CHMM Exam Study
Guide QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(2024 LATEST
UPDATE)CORRECT
100%
P2 - ANSWER Pollution Prevention, the highest priority is source reduction, the most effective P2 activity
is product modification to avoid solvent use
PDCA - ANSWER Plan, Do, Check, Act (P2)
HAP - ANSWER Hazardous Air Pollutant
MACT - ANSWER Maximum Achievable Control Technology
TSDF - ANSWER Transport, Storage, Disposal Facility, is required to have a waste tracking program, a
training plan, arrangements with emergency responders, an employee onsite at all times
NPDES - ANSWER National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
, SWPPPs - ANSWER Stormwater pollution prevention plans
Waste Management Hierarchy - ANSWER 1. Prevent or reduce 2. Recycle 3. Treat 4. Dispose or otherwise
release
AEA - ANSWER Atomic Energy Act
RCRA - ANSWER Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, covers generation of haz waste,
transportation of haz waste, USTs, and non-haz solid waste
ALARA - ANSWER As Low As Reasonably Achievable (AEA)
LDRs - ANSWER Land Disposal Restriction (RCRA), meant to minimize post-closure escape of waste,
reduces the volume of haz waste disposal, encourages recycling
MTRs - ANSWER Minimum Technology Requirements (RCRA), including liner requirements, leak
detection and collection requirements, groundwater monitoring
TLV - ANSWER Threshold Limit Value
Ceiling Value - ANSWER An absolute value which cannot be exceeded (no TWA)
Nucleus - ANSWER The center of an atom made up of a proton and a neutron
Ionization - ANSWER the removal of electrons from an electrically neutral atom
TDS - ANSWER Time, Distance, Shielding (ways to reduce exposure to radiation)
Alpha particle - ANSWER Slowest, largest radioactive particle. Most destructive if inhaled or ingested.
Can be stopped by paper/tyvek. Made up of a proton and neutron.
, Beta particle - ANSWER Can be stopped by plastic/aluminum foil. Can travel up to four feet from source.
Made up of an electron.
Half-lives to get to 12.5% of original radionuclide - ANSWER Three. 100 (one) 50 (two) 25 (three) 12.5
Toxin - ANSWER any substance that will produce a harmful effect when introduced to the body in
sufficient concentrations, creates a toxic effect when a mechanism is available to allow a biochemical
reaction at a receptor site in the target organ
LD50 - ANSWER Lethal dose 50%
Potentiation - ANSWER not a toxin (for a particular target organ) that in combination with a toxin,
enhances the toxins effect
COI - ANSWER Chemical of Interest (CFATS)
DHS - ANSWER Department of Homeland Security (US Coast Guard, US Secret Service, Transportation
Security Administration (TSA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
CSAT - ANSWER Chemical Security Assessment Tool, which assesses security risks
Site Security Plan - ANSWER Secure site assets, Deter, Detect, Delay, Screen and control access.
Vulnerability Information - ANSWER Should only be available to those who "need to know" (CFATS)
Respirator Fit Factors - ANSWER Half-mask 10, Full Face 50, Supplied Air (w/o egress bottle) 1000, SCBA
10000
Level A PPE - ANSWER Full body encapsulating suit, SCBA, Dermal protection
Guide QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(2024 LATEST
UPDATE)CORRECT
100%
P2 - ANSWER Pollution Prevention, the highest priority is source reduction, the most effective P2 activity
is product modification to avoid solvent use
PDCA - ANSWER Plan, Do, Check, Act (P2)
HAP - ANSWER Hazardous Air Pollutant
MACT - ANSWER Maximum Achievable Control Technology
TSDF - ANSWER Transport, Storage, Disposal Facility, is required to have a waste tracking program, a
training plan, arrangements with emergency responders, an employee onsite at all times
NPDES - ANSWER National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
, SWPPPs - ANSWER Stormwater pollution prevention plans
Waste Management Hierarchy - ANSWER 1. Prevent or reduce 2. Recycle 3. Treat 4. Dispose or otherwise
release
AEA - ANSWER Atomic Energy Act
RCRA - ANSWER Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, covers generation of haz waste,
transportation of haz waste, USTs, and non-haz solid waste
ALARA - ANSWER As Low As Reasonably Achievable (AEA)
LDRs - ANSWER Land Disposal Restriction (RCRA), meant to minimize post-closure escape of waste,
reduces the volume of haz waste disposal, encourages recycling
MTRs - ANSWER Minimum Technology Requirements (RCRA), including liner requirements, leak
detection and collection requirements, groundwater monitoring
TLV - ANSWER Threshold Limit Value
Ceiling Value - ANSWER An absolute value which cannot be exceeded (no TWA)
Nucleus - ANSWER The center of an atom made up of a proton and a neutron
Ionization - ANSWER the removal of electrons from an electrically neutral atom
TDS - ANSWER Time, Distance, Shielding (ways to reduce exposure to radiation)
Alpha particle - ANSWER Slowest, largest radioactive particle. Most destructive if inhaled or ingested.
Can be stopped by paper/tyvek. Made up of a proton and neutron.
, Beta particle - ANSWER Can be stopped by plastic/aluminum foil. Can travel up to four feet from source.
Made up of an electron.
Half-lives to get to 12.5% of original radionuclide - ANSWER Three. 100 (one) 50 (two) 25 (three) 12.5
Toxin - ANSWER any substance that will produce a harmful effect when introduced to the body in
sufficient concentrations, creates a toxic effect when a mechanism is available to allow a biochemical
reaction at a receptor site in the target organ
LD50 - ANSWER Lethal dose 50%
Potentiation - ANSWER not a toxin (for a particular target organ) that in combination with a toxin,
enhances the toxins effect
COI - ANSWER Chemical of Interest (CFATS)
DHS - ANSWER Department of Homeland Security (US Coast Guard, US Secret Service, Transportation
Security Administration (TSA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
CSAT - ANSWER Chemical Security Assessment Tool, which assesses security risks
Site Security Plan - ANSWER Secure site assets, Deter, Detect, Delay, Screen and control access.
Vulnerability Information - ANSWER Should only be available to those who "need to know" (CFATS)
Respirator Fit Factors - ANSWER Half-mask 10, Full Face 50, Supplied Air (w/o egress bottle) 1000, SCBA
10000
Level A PPE - ANSWER Full body encapsulating suit, SCBA, Dermal protection
