Cluster 3

Unit of Competency
covered  Perform proper laboratory waste disposal

Set A
Written Examination

Multiple Choice

1. What should be the pH of a waste for it to be considered as an “acidic waste”?

a. pH < 2
b. pH < 3
c. pH 4
d. pH 7

2. What should be the pH of a waste for it to be considered as an “alkali waste”?

a. pH 7
b. pH > 2
c. pH 10
d. pH > 12.5

3. This refers to a person who produces hazardous wastes, through any institutional,
commercial, industrial or trade activities.

a. Waste generator
b. Waste treater
c. Waste transporter
d. Pollution Control Officer
4. Wastes containing mercury and arsenic should be classified as what type of waste?

a. Alkali waste
b. Wastes with inorganic chemicals
c. Reactive chemical wastes
d. Stabilized Waste - is a waste product which has a low degradable potential leading to gas
generation.

5. In handling acid wastes, what type of protective gloves should be used?

a. Cloth gloves
b. Surgical gloves
c. Rubber gloves
d. Disposal plastic gloves

6. The following are the minimum requirements for Hazardous Waste storage facilities
except .

a. Accessible in cases of emergency and for purposes of inspection and monitoring.

b. Enclosed and should not be ventilated.
c. Have floors that are impermeable to liquids and resistant to attack by chemicals, not
slippery, and constructed to retain spillages
d. Be properly secured and not easily accessed by unauthorized persons.

7. What type of container must be used for acid or alkali wastes?

a. Polyethylene Drums
b. Metal drums
c. Fiber Drums
d. Cloth container
8. In cases of acid spills, which of the following can be applied to the spill before treating it
with adsorbent material?

a. Sodium bicarbonate
b. Water
c. Acetic acid
d. Sodium bisulfite

 Acid spills should be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate and then cleaned up with a
paper towel or sponge

9. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to waste liquids with a flash point less
than 140°F or solids capable of spontaneous combustion under normal temperature and
pressure.

a. Ignitability
b. Reactivity
c. Corrosivity
d. Toxicity

10. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to aqueous solutions with a pH less
than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 12.5.

a. Ignitability
b. Reactivity
c. Corrosivity
d. Toxicity

11. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to materials that are normally
unstable or explosive. They can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases or vapours when mixed
with water.

a. Ignitability
b. Reactivity
c. Corrosivity
d. Toxicity

12. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to wastes that have the potential to
contaminate groundwater if improperly disposed of. These materials are regulated as
hazardous waste due to their potential to leach out specific toxic substances in a landfill.

a. Ignitability
b. Reactivity
c. Corrosivity
d. Toxicity

13. A solid waste management practice which refers to the controlled decomposition of
organic matter by microorganisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, into a humus-like product.

a. Composting
b. Recycling
c. Bioremediation
d. Reducing

14. These are biodegradable wastes such as food waste, garden waste, animal waste and
human waste that can undergo biological degradation under controlled conditions and can be
turned into compost.

a. Recyclable wastes
b. Residual wastes - is nonhazardous industrial waste. It includes waste material (solid, liquid
or gas) produced by industrial, mining and agricultural operations.
c. Compostable wastes
d. Special wastes

15. These are any waste materials that can be retrieved from the waste stream and free from
contamination that can still be converted into suitable beneficial use.

a. Recyclable wastes
b. Residual wastes
c. Compostable wastes
d. Special wastes

16. These waste materials refer to items designed to cut or puncture skin and sharp items with
human blood and body fluids or bacteria.

a. Hazardous glass and plastics

b. Non-hazardous trash
c. Waste or surplus chemicals
d. Sharps

17. These are organic chemicals that are resistant to environmental degradation through
chemical, biological, and photolytic processes.

a. Persistent Organic Chemicals (POPs)

b. Ozones
c. Carcinogen
d. Mutagen

18. This refers to any liquid that passes through a landfill and has extracted dissolved and
suspended matter from it.

a. Filtrate
b. Aquifers
c. Leachate
d. Groundwater

19. Which of the following practices must be avoided in handling liquid chemicals?

a. Wear goggles, face shield, rubber gloves, gum boots and aprons while handling against
splashing.
b. Treat all liquids as dangerous, until you know that they are safe.
c. Handle very carefully the bottles / containers which have no labels.
d. Carry acid in an open container.

20. It is a general term denoting any wastewater, partially or completely treated, or in its
natural state, flowing out of a manufacturing, industrial or treatment plant.

a. Influent
b. Effluent
c. Coastal water
d. Fresh water

TRUE OR FALSE

21. Store concentrated acids and bases separately in enclosures made of corrosion-resistant
materials. – TRUE

22. Keep fire extinguishers away from locations where chemicals are stored or used. –
FALSE

23. Wastes containing live microorganisms can be treated by autoclaving or chemical

disinfection. – TRUE

24. Purchasing of mercury-containing instruments must be avoided. - TRUE

25. Broken laboratory glasswares can be disposed directly in trash cans or garbage bins. -
FALSE