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HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher Practice Quiz

Answer every question, then press Check my answers to see your score and an explanation for each one. Study first with the guide: HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher Requirements: Deadlines, Lapses and Records.

1. How many hours of HAZWOPER refresher training are required each year?

Answer: 8. 1910.120(e)(8) requires at least 8 hours of refresher training annually.

2. Who needs the annual 8-hour refresher?

Answer: Workers trained at the 40 or 24 hour level. Both 40-hour and 24-hour trained workers take the same 8-hour annual refresher.

3. What must an employee receive after completing HAZWOPER training?

Answer: A written certificate. 1910.120(e)(7) requires a written certificate for employees who successfully complete training.

4. How long must HAZWOPER medical records be kept?

Answer: Duration of employment plus 30 years. Medical records are kept for the duration of employment plus 30 years under 1910.1020.

5. How often are medical surveillance exams normally required?

Answer: Every 12 months. At least every 12 months, unless the physician decides a longer interval (no more than two years) is appropriate.

6. Where must the site safety and health plan be kept?

Answer: On site. The site-specific safety and health plan must be kept on site.

7. What does a refresher course typically include?

Answer: Review of core topics plus critiques of incidents and changes. Refreshers review core skills and cover relevant changes, recent incidents and lessons learned.

8. Before each day's use, a gas detector should get a:

Answer: Bump test. A bump test confirms sensors and alarms respond to gas. Full calibration follows the manufacturer schedule or a failed bump test.

9. Which PPE level should never be used where there is an atmospheric hazard?

Answer: Level D. Level D has no respiratory protection and is for nuisance contamination only.

10. Who pays for HAZWOPER medical exams?

Answer: The employer. Exams are provided by the employer at no cost to the employee and without loss of pay.

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