AARC Workplace Safety and OSHA Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must be included on a secondary container label when transferring a chemical from its original container?
- Product identifier and hazard pictograms (Correct answer)
- Only the product name
- The supplier's phone number only
- The date of transfer and employee initials
Correct answer: Product identifier and hazard pictograms
Secondary container labels must include at minimum the product identifier and appropriate hazard pictograms or other hazard information per OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Question 2: Which OSHA standard specifically governs worker exposure to used motor oil and other fluids in automotive recycling facilities?
- 29 CFR 1910.1000 (Air Contaminants) (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout)
- 29 CFR 1910.178 (Powered Industrial Trucks)
- 29 CFR 1910.303 (Electrical General)
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.1000 (Air Contaminants)
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000 establishes permissible exposure limits (PELs) for air contaminants including petroleum-based substances encountered in automotive recycling.
Question 3: At an automotive recycling yard, a worker discovers a damaged airbag inflator. What is the safest initial action?
- Isolate the area and notify a supervisor trained in airbag handling (Correct answer)
- Cut the wiring and dispose of it in the scrap bin
- Submerge it in water to neutralize the propellant
- Puncture it to release pressure before handling
Correct answer: Isolate the area and notify a supervisor trained in airbag handling
Damaged airbag inflators contain explosive propellants and must be isolated and handled only by trained personnel following manufacturer depowering procedures.
Question 4: OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard (29 CFR 1910.132) requires that PPE be provided at whose expense?
- The employer, at no cost to employees (Correct answer)
- The employee, as a condition of employment
- A shared cost split between employer and employee
- The workers' compensation insurance carrier
Correct answer: The employer, at no cost to employees
OSHA requires employers to provide required PPE at no cost to employees, with limited exceptions for certain items like safety-toed footwear.
Question 5: When draining refrigerant from a vehicle's A/C system at a recycling facility, what federal regulation mandates proper recovery?
- EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (Correct answer)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (PSM)
- DOT 49 CFR Part 173
- RCRA Subtitle C
Correct answer: EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act
EPA Section 608 prohibits intentional venting of refrigerants and requires recovery using certified equipment before vehicle dismantling.
Question 6: What is the OSHA-required minimum width for a main aisle in a warehouse or storage area at an automotive recycling facility?
- At least 3 feet wider than the widest equipment used (Correct answer)
- At least 18 inches on each side of any moving equipment
- Exactly 4 feet regardless of equipment size
- 6 feet minimum with no equipment consideration
Correct answer: At least 3 feet wider than the widest equipment used
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.176 requires aisles and passageways to be kept clear and, where mechanical handling equipment is used, to be at least 3 feet wider than the largest equipment.
Question 7: Which of the following correctly describes OSHA's requirement for eyewash stations in areas where battery acid is handled?
- Accessible within 10 seconds of travel from the hazard (Correct answer)
- Located in the main office building
- Required only if more than 5 workers handle batteries
- Must be a plumbed unit; portable units are never acceptable
Correct answer: Accessible within 10 seconds of travel from the hazard
ANSI Z358.1 (referenced by OSHA) requires emergency eyewash stations to be reachable within 10 seconds (approximately 55 feet) from the hazardous work area.
AARC Workplace Safety and OSHA Standards 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must be included on a secondary container label when transferring a chemical from its original container?