CHSP Hazardous Materials Management 2

Question 1

What does the NFPA 704 diamond-shaped placard communicate about hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

Health, flammability, instability hazards, and special notices using a color-coded rating system

Answer

The material shipping classification

Answer

The material weight and volume

Answer

The manufacturer contact information

Question 2

How should chemotherapy waste be segregated and disposed of in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

In yellow chemotherapy waste containers separate from other hazardous waste

Answer

In regular trash containers

Answer

Mixed with other pharmaceutical waste

Answer

Down the standard drain system

Question 3

What is the maximum time a large quantity generator can accumulate hazardous waste before shipping for disposal under RCRA?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

1 year

Answer

No time limit exists

Question 4

What is the primary hazard of mixing bleach (sodium hypochlorite) with ammonia-based cleaning products?

Accepted Answer

It produces toxic chloramine gas that can cause respiratory damage

Answer

The mixture becomes less effective at cleaning

Answer

It creates a slippery floor surface

Answer

The mixture changes color but poses no health risk

Question 5

What personal protective equipment is required as minimum when handling formaldehyde in a healthcare laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Chemical-resistant gloves, splash-proof goggles, and a lab coat at minimum

Answer

Standard exam gloves only

Answer

Surgical mask and gown

Answer

No PPE is required below the permissible exposure limit

Question 6

What information must be included on a hazardous waste container label?

Accepted Answer

The words Hazardous Waste, contents description, hazard properties, and accumulation start date

Answer

Only the chemical name

Answer

Just the department name

Answer

A barcode for inventory tracking