CAR Safety & Hazardous Material Handling 2

Question 1

Which OSHA standard primarily governs the handling of hazardous chemicals in automotive recycling facilities?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200

Answer

29 CFR 1910.119

Answer

40 CFR 261.33

Answer

49 CFR 173.24

Question 2

When draining a vehicle's air conditioning system before dismantling, technicians must use equipment that:

Accepted Answer

Captures and recycles or reclaims the refrigerant

Answer

Vents refrigerant slowly into the air to minimize pressure buildup

Answer

Dilutes the refrigerant with nitrogen before release

Answer

Transfers refrigerant directly to another vehicle

Question 3

A container of used motor oil collected at a recycling yard must be labeled with which minimum information?

Accepted Answer

'Used Oil' and the date collected

Answer

'Hazardous Waste' and a generator ID number

Answer

'Used Oil' only

Answer

'Waste Oil — Recyclable' and volume in gallons

Question 4

What is the primary hazard associated with working around catalytic converters during vehicle dismantling?

Accepted Answer

Burns from retained heat after engine operation

Answer

Explosion risk from residual fuel vapors

Answer

Toxic chromium dust released during cutting

Answer

Electric shock from residual catalytic charge

Question 5

Under RCRA, used antifreeze collected at an automotive recycler is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A solid waste that may be a hazardous waste if it fails toxicity tests

Answer

A listed hazardous waste requiring manifest tracking

Answer

An exempt universal waste with no management requirements

Answer

A product exempt from all environmental regulations

Question 6

A worker is splashed in the eyes with battery acid. The correct immediate first aid response is to:

Accepted Answer

Flush with large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes

Answer

Apply a neutralizing baking soda solution directly to the eyes

Answer

Cover the eyes and transport immediately to a hospital without flushing

Answer

Pat dry and apply a sterile eye patch

Question 7

Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a mercury spill that has ignited in an automotive recycling facility?

Accepted Answer

Mercury spills do not ignite and require no fire extinguisher

Answer

Class A water extinguisher

Answer

Class B CO2 extinguisher

Answer

Class D dry powder extinguisher