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HAZWOPER 40 - Final Exam ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup
operations? - ANSWER-15
QUESTION: What does this icon represent? - ANSWER-Biohazard
QUESTION: A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than
1,000 kilos of waste? - ANSWER-Small quantity generator
QUESTION: Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be
found? - ANSWER-OSHA's Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
QUESTION: The individual responsible to the employer and with authority and knowledge
necessary to implement the site safety and health plan and verify compliance with safety and
health requirements? - ANSWER-Site safety supervisor
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QUESTION: What are the three elements of confined space? - ANSWER-It has limited or
restricted means for entry or exit
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Large enough/configured to enter and preform assigned work
QUESTION: Approximately how many drums were removed from the Valley of the Drums waste
site? - ANSWER-17,000
Q; There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What are they? -
ANSWER-Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
QUESTION: A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for TIme-
Sensitive Disposal operations - ANSWER-False
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QUESTION: The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper
for cleanup operations - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - ANSWER-Hazardous waste cleanup
operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, hazardous waste
emergency response operations
QUESTION: Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved with
hazardous waste operations and emergency response? - ANSWER-OSHA standard 29 CFR
1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
QUESTION: When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - ANSWER-1989
QUESTION: OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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QUESTION: What is OSHA's mission? - ANSWER-To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the
health of America's workers.
QUESTION: How does OSHA carry out their mission? - ANSWER-Developing job safety and
health standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
QUESTION: OSHA State Plans - ANSWER-programs operated by individual states that are OSHA
approved
Covers: private sector employees, state and local government workers
QUESTION: Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - ANSWER-Public workers who
are employed by state agencies and self employed workers
QUESTION: Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster. What
does this poster address? - ANSWER-Safety and health information
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HAZWOPER 40 - Final Exam ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Approximately how many major provisions does Hazwoper have for cleanup
operations? - ANSWER-15
QUESTION: What does this icon represent? - ANSWER-Biohazard
QUESTION: A generator of hazardous waste who in a calendar month generates no more than
1,000 kilos of waste? - ANSWER-Small quantity generator
QUESTION: Where can the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency responds standard be
found? - ANSWER-OSHA's Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
QUESTION: The individual responsible to the employer and with authority and knowledge
necessary to implement the site safety and health plan and verify compliance with safety and
health requirements? - ANSWER-Site safety supervisor
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QUESTION: What are the three elements of confined space? - ANSWER-It has limited or
restricted means for entry or exit
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Large enough/configured to enter and preform assigned work
QUESTION: Approximately how many drums were removed from the Valley of the Drums waste
site? - ANSWER-17,000
Q; There are three major provisions specified in OSHA's Hazwoper Standard. What are they? -
ANSWER-Hazwoper for Cleanup Operations
Hazwoper for Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Hazwoper for emergency response operations
QUESTION: A TSD facility emergency response plant is a major provision of Hazwoper for TIme-
Sensitive Disposal operations - ANSWER-False
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QUESTION: The requirement for a safety and health program is a major provision of Hazwoper
for cleanup operations - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Which of the following does Hazwoper cover? - ANSWER-Hazardous waste cleanup
operations, hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, hazardous waste
emergency response operations
QUESTION: Which of the following is a Hazwoper standard that covers employees involved with
hazardous waste operations and emergency response? - ANSWER-OSHA standard 29 CFR
1910.120
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.165
QUESTION: When were Hazwoper regulations put into effect? - ANSWER-1989
QUESTION: OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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QUESTION: What is OSHA's mission? - ANSWER-To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the
health of America's workers.
QUESTION: How does OSHA carry out their mission? - ANSWER-Developing job safety and
health standards and enforcing them
Maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system
Providing training programs
QUESTION: OSHA State Plans - ANSWER-programs operated by individual states that are OSHA
approved
Covers: private sector employees, state and local government workers
QUESTION: Which groups do NOT come under OSHA's coverage? - ANSWER-Public workers who
are employed by state agencies and self employed workers
QUESTION: Employers covered by OSHA's standards must display an "It's the Law" poster. What
does this poster address? - ANSWER-Safety and health information
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