HAZWOPER 40 FINAL EXAM 50
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ HAZWOPER regulations apply to emergency response operations
only for releases and not for threats of releases Answer: No, this
statement is not correct
◉ Identify the acronym for Hazardous Water Operations and
Emergency Response Answer: HAZWOPER
◉ The primary components of the OSHA regulation applicable to the
proper management of hazardous materials are: Answer: 29 CFR
Part 1910
◉ What does RCRA stand for? Answer: Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act
◉ The Hazard Communication Standard applies to what type of
hazard? Answer: both physical and natural hazards
,◉ Material safety data sheets (MSDS) are known as Answer: Safety
Data Sheets (SDS)
◉ When must hazard communication training be done? Answer: All
of the above- includes:
-at initial assignment
-when a new chemical is used
-when there is a change in the process
◉ what is GHS? Answer: Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
◉ What conveys health, physical, and environmental hazard
information, assigned to a hazard and category? Answer: pictograms
◉ what must be labeled? Answer: containers
◉ if a chemical has a GHS rating of 4 it is? Answer: least hazardous
◉ if a chemical has a GHS rating of 1, it is Answer: most hazardous
◉ How many sections are there on an SDS? Answer: 16
,◉ An ________ must be on hand for each hazardous chemical used
Answer: SDS
◉ How many mandatory sections are there on an SDS? Answer: 12
◉ SDS must be ____________ accessible to employees during their work
shift Answer: readily
◉ the _____ should specifically identify the names and organizational
relationships among key personnel Answer: HASP
◉ Who has the responsibility for overall management of projects?
Answer: project manager
◉ The Site Safety and Health Officer is responsible for _____ Answer:
managing the health and safety program for the site
◉ who is responsible for maintaining line-of-sight contact at a
HAZWOPER site? Answer: command post supervisor
◉ the security officer is responsible for _________ Answer: controlling
facility access and egress
, ◉ the ______ is responsible for planning and mobilization of the
facilities Answer: logistics officer
◉ ___________ consisting of field team members who complete the on
site tasks required to fulfill the work plan, should be identified
Answer: specialty teams
◉ the specific responsibilities of the ______ should be stated Answer:
bomb squad expert
◉ which of the following is true about the exclusion zone? Answer:
eating is prohibited
◉ what must be posted at the entrance access control point?
Answer: health and safety procedure
◉ in order to prevent the injuries at the work sire, people should be
trained on ______ Answer: proper operating procedures
◉ Keep cabs free of all _____ and secure all ____ Answer: Non-essential
items, loose items
◉ the three components essential for a fire are: Answer: Oxygen,
fuel, ignition source
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ HAZWOPER regulations apply to emergency response operations
only for releases and not for threats of releases Answer: No, this
statement is not correct
◉ Identify the acronym for Hazardous Water Operations and
Emergency Response Answer: HAZWOPER
◉ The primary components of the OSHA regulation applicable to the
proper management of hazardous materials are: Answer: 29 CFR
Part 1910
◉ What does RCRA stand for? Answer: Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act
◉ The Hazard Communication Standard applies to what type of
hazard? Answer: both physical and natural hazards
,◉ Material safety data sheets (MSDS) are known as Answer: Safety
Data Sheets (SDS)
◉ When must hazard communication training be done? Answer: All
of the above- includes:
-at initial assignment
-when a new chemical is used
-when there is a change in the process
◉ what is GHS? Answer: Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
◉ What conveys health, physical, and environmental hazard
information, assigned to a hazard and category? Answer: pictograms
◉ what must be labeled? Answer: containers
◉ if a chemical has a GHS rating of 4 it is? Answer: least hazardous
◉ if a chemical has a GHS rating of 1, it is Answer: most hazardous
◉ How many sections are there on an SDS? Answer: 16
,◉ An ________ must be on hand for each hazardous chemical used
Answer: SDS
◉ How many mandatory sections are there on an SDS? Answer: 12
◉ SDS must be ____________ accessible to employees during their work
shift Answer: readily
◉ the _____ should specifically identify the names and organizational
relationships among key personnel Answer: HASP
◉ Who has the responsibility for overall management of projects?
Answer: project manager
◉ The Site Safety and Health Officer is responsible for _____ Answer:
managing the health and safety program for the site
◉ who is responsible for maintaining line-of-sight contact at a
HAZWOPER site? Answer: command post supervisor
◉ the security officer is responsible for _________ Answer: controlling
facility access and egress
, ◉ the ______ is responsible for planning and mobilization of the
facilities Answer: logistics officer
◉ ___________ consisting of field team members who complete the on
site tasks required to fulfill the work plan, should be identified
Answer: specialty teams
◉ the specific responsibilities of the ______ should be stated Answer:
bomb squad expert
◉ which of the following is true about the exclusion zone? Answer:
eating is prohibited
◉ what must be posted at the entrance access control point?
Answer: health and safety procedure
◉ in order to prevent the injuries at the work sire, people should be
trained on ______ Answer: proper operating procedures
◉ Keep cabs free of all _____ and secure all ____ Answer: Non-essential
items, loose items
◉ the three components essential for a fire are: Answer: Oxygen,
fuel, ignition source
