AARC Facility Management & Safety 4

Question 1

Which document must an automotive recycler provide to a licensed hazardous waste transporter when shipping waste off-site?

Accepted Answer

A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Answer

The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is required by RCRA to track hazardous waste from the generator through transportation to final disposal.

Question 2

An AARC-compliant facility must conduct employee safety training:

Accepted Answer

Annually at minimum, with documented records

Answer

Best practices and most regulatory frameworks require documented annual safety training to ensure employees remain current on hazards and procedures.

Question 3

When storing used catalytic converters, an automotive recycler should be aware that some may contain:

Accepted Answer

Precious metals that may require secure storage to prevent theft

Answer

Catalytic converters contain platinum, palladium, and rhodium, making them high-value theft targets requiring secure storage.

Question 4

Under EPA rules, which used vehicle fluid can be burned as fuel in a space heater designed for that purpose without being classified as hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Used oil meeting specification standards

Answer

On-specification used oil can be burned as fuel in approved used oil-fired space heaters without triggering hazardous waste regulations.

Question 5

The OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard would apply to an automotive recycling facility if it:

Accepted Answer

Stores more than 10,000 lbs of a highly hazardous chemical above threshold quantities

Answer

PSM applies to facilities with highly hazardous chemicals in quantities exceeding listed thresholds, which is uncommon but possible at large recyclers with significant chemical storage.

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

AARC Facility Management & Safety 4