Appliance Recycler Safety & Hazardous Material Handling Flashcards

Which OSHA standard requires employers to implement a written Hazard Communication Program that includes labeling and SDS access for appliance recycling workers?

Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication)

29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom/Right-to-Know) requires employers to maintain a written program, ensure proper labeling, and provide SDS access for all hazardous chemicals.

When processing CRT televisions alongside household appliances, the primary hazardous material concern is:

Answer: Lead oxide in the glass of the CRT funnel and panel

CRT glass contains significant amounts of lead oxide (up to 8 lbs per unit in the funnel glass) and must be segregated and managed as hazardous waste.

A forklift transporting a stacked pallet of old refrigerators experiences a refrigerant leak. According to emergency response protocols, the operator should:

Answer: Lower the load, shut off the forklift, and evacuate the area upwind

In a refrigerant leak, the operator should lower the load to prevent tip-over, shut off ignition sources, and evacuate upwind to avoid inhalation exposure.

Which type of respirator is required when working in an environment with airborne asbestos fibers from older appliance insulation?

Answer: Full-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters at minimum, or supplied-air respirator

OSHA's asbestos standard requires at minimum a full-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters, with supplied-air respirators required at higher concentrations.

In a refrigerant recovery operation, 'system-dependent' (passive) recovery means:

Answer: Using the appliance's own compressor to assist in moving refrigerant into the recovery cylinder

System-dependent recovery uses the appliance's own compressor to push refrigerant into the recovery cylinder without an external recovery machine.

What does the term 'secondary containment' mean in the context of storing recovered refrigerant cylinders?

Answer: A containment structure (berm, tray, or vault) that holds 110% of the largest container's volume in case of a leak or rupture

Secondary containment is a physical barrier capable of holding at least 110% of the largest container's volume to capture spills or leaks and prevent environmental release.

Which of the following appliances is most likely to contain a sealed radioactive source used for sensing purposes?

Answer: Smoke detector integrated into a combination microwave/range hood unit

Ionization-type smoke detectors contain a small sealed Americium-241 radioactive source and must be disposed of according to NRC or state guidelines, not shredded.