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Hazardous Fluid & Material Management Flashcards

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  1. Under EPA regulations, used antifreeze at an auto recycler is classified as which type of waste when sent for reclamation?

    Answer: Recyclable material exempt from hazardous waste rules

    Used antifreeze sent for reclamation is excluded from hazardous waste classification under RCRA as a recyclable material.

  2. Which federal standard governs employee right-to-know regarding hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including automotive fluids?

    Answer: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom/GHS)

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires Safety Data Sheets and labeling so employees know the hazards of chemicals they work with.

  3. What is the maximum container size allowed for storing used oil at a generator site before it must be sent off-site under EPA used oil management standards?

    Answer: 55 gallons per container with no overall volume limit

    EPA used oil regulations allow storage in 55-gallon drums or larger tanks with no specified total volume ceiling for generators who recycle their used oil.

  4. When draining mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles, which body of water regulation is most directly implicated if mercury is improperly disposed?

    Answer: Clean Water Act Section 402 (NPDES)

    Discharging mercury into storm drains or surface water violates Clean Water Act Section 402, which regulates pollutant discharges via NPDES permits.

  5. A technician discovers a vehicle with a ruptured airbag module containing sodium azide. The correct initial action is to:

    Answer: Treat it as a hazardous waste and contact the airbag manufacturer's take-back program

    Sodium azide is a hazardous substance; spent airbag inflators with unreacted propellant should be managed through manufacturer take-back or a certified hazardous waste handler.

  6. Which document must accompany a hazardous waste shipment from an auto recycler to a licensed treatment facility?

    Answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

    Federal law requires a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest to track hazardous waste from cradle to grave, accompanying every off-site shipment.

  7. Used brake fluid removed from vehicles at an auto recycler is best managed by:

    Answer: Collecting it separately and sending it to a licensed used fluid recycler or hazardous waste facility

    Brake fluid contains glycol ethers and must be collected separately; mixing with used oil contaminates the oil stream and may create a hazardous waste.