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Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

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1. 33 CFR = ?
Non-attainment
Arsenic (5 ppm max) - Cadmium (2 ppm max) - Chromium (10ppm max) - Lead (100 ppm max) - Total Halogens (4000 ppm max) - Flash point (100oF minimum)
Required to prepare and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan - form a pollution prevention team - create pollution prevention measures - and use Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Coast Guard - Navigation and Navigable Waters

2. CNR
Chronic Daily Intake
Composite noise level - a noise rating associated with airports
Chain of Custody - provides written documentation of the history of the sample
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - covers generation of haz waste - transportation of haz waste - USTs - and non-haz solid waste

3. BLEVE
SCBA operated in pressure demand mode
chemiluminescence
limited access and/or toxic atmospheres the potential for an IDLH atmosphere makes it a 'permit required confined space'
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. A rapid pressure increase in a confined vessel that results in a sudden release of pressure as the vessel ruptures

4. TLV
Oil and grease - BOD - COD - and TSS
Confined space - HAZWOPER - respirator training
Threshold Limit Value
Has thermal resistance - chemical resistance - high tensile strength - not electrically conductive

5. 10 CFR =?
Lists 'Hazardous Substances'
Accompanies the waste shipment to a TSDF and includes an analysis of the ability to meet treatment standards
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Dept of Energy
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. A rapid pressure increase in a confined vessel that results in a sudden release of pressure as the vessel ruptures

6. Neurological
the primary health effect from lead
Plan - Do - Check - Act (P2)
Remedial Investigation/ Feasibility Study
Environmental policy - planning - Implementation and operation - Checking and Corrective Action - Management Review

7. CERCLA Section 107

8. HSWA
Permits Dredge and Fill Permits administered by the Army Corp of Engineers
Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act (1986)
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (expanded RCRA)
if the HVL of lead is 0.33 cm and you double the thickness you reduce the exposure to 1/4 of the original exposure

9. How frequently should employee refresher training be provided under the Process Safety Management (PSM) standard?
A material used in PPE - very effective against hydrocarbons but dissolves in water
as needed - but at least every 3 yrs
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
Only pesticides registered with the USEPA can be distributed - sold or placed into commerce

10. PSD
Threshold Planning Quantity - two values are listed - the first applies to materials with higher hazard properties and the second applies to lower hazard properties (40CFR355.30) - the TPQ when equaled or exceeded subjects the facility to regulation
Prevention of Serious Deterioration
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Required for facilities manufacturing - mining - and utilities that manufacture or process over 25 -000 pounds or 'otherwise use' over the threshold planning quantity of extremely hazardous substances

11. EPCRA Tier II reporting
Chemical inventory forms including chemical names and CAS numbers
HI = dose / RfD
Can be stopped by plastic/aluminum foil. Can travel up to four feet from source. Made up of an electron.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - covers generation of haz waste - transportation of haz waste - USTs - and non-haz solid waste

12. NA
Maximum Contaminate Level - legally enforceable public health goal
as needed - but at least every 3 yrs
Has one or more states of matter in the mixture
Non-attainment

13. NAAQS
Apply to discharges from MS4s serving fewer than 10 -000 people
risk = slope factor (SF) x CDI
Invasive evaluation of potential RECs
National Ambient Air Quality Standards

14. To qualify a UST as a 'confined space' it must be established that it has...

15. NAAQS contaminants
Red=Flammability - Yellow=Reactivity - Blue=Health - White=Special Precautions - 1 is lowest hazard - 4 is extremely hazardous
Department of Transportation
Particulates - Sulfur Dioxide - Nitrogen Dioxide - Carbon Monoxide - Ozone - Lead
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

16. 30 CFR = ?
Apply to discharges from MS4s serving fewer than 10 -000 people
Department of Homeland Security (US Coast Guard - US Secret Service - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Full body encapsulating suit - SCBA - Dermal protection
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Mineral Resources

17. Half-lives to get to 12.5% of original radionuclide
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (1972)
SCBA operated in pressure demand mode
Three. 100 (one) 50 (two) 25 (three) 12.5
The top priority for OSHA inspections are imminent danger situations.

18. What is the description of a Class IV organic peroxide?
Strengths - Weaknesses - Opportunities - Threats (business)
Required for facilities manufacturing - mining - and utilities that manufacture or process over 25 -000 pounds or 'otherwise use' over the threshold planning quantity of extremely hazardous substances
Three year have elapsed since the last audit
Burns as ordinarily combustible and presents a minimum reactivity hazard

19. SWPPPs
Reasonable Achievable Control Technology
Composite noise level - a noise rating associated with airports
Stormwater pollution prevention plans
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. A rapid pressure increase in a confined vessel that results in a sudden release of pressure as the vessel ruptures

20. 8 types of records to review in an audit
Accompanies the waste shipment to a TSDF and includes an analysis of the ability to meet treatment standards
Perceived noise level - a noise rating associated with airports
Hazardous Air Pollutant
environmental permits - environmental logs and inspections - correspondence to/from regulatory agencies - regulatory report filings - facility material balance - emission inventories - MSDSs - Hazardous waste manifests/shipping papers

21. Site Security Plan
OSHA General Industry Standard
Secure site assets - Deter - Detect - Delay - Screen and control access.
Necessary for facility with oil storage in excess of 1 -000 -000 gallons - requires drills and tabletop exercises - plans for Worst Case Discharges (WCDs) - and training for employees on the FRP
Solid Waste Management Unit (RCRA)

22. Waste Management Hierarchy
fume - solid - 0.03um - 0.3um smoke - solid - 0.05 um - 1um mist - liquid - 0.5um - 3um dust - solid - 1um - 10mm spray - liquid - 10um- 10mm
RCRA Facility Investigation
Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid. Includes chlorinated solvents and long-chain hydrocarbons (heavy oils/asphalts) - DNAPLs do not adhere to soil particles
1. Prevent or reduce 2. Recycle 3. Treat 4. Dispose or otherwise release

23. CWA Title III
Established water quality criteria - requires assessment of watersheds - established the NPDES program - requires point source compliance with treatment technologies
will float
As Low As Reasonably Achievable (AEA)
Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act

24. Laws with P2 components
Time - Distance - Shielding (ways to reduce exposure to radiation)
Composite noise level - a noise rating associated with airports
PPA - RCRA - CWA - CAA
Maximum Contaminate Level - legally enforceable public health goal

25. LAER
Soil vapor extraction wells
Pollution Prevention - the highest priority is source reduction - the most effective P2 activity is product modification to avoid solvent use
Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
Natural capital (environment) - human capital (people) - social capital (relationships/structures) - manufactured capital (fixed assets) - financial capital (profit - sales - shares - cash)

26. TSCA
Systematic discovery - voluntary discovery (sampling/auditing) - prompt disclosure (within 21 days) - independent discovery and disclosure - correction and remediation within 60 days - prevent recurrence of the violation - repeat violations are ineli
Required under EPCRA for a facility that has 10 -000 pounds of any hazardous chemical
Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid - Short chain hydrocarbons including gasoline. NAPLs adhere to soil particles
Toxic Substances Control Act (requires toxicity testing of new compounds)

27. OHSA inspections
The top priority for OSHA inspections are imminent danger situations.
Includes the EPA ID number - the name of the primary transporter - the names of backup transporters - an ER number that must be answered 24/7 - the name and address of the generator - the signature of the generator or an agent
Trespass - Nuisance - Negligence
Safe Drinking Water Act (est MCLs)

28. NPDES
Land Disposal Restriction (RCRA) - meant to minimize post-closure escape of waste - reduces the volume of haz waste disposal - encourages recycling
Sound Pressure Level - unweighted SPL(total) = 10 log [ sum 10 (SPL/10)] or weighted SPL (total) = 10 log [sum 10 (SPL/10) (t(partial)/t(total)]
Necessary for facility with oil storage in excess of 1 -000 -000 gallons - requires drills and tabletop exercises - plans for Worst Case Discharges (WCDs) - and training for employees on the FRP
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System

29. NOAEL
No observable adverse effect level
Hazard Index - HI= CDI/RfD HI<1 is acceptable RfD Reference Dose - RfD= NOAEL(or LOAEL)/(UF)(MF) NOAEL= No observable adverse effect level UF= Uncertainty Factor MF=(Modifying Factors)
Should only be available to those who 'need to know' (CFATS)
Perceived noise level - a noise rating associated with airports

30. Nucleus
Remedial Design/ Remedial Action
Suitable for NFPA Class A and Class B fires
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (RCRA) included hazardous waste used as fuel - financial responsibility - Minimum Technology Requirements (MTRs) - and air emissions from TSDFs
The center of an atom made up of a proton and a neutron

31. EPCRA hazard categories
Represents only 3% of Earth's water -~70% or Earth's fresh water is tied up in glacial ice and the other 30% is in groundwater with very little surface water
Requires New Source Performance Standards - BACT - Title V Operating Permit
Immediate (acute) health hazards - delayed (chronic) health hazards - and sudden releases of pressure
Federal Insecticide - Fungicide - Rodenticide Act

32. CAMU
Corrective Action Management Unit (RCRA) - needs to assess environmental and health risks - if it will enhance the timeliness of remediation - will minimize the land utilized for final disposal - will provide expeditious implementation of site remedi
Normally stable
A list of impaired waters
Immediate (acute) health hazards - delayed (chronic) health hazards - and sudden releases of pressure

33. Oxygen deficient atmosphere
Temporary storage for less than 30 days - impervious flooring - PCB marked - must be disposed of within one year - PCB cleanup spills to grazing land or vegetable gardens are subject to standards at the discretion of the regional office - limited to
19.5% (O2/vol) or less
Humic (the process is called on sorption and is based on relative affinity)
Initiation - Document review - prepare for on-site audit - perform on-site audit - prepare the audit report - complete the audit - conduct the audit follow-up

34. Legal concepts for pollution control
Trespass - Nuisance - Negligence
Threshold Planning Quantity - two values are listed - the first applies to materials with higher hazard properties and the second applies to lower hazard properties (40CFR355.30) - the TPQ when equaled or exceeded subjects the facility to regulation
Used to dispose of oil and gas production wastes (SWDA)
Has thermal resistance - chemical resistance - high tensile strength - not electrically conductive

35. Respirator Fit Factors
All chemical manufactured for sale LQG Large Quantity Generator - >1000 kg per month or > 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per month SQG Small Quantity Generator - 100 kg < x < 1000 kg per month - AND accumulates <6000 kg at any time
Permits Dredge and Fill Permits administered by the Army Corp of Engineers
Half-mask 10 - Full Face 50 - Supplied Air (w/o egress bottle) 1000 - SCBA 10000
TMDLs - Turbidity - pH - Bioassay

36. ISO 14001
Best Available Control Technology
SO2 - SO3 - and SO4(-2)
Requires core elements such as a management review - policy - checking - and corrective actions
When the release results in exposure to persons solely within the boundaries of the facility

37. What is the generally accepted method for measuring attainment with NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide?
5 ft (UFC)
Represents only 3% of Earth's water -~70% or Earth's fresh water is tied up in glacial ice and the other 30% is in groundwater with very little surface water
Total Maximum Daily Load - CWA Section 303
chemiluminescence

38. Beta particle
Herbicides - Insecticides - Biocides
Atomic Energy Act
Remedial Investigation
Can be stopped by plastic/aluminum foil. Can travel up to four feet from source. Made up of an electron.

39. Specific Gravity > 1
Plan - Do - Check - Act (P2)
Particulates - Sulfur Dioxide - Nitrogen Dioxide - Carbon Monoxide - Ozone - Lead
Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities may cause a defendant to be liable for harm to a person - land or personal property of another resulting from that activity - although the defendant has exercised the utmost care to prevent the har
will sink in water

40. FIFRA
Chain of Custody - provides written documentation of the history of the sample
Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid - Short chain hydrocarbons including gasoline. NAPLs adhere to soil particles
1) Duty of the defendant to the plaintiff 2) Breach of that duty 3) Damage to the plaintiff 4) Breach was the proximate cause of the damage
Federal Insecticide - Fungicide - Rodenticide Act

41. Groundwater

42. 404
chemiluminescence
Permits Dredge and Fill Permits administered by the Army Corp of Engineers
Includes grab sampling - pH and temp of the sample - rainfall measurements - record of the date and duration of the sampling
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

43. Interim Status
In RCRA - a facility that predates RCRA but is pursuing a RCRA permit
Covers Haz Waste Operations - Cleanup - and ERs
Chain of Custody - provides written documentation of the history of the sample
PPA - RCRA - CWA - CAA

44. RCRA
Federal Insecticide - Fungicide - Rodenticide Act
Noise exposure forecast - a noise rating associated with airports
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - covers generation of haz waste - transportation of haz waste - USTs - and non-haz solid waste
Can be found in the Federal Register but are easiest to find on the Agencies website or from a regulation tracking service

45. CESQG
Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid. Includes chlorinated solvents and long-chain hydrocarbons (heavy oils/asphalts) - DNAPLs do not adhere to soil particles
compatibility among stored chemicals - spill control and containment - storage cabinet construction
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator - <100 kg per month or <1kg of acute waste per month AND accumulates <1000 kg or <1 kg acute or <100kg cleanup from an acute spill
Environmental Auditing (EA) - Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Life cycle assessment (LCA)

46. ALARA
lithium (Li) - sodium (Na) - and potassium (K) Dangerous when wet
Includes manifests - exception reports - applicable records for the previous year - and certificates of disposal or destruction
As Low As Reasonably Achievable (AEA)
Estimates hydraulic conductivity

47. CDI
Safe Drinking Water Act (est MCLs)
Threshold Limit Value
Department of Transportation
Chronic Daily Intake

48. CERCLA

49. SARA
Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act (1986)
Environmental policy - planning - Implementation and operation - Checking and Corrective Action - Management Review
Can be stopped by plastic/aluminum foil. Can travel up to four feet from source. Made up of an electron.
Includes the EPA ID number - the name of the primary transporter - the names of backup transporters - an ER number that must be answered 24/7 - the name and address of the generator - the signature of the generator or an agent

50. Under the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) - what are the general requirements for hazardous material storage?
Nitric oxide exists in equilibrium with nitrogen tetroxide in the ambient atmosphere - is colorless - is a dissociation product of nitrogen trioxide and is an irritant of the eyes and mucous membranes
Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities may cause a defendant to be liable for harm to a person - land or personal property of another resulting from that activity - although the defendant has exercised the utmost care to prevent the har
low - ordinary - high
compatibility among stored chemicals - spill control and containment - storage cabinet construction