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

The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates hazardous materials transportation under 49 CFR.

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

A hydraulic failure creates a load-securing hazard; the crew must park safely and notify dispatch before any further action.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The percentage of vehicle capacity utilized per trip

Answer

Payload efficiency measures how fully a collection vehicle's weight or volume capacity is used on each trip to minimize unnecessary runs.

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

EPA ID numbers for hazardous waste transporters are issued by the authorized state environmental agency or directly by EPA in unauthorized states.

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

Serpentine (boustrophedon) routing minimizes left turns and deadhead miles by collecting both sides of a street in sequence.

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CPWM Waste Collection and Transportation Practices 2