T.R. Consulting, Inc.
8 Hour HAZWOPER
Supervisor Exam
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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)____Heavy
Equipment can have hot surfaces which could cause flammable materials to
vaporize, increasing the risk of fires or explosions.
16)____Heavy
Equipment can entangle in overhead power lines.
17)____Heavy
Equipment can spontaneously combust.
18)____Heavy
Equipment can be a source of ignition in a flammable environment.
19)____Heavy
Equipment can cause earthen materials to become airborne, causing potential eye
hazards.
20)____Heavy
Equipment can cause excavation edges to collapse.
21)____Heavy
Equipment can run into or over site personnel.
22)____Heavy
Equipment operators can readily detect the edges of excavations without aid.
23)____Spillage
from Heavy Equipment can injure site personnel.
24)___
Lock out/tag out programs apply to electricity only
25)___
Site barricades alone will make sure that unauthorized personnel do not enter a
site
26)___
Ventilation is one way to make an area safer when toxic or flammable vapors are
present
27)____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.
28)____Oxygen
levels of 17.5% must be obtained prior to allowing personnel to enter a
confined space.
29)____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
30)____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 a confined space prior to entry.
31)____Measurement for flammable vapors and
gasses
32)____Measurement
of individual toxic elements
33)____Measurement
of oxygen content in air
Multiple
Choice
34) An atmosphere containing less than ____%
of oxygen is considered to be oxygen deficient. a) 11% b) 6% c) 19.5%
d) 23.75%
35) 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
36)___ Air supplied by an oil lubricated
compressor requires that carbon monoxide levels be monitored
37)___When air is supplied by an oil
lubricated compressor, monitoring of the compressor temperature is unnecessary
to ensure the quality of breathing air
38)___Monitoring for toxic vapors is never
applicable to petroleum sites
39)___Combustible gas indicator readings need
to remain at or below 10% LEL/LFL during entry and hot work
40)___ Heat rash and heat cramps are serious
injuries requiring immediate medical attention
41)___ Alcohol consumption the night before
work cannot affect my tolerance of the heat
42)___ If you are young, healthy and thin,
heat stress will not bother you
43)___ Fluid intake is a good way to ward off
the effects of heat stress
44)___ Age, obesity and acclimatization all
affect the ability of a person to tolerate heat
45)___ Temperature and the velocity of the
wind (wind chill) together contribute to cold injuries
46)___ Personal protective equipment which
becomes contaminated must be either discarded or thoroughly decontaminated
prior to reuse
47)___ Equipment used on site which becomes
contaminated can be cleaned at the shop when there is more time available
48)___ The appropriate decontamination fluid
for use on skin exposed to gasoline is soap and water (see MSDS or NIOSH Pocket
Guide to Chemical Hazards)
49)___ Eye injuries can be serious even when
they appear minor at first
Multiple Choice
50)____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
True or False
51)___ Emergency response rehearsals need to
be as realistic as possible without actually exposing workers to real hazards
52)___ Written procedures for response to
likely emergencies need to be developed
53)___ 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
54)____While personnel are located in a
confined space, the atmosphere within the confined space is to be monitored
frequently.
55)____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
56)____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
True or False.
57)____Confined spaces may have limited
access.
58)____Confined spaces never present hazards
from falling objects.
59)____Confined spaces may have limited
ventilation.
60)____Confined spaces may have limited
working space.
61)____Confined spaces never have slippery
surfaces.
62)____A large excavation can never be a
confined space.
Multiple Choice.
63)___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
64)___A confined space permit is issued
by? a) a qualified person on site b) the local fire department c) the facility owner d) OSHA
65)___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.
Use the following questions to help describe
your experiences related to safety as a supervisor of employees working on
hazardous waste or clean up sites.
66) 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?
67) What makes a person “safe” to work with?
68) What type(s) of personal protective gear
do you find essential? Why?
69) What is your biggest safety concern?