REHS: Course 7- Hazardous Materials Questions and Answers Already Passed

REHS: Course 7- Hazardous Materials Questions and Answers Already Passed The first American law passed to influence the disposal of hazardous waste was: a. RCRA b. TSCA c. CERCLA d. EPCRA e. all of the above RCRA The four characteristics that casue a waste to be hazardous are: a. ignitability, corrosivity, radioactivity, toxicity b. ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity c. ignitability, volatility, radioactivity, toxicity d. ignitability, corrosivity, reactivitiy, acidity e. all of the above Ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity The terms and hazardous are often used interchangeably in common speech. What is the relationship between hazardous and toxic wastes under RCRA? a. the have the same definition b. hazardous waste is a subset of toxic waste c. toxic waste is a subset of hazardous waste d. there is no relationship e. all of the above Toxic waste is a subset of hazardous waste This publication by Rachel Carson in 1952 was the catalyst for environmental concerns which lead to hazardous waste reforms: a. silent spring b. valley of the drums c. love canal d. mitamata bay e. all of the above Silent Spring The first mandatory governmental program requiring chemical emergency planning at the state and local level was: a. CERCLA b. SARA-Title III c. RCRA d. TSCA e. all of the above SARA - Title III The following parties are responsible in the "cradle to grave" waste manifest system: a. generators b. storage facilities c. transporters d. treatment disposal facilities e. all of the above All of the above In addition to the EPA, this governmental agency is responsible for regulations pertaining to the proper lableing of hazardous material containers: a. Dept of Commerce b. Dept of Interior c. Dept of defence d. Dept of Transportation e. All of the above Dept of transportation Accoriding to the national fire protection association (NFPA) diamond, which of the following would represent the greatest danger? a. Red #1 b Yelllow #4 c. Blue #2 c. White #3 e. All of the above Yellow #4 The modern approach to hazardous waste menagement can best be phrased as: "Regulation/Treatment is the Solution'. a. True b. False False EPA's definition fo "Acceptable Risk" is based solely on surrounding population's hazardous waste exposure. a. True b. False False Hazardous waste generation began in the US along with the "Petroleum Era" (1930-50's) a. True b. False True The term "Superfund" is associated with the passage of "The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liabilitiy Act (CERCLA)" a. True b. False True The RCRA definition of a hazardous waste is that it exhibits a hazardous characteristic and/or is a listed chemical a. True b. False True The elimination of industrial hazardous waste is technologically feasible, just expensive a. True b. False False The average American home contains over 100 lbs of "hazardous materials" a. True b. False True