Environmental Hazard and Management Quiz

What is the primary objective of EMS?

• To manage and achieve an organization's environmental policy/goals

• To increase marketability and competitiveness

• To reduce liability and risk

• To promote pollution prevention and waste minimization

What is the main element of OSHMS?

• Policy/goals

• Planning

• Continual improvement

• Leadership & commitment

What is the definition of pollution from the ecological perspective?

• An undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of our air, land, and water

• Any direct or indirect alteration of the environment by discharging, emitting, or depositing hazardous substances

• An undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the soil

• An undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the atmosphere

What are the major air pollutants?

• Suspended particulate matter, Volatile organic compounds, Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen oxides

• Sulfur oxides, Lead, Acid deposition, Ozone

• Suspended particulate matter, Volatile organic compounds, Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen oxides

• Sulfur oxides, Lead, Acid deposition, Ozone

What is the method of pollution prevention that involves process modification?

• Process modification

• Recovery

• Feed substitution

• Recycling and reuse

What is the priority in waste management that aims to lessen environmental impact and reduce potential liability?

• Treatment

• Recovery

• Eliminate generation

• Recycle and reuse

What is the main impact of water pollution on human health?

• Impairment of respiratory functions

• Lung irritant - acute respiratory disease in children

• Accumulation of heavy metals in the body

• Damage to lung tissues

What is the treatment process that uses micro-organisms to break down hazardous substances?

• Recycling

• Recovery

• Bioremediation

• Treatment

What is the source of soil pollution from land farming?

• Spills

• Common parameters

• Leaks

• Land farming

What is the objective of air pollution control?

• To produce more pollutants

• To eliminate the need for pollution control equipment

• To increase emissions of VOCs

• To maintain an atmosphere with no negative impact on human activities