HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher Exam
(2026/2027) – OSHA Annual
Recertification | Newest Actual Exam
Preparation | Graded A+
Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident?
A
Broken or rusted pipes
B
Following standard operating procedures
C
Faulty valves or transfer hoses
D
Leaking tank -CORRECTANSWER b
What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
B
Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease,
behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions
(including malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or
their offspring
,C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material
under 49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices
D
Hazardous waste
E
All of the above -CORRECTANSWER e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False -CORRECTANSWER b
The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following
hazardous substances?
A
Petroleum
B
Dioxin
C
Mercury
D
,Pesticides
E
All of the above -CORRECTANSWER e
The law that requires employers to provide a workplace that is "free from recognized
hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm" is known as:
A
OSH Act
B
RCRA
C
HSWA
D
SARA -CORRECTANSWER a
Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human health and the
environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal?
A
HSWA
B
RCRA
C
OSH Act
, D
CERCLA -CORRECTANSWER b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste
sites?
A
Solid Waste Disposal Act
B
Clean Air Act
C
CERCLA
D
Clean Water Act -CORRECTANSWER c
The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.
A
True
B
False -CORRECTANSWER b
Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER situations?
A
Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding
(2026/2027) – OSHA Annual
Recertification | Newest Actual Exam
Preparation | Graded A+
Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident?
A
Broken or rusted pipes
B
Following standard operating procedures
C
Faulty valves or transfer hoses
D
Leaking tank -CORRECTANSWER b
What is a hazardous substance?
A
Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA
B
Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease,
behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions
(including malfunctions in reproduction), or physical deformations in exposed people or
their offspring
,C
Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a hazardous material
under 49 CFR 172.101 and its appendices
D
Hazardous waste
E
All of the above -CORRECTANSWER e
All hazardous substances are hazardous wastes.
A
True
B
False -CORRECTANSWER b
The floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina were polluted with which of the following
hazardous substances?
A
Petroleum
B
Dioxin
C
Mercury
D
,Pesticides
E
All of the above -CORRECTANSWER e
The law that requires employers to provide a workplace that is "free from recognized
hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm" is known as:
A
OSH Act
B
RCRA
C
HSWA
D
SARA -CORRECTANSWER a
Which of the following acts was passed in 1976 to protect human health and the
environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal?
A
HSWA
B
RCRA
C
OSH Act
, D
CERCLA -CORRECTANSWER b
Which regulation deals with cleaning up inactive and abandoned hazardous waste
sites?
A
Solid Waste Disposal Act
B
Clean Air Act
C
CERCLA
D
Clean Water Act -CORRECTANSWER c
The U.S. EPA enforces the HAZWOPER Standard.
A
True
B
False -CORRECTANSWER b
Which of the following standards does not usually apply to HAZWOPER situations?
A
Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding
