CMRP CMRP Safety and Environmental Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which EPA regulation governs the management, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste generated during maintenance activities?
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (Correct answer)
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Correct answer: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
RCRA establishes the federal framework for managing hazardous waste from generation through disposal, directly affecting maintenance shops that produce waste oils, solvents, and chemicals.
Question 2: What is the maximum allowable noise exposure for an 8-hour workday without hearing protection under OSHA standards?
- 90 dBA (Correct answer)
- 85 dBA
- 95 dBA
- 80 dBA
Correct answer: 90 dBA
OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) for noise is 90 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average, above which hearing protection or engineering controls are required.
Question 3: A maintenance technician notices a small oil sheen on the floor drain that leads to a storm sewer. Under the Clean Water Act, what should be the immediate response?
- Stop the discharge, contain the spill, and report per the facility's spill prevention plan (Correct answer)
- Allow the drain to self-dilute since small amounts are acceptable
- Report only if the spill exceeds 25 gallons
- Notify OSHA before taking any corrective action
Correct answer: Stop the discharge, contain the spill, and report per the facility's spill prevention plan
Any discharge of oil into navigable waters can trigger Clean Water Act liability, so immediate containment and reporting per the SPCC plan is required.
Question 4: Which leading safety indicator would be most useful for predicting future incidents in a maintenance organization?
- Near-miss reporting rate (Correct answer)
- Recordable incident rate (RIR)
- Days away from work rate
- Workers' compensation cost per incident
Correct answer: Near-miss reporting rate
Near-miss reporting rates are leading indicators that reveal hazardous conditions before injuries occur, enabling proactive corrective action.
Question 5: What is the primary goal of behavior-based safety (BBS) programs in maintenance departments?
- To observe and reinforce safe work behaviors before incidents occur (Correct answer)
- To discipline workers who violate safety procedures
- To reduce PPE purchasing costs through behavior change
- To comply with OSHA voluntary protection program requirements
Correct answer: To observe and reinforce safe work behaviors before incidents occur
BBS programs use observations and positive reinforcement to increase the frequency of safe behaviors, proactively reducing injury risk.
Question 6: When conducting arc flash hazard analysis, which standard provides the methodology for calculating incident energy levels?
- NFPA 70E (Correct answer)
- NFPA 72
- OSHA 1910.303
- IEEE 519
Correct answer: NFPA 70E
NFPA 70E provides the standard method for performing arc flash hazard analysis and selecting appropriate arc-rated PPE based on incident energy calculations.
CMRP CMRP Safety and Environmental Compliance 2
Which EPA regulation governs the management, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste generated during maintenance activities?