CHFM Hazardous Materials Management 2

Question 1

Which category of medical waste requires incineration or autoclaving prior to disposal in a licensed facility?

Accepted Answer

Regulated medical waste (infectious waste)

Answer

Regulated medical waste, which includes pathological waste, sharps, and infectious materials, must be treated by incineration or autoclaving (steam sterilization) to render it non-infectious before final disposal.

Question 2

Under the EPA's P-listed hazardous waste rules, which of the following drugs commonly used in hospitals is classified as a P-listed (acutely hazardous) waste?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a P-listed acutely hazardous waste under RCRA (P042), requiring stringent management even in very small quantities when discarded.

Question 3

The maximum allowable on-site storage time for hazardous waste at a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) without a storage permit is:

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

Large Quantity Generators may store hazardous waste on-site for a maximum of 90 days without obtaining a RCRA storage permit.

Question 4

Which labeling element is required on all hazardous waste containers at the point of accumulation under RCRA?

Accepted Answer

The words 'Hazardous Waste' and the nature of the hazard

Answer

RCRA requires that all hazardous waste containers be labeled with the words 'Hazardous Waste' and a description of the hazard (e.g., flammable, corrosive) from the date accumulation begins.

Question 5

In a healthcare facility, used mercury-containing devices such as thermometers and blood pressure cuffs are typically managed under which waste program?

Accepted Answer

Universal Waste Rule

Answer

Mercury-containing equipment is an EPA-designated universal waste, allowing streamlined management under the Universal Waste Rule rather than full RCRA hazardous waste requirements.

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CHFM Hazardous Materials Management 2