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Safety & Hazardous Material Handling Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes the 'cradle-to-grave' concept in hazardous waste management?

    Answer: The generator bears responsibility for waste from generation through final disposal

    RCRA's cradle-to-grave system holds generators responsible for their hazardous waste from the moment it is created until it is properly treated or disposed of.

  2. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section 8 provides information on:

    Answer: Exposure controls and personal protective equipment

    GHS-aligned SDS Section 8 covers exposure limits (PEL, TLV), engineering controls, and specific PPE recommendations for handling the chemical safely.

  3. Under EPA rules, which condition would cause used oil to be regulated as hazardous waste instead of used oil?

    Answer: It has a flash point below 140°F (60°C) from fuel mixing

    Used oil mixed with hazardous waste solvents or fuel-contaminated to a flash point below 140°F is presumed to contain hazardous solvents and must be managed as hazardous waste.

  4. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures at an automotive recycling facility are critical when:

    Answer: Performing maintenance on hydraulic balers, crushers, or shredders

    OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy standard (29 CFR 1910.147) requires LOTO procedures whenever workers perform maintenance on equipment like balers and crushers that could unexpectedly energize.

  5. When a worker suspects a vehicle may contain residual hydrogen sulfide from a failed catalytic converter, the correct action is to:

    Answer: Test the air in and around the vehicle with a calibrated gas detector before entry

    Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic, potentially lethal gas, and atmospheric testing with a calibrated detector is required before workers are exposed to potentially contaminated air.

  6. The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for motor vehicle recycling primarily targets the release of:

    Answer: Mercury from switches and convenience lighting devices

    EPA's NESHAP for motor vehicle recycling (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EFFF) requires removal and proper management of mercury-containing switches and lighting before vehicle shredding.

  7. A drum of waste solvent at an automotive recycler is found to be bulging and under pressure. The safest immediate response is to:

    Answer: Evacuate the area, ventilate if safe, and contact a hazmat specialist

    A pressurized or bulging drum may indicate chemical reaction or gas generation inside; evacuating and calling a hazmat specialist prevents ignition, explosion, or toxic exposure.