HAZWOPER OSHA Regulations & Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which paragraph of 29 CFR 1910.120 establishes requirements for site characterization and analysis before workers enter a hazardous waste site?
- Paragraph (b)
- Paragraph (c) (Correct answer)
- Paragraph (d)
- Paragraph (e)
Correct answer: Paragraph (c)
29 CFR 1910.120(c) requires a preliminary evaluation of a site's characteristics to identify risks before workers begin site operations.
Question 2: Under HAZWOPER regulations, what is the minimum training requirement for first responder awareness-level personnel?
- 40 hours
- 8 hours with demonstrated competency
- 24 hours plus field experience
- Sufficient training to demonstrate competency (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Sufficient training to demonstrate competency
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) requires first responders at the awareness level to have sufficient training or experience to demonstrate competency.
Question 3: Which OSHA regulation requires employers at hazardous waste sites to establish a decontamination procedure before workers enter exclusion zones?
- 29 CFR 1910.120(k) (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.132
- 29 CFR 1910.1450
- 29 CFR 1910.38
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.120(k)
29 CFR 1910.120(k) specifically mandates decontamination procedures to protect workers from contamination when leaving exclusion zones.
Question 4: Under 29 CFR 1910.120(l), what must employers implement to manage engineering controls, work practices, and PPE on hazardous waste sites?
- An incident command system
- A respiratory protection program (Correct answer)
- An engineering controls matrix
- A medical surveillance plan
Correct answer: A respiratory protection program
29 CFR 1910.120(l) requires a written respiratory protection program consistent with 29 CFR 1910.134 when air purifying respirators are used.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of the 'buddy system' required by 29 CFR 1910.120(o)(1) in HAZWOPER operations?
- To double-check air monitoring readings
- To ensure no worker enters or works in a hazardous area alone (Correct answer)
- To share PPE between team members
- To rotate Incident Command System roles
Correct answer: To ensure no worker enters or works in a hazardous area alone
The buddy system ensures that at least two employees work together so each can observe the other and render aid if an emergency occurs.
Question 6: Which provision of 29 CFR 1910.120 requires employers to develop and implement a written emergency response plan for hazardous waste sites?
- Paragraph (b)(4) (Correct answer)
- Paragraph (l)(1)
- Paragraph (q)(1)
- Paragraph (e)(9)
Correct answer: Paragraph (b)(4)
29 CFR 1910.120(b)(4) requires an emergency response plan covering procedures for handling emergencies that may arise during site operations.
Question 7: Under HAZWOPER, which entity has the authority to certify that a worker has met the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120?
- OSHA regional administrators
- EPA-certified training centers only
- Instructors or training organizations that deliver the training (Correct answer)
- State health departments
Correct answer: Instructors or training organizations that deliver the training
The employer and training program instructors certify worker competency; OSHA does not directly certify individual workers but enforces compliance.
HAZWOPER OSHA Regulations & Standards 3
Which paragraph of 29 CFR 1910.120 establishes requirements for site characterization and analysis before workers enter a hazardous waste site?