive less training on PPE
How many additional hours of training are required for managers and supervisors directly responsible for, or who supervise employees engaged in hazardous waste operations? correct answers 8
TSDF workers shall receive ___ hours of initial training and ___ hours of refresher training annually correct answers 24/8 How are first responders at the operations level trained? correct answers they are trained to respond in a defensive fashion
How many hours of training must HAZMAT technicians have? correct answers 24
How many hours of refresher training must an emergency responder have? correct answers There is no minimum number of hours required
Law (the what)
Regulation (the how) correct answers statute or act written by a legislative body
contains the details and procedures for implementing or complying with, and enforcing laws
What law authorized the EPA to begin the cradle to grave tracking of hazardous waste? correct answers RCRA
Which law promulgated the HAZWOPER regulation? correct answers SARA- superfund amendments and reauthorization act
The EPA complies the TRI data every year and makes it available through several data access tools. What does TRI stand for? correct answers Toxics release inventory
OSHA regulations concerning employees are found in which CFR? correct answers 29 CFR
DOT regulations concerning employees are found in which CFR? correct answers 49 CFR
PHMSA
pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration
Employers DO NOT need to have a HAZWOPER safety and health program developed and implemented if they have a similar program that covers, or is modified to cover, the topics required in the HAZWOPER regulation. correct answers True
The site safety and health plan must be kept correct answers on the site
In the absence of the site safety and health supervisor, another individual who is knowledgeable in occupational safety and health may act on behalf of the employer to determine the effectiveness of the site safety and health plan correct answers true
SOPs
SOGs correct answers used where this is no room for deviation
used where choices are needed to ensure the safety and health of workers To whom must the written safety and health program be made available? correct answers any contractor involved
employees
any subcontractor involved
What are the objectives of pre-employment screening? correct answers Determine an employee's level of fitness
AND Establish a baseline against which to compare future examinations
Workers may be medically disqualified for specific HAZWOPER work if they are clearly unable
to perform certain tasks based on their medical history and physical exam correct answers true
Employers may opt to have employees pay for their own medical examinations and require them to have them done on their own time correct answers false
At a minimum who should know the way to the nearest emergency medical facility? correct answers all managers and individuals involved in medical response
Medical and exposure records for each employee are kept for correct answers the duration of employment plus 30 years
It is the ______ that makes something poisonous correct answers dosage
In general, which portion of the population is exposed to chemicals at a higher rate than normal? correct answers Workers
Acute Chronic correct answers short term
long term
Which of the following isn't considered a toxic agent? correct answers virus
which of the following could be toxic in the right dose? correct answers all of the above
everything
What are the primary factors that affect the toxic effects of a dose? correct answers weight or exposed
duration of exposure
age of exposed
Understanding dose-response relies upon the relationship between ______ and ______ correct answers the exposure; the effect
answers) How does OSHA enforce job safety and health standards? correct answers Worksite Inspections
In addition to having employee rights, employees also have correct answers responsibilities
What is the first step in resolving safety and health issues or concerns in the workplace? correct answers Talking to your employer
This training applies to which of the following groups of HAZWOPER workers? correct answers
All phases of cleanup operations of hazardous waste sites
How many sections are in the HAZWOPER regulation? correct answers 17
What are the two types of chemical spills or releases according to the HAZWOPER regulation? correct answers incidental releases and uncontrolled releases
Per OSHA's definition, HAZMAT"team members perform responses to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances for the purpose of control or ______ of the incident" correct answers stabilization
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere (ODA)
Oxygen Enriched Atmosphere (OEA) correct answers <19.5%
>23.5%
Which section of the HAZWOPER regulation covers training? correct answers E, P, Q (all of the
above)
40 hour HAZWOPER workers
24 hour HAZWOPER workers correct answers receive more training on PPE
receive less training on PPE
How many additional hours of training are required for managers and supervisors directly responsible for, or who supervise employees engaged in hazardous waste operations? correct answers 8
TSDF workers shall receive ___ hours of initial training and ___ hours of refresher training annually correct answers 24/8 How are first responders at the operations level trained? correct answers they are trained to respond in a defensive fashion
How many hours of training must HAZMAT technicians have? correct answers 24
How many hours of refresher training must an emergency responder have? correct answers There is no minimum number of hours required
Law (the what)
Regulation (the how) correct answers statute or act written by a legislative body
contains the details and procedures for implementing or complying with, and enforcing laws
What law authorized the EPA to begin the cradle to grave tracking of hazardous waste? correct answers RCRA
Which law promulgated the HAZWOPER regulation? correct answers SARA- superfund amendments and reauthorization act
The EPA complies the TRI data every year and makes it available through several data access tools. What does TRI stand for? correct answers Toxics release inventory
OSHA regulations concerning employees are found in which CFR? correct answers 29 CFR
DOT regulations concerning employees are found in which CFR? correct answers 49 CFR
PHMSA
pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration
Employers DO NOT need to have a HAZWOPER safety and health program developed and implemented if they have a similar program that covers, or is modified to cover, the topics required in the HAZWOPER regulation. correct answers True
The site safety and health plan must be kept correct answers on the site
In the absence of the site safety and health supervisor, another individual who is knowledgeable in occupational safety and health may act on behalf of the employer to determine the effectiveness of the site safety and health plan correct answers true
SOPs
SOGs correct answers used where this is no room for deviation
used where choices are needed to ensure the safety and health of workers To whom must the written safety and health program be made available? correct answers any contractor involved
employees
any subcontractor involved
What are the objectives of pre-employment screening? correct answers Determine an employee's level of fitness
AND Establish a baseline against which to compare future examinations
Workers may be medically disqualified for specific HAZWOPER work if they are clearly unable
to perform certain tasks based on their medical history and physical exam correct answers true
Employers may opt to have employees pay for their own medical examinations and require them to have them done on their own time correct answers false
At a minimum who should know the way to the nearest emergency medical facility? correct answers all managers and individuals involved in medical response
Medical and exposure records for each employee are kept for correct answers the duration of employment plus 30 years
It is the ______ that makes something poisonous correct answers dosage
In general, which portion of the population is exposed to chemicals at a higher rate than normal? correct answers Workers
Acute Chronic correct answers short term
long term
Which of the following isn't considered a toxic agent? correct answers virus
which of the following could be toxic in the right dose? correct answers all of the above
everything
What are the primary factors that affect the toxic effects of a dose? correct answers weight or exposed
duration of exposure
age of exposed
Understanding dose-response relies upon the relationship between ______ and ______ correct answers the exposure; the effect
