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Hazardous Waste Management Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of a hazardous waste contingency plan at a generator facility?

    Answer: To document emergency response procedures for accidents involving hazardous waste

    A contingency plan details the emergency response procedures to minimize hazards to human health and the environment during fires, explosions, or unplanned releases of hazardous waste.

  2. Which characteristic identifies a hazardous waste capable of dissolving metal containers at a pH of 2 or below or 12.5 or above?

    Answer: Corrosivity

    Corrosivity is defined by RCRA as a waste with a pH ≤2 or ≥12.5, or that corrodes steel at a rate greater than 6.35 mm per year.

  3. What test is used to determine if a solid waste exhibits the toxicity characteristic under RCRA?

    Answer: Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)

    The Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) simulates leaching of contaminants into groundwater to determine if a waste is hazardous due to toxicity.

  4. A drum labeled with a yellow background, black propeller symbol, and the word 'RADIOACTIVE' is being stored alongside chemical waste. Which agency has primary authority over the radioactive portion?

    Answer: NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

    The NRC regulates radioactive materials under the Atomic Energy Act, while mixed waste containing both hazardous and radioactive components is jointly regulated by the NRC and EPA.

  5. Under RCRA, which type of permit is required for a facility that treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous waste for more than 90 days?

    Answer: RCRA Part B Permit

    Facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste beyond accumulation time limits must obtain a RCRA Part B permit from the EPA or authorized state agency.

  6. Which DOT label shape and color is required for flammable liquid hazardous materials transported by road?

    Answer: Red diamond with a flame symbol

    Flammable liquids require a red diamond-shaped DOT label bearing a flame symbol, indicating the fire hazard to emergency responders.