Environmental Impact Considerations Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) before beginning a large installation project?
Answer: To identify existing or potential environmental contamination on the property
A Phase I ESA reviews historical records and conducts a site inspection to identify recognized environmental conditions such as contamination from prior industrial use.
Which of the following refrigerant disposal practices is a violation of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act?
Answer: Venting refrigerant intentionally into the atmosphere
Section 608 explicitly prohibits the intentional venting of refrigerants covered under the rule; violations can result in fines up to $44,539 per day per violation.
A fire suppression system uses clean agent FM-200. Which environmental property differentiates FM-200 from older halon systems?
Answer: FM-200 has zero ozone depletion potential
FM-200 (HFC-227ea) has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of zero, unlike halon 1301, which has an ODP of 10 and is banned for new installations under the Montreal Protocol.
When trenching for underground electrical conduit near a wetland buffer zone, what regulatory requirement typically applies?
Answer: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act may require a permit for work that could discharge fill material
Section 404 of the CWA requires Army Corps of Engineers permits for activities that discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the US, including adjacent wetlands.
What is the recommended practice for managing excess concrete washwater from a mixer on an installation site?
Answer: Contain it in a designated washout pit or portable washout container
Concrete washwater is highly alkaline (pH 11–13) and a regulated pollutant; EPA construction stormwater permits require containment in dedicated washout areas to prevent discharge.
Which labeling system is MOST commonly used by US installers to quickly identify environmental and health hazards of chemical products on-site?
Answer: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) Safety Data Sheets and GHS labels
OSHA's HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires GHS-compliant labels and Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals, giving workers standardized hazard and safe-handling information.
A building's old ballasted rooftop HVAC unit contains PCB-contaminated oil. Under which law must its disposal be managed?
Answer: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PCB regulations
TSCA Section 6(e) and 40 CFR Part 761 specifically govern the use, storage, and disposal of PCBs, requiring manifesting and disposal at approved facilities.