CPII Safety & Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Which federal regulation establishes the Hazard Communication Standard requiring Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals on infrastructure worksites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200

Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200 is OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), which mandates SDS availability and labeling for hazardous chemicals.

Question 2

A public infrastructure inspector observes turbid stormwater runoff leaving a construction site entering a nearby stream. Under the Clean Water Act, what permit is most likely being violated?

Accepted Answer

NPDES Construction General Permit

Answer

The NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP) governs stormwater discharges from construction sites disturbing one or more acres.

Question 3

During a bridge inspection, a worker is required to work over water at a height where fall protection is mandatory. What is the minimum height threshold that triggers fall protection requirements under OSHA's construction standards?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 requires fall protection for construction workers at heights of 6 feet or more.

Question 4

Which EPA program requires facilities that store petroleum products above threshold quantities to develop a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan?

Accepted Answer

Clean Water Act Section 311

Answer

Clean Water Act Section 311 and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR Part 112 require SPCC Plans for facilities storing oil above threshold amounts.

Question 5

An inspector notices that excavation spoils are stockpiled within 2 feet of a trench edge. What immediate hazard does this create?

Accepted Answer

Surcharge loading that can cause cave-in

Answer

Spoil piled too close to a trench edge creates surcharge loading that adds stress to trench walls, significantly increasing cave-in risk.

(CPII) Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector Practice Test

(CPII) Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector Practice Test

CPII Safety & Environmental Compliance 2