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Question 1
By EPA definition: A liquid is ignitable if
its flash point is:
A. Greater than 140o F (60oC)
B. Less than 140o F (60oC)
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Answer:
B. Less than 140o F
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Bonus Question - Question 2

Per EPA definition: A liquid exhibits
corrosivity properties if its pH is either ?
(two part answer)
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Less than or
equal to 2 or
Greater than or equal to 12.5
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Question 3
If a material does not meet any of the
EPA 40 CFR Part 261 subpart C
characteristics can it still be classified
as hazardous?
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True It is Hazardous if it can cause
Environmental or Health damage if
disposed of improperly.
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Question 4
Name two properties/chemicals which
define a reactive material (or are can
be classified as reactive)?
reactive)
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Answer :
1.Unstable/violent reaction with H2O
2.It is a Cyanide
3.It is a Sulfide
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Question 5
True or False
Solids by definition are not classified as
exhibiting Corrosivity characteristics.
characteristics
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Answer:
True according to the EPA only
liquids can be corrosive & only if they
corrode steel at 0.25 inches per year
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Question 6
Name three of the four characteristics
defined by the EPA exhibited by
Hazardous Waste(s)
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Corrosivity
Reactivity
Ignitability
EP Toxic Poison
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Question 7
Name two of the many concerns that
the EPA has regarding MATERIALS

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Illegally/Improperly Disposed
No Commercial Value
By-product of an Industrial Process
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Double Point Bonus Question 8

What is the atomic number of Mercury.
A. 78
E. None of these
B. 79
D. 81
C. 80
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Question 9
Training of HAZMAT personnel in the respiratory
hazards in which they may be potentially exposed
during emergency situations is not required.

True or False

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Answer:
False it IS required (that is why you
train with SCBAs per OSHA regs.)

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Technician Donning Sample Gloves In Single Digit Temperatures

Why do we train with SCBAs? .

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Question 10
An acid has a pH of less than or greater
than 7.0 ?

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Less than 7.0

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Question 11
What must you do prior to conducting
any ChemCat TA?
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QA/QC you need to test the TA Strip

(or procedure) with a known material &
get a positive reaction.
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Question 12
When we breathe, we inhale oxygen
and exhale carbon monoxide (extra
credit question)
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TRUE or FALSE
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False (Carbon dioxide CO2)
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Question 13
What liquid must be used with the
Oxidizer TA ?
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White Vinegar

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Question 14
The Starch-Potassium Iodide TA is
used to check for the presence of
oxidizers.
True or False

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True

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Question 15
A strong Base will turn a pH test strip
Red ..
True or False
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False Blue
(a Strong Acid turns the strip Red)
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Question 16
Why are Peroxide compounds so
dangerous?
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They can be SHOCK SENSITIVE
in other words they can explode from
friction
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Question 17
What chemical is used with Potassium
Iodide (KI) TA?
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White Vinegar this helps stabilize the
chemical reaction which turns the strip
black in the presence of Oxidizers

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Question 18
The Halogen Beilstein (Copper Wire) TA will
impart a green flame color to inorganic
fluorides and inorganic chlorides?
True or False (and explain your answer)

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False used only for

organic halogens (chlorides)
Will not react with inorganic
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Question 19 Define:
What color will the Peroxide TA turn in
the presence of a Base?
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No color change will occur . It will
only turn Blue in the presence of
Peroxides
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Question 20
A positive reaction for Cyanides will
turn the TA strip Blue?
True or False

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James D. Hawkins
(419) 260-4447
chemist.environmental@gmail.com

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