AARC Workplace Safety and OSHA Standards 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what must be included on a secondary container label when transferring a chemical from its original container?

Accepted Answer

Product identifier and hazard pictograms

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Only the product name

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The supplier's phone number only

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The date of transfer and employee initials

Question 2

Which OSHA standard specifically governs worker exposure to used motor oil and other fluids in automotive recycling facilities?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1000 (Air Contaminants)

Answer

29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout)

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29 CFR 1910.178 (Powered Industrial Trucks)

Answer

29 CFR 1910.303 (Electrical General)

Question 3

At an automotive recycling yard, a worker discovers a damaged airbag inflator. What is the safest initial action?

Accepted Answer

Isolate the area and notify a supervisor trained in airbag handling

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Cut the wiring and dispose of it in the scrap bin

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Submerge it in water to neutralize the propellant

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Puncture it to release pressure before handling

Question 4

OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard (29 CFR 1910.132) requires that PPE be provided at whose expense?

Accepted Answer

The employer, at no cost to employees

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The employee, as a condition of employment

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A shared cost split between employer and employee

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The workers' compensation insurance carrier

Question 5

When draining refrigerant from a vehicle's A/C system at a recycling facility, what federal regulation mandates proper recovery?

Accepted Answer

EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (PSM)

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DOT 49 CFR Part 173

Answer

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Question 6

What is the OSHA-required minimum width for a main aisle in a warehouse or storage area at an automotive recycling facility?

Accepted Answer

At least 3 feet wider than the widest equipment used

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At least 18 inches on each side of any moving equipment

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Exactly 4 feet regardless of equipment size

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6 feet minimum with no equipment consideration

Question 7

Which of the following correctly describes OSHA's requirement for eyewash stations in areas where battery acid is handled?

Accepted Answer

Accessible within 10 seconds of travel from the hazard

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Located in the main office building

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Required only if more than 5 workers handle batteries

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Must be a plumbed unit; portable units are never acceptable