T.R. Consulting, Inc.
HAZWOPER Test
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NAME:
DATE:
Multiple Choice
1) Level A
personal protective equipment: a) the highest level of respiratory
protection b) isolation of the body
from the external environment c) work
uniform offering no special respiratory protection d) may require the use of a filter type respirator e) both a and b
2) Level B
personal protective equipment: a) the highest level of respiratory
protection b) isolation of the body
from the external environment c) work
uniform offering no special respiratory protection d) may require the use of a filter type respirator e) both a and d
3) Level C
personal protective equipment: a) the highest level of respiratory
protection b) isolation of the body
from the external environment c) work
uniform offering no special respiratory protection d) may require the use of a filter type respirator e) both b and c
4) Level D
personal protective equipment: a) the highest level of respiratory
protection b) isolation of the body
from the external environment c) work
uniform offering no special respiratory protection d) may require the use of a filter type respirator e) both a and b
5) If both a PEL and an REL can be found for
chemical "x" and the REL differs from the PEL, which standard should
be followed?
a)
PEL b) REL c)
neither d) either
6) If both a TLV and an REL can be found for
chemical "x" and the REL differs from the TLV, which standard should
be followed? (No PEL exists)a) TLV b) REL c)
neither d) either
Matching
7)
REL ___ a)
published by manufacturer
8)
TLV ___ b)
published by Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
9)
MSDS ___ c)
published by National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health
10)PEL ___ d)
published by American Conference of Government and Industrial Hygienists
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
11)____
Respirators assigned to an individual must be cleaned and disinfected
A)
After each use B) After each days use C) Once per week D) Once per month
12)____
Respirators shared by more than one person must be cleaned and disinfected A)
After each use B) After each days use C) Once per week D) Once per month
13)____ Respirators reserved for emergency use which
have not been used must be inspected A) Once every 6 months B) Each day C) Once
per week D) Once per month
14)___
Filter type respirators which require the wearer to draw air through the filter
require A)that the wearer be examined by a physician to ensure that he has no
physical limitations which would prevent him from wearing the respirator B) the
wearer to be fit tested prior to using the respirator C) Both A and B above
D)
there are no special requirements
True
or False
15)___
Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted through contact with a variety of body
fluids
16)___
HIV is a bloodborne pathogen
17)___
Hernias are bloodborne pathogens
18)___
Hepatitis is a bloodborne pathogen
19)___
Blood is the only body fluid which can transmit bloodborne pathogens
20)___
Eliminating worker exposure to as many sharp objects as possible on a job site is
only part of a bloodborne pathogen prevention program
21)___
It is important to be familiar with the methods of “sharps” elimination and the
proper way to don (put on) and doff (remove) protective equipment to prevent
the spread of bloodborne pathogens
Multiple
Choice
22)____ Which of the following would be a good grounding
source: A)6' copper grounding rod B)
Water spigot C) Water main valve D) Buried UST E) Either #A or #C above
23)____ Increasing the effectiveness of a ground can be
accomplished by A) extending the ground further into the air B)Installing a grounding rod horizontally
C)Pouring water around the grounding device to activate it D) nothing can be
done to increase the effectiveness of a ground E) either #A or #B above
24)____Heavy Equipment can have hot surfaces which could
cause flammable materials to vaporize, increasing the risk of fires or
explosions.
25)____Heavy Equipment can entangle in overhead power
lines.
26)____Heavy Equipment can spontaneously combust.
27)____Heavy Equipment can be a source of ignition in a
flammable environment.
28)____Heavy Equipment can cause earthen materials to
become airborne, causing potential eye hazards.
29)____Heavy Equipment can cause excavation edges to
collapse.
30)____Heavy Equipment can run into or over site
personnel.
31)____Heavy Equipment operators can readily detect the
edges of excavations without aid.
32)____Spillage from Heavy Equipment can injure site
personnel.
33)___
Lock out/tag out programs apply to electricity only
34)___
Site barricades alone will make sure that unauthorized personnel do not enter a
site
35)___
Ventilation is one way to make an area safer when toxic or flammable vapors are
present
True
or False
36)____Instruments used for testing the atmosphere within
a confined space where gasoline might be present must be explosion proof or
intrinsically safe, properly calibrated, and appropriate for the expected
hazard.
37)____Oxygen levels of 17.5% must be obtained prior to
allowing personnel to enter a confined space.
38)____Readings on a combustible gas indicator must read
at least .5 (50%) of the lower flammable limit (LFL) for a work area to be
safe.
Multiple Choice
39)____The
three elements necessary for a fire or explosion hazard to exist. a)Earth, Wind
and Fire b)Fuel, Source of ignition, Oxygen (air) c) Gasoline, Cigarette
lighter, Fumes d) Vapors, Source of ignition, nitrogen
Place
the following tests in the proper order for determining the atmospheric hazards
within an UST or excavation prior to entry.
40)____Measurement for flammable vapors and gasses
41)____Measurement of individual toxic elements
42)____Measurement of oxygen content in air
43)____An excavation must be evaluated by a qualified person
prior to entry when the excavation is greater than - a) 3 feet deep b) 4 feet deep c) 6 feet deep d) 7
feet deep
44)____Excavation edges greater than 5 feet in height
must be
a) sloped or shored
b) carefully watched c)filled
with gravel d) at least 6 feet apart
45) An atmosphere containing less than ____% of oxygen
is considered to be oxygen deficient. a) 11% b) 6% c) 19.5%
d) 23.75%
46) The _________ is the lowest concentration of a
flammable vapor necessary to sustain combustion. a) lower explosive limit
b) lower flammable limit c) either a or b above
depending on the location of the vapors d) there is no name for it
True or False
47)___ Air supplied by an oil lubricated compressor
requires that carbon monoxide levels be monitored
48)___When air is supplied by an oil lubricated
compressor, monitoring of the compressor temperature is unnecessary to ensure
the quality of breathing air
49)___Monitoring for toxic vapors is never applicable
to petroleum sites
50)___Combustible gas indicator readings need to
remain at or below 10% LEL/LFL during entry and hot work
True or False
51)___ Heat rash and heat cramps are serious injuries
requiring immediate medical attention
52)___ Alcohol consumption the night before work
cannot affect my tolerance of the heat
53)___ If you are young, healthy and thin, heat stress
will not bother you
54)___ Fluid intake is a good way to ward off the
effects of heat stress
55)___ Age, obesity and acclimatization all affect the
ability of a person to tolerate heat
56)___ Temperature and the velocity of the wind (wind
chill) together contribute to cold injuries
True or False
57)___ Personal protective equipment which becomes
contaminated must be either discarded or thoroughly decontaminated prior to
reuse
58)___ Equipment used on site which becomes
contaminated can be cleaned at the shop when there is more time available
59)___ The appropriate decontamination fluid for use
on skin exposed to gasoline is soap and water
60)___ Eye injuries can be serious even when they
appear minor at first
True or False
61)____Emergency response plans must be rehearsed at
least how often? a) Once per day b) once per week c) once per month d) once
per year
62)___ Emergency response rehearsals need to be as
realistic as possible without actually exposing workers to real hazards
63)___ Written procedures for response to likely
emergencies need to be developed
64)___ Fire extinguishers must be periodically
certified, regularly checked to assure a full charge, and of a proper type for
the kind(s) of fires which might occur on site
65)____While personnel are located in a confined
space, the atmosphere within the confined space is to be monitored frequently.
66)____Standby personnel are to be present at the
entrance to an occupied confined space and must remain in communication with
his/her "buddy" within the confined space.
Multiple Choice
67)____which of the following does not describe a
confined space? a) limited access b) limited natural ventilation c) limited
working space d) an area designed for human occupancy
68)____At what point is a person considered to have
entered a confined space? a) When his head and shoulders enter b) When any part
of his body enters c) When his whole body is inside d) When his head passes
into it
69)____Is an attendant (standby person) allowed to
enter the confined space? a) yes b) no
c) on limited occasions d) the attendant is already in the confined space
70)____When is a mechanical means for
retrieving a person from a
confined space via lifelines and harnesses
required? a) always
b) during rescue c) when the depth of the space is
greater than 5 feet d) never
True or False.
71)____Confined spaces may have limited access.
72)____Confined spaces never present hazards from
falling objects.
73)____Confined spaces may have limited ventilation.
74)____Confined spaces may have limited working space.
75)____Confined spaces never have slippery surfaces.
76)____A large excavation can never be a confined
space.
Multiple Choice.
77)___How often is a confined space required to be
ventilated? a) prior to entry b)continuously during entry c) after reclassification to non-permit
status d) all of the above e) a&b above only
78)___When is a lifeline and harness required? a) always b) in permit required confined spaces at all times c) when the depth of the confined space
from entrance to lowest point is greater than 4 feet d) during initial investigation of the confined space
79)___A confined space permit is issued by? a) a qualified person on site
b) the local fire department c) the facility owner
d) OSHA
80)___A space which does not meet the criteria used to
define a confined space may? a) be
entered without any special precautions
b) be considered safe c) may
contain the same types of hazards common to confined spaces d) requires special training prior to
starting work.
81)___The completed confined space permit must be
turned in to? a) the facility
manager b) OSHA c) someone designated by my company d) no one
Use the following questions to help describe your
experiences related to safety ( near accidents, accidents, situations avoided)
since your last HAZWOPER course.
82) Did you witness any accidents or near accidents in
the past year?
a) If so,
describe the incident.
b) How can
incidents like this be avoided in the future?
83) What makes a person “safe” to work with?
84) What type(s) of personal protective gear do you
find essential? Why?
85) What is your biggest safety concern?