Safety & Hazardous Material Handling Flashcards
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Which federal regulation governs the transportation of hazardous materials by road from an automotive recycling facility?
Answer: 49 CFR Parts 171-180
The DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in 49 CFR Parts 171-180 govern the transportation of hazardous materials including labeling, placarding, and packaging requirements.
Lead-acid batteries removed from vehicles at an automotive recycler are best managed under:
Answer: Universal Waste Rule (40 CFR Part 273) allowing simplified management
Lead-acid batteries qualify as universal waste under 40 CFR Part 273, which streamlines storage, labeling, and transport requirements compared to full hazardous waste rules.
A vehicle that contained pesticides is brought to a recycling facility. Before processing, the facility should:
Answer: Decontaminate the vehicle or arrange for specialist disposal of contaminated parts
Vehicles contaminated with pesticides may contain listed hazardous wastes and require decontamination or special handling to avoid worker exposure and environmental liability.
When using a forklift to move crushed vehicles in a recycling yard, OSHA requires operators to:
Answer: Complete formal forklift training and be evaluated by a competent person
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 requires all powered industrial truck operators to receive formal training, hands-on practice, and an evaluation before operating forklifts.
Gasoline drained from fuel tanks at an automotive recycling facility is best characterized under EPA rules as:
Answer: Off-specification fuel that can be managed as used oil if burned for energy recovery
Drained gasoline can often be managed as off-specification fuel under used oil rules (40 CFR Part 279) if it is destined for burning in appropriate equipment for energy recovery.
Which GHS pictogram indicates a chemical that poses a health hazard such as carcinogenicity or respiratory sensitization?
Answer: Health hazard (silhouette with starburst) pictogram
The GHS health hazard pictogram (person with starburst on chest) indicates serious health effects including carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, and respiratory sensitization.
Spill containment berms at automotive recycling facilities are required to hold at minimum:
Answer: 100% of the volume of the largest single container plus sufficient freeboard
EPA secondary containment requirements generally mandate that containment structures hold 100% of the volume of the largest container to prevent environmental releases.