Preview Questions Hazardous Materials Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which of the following materials should never be used to clean up an acid spill?

Which action should you take?

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Sand

Water

Special acid neutralizer

Organic absorbent materials

Question 2: What is the primary role of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) hazardous waste regulations in the context of hazardous waste disposal?

Which action should you take?

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To regulate the pricing of disposal services

To promote waste minimization technologies

To set standards for proper waste treatment and disposal

To offer disposal grants to businesses

Question 3: What is the function of a spill containment berm?

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To detect the presence of a chemical spill

To neutralize the chemicals in a spill

To trap and contain spilled chemicals

To disperse the chemicals over a large area

Question 4: When working in a confined space, what is the primary safety measure to prevent hazardous material exposure?

Which action should you take?

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Perform a risk assessment after entering the space

Use of thicker protective clothing

Only work in confined spaces when absolutely necessary

Use of continuous air monitoring and ventilation

Question 5: When conducting a hazardous material risk assessment, which factor should be given highest priority?

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Ease of transportation

Cost of containment systems

Potential for human exposure and toxicity

Ease of disposal

Question 6: Which chemical characteristic must be considered when identifying environmental hazards related to volatile compounds?

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Molecular weight and viscosity

Flashpoint and vapor pressure

Reactivity and corrosiveness

Boiling point and solubility