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Hazardous Materials Handling Flashcards

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  1. A spill of 25 gallons of sulfuric acid occurs at an industrial facility. Under CERCLA, the reportable quantity (RQ) for sulfuric acid is 1,000 lbs. Which action is required?

    Answer: Immediately notify the National Response Center if the RQ is exceeded

    If a CERCLA RQ is exceeded, the facility must immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802.

  2. Under 49 CFR, which shipping paper is required when transporting hazardous materials by highway?

    Answer: Bill of Lading or Shipping Order with hazmat entries

    DOT 49 CFR requires a shipping paper (bill of lading or equivalent) with proper shipping name, hazard class, UN number, and quantity for highway transport.

  3. Which component of a Hazard Communication (HazCom) program under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 ensures workers understand chemical hazards at their workstation?

    Answer: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and employee training

    OSHA HazCom requires employers to provide Safety Data Sheets and train employees on chemical hazards, labels, and protective measures.

  4. An environmental auditor finds that a facility's used oil is being mixed with listed hazardous solvents before recycling. This practice:

    Answer: Causes the entire used oil mixture to be regulated as hazardous waste

    Mixing used oil with listed hazardous waste causes the mixture to lose used oil status and become subject to full RCRA hazardous waste regulations.

  5. During transport of hazardous materials, a placard is required on each side and each end of a transport vehicle when the quantity of hazardous material exceeds:

    Answer: 454 kg (1,001 lbs) aggregate

    Under 49 CFR 172.504, placards are generally required when aggregate quantity of hazardous materials in a vehicle exceeds 1,001 lbs (454 kg), with exceptions for certain hazard classes.

  6. A RCRA hazardous waste land disposal restriction (LDR) notification must be sent to the treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF) with each shipment. What must the notification include?

    Answer: Waste codes, applicable treatment standards, and whether waste meets those standards

    LDR notifications must identify waste codes, applicable treatment standards (concentration or technology-based), and whether the waste meets those standards before land disposal.

  7. Which hazardous material classification under DOT 49 CFR would apply to compressed gas cylinders containing flammable gas?

    Answer: Class 2.1

    DOT Class 2.1 covers flammable gases, Class 2.2 covers non-flammable non-toxic compressed gases, and Class 2.3 covers toxic gases.