Waste Management Guidelines

If a pesticide is mixed with an ignitable liquid, it is:(a)not regulated when disposed(b)typically lit on fire as an acceptable disposal method(c)required to be managed as hazardous waste when disposed(d)none of the above

(c) required to be managed as hazardous waste when disposed

If you are removing lead paint from a residence, you may dispose of the waste at a municipal solid waste facility. However, if you are removing it from a commercial building, you must manage the waste as hazardous waste if the paint chips contain lead at a concentration above the hazardous waste level. True or False?(a)True(b)False

(a) True

Partially used cans of paint should be used on the next job site if possible. True or False?(a)True(b)False

(a) True

Many times, spent adhesives and glue are required to be disposed _________________.(a)as hazardous waste(b)in the dumpster(c)as garbage(d)none of the above

(a) as hazardous waste

If you remove paint by chemical means, you will:(a)generate hazardous waste(b)go to jail(c)lose your job(d)none of the above

(a) generate hazardous waste

Dried latex paint:(a)may be put in the dumpster(b)should be managed as a hazardous waste(c)may be burned on site with other construction wastes(d)none of the above

(a) may be put in the dumpster

Old or contaminated gasoline that is unusable should be properly managed. This means that the container must be ________________, properly labeled, and placed in the waste management area.(a)tightly closed(b)properly vented(c)overpacked(d)none of the above

(a) tightly closed

Caulking never contains hazardous materials and can always be disposed of placed in a dumpster. True or False?(a)True(b)False

(b) False

Properly dispose of spent blast media:(a)as construction debris(b)after performing a hazardous waste determination(c)as non-hazardous waste(d)none of the above

(b) after performing a hazardous waste determination

For projects requiring the application of paint, federal facilities typically:(a)request that lead paint be used(b)do not allow the use of paint containing lead(c)prohibit paint that does not contain lead(d)all of the above

(b) do not allow the use of paint containing lead

When should you store absorbent pads contaminated with oil in the same container as absorbent pads contaminated with fuel?(a)always(b)never

(b) never

After you have used a cleaning or degreasing solvent as much as possible, and you need to dispose of it:(a)you should burn it in an open area, away from buildings(b)read the safety data sheet or label to make a hazardous waste determination(c)you must store it permanently because there is no legal way of disposing of it(d)throw it in the dumpster

(b) read the safety data sheet or label to make a hazardous waste determination

Used oil is:(a)always a hazardous waste(b)recyclable as long as it has not been mixed with other waste material which may cause the mixture to exhibit hazardous waste characteristics(c)never a hazardous waste(d)none of the above

(b) recyclable as long as it has not been mixed with other waste material which may cause the mixture to exhibit hazardous waste characteristics

Aerosol cans are:(a)considered non-hazardous, because they are used in nearly every household(b)never hazardous waste(c)considered hazardous waste unless they are empty and de-pressurized(d)being banned because of the destruction of the atmosphere's ozone layer

(c) considered hazardous waste unless they are empty and de-pressurized

What is inside a fluorescent lamp that is toxic to humans?(a)chromium dust(b)lead dust(c)mercury vapor(d)nothing

(c) mercury vapor

Construction site generated hazardous waste might include:(a)rags soaked with water(b)all types of latex caulk(c)paint thinners(d)all of the above

(c) paint thinners

When is a container considered "empty"?(a)when you no longer need the material within the container(b)when the job is finished(c)when no material can be pumped, poured, scraped or aspirated out of the container(d)none of the above

(c) when no material can be pumped, poured, scraped or aspirated out of the container,

If you want to dispose of paint that contains mercury:(a)you can put it in the dumpster(b)you should dry it out and then put it in the dumpster(c)you must dispose of it as hazardous waste(d)there is no way to dispose of it properly. Just hold on to it.

(c) you must dispose of it as hazardous waste

Which of the following statements is true?(a)It is not yet possible to recycle the mercury from many devices.(b)Rags and paper towels contaminated with hazardous waste should be disposed of in the trash dumpster.(c)Antifreeze is not poisonous and it is safe to poured on the ground.(d)Batteries should be collected for recycling and stored out of the weather.

(d)Batteries should be collected for recycling and stored out of the weather.

Paint thinner should be:(a)reused at other jobsites, if possible(b)disposed as hazardous waste when no longer usable(c)kept in closed containers when not in use(d)all of the above

(d)all of the above

Wastes that are recyclable or recoverable include the following:(a)mercury containing devices(b)used oil and used oil filters(c)fluorescent lamps and batteries(d)all of the above

(d)all of the above

When cleaning paint brushes after a painting job:(a)there are different waste management requirements depending on whether you used latex or oil-based paint(b)any dirty solvent from cleaning oil-based paint from brushes should be managed as hazardous waste(c)you should never wash latex paint from brushes over bare ground(d)all of the above

(d)all of the above

Which is an example of a device that could contain mercury?(a)thermostat(b)manometer(c)thermometer(d)all of the above

(d)all of the above

Which of the following are considered electronic wastes (e-wastes)?(a)discarded televisions(b)discarded computers, computer monitors and printers(c)discarded cathode ray tubes (CRTs)(d)all of the above

(d)all of the above

Which types of batteries should be recycled?(a)car batteries(b)batteries used in cordless power tools(c)cell phone, camera and computer batteries(d)all of the above

(d)all of the above

Never allow used antifreeze to be:(a)recycled(b)poured down a drain(c)poured on the ground(d)both (b) and (c)

(d)both (b) and (c)

When rags have been in contact with hazardous waste, they should be:(a)managed as non-hazardous waste(b)managed as hazardous waste(c)laundered at a commercial laundry facility permitted to handle industrial waste(d)either (b) or (c)

(d)either (b) or (c)