CHMM Health and Safety Management 5

Question 1

A chemical with a Lethal Concentration 50 (LC50) of 5 ppm in rats is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Extremely toxic

Answer

An LC50 of 5 ppm (very low concentration causing death in 50% of test animals) indicates an extremely toxic substance.

Question 2

Under EPCRA Section 313, facilities must report annual releases of listed toxic chemicals via:

Accepted Answer

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Form R

Answer

EPCRA Section 313 requires qualifying facilities to submit annual TRI Form R reports to EPA documenting releases of listed toxic chemicals.

Question 3

During a site health and safety plan (HASP) development, the minimum level of personal protective equipment to be used at the site is based on:

Accepted Answer

Site characterization data and known or anticipated hazards

Answer

HASP PPE selection must be based on site characterization data and professional judgment about anticipated chemical and physical hazards.

Question 4

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is classified as which type of health effect?

Accepted Answer

Irreversible chronic effect

Answer

NIHL results from destruction of cochlear hair cells and is permanent and irreversible, making it a chronic irreversible health effect.

Question 5

A facility performing hazardous waste site remediation must ensure all general site workers have completed how many hours of initial HAZWOPER training?

Accepted Answer

40 hours

Answer

29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3) requires 40 hours of off-site instruction plus 3 days of field experience for general site workers at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.

CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Practice Test

CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Practice Test

CHMM Health and Safety Management 5