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Safety Regulations and Compliance Flashcards

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  1. The Clean Air Act's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set limits for six 'criteria pollutants.' Which of the following is NOT one of them?

    Answer: Hydrogen sulfide

    The six NAAQS criteria pollutants are CO, SO₂, ozone, PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, and lead — hydrogen sulfide is not among them.

  2. Which Envision credit category most directly requires evaluating safety risks to project workers and operators throughout the infrastructure lifecycle?

    Answer: Climate and Risk (CR)

    The Climate and Risk category includes credits addressing resilience and safety exposure to natural and human-caused hazards across the project lifecycle.

  3. Under CERCLA (Superfund), who can be held liable for cleanup costs at contaminated sites?

    Answer: Current and past owners, operators, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances

    CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability on a broad class of potentially responsible parties (PRPs) including current owners, past owners, generators, and transporters.

  4. A project team is designing a roadway through a flood-prone area. Which federal program's maps and regulations must they consult to ensure compliance?

    Answer: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

    FEMA's NFIP establishes Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and floodplain management criteria that govern development in Special Flood Hazard Areas.

  5. In the context of Envision's RL2.2 'Avoid Traps and Vulnerabilities,' what does 'vulnerability' primarily refer to?

    Answer: Susceptibility of infrastructure to disruption from hazards and stressors

    RL2.2 evaluates how well a project identifies and addresses physical and operational vulnerabilities to natural and human-caused hazards.

  6. Which regulation requires contractors on federally funded projects over $2,000 to pay workers the prevailing local wage and maintain safe working conditions under Davis-Bacon?

    Answer: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

    The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts require payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits on federal and federally assisted construction contracts over $2,000.

  7. A sustainability professional is assessing noise impacts from a highway project. Which federal agency sets noise abatement criteria for federally funded highway projects?

    Answer: FHWA Federal Highway Administration

    FHWA's regulations (23 CFR 772) establish noise abatement criteria and require noise analyses for federally funded highway projects.

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