AARC Facility Management & Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, what must be posted at each workstation where hazardous chemicals are used?
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used (Correct answer)
- A list of employee emergency contacts
- The facility's insurance policy number
- A copy of the state environmental permit
Correct answer: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used
OSHA's HazCom Standard requires SDS to be readily accessible to employees in their work area at all times.
Question 2: When a vehicle arrives at an automotive recycling facility that may contain airbags, the FIRST step before dismantling is to:
- Drain all fluids immediately
- Identify and document undeployed airbag locations (Correct answer)
- Remove the battery
- Strip interior components
Correct answer: Identify and document undeployed airbag locations
Identifying undeployed airbags before dismantling prevents accidental deployment, which can cause serious injury.
Question 3: Which federal regulation requires automotive recyclers to track the storage and disposal of used oil?
- RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) (Correct answer)
- CERCLA (Superfund)
- Clean Water Act Section 402
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119
Correct answer: RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)
RCRA governs hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste management, including used oil tracking and disposal requirements.
Question 4: A facility's stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must be updated when:
- A new employee is hired
- There is a significant change in facility operations or layout (Correct answer)
- The price of scrap metal changes
- Monthly inspections show no issues
Correct answer: There is a significant change in facility operations or layout
SWPPPs must be revised whenever there are significant changes in operations that could affect stormwater runoff or pollution risks.
Question 5: What is the maximum allowable storage time for hazardous waste at a small quantity generator (SQG) automotive recycling facility?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
- 270 days (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 270 days
Small quantity generators are allowed to store hazardous waste on-site for up to 270 days before it must be shipped to a licensed disposal facility.
Question 6: Which type of fire extinguisher is most appropriate for an electrical fire in an automotive recycling facility?
- Class A (water)
- Class B (foam)
- Class C (CO2 or dry chemical) (Correct answer)
- Class D (dry powder)
Correct answer: Class C (CO2 or dry chemical)
Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents like CO2 or dry chemical, making them safe for electrical equipment fires.
Question 7: Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for employees handling lead-acid batteries at a recycling facility must be based on:
- Employee preference
- A written hazard assessment of the task (Correct answer)
- The cost of the equipment
- State DMV guidelines
Correct answer: A written hazard assessment of the task
OSHA requires a written hazard assessment to determine appropriate PPE before employees perform tasks involving chemical or physical hazards.
