REHS/RS Solid and Hazardous Waste Practice Test

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• A highway spill of liquified sulfur dioxide would require consulting which ERG guide?
• Which of the following best describes a TSDF's role?
• Which set correctly lists the four characteristics used to classify hazardous materials?
• At a minimum, what will protect you from alpha particles?
• Leachate is a concern in which waste management practice?
• Which wastes would typically be managed as universal waste rather than hazardous waste?
• What is an EPA ID and when is it required?
• Under EPCRA, what information must be publicly accessible to ensure public access?
• In children, a blood lead level greater than what value is associated with decreased intellectual performance and other adverse health events?
• What is a hazardous waste transporter and what documentation must they carry?
• What is not one of the four characteristics of hazardous waste as defined by the EPA?
• A comprehensive solid waste study must include a preliminary analysis for solid waste treatment and disposal. This analysis primarily assesses which aspects?
• Which of the following is NOT a EPA hazardous waste characteristic?
• Lead-based hazards are most concerning for which population?
• Campylobacter may be safely used in the lab as a minimum at what biosafety level?
• Where do you sample for radon in schools?
• The appointment and maintenance of an Institutional Biosafety Committee is one of the requirements of which federal agency?
• How does the EPA define household hazardous waste (HHW), and how is it typically managed?
• How many hours of training do people who work on uncontrolled hazardous waste sites required to receive?
• Which disposal method is described as sanitary landfilling?
• Which monitoring method provides data for an individual rather than the general area?
• Which listing represents criteria air pollutants?
• Which process is used for high-volume reduction of municipal solid waste by heating in the absence of oxygen?
• When there is a truck wreck, what hazardous information is provided/required?
• Which statement about F-listed wastes is correct?
• Which statement best describes co-mingling of hazardous waste with nonhazardous waste?
• MSDS stands for what?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes temporary storage from permanent storage on-site?
• Which item is not required in an emergency response plan at a hazardous waste site?
• Which treatment sequence is used to greatly reduce EPA priority pollutants?
• What are the primary differences between universal waste and hazardous waste in terms of regulatory requirements?
• What sanitizer cannot be used to sanitize children's toys?
• What are the main types of hazardous waste lists under RCRA?
• What role does secondary containment play in hazardous waste storage?
• What is a characteristic of both gamma rays and x-rays?
• The decrease in children’s blood lead levels is largely attributed to which change?
• Which biosafety level is appropriate for work with agents of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment?
• Which practice helps minimize releases and exposures from hazardous waste containers?
• What is a hazardous waste profile, and why is it used?
• Which action best promotes environmental protection for used oil?
• How does RCRA define hazardous waste?
• Which unit is used to express blood lead levels in guidelines?
• What are the three things for protection against radiation?
• K-listed wastes come from which sources?
• Why should both country and regional-wide planning and administration of the site be considered when considering a site for a sanitary landfill?
• What labeling information is required on hazardous waste containers?
• To protect against alpha radiation, which barrier provides minimum protection?
• Which organization is known for developing the national performance standard for cabinets?
• Which statement about the DOT ERG is true?
• What is the proper sequence of solid waste entering the incinerator process and environmental engineering control?
• Which of the following is a system used for treatment and disposal of animal wastes?
• What must a comprehensive solid waste study include?
• Is the dumping of garbage and other refuse at sea illegal in the United States?
• What are the RCRA requirements for disposing of household hazardous waste?
• Which statement is true regarding sludge disposal according to the material?
• Who has developed a national performance standard (for cabinets)?
• What is the difference between incineration and land disposal as treatment methods for hazardous waste?
• What is the normal economical hauling distance to a refuse disposal site?
• What is the purpose of drum labeling and integrity checks?
• What is the primary purpose of the DOT emergency response guidebook?
• How many hours (minimum) of training are required for those who work at a hazardous waste site?
• Which item is NOT typically considered a hazardous waste source in healthcare settings?
• Stream pollution with nitrogen effects what downstream?
• Vent gases combined with high moisture inside a chimney will form which acid?
• What concentration of methane in the presence of air is explosive?
• What are the most common problems associated with the disposal of hazardous wastes?
• For high-risk children, how often does the CDC recommend testing blood lead levels?
• What is the maximum amount of hazardous waste before it goes under RCRA?
• What is required if a waste does not meet treatment standards before disposal?
• Lime coagulation, mixed media filtration, and activated carbon filtration will greatly reduce what?
• Wastewater from washing out garbage bins should pass through what before entering sewer system?
• Ignitability is a hazardous waste characteristic. Which statement best describes an ignitable waste?
• What is the purpose of ERG guide numbers?
• Trichloroethylene is commonly used in which industry?
• EPA priority pollutants are:
• Which statement about compaction is correct?
• At what blood lead level does the CDC recommend getting checked?
• How is waste minimization integrated into solid and hazardous waste programs?
• Corrosivity: which property identifies a corrosive hazardous waste?
• What is a 'P-list' waste, and why is it treated with extra caution?
• What is a class II biological safety cabinet (BSC) designed to protect?
• Who sets the minimum standards for hazardous waste management?
• HAZWOPER stands for
• Who inspects and approves respirators?
• Which element is a required component of an emergency response plan for uncontrolled hazardous waste sites?
• Which item is commonly not included in an emergency response plan for a hazardous waste site?
• List the signs of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
• Children absorb lead how many more times faster than adults?
• A fly can emerge from how many inches of compacted soil?
• Agencies regulate the release of genetically engineered materials into the environment?
• Which of the following is true about emergency response planning for hazardous waste sites?
• How are dead animals best disposed of?
• What is satellite accumulation, and what is a typical container limit in this area?
• Why is competency verification important in hazardous waste personnel training?
• Which statement best characterizes non-compliance penalties in hazardous waste management?
• What is the final cover depth for a landfill?
• What does the batch feeding of incinerators do?
• Which statement best describes EPCRA/SARA requirements?
• What is the role of a solid and hazardous waste management plan in public health facilities?
• What is the primary purpose of the U.S. DOT Emergency Response Guidebook during an incident?
• Hazard communication protects which groups from hazards?
• What types of substances are considered hazardous waste?
• What must be communicated to the off-site facility if equipment or clothing is sent from an uncontrolled hazardous waste site for cleaning?
• From which source can composting materials originate?
• How does recycling of hazardous waste fit into regulatory compliance?
• Which scenario would involve consulting ERG guide numbers such as 16 or 42?
• Which document should responders consult to determine proper handling precautions for a chemical involved in a spill?
• Which statement about incineration as a treatment method is true?
• Which wastes are P- and U-listed under RCRA?
• When should resource recovery and reduction of solid wastes start?
• What is the maximum time hazardous waste can be stored?
• The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 required what agency to establish a two year demonstration program for tracking medical waste in selected states?
• Containers used in site clean-up operations must be marked and labeled in accordance to whom's regulations?
• Which of the following is a criteria air pollutant?
• Which information should accompany equipment when sent off-site for cleaning from an uncontrolled hazardous waste site?
• If a state enacts stricter hazardous waste requirements than federal rules, who enforces those state requirements?
• A county or regional landfill should provide enough area for how many years of operation?
• Lead poisoning is commonly associated with children living in homes built before which year?
• Which resource helps responders quickly identify hazardous materials classifications during the incident's initial response?
• What do emergency planning and community right-to-know requirements entail?
• Which process allows for 95 percent or more volume reduction of municipal solid wastes?
• Hazard communication in hazardous waste management primarily involves which elements?
• How many porta potties are recommended per 100 attendees at a festival?
• Radon exposure is primarily associated with which health risk?
• Biosafety containment level suitable for work involving agents of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment?
• What is the basic purpose of the hazardous waste management plan in a facility?
• Which system is used for the treatment and disposal of animal wastes?
• What is typically found in crankcase oil?
• Which are the requirements for composting?
• Define VSQG, SQG, and LQG in terms of monthly hazardous waste generation.
• Which of the following statements best describes the EPA priority pollutant list as given?
• What should a landfill not be?
• What is universal waste, and what wastes commonly fall into this category?
• How long was the two-year demonstration program mandated by the Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988?
• Which property is shared by both gamma rays and x-rays?
• What is the primary purpose of RCRA in solid and hazardous waste management?
• What are the major constituents of landfills?
• Which of the following is a possible disposal option for wastewater from washing out garbage bins?
• Trichloroethylene is used in which industry?
• What is a hazardous waste manifest and why is it required?
• The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 primarily regulates what?
• How should used oil be managed to minimize environmental risk?
• What is the purpose of hazardous waste facility inspections?
• Under universal waste rules, which statement best describes accumulation time compared to hazardous waste?
• Radon sampling in schools should target locations with poor ventilation such as stairwells.
• Which of the following is NOT a required element of an emergency response plan for uncontrolled hazardous waste sites?
• Why are leachate and methane monitored at a garbage dump?
• The ERG is intended to be used during which phase of a hazardous materials incident?
• Which ERG guide number would you consult for a highway spill of barium peroxide?
• Which gas produced in landfills can be explosive when present at certain concentrations?
• Which of the following is not a typical disposal method for dead animals?
• What does the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 regulate?
• Why is segregation and documentation important for recyclable hazardous wastes?
• Hazardous waste sites must be characterized prior to general site entry to determine the hazards present at the site. When must this characterization occur?
• What is the purpose of a hazardous waste manifest in generator management?
• What are land disposal restrictions and treatment standards, and why are they important?
• How does hazardous waste influence groundwater protection strategies at a facility?
• Which statement about Class II BSC is true?
• Which statement correctly describes the difference between a knowledge-based determination and a TCLP-based determination?
• Which statement best describes the general process for training and accrediting facility personnel handling hazardous waste?
• Which method reduces the final volume of waste by compacting it?
• Which statement best describes a U-list waste compared to a P-list waste?
• What do accumulation limits in hazardous waste storage define?
• How should newly generated waste be treated during operations compared with existing waste?
• Which action best minimizes risk when managing hazardous waste containers?
• Which of the following statements about the relationship between filtration and EPA priority pollutants is correct?
• How do state and federal requirements interact regarding hazardous waste management?
• What is a TSDF and what activities require its involvement?
• What information is typically included on an EPA ID number and who needs it?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of hazardous waste as defined by the EPA?
• Which soil type is most favorable at removing viruses?
• Secondary containment is required for hazardous waste under what conditions?
• A highway spill of barium peroxide would require consulting which ERG guide?
• What is the purpose of a central accumulation area?
• Why are spills and emergency response plans essential in solid and hazardous waste facilities?
• The development and maintenance of an exposure control plan is one requirement of:
• Open dumps should be considered a hazard primarily because they cause which problem?
• In the incineration sequence, which step directly precedes drying and ignition combustion?
• How is medical waste disposed of?
• What is the significance of a hazardous waste determination for a generator's regulatory obligations?
• Which item is not required in an emergency response plan at a hazardous waste site?
• In hazardous waste determination, what is the role of environmental sampling and analysis?
• Which item is not included in solid waste according to the given material?
• Which act primarily regulates the production and use of chemical substances that may present an unreasonable risk to health or environment?
• How often does the CDC recommend testing children's blood lead level in children that live in high-risk areas?
• Why are personal monitors preferred over area monitors?
• The ability of soil to absorb and allow water and air to pass through is called
• What does RCRA stand for?
• Uncontrolled hazardous waste sites must have an emergency response plan with what elements?
• How many hours of training must workers involved in waste operations at hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSD) required to receive?
• Who are employers required to inform of the degree of exposure likely as a result of participation in hazardous waste operations?
• What does EPCRA require to ensure public access to information about hazardous substances?
• What is in crankcase oil?
• What is the methane concentration range in air that can be explosive?
• EPA action level for radon concentration?
• What is the purpose of the LDR treatment standard?
• Who must perform hazardous waste determination under RCRA?
• The agencies regulating release of genetically engineered materials into the environment are
• Why has there been a reduction in blood lead levels?
• How long must operations at a hazardous waste cleanup site run before showers must be provided?
• Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of hazardous waste management recordkeeping?
• Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hazardous materials?
• What is typically the largest component of municipal waste in landfills?
• What is the purpose of periodic employee training for hazardous waste operations?
• Which disposal method is not acceptable for sludge?
• Which factor is a thermal requirement for composting?
• Does added moisture used in maceration increase or decrease handling and haul costs of solid waste?
• In an environment containing 15% oxygen, what type of respirator is required?
• During a bio-medical waste inspection, which item should an REHS verify?
• Which item would you expect to find when inspecting bio-medical waste?
• According to the EPA, only what percent of the waste stream can be recovered economically?
• What do treatment standards specify for hazardous waste prior to disposal?
• What percent of total disposal cost for landfill waste goes to collection?
• What unit does EPA use to express radon concentration in homes?
• Houses built before 1978 cause an increase in which health condition?
• What is NOT considered a hazardous waste?
• What is the function of emergency coordinators in hazardous waste operations?
• What are the four hazardous waste characteristics used to identify characteristic hazardous waste?
• What are some common sources of hazardous waste in public health settings (e.g., clinics, labs)?
• What is the difference between knowledge-based determination and TCLP-based determination?
• Which ERG guide number would you consult for guidance on a highway spill of liquified sulfur dioxide?
• An REHS receives a call about a hazardous 55 gallon container...what should be done first?
• Composting materials can originate from which source?