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Hazardous Materials Handling Flashcards

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  1. Under RCRA, which of the following best describes a 'characteristic hazardous waste'?

    Answer: Waste exhibiting ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity

    Characteristic hazardous wastes are defined by four properties: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity (TCLP test).

  2. A facility stores 400 kg of non-acute hazardous waste on-site. Under RCRA, this facility is classified as a:

    Answer: Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

    SQGs generate or accumulate between 100 kg and 1,000 kg of non-acute hazardous waste per month.

  3. Which DOT label color and symbol indicates an oxidizer hazard on a hazardous materials package?

    Answer: Yellow label with flame-over-circle symbol

    DOT Class 5.1 oxidizers use a yellow label with a flame-over-circle symbol.

  4. During a hazardous materials audit, an inspector finds drums stored on their sides without secondary containment. The primary regulatory concern is:

    Answer: Potential for spills and inadequate containment under 40 CFR Part 264/265

    RCRA storage regulations require secondary containment capable of holding 10% of drum volume or the largest container volume to prevent releases.

  5. The NFPA 704 diamond system uses which color quadrant to indicate health hazard?

    Answer: Blue (left)

    The NFPA 704 diamond uses the blue left quadrant to indicate health hazard on a 0–4 scale.

  6. Which federal regulation governs the emergency planning and community right-to-know requirements for facilities handling extremely hazardous substances?

    Answer: EPCRA (SARA Title III)

    EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), enacted as SARA Title III, governs emergency planning and Tier I/II reporting for extremely hazardous substances.

  7. When auditing a hazardous materials storage area, which document must be immediately accessible to emergency responders at a facility covered by OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard?

    Answer: Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) summary

    PSM-covered facilities must maintain accessible PHAs and process safety information so emergency responders understand chemical hazards and process conditions.