Cluster 3

Unit of Competency
covered  Perform proper laboratory waste disposal

Set A

Written Examination

2. What should be the pH of a waste for it to be

1.a 11.b
considered as an “alkali waste”?
2.d 12.d

3.a 13.a a. pH 7
b. pH > 2
4.b 14.c
c. pH 10
5.c 15.a d. pH > 12.5

6.b 16.d
3. This refers to a person who produces hazardous
7.a 17.a wastes, through any institutional, commercial, industrial

8.a 18.c or trade activities.

9.a 19.d
a. Waste generator
10.c 20.b b. Waste treater
c. Waste transporter
d. Pollution Control Officer
TrueORFalse

21.True 4. Wastes containing mercury and arsenic should be

22.False classified as what type of waste?

23.True

24.True a. Alkali waste

b. Wastes with inorganic chemicals
25.False
c. Reactive chemical wastes
Multiple Choice
d. Stabilized Waste

1. What should be the pH of a waste for it to be

considered as an “acidic waste”? 5. In handling acid wastes, what type of protective
gloves should be used?

a. pH< 2
b. pH < 3 a. Cloth gloves

c. pH 4 b. Surgical gloves

d. pH 7 c. Rubber gloves
d. Disposal plastic gloves a. Ignitability
b. Reactivity
6. The following are the minimum requirements for c. Corrosivity
Hazardous Waste storage facilities except d. Toxicity .

a. Accessible in cases of emergency and for purposes of 10. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to
inspection and monitoring. aqueous solutions with a pH less than or equal to 2 or
b. Enclosed and should not be ventilated. greater than or equal to 12.5.
c. Have floors that are impermeable to liquids and
resistant to attack by chemicals, not slippery, and a. Ignitability
constructed to retain spillages b. Reactivity
d. Be properly secured and not easily accessed by c. Corrosivity
unauthorized persons. d. Toxicity

7. What type of container must be used for acid or alkali 11. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies
wastes? to materials that are normally unstable or explosive.
They can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases or vapours
a. Polyethylene Drums when mixed with water.
b. Metal drums
c. Fiber Drums a. Ignitability
d. Cloth container b. Reactivity
c. Corrosivity
d. Toxicity
12. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to
8. In cases of acid spills, which of the following can be wastes that have the potential to contaminate
applied to the spill before treating it with adsorbent groundwater if improperly disposed of. These materials
material? are regulated as hazardous waste due to their potential
to leach out specific toxic substances in a landfill.
a. Sodium bicarbonate
b. Water a. Ignitability
c. Acetic acid b. Reactivity
d. Sodium bisulfite c. Corrosivity
d. Toxicity
9. It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to
waste liquids with a flash point less than 140°F or solids 13. A solid waste management practice which refers to
capable of spontaneous combustion under normal the controlled decomposition of organic matter by
temperature and pressure. microorganisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, into a
humus-like product.
 a. Persistent Organic Chemicals (POPs)
a. Composting b. Ozones
b. Recycling c. Carcinogen
c. Bioremediation d. Mutagen
d. Reducing
18. This refers to any liquid that passes through a landfill
14. These are biodegradable wastes such as food waste, and has extracted dissolved and suspended matter from
garden waste, animal waste and human waste that can it.
undergo biological degradation under controlled
conditions and can be turned into compost. a. Filtrate
b. Aquifers
a. Recyclable wastes c. Leachate
b. Residual wastes d. Groundwater
c. Compostable wastes
d. Special wastes 19. Which of the following practices must be avoided in
handling liquid chemicals?
15. These are any waste materials that can be retrieved
from the waste stream and free from contamination that a. Wear goggles, face shield, rubber gloves, gum boots
can still be converted into suitable beneficial use. and aprons while handling against splashing.
b. Treat all liquids as dangerous, until you know that
a. Recyclable wastes they are safe.
b. Residual wastes c. Handle very carefully the bottles / containers which
c. Compostable wastes have no labels.
d. Special wastes d. Carry acid in an open container.

16. These waste materials refer to items designed to cut 20.It is a general term denoting any wastewater, partially
or puncture skin and sharp items with human blood and or completely treated, or in its natural state, flowing out
body fluids or bacteria. of a manufacturing, industrial or treatment plant.

a. Hazardous glass and plastics a. Influent

b. Non-hazardous trash b. Effluent
c. Waste or surplus chemicals c.Coastal water
d. Sharps d. Fresh water

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