CPWM Waste Collection and Transportation Practices 2

Question 1

Which federal agency primarily regulates the transportation of hazardous waste on US roadways?

Accepted Answer

DOT/PHMSA

Answer

EPA

Answer

FMCSA

Answer

OSHA

Question 2

A rear-loading collection vehicle experiences a hydraulic failure mid-route. What is the immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Park safely, secure the load, and contact dispatch for maintenance

Answer

Continue collecting until the truck is full

Answer

Transfer waste to another vehicle on-site immediately

Answer

Return to the facility at maximum speed to offload

Question 3

What does the term 'payload efficiency' refer to in waste collection?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of vehicle capacity utilized per trip

Answer

The ratio of collection stops per hour

Answer

The fuel consumption rate per ton collected

Answer

The number of routes completed per driver shift

Question 4

Under RCRA Subtitle C, a hazardous waste transporter must obtain an EPA ID number and comply with manifest requirements. Who issues the EPA ID number?

Accepted Answer

The authorized state agency or EPA directly

Answer

The receiving facility

Answer

The waste generator

Answer

The DOT regional office

Question 5

Which routing strategy is most effective at minimizing vehicle travel distance in a residential collection operation?

Accepted Answer

Serpentine or boustrophedon routing

Answer

Random daily routing based on driver preference

Answer

Hub-and-spoke routing from a central depot

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Fixed clockwise loop routing

Question 6

What is the primary reason automated side-loading (ASL) collection vehicles reduce workers' compensation claims?

Accepted Answer

They eliminate manual lifting by using a mechanical arm to empty carts

Answer

They operate at faster speeds reducing shift duration

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They require fewer total vehicle trips per route

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They use GPS to avoid high-traffic areas

Question 7

When planning collection routes in a municipality with steep grades, which vehicle specification is most critical to evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Engine torque and braking system capacity

Answer

Body color and reflectivity standards

Answer

Cab interior ergonomics

Answer

Hopper volume relative to route density