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Convectional rainfall occurs in which type of area?

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  1. Equatorial area

  2. Mountain resin

  3. Hilly area

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Convectional rainfall occurs in equatorial area. In this areas, the surface gets heated because of the sun's heat and the air near it also get heated. As it get heated, it spreads and becomes lighter and moves upwards. Condensation of the water vapour takes place and results in rainfall. In equatorial areas such type of rainfall occurs daily.

All of the following are methods that can be used to reduce the amount of hazardous waste except:

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  1. Microchemistry

  2. Substitution with a non-hazardous substance

  3. Mixing hazardous with non-hazardous waste to dilute the mixture

  4. Using the Chemical Exchange program

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Micro-chemistry, substitution with a non-hazardous substance and using chemical exchange program can be used to reduce the amount of hazardous waste except mixing hazardous with non-hazardous waste to dilute the mixture.

Identify the waste for segregation of safe disposal of waste.

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  1. Wet Waste

  2. Dry Waste

  3. Hazardous Waste

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Waste is segregated into dry, wet and hazardous categories by using different dust bins for different wastes.

Dry waste includes wood and related products, metals and glass etc.

Wet waste typically refers to the wastes that contain moisture or wetness. These are heavy in weight due to dampness.

Hazardous waste include biomedical wastes like pathogen infected needles, radio-active chemicals and explosive wastes.

Acid rain is also called __________.

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  1. Lake killer

  2. Black rain

  3. Blizzard

  4. Hailstorm

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Correct Option: A

Containers should be labeled:

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  1. After the container has been filled with waste

  2. Never

  3. As soon as the first drop of waste is added to the container

  4. When the waste is brought to EHS for disposal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Containers should be labeled as soon as the first drop of waste is added to the container.

E-waste is identify as

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  1. Electronic waste

  2. Electrical waste

  3. Email waste

  4. Easy waste

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

E-Waste describes discarded electronic devices. Used electronics which are meant to be recycled are also included in this category. Used computers, office electronic equipment, entertainment device electronics, mobile phones, television sets, and refrigerators are the examples of e-waste

E-waste contain lead, cadmium, beryllium etc. which are potentially harmful. Recycling and disposing of e-waste poses a high risk to the workers. 

This includes used menstrual cloth, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, bandages and any material that is contaminated with blood or
other body fluids.

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  1. Biomedical Waste

  2. Dry Waste

  3. Wet Waste

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biomedical waste includes used menstrual cloth, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, bandages and any material that is contaminated with blood or other body fluids.

Medical wastes are classified as infectious wastes and non-infectious waste. Most of the biomedical waste is toxic in nature.

Non-infectious waste: It is not harmful and do not result in spread of any infection. Examples include: catheters, colostomy bags etc.

Infectious waste: Needles with pathogens, blood containing swabs etc. are the source of infections.

The maximum amount of hazardous waste that can be held in a satellite

accumulation site (excluding acutely hazardous waste) would be?

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  1. 55 gallons

  2. 5 gallons

  3. 2 quarts

  4. 10 kilograms

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum amount of hazardous waste that can be held in a satellite accumulation site (excluding acutely hazardous waste) would be 55 gallons.

A hazardous waste can be a:

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  1. Solid

  2. Liquid

  3. Sludge

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hazardous wastes are wastes with properties that make them dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment. Hazardous wastes  can be liquids, solids, contained gases, or sludges.

When labeling a vessel that contains hazardous waste which statement is correct:

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  1. Only the hazardous substance present in greatest volume need appear on the label

  2. Only flammable, corrosive and reactive substances need to be listed

  3. List all hazardous components and their concentrations

  4. List only the liquids color, taste and general smell

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When labeling a vessel that contains hazardous waste one must list all hazardous components and their concentrations.