Facility Management & Safety Flashcards
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Which OSHA requirement mandates that an automotive recycling facility maintain a written program for protecting workers from bloodborne pathogens when handling accident vehicles?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens Standard)
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires an Exposure Control Plan to protect workers who may contact blood or other potentially infectious materials in accident vehicles.
A Best Management Practice (BMP) for preventing stormwater contamination at a vehicle storage yard is:
Answer: Using drip pans or performing fluid removal before vehicles are stored outside
Drip pans and prompt fluid removal prevent vehicle fluids from reaching stormwater runoff, which is a core SWPPP best management practice.
An automotive recycler discovers that a batch of antifreeze/coolant has been contaminated with gasoline. This mixture must be managed as:
Answer: Hazardous waste because gasoline renders it ignitable
Contamination with gasoline renders the mixture ignitable (D001 hazardous characteristic), classifying it as hazardous waste regardless of the original material.
For emergency planning purposes under EPCRA (SARA Title III), an automotive recycler must report to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) if it:
Answer: Has extremely hazardous substances above threshold planning quantities
EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities with extremely hazardous substances above threshold planning quantities to notify their LEPC for community emergency planning.
When conducting a facility safety inspection, which area should be prioritized to check for accumulation of explosive fuel vapors?
Answer: Enclosed or low-ventilation areas such as pits and basements near fuel systems
Fuel vapors are heavier than air and accumulate in low-lying enclosed spaces, creating explosion hazards if ignition sources are present.
An automotive recycler who ships a non-empty fuel tank with residual gasoline to a scrap metal processor is potentially liable for violations under:
Answer: DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR)
DOT regulations classify gasoline as a flammable liquid hazardous material; shipping containers with residual gasoline requires proper draining, purging, or hazmat shipping compliance.
Which practice best demonstrates a facility's commitment to an AARC-standard safety culture?
Answer: Conducting regular documented safety meetings with all employees and tracking corrective actions
Regular documented safety meetings with corrective action tracking demonstrate proactive, organization-wide commitment to continuous safety improvement as expected by AARC standards.