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 1910.1200 (HazCom/Right-to-Know) requires employers to maintain a written program, ensure proper labeling, and provide SDS access for all hazardous chemicals.

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

Answer

CRT glass contains significant amounts of lead oxide (up to 8 lbs per unit in the funnel glass) and must be segregated and managed as hazardous waste.

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

Answer

In a refrigerant leak, the operator should lower the load to prevent tip-over, shut off ignition sources, and evacuate upwind to avoid inhalation exposure.

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

OSHA's asbestos standard requires at minimum a full-face air-purifying respirator with P100 filters, with supplied-air respirators required at higher concentrations.

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

Answer

System-dependent recovery uses the appliance's own compressor to push refrigerant into the recovery cylinder without an external recovery machine.

(CAR) Certified Appliance Recycler Practice Test

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CAR Appliance Recycler Safety & Hazardous Material Handling 4