This section identifies the chemical on the SDS as well as the recommended uses. It also

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

1. Draw lines connecting the exposure route to its most correct form of protection. Inhalation Personal Protective Clothing LEFT Skin Absorption Common Sense Ingestion Respiratory Protection Injection Proper Hygiene 2. Why are the eyes particularly vulnerable to airborne contaminants? BECAUSE AIRBORNE CHEMICALS CAN DISSOLVE IN ITS MOIST SURFACE- MIDDLE AND BE CARRIED TO THE REST OF THE BODY THROUGH THE LEFT BLOODSTREAM. 3. What commonly causes explosions or fires when dealing with Hazardous Chemicals? SITE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS MOVING DRUMS, ACCIDENTALLY MIXING TOP INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS, OR INTRODUCING AN IGNITION SOURCE RIGHT INTO AN EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ENVIRONMENT. 4. What are some of the precautions which can be taken to prevent possible explosions or fires at Hazardous Waste Sites? FIELD MONITOR FOR EXPLOSIVE; KEEP IGNITION SOURCES AWAY TOP USE NON-SPARKING, EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT; AND FOLLOW RIGHT SAFE PRACTICES. 5. Which of the three forms of Ionizing Radiation is most harmful to humans? GAMMA BOTTOM RIGHT 6. What are some of the precautions and steps which can be taken to avoid Heat Stress? AVOIDING OVERPROTECTION, CAREFUL TRAINING AND FREQUENT MIDDLE MONITORING OF PERSONNEL, JUDICIOUS SCHEDULING OF WORK AND RIGHT REST PERIODS, AND FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF FLUIDS. ( 1 ) SECTION 3. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING 1. Overall, the most effective industrial safety programs are successful because they deal with what variables? PEOPLE MIDDLE LEFT 2. As a member of a Rescue Team on a Hazardous Materials job site, what would your specific responsibilities be? STAND BY PARTIALLY DRESSED, RESCUES ANY WORKER WHOSE BOTTOM RIGHT HEALTH OR SAFETY IS ENDANGERED. 3. Place a letter from List A beside the correct definition(s) in List B. List A: A. Organizational Structure List B: B Determines tasks which need to be performed and in which order. D Aids in identifying job site changes on a daily basis. A Develops a chain of command. C Describes the program for periodic personnel monitoring. A Identifies the interface with the response community. SECTION 4. TRAINING 1. What are the four main objectives of Hazardous Materials and job site training? 1. TO MAKE WORKERS AWARE OF HAZARDS. MIDDLE 2. PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM WORK. LEFT 3. AWARE OF PURPOSE AND LIMITATION SAFETY EQUIPMENT. 4. ENSURE WORKERS SAFELY AVOID AND ESCAPE FROM EMERGENCIES. 2. How often should Refresher training be accomplished? TO CONFIRM THAT EVERY PERSON ASSIGNED TO A TASK HAS HAD BOTTOM ADEQUATE TRAINING AND THAT EVERY EMPLOYEE'S TRAINING IS LEFT UP-TO-DATE. ( 2 ) SECTION 5. MEDICAL PROGRAM 1. Place a letter from List A beside the correct definition(s) in List B. List A: A. Pre-employment Screening List B: A Establishes base-line medical data on an employee. D Establishes a first-aid station on site. B Provides new medical information to compare with base-line data. A Determines if a person is physically fit enough to wear personal protective equipment. C Determines the condition of an employee at the end of employment with the company. A Insures a medical history questionnaire has been filled out on each employee. 2. OSHA regulations mandate that records on exposed workers be maintained and preserved for what length of time? BOTTOM RIGHT 30 YEARS AFTER THEY LEAVE EMPLOYMENT. SECTION 6. SITE CHARACTERIZATION 1. What are the three phases of site characterization? TOP LEFT IDLH - OXYGEN - COMBUSTIBLE - RADIATION - EXPLOSIVE 3. One source of hazardous substance information on the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties of a compound is: SAFETY DATA SHEETS BOTTOM RIGHT

Hazardous Ingredients

INFORMATION FORM ( 3 ) 4. Place a letter from List A beside the correct definition(s) in List B. List A: A. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) B. Threshold Limit Value - Time-Weighted Average (TLV-TWA) C. Threshold Limit Value - Short-Term Exposure Limit (TLV-STEL) D. Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) E. Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) F. Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) G. Upper Explosive Limit (UEL) I The minimum temperature at which a liquid will give off enough flammable vapor just above the surface to ignite in the presence of an ignition source. SECTION 7. AIR MONITORING 1. The primary purpose for on-site air monitoring is to: IDENTIFY AND QUANTIFY AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS TO DETERMINE MIDDLE LEFT THE LEVEL OF WORKER PROTECTION NEEDED. 2. Most field monitoring instruments are: DIRECT READING OR QUANTITATIVE BOTTOM LEFT ( 4 ) 3. Selective personal monitoring of workers who are closest to the source of contamination generation is based on the rationale that: THE PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE VARIES DIRECTLY WITH BOTTOM LEFT DISTANCE FROM THE SOURCE. 4. List the variables which need to be considered when developing an air monitoring program. TEMPERATURE - WIND SPEED - RAINFALL - MOISTURE - VAPOR MIDDLE RIGHT EMISSIONS - WORK ACTIVITIES SECTION 8. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1. What is the main purpose for Personal Protective Equipment? TO SHIELD OR ISOLATE INDIVIDUALS FROM CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, BOTTOM LEFT AND BIOLOGIC HAZARDS THEY MAY ENCOUNTERED. 2. List the two types of Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) BOTTOM LEFT SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATORS (SAR) 3. What is the major advantage of a positive pressure respirator verses a negative pressure respirator? IF A LEAK DEVELOPS THE REGULATOR SENDS A CONTINUOUS FLOW TOP RIGHT OF CLEAN AIR INTO THE FACEPIECE. 4. What is the major advantage of a full-face mask verses a half-face mask? WORKERS SHOULD BE PROTECTED IN ATMOSPHERES CONTAINING BOTTOM LEFT CHEMICALS AT CONCENTRATIONS THAT ARE 10 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE APPROPRIATE LIMITS. 6. List three ways that this protection factor could be compromised. HIGH BREATHING RATE -- TEMPERATURE HIGH OR LOW TOP LEFT POOR FACE PIECE-TO-FACE SEAL 7. List the two major factors which would exclude the use of air-purifying respirators around hazardous substances. IDLH ATMOSPHERES AND OXYGEN DEFICIENCY MIDDLE LEFT ( 5 ) 8. What will the selection of chemical protective clothing depend greatly upon? EYE GLASSES, FACIAL HAIR, CONTACT LENSES, GUM AND TOBACCO MIDDLE RIGHT CHEWING, OR LONG HAIR 10. True or False Respirators should be inspected before every use. 11. True or False Heat stress is a major factor which needs to be considered when wearing personal protective clothing. SECTION 9. SITE CONTROL 1. Place a letter from List A beside the correct definition(s) in List B. List A: A. Exclusion Zone (EZ) B. Contamination Reduction Zone (CRZ) C. Contamination Reduction Corridor (CRC) D. Support Zone (SZ) E. Hot Line List B: 1. PROVIDES PARTNER WITH ASSISTANCE MIDDLE RIGHT 2. OBSERVE FOR SIGNS OF EXPOSURE 3. CHECK PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 4. NOTIFY HELP 3. A List of Standing Orders should be developed for a hazardous waste site to: THE PRACTICES THAT MUST ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED AND THOSE BOTTOM LEFT THAT MUST NEVER OCCUR IN THE CONTAMINATED AREA. ( 6 ) DECONTAMINATION 1. Define decontamination. PROCESS OF REMOVING OR NEUTRALIZING CONTAMINANTS MIDDLE LEFT THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED ON PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. 2. What are the three decontamination methods? PHYSICALLY - CHEMICALLY - BOTH PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL BOTTOM LEFT 3. True or False Decontamination solutions and materials should be checked for compatibility with personal protective equipment prior to use. 4. In an emergency situation, what would be the determining factors in deciding to, or not to decontaminate an individual? IF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT IS REQUIRED TO SAVE A LIFE. BOTTOM LEFT SECTION 11. HANDLING DRUMS AND OTHER CONTAINERS 1. What should be assumed of unlabeled or possibly mismarked drums or containers? DROWNING BOTTOM LEFT SECTION 12. SITE EMERGENCIES 1. What is a Contingency Plan? A WRITTEN DOCUMENT THAT STATES POLICIES AND MIDDLE RIGHT PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO SITE EMERGENCIES 2. Why are communications crucial in an emergency? SO INFORMATION CAN BE CONVEYED QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY. BOTTOM RIGHT 3. List some types of communication systems which might be found on a Hazardous Materials site. INTERNAL & EXTERNAL TOP RIGHT 4. Site Mapping is a valuable tool in an emergency situation because it should show what? HAZARDOUS AREAS, SITE TERRAIN, EVACUATION ROUTES, CREW BOTTOM RIGHT LOCATIONS , AND ENVIRONMENTS AT RISK. ( 7 ) HAZARDOUS WASTE WORKER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNICIAN [29CFR 1910.120(e)&(q)] COURSE TEST © 2020 New Environment, Inc. All rights reserved. STUDENT NAME: DATE ADMINISTERED: ADMINISTERED BY: STUDENT SCORE: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: This is an open book time restricted test. Students have fifty minutes to complete fifty questions. Accomplish as much as possible from memory, then go back to research any remaining questions. Carefully read the instructions given at the beginning of each section, if any. Read each question twice. Do your own work. WAIT TO BEGIN, UNTIL INSTRUCTED. SECTION A - TRUE OR FALSE Indicate if the following statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Acute exposure symptoms occur 5 to 20 years after exposure. T F 2. Safety Data Sheet's are required on substances which pose a health or safety risk to employees in the work place. T F 3. Atmospheres containing over 23.5% oxygen are considered to pose a fire hazard. T F 4. Heat stress is a major factor which needs to be taken into consideration when wearing chemical protective clothing. T F 5. OSHA regulates Confined Space Entry under 29CFR 1910.146. T F 6. A confined space entry permit is optional if you are entering for less than 15 minutes. T F 7. Air monitoring results can assist in selecting Personal Protective Equipment. T F 8. To avoid accidental connection, Supplied-Air Respirators (airlines) must be equipped with special fittings. T F 9. If properly fitted, Air-Purifying Respirators may be worn in IDLH environments. T F 10. A substances concentration must be considered when evaluating the use of an Air-Purifying Respirator. T F 11. Before entering a hazardous environment where a respirator is required, an individual must be medically certified and fit tested. T F 12. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) protective suits are recommended for use with all chemicals. T F 13. A drum's label will always accurately describe its contents. T F 14. A worker's senses or feelings can be relied upon in all cases to warn of potential toxic exposure. T F ( 1 ) SECTION B - MATCHING Place a letter from List A beside the most correct example in List B. Items in List A may only be used once. LIST A - HAZARDS A. Chemical Exposure B. Explosion or Fire C. Oxygen Deficiency D. Ionizing Radiation E. Biologic Hazards F. Safety Hazards G. Electrical Hazards H. Heat Stress I. Cold Exposure J. Noise LIST B - EXAMPLE 15. H Could occur due to incorrect scheduling of work/rest periods. 16. C Could occur due to displacement or by consumption. 17. E Examples include wastes from hospitals, poisonous plants and animals, and indigenous pathogens. 18. J May cause an interference in communications. 19. D Examples include Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. 20. B Could occur due to agitation of shock-or-friction sensitive compounds. 21. A Could occur through inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion or injection. 22. I Examples include frostbite and hypothermia. 23. G Above and below ground power lines, improperly grounded power cords and tools, and thunderstorms. 24. F Examples include steep grades and uneven terrain. ( 2 ) SECTION B - MATCHING (continued) Place a letter from List A beside the most correct example in List B. Items in List A may only be used once. LIST A - HEAT STRESS A. Heat Rash B. Heat Cramps C. Heat Exhaustion D. Heat Stroke LIST B - EXAMPLE 25. C Increased stress on various body organs. 26. A Continuous exposure to humid air. 27. D The most serious form of heat stress. 28. B Caused by heavy sweating with inadequate electrolyte replacement. SECTION C - MULTIPLE CHOICE Circle the letter preceding the Most Correct response. 29. What is the most important element of worker safety? a) Early Warning Devices b) Protective Clothing c) Worker Attitude d) Site Mapping 30. 8-Hour time-weighted averages which are promulgated and enforced by OSHA are known as: a) Recommended Exposure Limits (REL’s) b) Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL’s) c) Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s) d) Odor Thresholds (OT’s) 31. Off-site, On-site, and On-going are three phases of: a) Selecting levels of protection b) Decontamination c) Site Characterization d) Medical Monitoring ( 3 ) SECTION C - MULTIPLE CHOICE (continued) 32. Determining an individuals fitness for duty is one aspect of: a) Termination exam b) Periodic screening c) Site control d) Pre-employment screening 33. The maximum working length for an airline used with a Supplied-Air Respirator is: a) 100 feet b) 150 feet c) 250 feet d) 300 feet 34. Supplied-Air Respirators, when used in oxygen deficient or IDLH environments, must be equipped with at least: a) A backing alarm b) An End-of-Service Life Indicator c) An Air-Purifying Respirator d) A 5 to 15 minute escape bottle of air 35. Bottles used with SCBA's or SAR's must be filled with: a) Certified breathing air b) Any compressed air c) Pure oxygen d) Pure nitrogen 36. Respirators should be inspected for defects: a) Before every use b) Under IDLH conditions c) In the Exclusion Zone d) None of the above 37. Respirators should be cleaned: a) Using benzene b) After every use c) In the Exclusion Zone d) None of the above ( 4 ) SECTION C - MULTIPLE CHOICE (continued) 38. What prevents the spread of contaminants from the Exclusion Zone to the surrounding area? a) Material Safety Data Sheets b) Splash Shields c) Personal Protective Equipment d) Decontamination and Site Control 39. Permeation and Degradation are considered when: a) Creating an Organizational Structure b) Determining Training Requirements c) Selecting Chemical-Protective Clothing d) Bulking and Shipping Drums 40. Which ensemble of protective clothing utilizes an Air-Purifying Respirator? a) Level A b) Level B c) Level C d) Level D 41. This is the area where contamination does or could exist. a) Exclusion Zone b) Contaminated Reduction Zone c) Contaminated Reduction Corridor d) Support Zone 42. Observing your partner for signs of heat stress is one aspect of: a) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) b) The Work Plan c) Site Characterization d) The Buddy System 43. Emergency recognition and prevention is one aspect of: a) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) b) Creating an Organizational Structure c) A Contingency Plan d) Decontamination ( 5 ) SECTION D - DIRECT RESPONSE What are the four routes through which contaminants can enter the body? 44. INHALATION 45. SKIN ABSORPTION 46. INGESTION 47. INJECTION 48. Less than 19.5 % oxygen, is considered by OSHA to be an oxygen deficient atmosphere. 49. Every time an Air-Purifying Respirator is put on, a POSITIVE and/or NEGATIVE pressure fit test must be performed. 50. Briefly describe the purpose of this safety training course, as you see it. THE EMPLOYEES OWN WORDS! TEST SCORES -1 = 98% -4 = 92% -7 = 86% -10 = 80% -13 = 74% -2 = 96% -5 = 90% -8 = 84% -11 = 78% -14 = 72% -3 = 94% -6 = 88% -9 = 82% -12 = 76% -15 = 70% HAVE YOU ANSWERED EVERY QUESTION? RETURN COMPLETED TEST TO YOUR TEST ADMINISTRATOR.