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  1. Which federal agency primarily regulates the handling and disposal of hazardous waste generated by healthcare facilities?

    Answer: EPA

    The EPA regulates hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which governs generation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste including that from healthcare facilities.

  2. Under RCRA, a healthcare facility that generates between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month is classified as a:

    Answer: Small Quantity Generator

    Facilities generating 100–1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month are classified as Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) under RCRA, with specific storage time limits and training requirements.

  3. Which document must accompany hazardous waste from the point of generation to the disposal facility?

    Answer: Hazardous Waste Manifest

    A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) must accompany hazardous waste shipments from the generator to the disposal facility to track the waste chain of custody.

  4. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) requires that chemical hazard information be communicated to employees through all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Monthly safety audits

    HazCom requires SDS, proper container labeling, and employee training; monthly safety audits are a best practice but are not a specific HazCom requirement.

  5. Which section of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains information about personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements?

    Answer: Section 8 – Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

    Section 8 of an SDS covers exposure controls and personal protection, including recommended PPE such as gloves, respirators, and eye protection.

  6. Pharmaceutical waste that exhibits ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity characteristics is regulated as:

    Answer: RCRA hazardous waste

    Pharmaceutical waste that meets any of the four RCRA hazardous characteristics (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity) must be managed as RCRA hazardous waste.

  7. A healthcare facility's spill response plan for hazardous chemicals should be based primarily on the requirements of which OSHA standard?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.120 – HAZWOPER

    OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120) governs emergency response to hazardous substance releases, requiring facilities to have written emergency response plans and trained personnel.

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