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When industrial wastewaters are discharged to surface waters (e.g., a creek,
ditch, pond or lake), the EPA or state requires a:
A
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
B
Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)
C
Best Management Practice (BMP) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a
A facility that has no outdoor exposures may be exempt from stormwater
permitting requirements.
A
True
B
False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a
Wastewater and stormwater permits will never require sampling, inspections or
recordkeeping.
,A
True
B
False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b
Best Management Practices (BMPs) are:
A
A defined set of procedures released from the EPA to control the level of
pollutants and dangerous chemicals in the environment
B
Administrative practices to ensure the cost-effective storage of hazardous
chemicals
C
Common-sense practices to prevent the introduction of pollutants to stormwater
and to prevent the discharge of dangerous chemicals ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------c
Which type of battery is OK to dispose of in the general trash?
A
Automobile
B
Nickel-cadmium
C
Lead-acid
,D
None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d
When you want to get rid of an old or unused chemical, which is generally the
least preferable option?
A
Use it
B
Throw it away
C
Donate it
D
Recycle it ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b
Which classification describes a facility that generates less than 100 kg of
hazardous waste per month?
A
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)
B
Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
C
Large Quantity Generator (LQG) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a
, What is the PRIMARY purpose of the HazCom Standard?
Making sure that all hazardous chemicals in the workplace are identified and
documented
Making sure the government knows what chemicals are being brought into the
country
Reducing the number of lawsuits involving employee exposure to hazardous
substances
Reducing workplace injuries and illnesses due to hazardous chemicals ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Reducing workplace injuries and illnesses due to
hazardous chemicals
Phosphoric acid: Extremely corrosive to some metals, and can severely irritate
and burn the skin and eyes. Breathing its vapors can make the lungs ache.
Health
Physical
Both ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------both
Acetone: Can irritate the skin and eyes. Repeated exposure can affect a person's
central nervous system. It is also very flammable in liquid or vapor form.