CES Air Quality Management & Monitoring 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Title V Operating Permit under the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

To consolidate all applicable air quality requirements for major sources into a single enforceable permit

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To authorize construction of new emission sources only

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To establish ambient air quality standards for local jurisdictions

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To regulate greenhouse gas emissions exclusively

Question 2

Which instrument is commonly used to measure ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in continuous monitoring networks?

Accepted Answer

Tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM)

Answer

Flame ionization detector (FID)

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Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GC-MS)

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Photoionization detector (PID)

Question 3

Under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), which EPA program applies to new or modified stationary sources to limit emissions using the best demonstrated technology?

Accepted Answer

New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

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State Implementation Plan (SIP)

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Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)

Question 4

An area that fails to meet NAAQS for a criteria pollutant is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Nonattainment area

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Compliance zone

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Sensitive receptor area

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Prevention of Significant Deterioration area

Question 5

Which meteorological parameter most significantly influences the vertical mixing and dispersion of air pollutants from a stack?

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric stability class

Answer

Relative humidity

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Precipitation frequency

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Barometric pressure

Question 6

What does the term 'fugitive emissions' refer to in air quality management?

Accepted Answer

Unintentional emissions not released through a stack or vent, such as from leaks or unpaved roads

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Emissions that exceed permitted limits and escape regulatory oversight

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Emissions from mobile sources that travel across state lines

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Emissions captured and stored underground

Question 7

Which air pollutant is the primary precursor to ground-level ozone formation in photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Answer

Sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide

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Carbon monoxide and lead

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Ammonia and hydrogen fluoride