CEA Risk Management & Environmental Impact 4

Question 1

Which term describes the process by which contaminants accumulate in an organism at concentrations higher than in its surrounding environment?

Accepted Answer

Bioaccumulation

Answer

Bioaccumulation refers to the net accumulation of a contaminant in an organism's tissues to levels exceeding those in the ambient environment.

Question 2

A risk auditor evaluating a dry-cleaning facility is most concerned about which chemical as a groundwater contaminant due to its persistence and carcinogenicity?

Accepted Answer

Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)

Answer

Tetrachloroethylene (PCE/PERC) is the primary dry-cleaning solvent and a persistent chlorinated VOC that is classified as a likely human carcinogen by EPA.

Question 3

In environmental auditing, what does 'due diligence' primarily refer to in the context of property transactions?

Accepted Answer

Investigating potential environmental liabilities before acquiring property

Answer

Due diligence involves conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments to identify recognized environmental conditions before a property changes hands.

Question 4

Which exposure pathway is typically the DOMINANT route of concern for children living near contaminated soil sites?

Accepted Answer

Incidental ingestion of contaminated soil

Answer

Children's hand-to-mouth behavior and time spent in contact with soil make incidental soil ingestion the primary exposure pathway in residential risk assessments for this population.

Question 5

Which document produced during the CERCLA remedial process formally selects the cleanup remedy for a Superfund site?

Accepted Answer

Record of Decision (ROD)

Answer

The Record of Decision (ROD) is the EPA's formal, public decision document that selects the preferred remedy based on the RI/FS findings.

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CEA Risk Management & Environmental Impact 4