Hazwoper

Question 1

Who requires the HAZWOPER?

Answer 1

OSHA

Question 2

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 2

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 3

What does CFR stand for?

Answer 3

Code of Federal Regulation

Question 4

What does CCR stand for?

Answer 4

California Code of Regulation

Question 5

What does CAT stand for?

Answer 5

Chemical Awareness Training

Question 6

When year did OSHA start?

Answer 6

1989

Question 7

When were Safety Management Systems developed? After what event?

Answer 7

1993, 3 days after the Northridge earthquake

Question 8

What is Hazardous Waste?

Answer 8

waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment?

Question 9

What does EPA stand for?

Answer 9

Environmental Protection Agency?

Question 10

According to EPA when is waste hazardous?

Answer 10

a waste is hazardous if it can be harmful to human health and the environment when handled improperly

Question 11

What does RCRA stand for?

Answer 11

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

Question 12

For the purpose of this HAZWOPER class what does RCRA mean?

Answer 12

Federal

Question 13

How long can hazardous waste be stored?

Answer 13

90 days for large quantity generator. 180 days for small quantity generator

Question 14

Under RCRA, waste is considered hazardous if it meets either one of what two criteria?

Answer 14

It is specifically listed as a hazardous waste.

It exhibits one or more characteristics of a hazardous waste

Question 15

What are the 4 categories in Listed Waste?

Answer 15

F,U.P,K

Question 16

F list

Answer 16

Wastes from generic industrial processes

Ex. Used solvents used for cleaning or degreasing

Question 17

K list

Answer 17

Wastes from specific industry sectors

Ex. Petroleum refining wastes

Question 18

P list

Answer 18

Unused, acutely hazardous commercial chemical products.

Ex. aldrin, a chemical used as an agricultural insecticide

Question 19

U list

Answer 19

Unused, commercial chemical products. Ex. DDT and formaldehyde

Question 20

What are the characteristics of waste?

Answer 20

Toxicity, Reactivity, Ignitability, Corrosivity

Question 21

What does DOSH stand for?

Answer 21

(California) Division of Occupational Safety and Health

Question 22

Where are Hazardous waste regulation documented in? Where are the California regulations documented in?

Answer 22

The 29 CFR 1910.120

CCR Title 8, 5192

Question 23

How long does an employer have to report catastrophes and deaths to OSHA?

Answer 23

within 8 Hours

Question 24

What is a willful violation and how much is it?

Answer 24

5,000 to 70,000 A violation that the employer intentionally and knowingly commits

Question 25

Hazard Communication

Answer 25

29 CFR 1910.1200 Chemical manufactures and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers

Question 26

Respiratory Protection

Answer 26

29 CFR 1910.134 Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors and sprays. These hazards may cause cancer, lung impairment, other diseases or death.

Question 27

What 3 thing must and employer do for the employee for respiratory protection?

Answer 27

Medical evaluation, Fit testing, Training

Question 28

The Matrix Page

Answer 28

Section 4 HAZWOPER Regulations. 5192. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Question 29

Elements of the site control program

Answer 29

A site map, buddy system, site communications (includes means of alerting), standard operating procedures, and identification of the nearest medical assistance,

Question 30

What are the 3 zones in site control

Answer 30

Hot , Warm , Cold