CHMM Facility Operations with Hazmat 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119), what is the threshold quantity of flammable liquids that triggers PSM requirements when they are stored in a single vessel?

Accepted Answer

10,000 pounds

Answer

OSHA PSM applies to flammable liquids stored in a single vessel at or above 10,000 pounds.

Question 2

A facility receives a shipment of a newly listed RCRA hazardous waste. Under 40 CFR Part 262, within how many days must a large quantity generator accumulate hazardous waste on-site before requiring a permit or interim status?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

Large quantity generators may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 90 days without a storage permit.

Question 3

When conducting a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study at a facility, the term 'deviation' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A departure from design intent identified by applying guide words to process parameters

Answer

In a HAZOP, deviations are identified by combining guide words (e.g., 'no,' 'more') with process parameters to find departures from design intent.

Question 4

Which document must a facility receiving hazardous chemicals in quantities above OSHA Hazard Communication thresholds maintain and make available to employees and local emergency planners under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and EPCRA Section 311?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Answer

Safety Data Sheets must be maintained on-site and provided to employees and, under EPCRA 311, submitted to local emergency planners.

Question 5

A facility stores 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel in an above-ground storage tank. Under EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, what is the minimum secondary containment volume required for a single tank?

Accepted Answer

110% of the tank's capacity

Answer

EPA SPCC regulations require secondary containment capable of holding 110% of the largest single tank's capacity.

CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Practice Test

CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Practice Test

CHMM Facility Operations with Hazmat 2