Deck 7: Environmental and Hazardous Materials

Question 1

If a solvent ingredient name includes "________," it is likely to be hazardous.

A)"chlor"
B)"fluor"
C)Either A or B
D)Neither A nor B

Answer 1

Either A or B

Question 2

Which metal listed below is used in some automotive components, and must be removed before recycling automotive body materials?

A)Iron
B)Lead
C)Mercury
D)Aluminum

Answer 2

Mercury

Question 3

Technician A says that automotive air-conditioning refrigerants can be vented into the air if a recovery machine is not available. Technician B says that used automotive air-conditioning oils are considered hazardous. Which technician is correct?

A)Technician A only
B)Technician B only
C)Both technicians A and B
D)Neither technician A nor B

Answer 3

Technician B only

Question 4

Wetted asbestos is considered to be ________.

A)Poisonous
B)Solid waste
C)Toxic
D)Hazardous waste

Question 5

Technician A says that most states will allow landfills to dispose of whole tires with a permit. Technician B says that landfills must shred tires before disposal. Which technician is correct?

A)Technician A only
B)Technician B only
C)Both technicians A and B
D)Neither technician A nor B

Question 6

Used engine oil should be disposed of by all these methods EXCEPT ________.

A)Burned offsite in a waste oil-approved heater
B)Disposed of in regular trash
C)Shipped offsite for recycling
D)Burned onsite in a waste oil-approved heater

Question 7

All of the following are the proper ways to dispose of a drained oil filter EXCEPT ________.

A)Disposed of in regular trash
B)Considered to be hazardous waste and disposed of accordingly
C)Picked up by a service contract company
D)Sent for recycling

Question 8

Which act or organization regulates air conditioning refrigerant?

A)Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
B)MSDS
C)Clean Air Act (CAA)
D)WHMIS

Question 9

The following statements are all correct EXCEPT ________.

A)Used tires produce a heavy smoke when burned.
B)Used tires can be breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry disease.
C)Used tires are difficult to dispose of in a landfill because they tend to rise to the surface.
D)All of the statements are correct

Question 10

The following statements are all correct EXCEPT ________.

A)Airbags contain material that may irritate the skin.
B)Airbag circuits should be properly disabled and discharged before working near the area in a vehicle.
C)Airbags may be accidentally deployed by electrostatic discharge.
D)Airbags should be stored facing downward.

Question 11

All these statements are correct EXCEPT ________.

A)Lower pH numbers indicate a substance is more acidic
B)Pure water has a pH of 7, meaning it is neutral
C)Respirators MUST be worn when working with some hazardous waste products
D)The Environmental Protection Agency does not include corrosive materials in its hazardous waste list published in the Code of Federal Regulations

Question 12

Which law states that users of hazardous wastes are legally responsible for the materials from the time the material becomes a waste until it is disposed of properly?

A)CAA
B)OSHA
C)MSDS
D)RCRA

Question 13

All of these are hazardous waste EXCEPT ________.

A)Engine coolant and antifreeze
B)Cleaning solvent
C)Air-conditioning refrigerant and oils
D)All of these are hazardous wastes

Question 14

Which of the following section numbers of the Clean Air Act apply to automotive air conditioning refrigerants?

A)311
B)409
C)608
D)609

Question 15

Technician A says that employers must inform their employees about any hazardous chemicals used in the work place by using Material Safety Data Sheets. Technician B says that the work place Hazardous Materials Information Systems is the Canadian version of the Material Safety Data Sheets. Which technician is correct?

A)Technician A only
B)Technician B only
C)Both technicians A and B
D)Neither technician A nor B

Question 16

All of the following information is listed on the MSDS EXCEPT ________.

A)Physical properties of the chemical
B)Expiration date
C)First aid information
D)Health hazards

Question 17

Which statement below is correct concerning asbestos and automotive service?

A)A technician cannot be certain when he/ she is working with asbestos-containing products.
B)Asbestos was once used to make friction material for clutches and brake linings
C)Exposure to even low levels of asbestos may cause a disease known as mesothelioma.
D)All of the statements above are correct.

Question 18

Which statement below regarding airborne asbestos is correct?

A)HEPA filter vacuums are not sufficient to prevent airborne asbestos contamination.
B)The EPA requires that asbestos materials be "wetted" to prevent airborne particles.
C)It is easy to tell which friction materials will produce asbestos dust.
D)Large and small asbestos particles must all be disposed of as hazardous waste.

Question 19

The following statements are all correct EXCEPT ________.

A)Brake fluid may be recycled
B)Most brake fluid is made from polyglycol
C)Brake fluid should not be mixed with engine oil for disposal unless otherwise directed
D)Unused brake fluid is considered a hazardous waste

Question 20

All the criteria below are used by the EPA to determine if a substance can be called "used oil," EXCEPT ________.

A)Origin
B)Use
C)Contaminants
D)Color

Question 21

Technician A says that used oil should be collected for recycling. Technician B says that used oil filters may be disposed of as regular solid waste only after an approved draining process. Which technician is correct?

A)Technician A only
B)Technician B only
C)Both technicians A and B
D)Neither technician A nor B

Question 22

The following statements are all correct EXCEPT ________.

A)Employers are required to provide appropriate personal protective equipment for working with hazardous solvents
B)Unused solvents may be disposed of down the sewage drain
C)Solvents may enter the bloodstream by ingestion, inhalation, or physical contact
D)Employers are required to provide material safety data sheets listing information regarding the solvents used

Question 23

The following chemicals are all considered hazardous waste EXCEPT ________.

A)Old containers used to store used cleaning solvent
B)Used ether-based cleaning solvents
C)New antifreeze
D)Cleaning solvent that has spilled onto the floor in the shop

Question 24

Technician A says that lead-acid batteries may be disposed of in landfills. Technician B says that automotive batteries must be disposed of or recycled at dedicated facilities, such as a battery retail store. Which technician is correct?

A)Technician A only
B)Technician B only
C)Both technicians A and B
D)Neither technician A nor B