CAR Appliance Recycler Safety & Hazardous Material Handling 4

Question 1

Which OSHA standard requires employers to implement a written Hazard Communication Program that includes labeling and SDS access for appliance recycling workers?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication)

Answer

29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout)

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29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection)

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29 CFR 1910.303 (Electrical General Requirements)

Question 2

When processing CRT televisions alongside household appliances, the primary hazardous material concern is:

Accepted Answer

Lead oxide in the glass of the CRT funnel and panel

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Arsenic in the screen coating

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Cadmium in the electron gun

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Beryllium in the deflection yoke

Question 3

A forklift transporting a stacked pallet of old refrigerators experiences a refrigerant leak. According to emergency response protocols, the operator should:

Accepted Answer

Lower the load, shut off the forklift, and evacuate the area upwind

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Continue moving the pallet to an outdoor area immediately

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Use the forklift fire extinguisher to spray the leaking refrigerant

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Accelerate to move through the contaminated zone quickly

Question 4

Which type of respirator is required when working in an environment with airborne asbestos fibers from older appliance insulation?

Accepted Answer

Full-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters at minimum, or supplied-air respirator

Answer

N95 filtering facepiece respirator

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Half-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters

Answer

Nuisance dust mask

Question 5

In a refrigerant recovery operation, 'system-dependent' (passive) recovery means:

Accepted Answer

Using the appliance's own compressor to assist in moving refrigerant into the recovery cylinder

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Relying solely on gravity to drain liquid refrigerant

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Using nitrogen to purge the system into the recovery cylinder

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Waiting for ambient heat to vaporize the refrigerant naturally

Question 6

What does the term 'secondary containment' mean in the context of storing recovered refrigerant cylinders?

Accepted Answer

A containment structure (berm, tray, or vault) that holds 110% of the largest container's volume in case of a leak or rupture

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A second lock on the storage room door

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A secondary inventory log for tracking cylinder contents

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A backup fire suppression system in the storage area

Question 7

Which of the following appliances is most likely to contain a sealed radioactive source used for sensing purposes?

Accepted Answer

Smoke detector integrated into a combination microwave/range hood unit

Answer

Chest freezer thermostat

Answer

Dishwasher water level sensor

Answer

Dryer moisture sensor bar