Mod 2 Section C Chapter 2

Powder coating is a type of painting that uses electrical charges to attract the sprayed material to the object being coated. It is an example of which of the following when compared to standard spray painting? Recover energy Reuse Reduce Recycle

Reduce Powder coating reduces the amount of sprayed material that becomes waste in comparison to standard spray painting.

According to the waste hierarchy, which is the best disposal method listed? Landfill with runoff treatment pools Presorted landfill Unregulated overseas landfill Electric company trash burner

Electric Company Trash Burner Recovering energy during disposal ranks higher than disposal in a responsible landfill, so the trash burner that generates electricity is the best option of those listed.

What is a method for disposal of hazardous waste that may require no transportation but does require special equipment and proof of compliance? Indefinite storage Incineration Waste exchange General landfill

Incineration Options for disposal include supervised incineration on site, which may not require transportation.

Which would improve economies of scale in recycling? National recycling standards that supersede local standards Performing only in-house recycling Product designs that use larger amounts of recyclable packaging Creating returnable bottle deposits

National recycling standards that supersede local standards Recycling can run into problems when different regulatory regions enact different requirements. When each different region requires an altogether different process, this creates diseconomies of scale. Organizations are often forced to customize programs for every local area, which entails different methods, different training, and so on.

According to the 40/30/30 rule, what plays the largest role in the generation of scrap, rework, and waste? Suppliers Product manufacture Product design Product disposal

Product Design The APICS Dictionary, 16th edition, defines the 40/30/30 rule as "a rule that identifies the sources of scrap, rework, and waste as 40 percent product design, 30 percent manufacturing processing, and 30 percent from suppliers."

Which is an example of reuse from the waste hierarchy? Writing off excess inventory Adopting clean technology Putting returned items in new boxes and back on the sales floor after inspection Using shredded tires to make new tires

Putting returned items in new boxes and back on the sales floor after inspection Reselling returned products that pass quality control is a form of reuse.

What is the correct order of activities in the waste hierarchy, starting from the top of the pyramid? Recycle, reduce, recover energy, reuse, responsible disposal in landfill Reuse, reduce, recycle, responsible disposal in landfill, recover Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover energy, responsible disposal in landfill Reduce, recycle, reuse, recover energy, responsible disposal in landfill

Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover energy, responsible disposal in landfill In order of importance, the activities are reduce (use of resources), reuse, recycle, recover (energy), and disposal in landfill.

Where in the waste hierarchy would remanufacturing be located? Reduce Recycle Recover energy Reuse

Reuse Remanufacturing is included in the reuse area of the waste hierarchy. Remanufacturing products returns them to like-new condition by replacing worn parts with new parts. The items can then be sold at a discount or as part of a trade-in program. This is especially appropriate for big-ticket items.

A new manufacturing process produces wastewater with higher levels of acidity than can be discharged. What can the organization do to solve this issue in a way that is also high on the waste hierarchy? Burn off the water as steam. Buy a base material on a waste exchange and combine the two to reduce acidity. Lobby to get the allowed acidity levels increased. Use a waste exchange to advertise acidic water as a possible raw material.

Use a waste exchange to advertise acidic water as a possible raw material. Finding out if there is a buyer for this waste product would put the solution in the reuse category of the waste hierarchy. A waste exchange starts by exchanging information, since it is unknown whether anyone has a use for this waste product.

Which is usually planned in manufacturing and can be somewhat controlled even though it isn't value-added? Scrap Waste Hazardous material Risk

Waste The APICS Dictionary, 15th edition, defines waste as follows: "1) Any activity that does not add value to the good or service in the eyes of the consumer. 2) A by-product of a process or task with unique characteristics requiring special management control. Waste production can usually be planned and somewhat controlled. Scrap is typically not planned and may result from the same production run as waste."

A mining process produces a slurry of liquid and mineral debris as waste. Finding an asphalt manufacturer who can use it as an ingredient in new asphalt is an example of what? Recycling Hazardous waste disposal Waste exchange Waste hierarchy

Waste Exchange A waste exchange is an arrangement to the benefit of both parties in which the waste product of one company's process becomes the raw materials for another company's process.

What has the potential to create a beneficial use for waste rather than having to pay for its disposal? Waste exchange Waste classification Responsible landfill Waste recovery

Waste Exchange As defined in the APICS Dictionary, 16th edition, waste exchange is an "arrangement in which companies exchange their wastes for the benefit of both parties." It is a way of reusing waste so that it does not need to be recycled or disposed of.

Of the following methods of treating obsolete goods, which is considered to be the least responsible? Energy recovery Incineration Disposal at a recycling center Burial in a clean, responsible landfill

Burial in a clean, responsible landfill Among the least desirable methods of product disposal, delivery to a landfill scores last behind incineration, energy recovery, and recycling. However, some landfills are more responsible than others, and a landfill is a better place to deposit products at the end of their useful lives than rivers, lakes, and untended dumps.

How can an organization generate revenue from the by-products of its manufacturing process? By recycling the by-products instead of incinerating them or sending them to a landfill By donating the by-products to organizations that can make use of them By selling the by-products to other organizations that require them for manufacturing processes By-products cannot be used to generate revenue.

By selling the by-products to other organizations that require them for manufacturing processes Today, many organizations seek to sell their by-products or other waste at market rates, both generating revenue and reducing disposal costs. In the waste hierarchy, this would qualify as reuse of materials, so it is quite high on the scale of effective responses.

What is needed to prove that hazardous waste was transported properly to an incinerator and incinerated? Chain of custody Receipt from the incinerator Copies of the permits No proof is needed, as the waste is not being put in a landfill.

Chain of custody A chain of custody provides documentary evidence of each point of transfer or contact with a material. Here the chain would include information on the hazardous waste origination site, details on the transporter and the incineration site, and the time of each transfer. Information on permits and the like would be part of the chain of custody. The other answers are incomplete or wrong.

Where would a wholesaler find information on an organization's hazardous waste if they are using the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals? Safety data sheets Incoterms United Nations web portal Risk register

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) The APICS Dictionary, 15th edition, defines the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) as follows: "An International standard, created by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), for classifying chemicals according to their health, physical and environmental hazards. The system defines and classifies the hazards of chemical products, and communicates health and safety information on labels and material safety data sheets." Note that material safety data sheets are now called safety data sheets (SDS).