For Kim Woods Only

Hazardous Materials Management – Week I

Course Textbook: Hazardous Material Management and Hazardous Communication

From: The Safety Professionals Handbook, 2 nd

Edition

1. What should prospective buyers of commercial property do in order to protect themselves from liability under CERCLA?

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the

textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying

citations. APA Formatting must be used.

2. Discuss the relationships between RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, and EPCRA. Why do you think there are so many different laws governing hazardous materials and hazardous

waste?

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the

textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying

citations. APA Formatting must be used.

3. Discuss the major differences between a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG) and a small generator (SQG). What are some of the possible problems when

classifying your organization as a CESQG?

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the

textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying

citations. APA Formatting must be used.

4. Discuss the precautions necessary for the safe handling of a hazardous waste that exhibits the characteristics of ignitibility and toxicity.

Your response must be at least 150 words in length. All sources used, including the

textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying

citations. APA Formatting must be used.

Hazardous Materials Management – Week I

5. A research lab uses acetone as a solvent for cleaning glassware. The spent solvent is consolidated into containers for disposal. Use the decision chart in Figure 1 (see attached)

to determine if this disposal is subject to RCRA Subtitle C regulations. Explain how you

reached your decision.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. All sources used, including the

textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying

citations. See attached Figure 1 for reference. APA Formatting must be used.

6. What are some important considerations for selecting a transfer, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF)? Which ones should be first on the list when conducting an audit of a

TSDF? Explain your choices.

Your response must be at least 300 words in length. All sources used, including the

textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying

citations. APA Formatting must be used.