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Hazardous Materials Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the hazardous materials technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on hazardous materials technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Which OSHA standard covers hazardous waste operations?
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Answer: 29 CFR 1910.120. 1910.120 is HAZWOPER.

Question 2 of 15Decontamination happens in the:
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Answer: Contamination reduction zone. The warm zone is for decon.

Question 3 of 15HEPA filters capture at least what percentage of 0.3-micron particles?
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Answer: 99.97%. HEPA filters are 99.97% efficient at 0.3 microns.

Question 4 of 15Why does containment use negative air pressure?
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Answer: To keep contaminants from escaping. Air flows into, not out of, the containment.

Question 5 of 15A hazardous waste manifest is used to:
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Answer: Track waste from generator to disposal. Manifests track hazardous waste shipments.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Machines that keep containment at lower pressure so contaminants don’t escape.”
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Answer: Negative air. Negative air: Machines that keep containment at lower pressure so contaminants don’t escape.

Question 7 of 15What does “APR” mean?
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Answer: Air-purifying respirator: filters contaminants from ambient air.. APR: Air-purifying respirator: filters contaminants from ambient air.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing contaminants from people and equipment.”
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Answer: Decontamination (decon). Decontamination (decon): Removing contaminants from people and equipment.

Question 9 of 15What does “Hazardous waste manifest” mean?
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Answer: The tracking document that follows hazardous waste from generator to disposal.. Hazardous waste manifest: The tracking document that follows hazardous waste from generator to disposal.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard (29 CFR 1910.120).”
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Answer: HAZWOPER. HAZWOPER: OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard (29 CFR 1910.120).

Question 11 of 15What does “Glove bag” mean?
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Answer: A sealed bag used to remove asbestos insulation from pipes.. Glove bag: A sealed bag used to remove asbestos insulation from pipes.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The clean area for command and support.”
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Answer: Support zone (cold zone). Support zone (cold zone): The clean area for command and support.

Question 13 of 15What does “Friable asbestos” mean?
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Answer: Asbestos material that can be crumbled by hand pressure and release fibers.. Friable asbestos: Asbestos material that can be crumbled by hand pressure and release fibers.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A test confirming a tight-fitting respirator seals to your face.”
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Answer: Fit test. Fit test: A test confirming a tight-fitting respirator seals to your face.

Question 15 of 15What does “SCBA” mean?
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Answer: Self-contained breathing apparatus: supplies breathing air from a tank.. SCBA: Self-contained breathing apparatus: supplies breathing air from a tank.

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