AARC Hazardous Fluid & Material Management 4

Question 1

An auto recycler generates 850 kg of hazardous waste in one month. Under RCRA, this facility is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Answer

Generators producing 100–1,000 kg/month are classified as SQGs under 40 CFR Part 262, which carries specific storage time, container, and reporting requirements.

Question 2

Which of the following automotive materials is specifically targeted for collection under the End-of-Life Vehicle Solutions (ELVS) program?

Accepted Answer

Mercury-containing switches and convenience lighting

Answer

The ELVS program was established to collect and recycle mercury switches and mercury-containing convenience lighting from end-of-life vehicles to prevent mercury releases.

Question 3

Transmission fluid leaking from a stored vehicle onto unpaved ground at an auto recycler yard is most directly regulated under which law?

Accepted Answer

Clean Water Act NPDES stormwater permit

Answer

Stormwater runoff carrying petroleum fluids from auto recycler yards must be managed under an NPDES industrial stormwater permit to prevent water quality violations.

Question 4

What personal protective equipment (PPE) is minimally required when draining gasoline from a fuel tank at an auto recycling facility?

Accepted Answer

Chemical-resistant gloves, safety glasses, and flame-resistant clothing

Answer

Gasoline is flammable and a skin/eye irritant; chemical-resistant gloves, safety glasses, and flame-resistant clothing protect against ignition and chemical contact hazards.

Question 5

Which statement correctly describes the 'waste-oil-as-fuel' exemption under EPA's used oil management rules?

Accepted Answer

Used oil that is not mixed with listed hazardous waste may be burned as fuel in approved heaters

Answer

40 CFR Part 279 allows used oil that is not mixed with listed hazardous waste to be burned in used oil-fired space heaters of ≤500,000 BTU/hr capacity.

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

AARC Hazardous Fluid & Material Management 4