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1. Asbestos is most dangerous when it:

Is used as insulation
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Crumbles and becomes airborne
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Gets wet
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Is wrapped around heating and water pipes
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2. Encapsulation refers to the:

Process of sealing a landfill with three to four feet of topsoil
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Way in which asbestos insulation is applied to pipes and wiring systems
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Method of sealing disintegrating asbestos
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Way in which asbestos becomes airborne
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Question 3 of 21

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3. Liability under the Superfund is:

Limited to the owner of record
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joint and several and retroactive, but not strict
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Voluntary
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Strict, joint and several, and retroactive
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Question 4 of 21

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4. All of the following are true of electromagnetic fields EXCEPT that electromagnetic fields are:

A suspected but unproven cause of cancer, hormonal abnormalities and I behavioral disorders
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Generated by all electrical appliances
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Present only near high-tension wires or large electrical transformers
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Caused by the movement of electricity
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Question 5 of 21

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5. The most common source of lead poisoning found in residential property is:

In asbestos
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in the basement
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Caused by appliances
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alkyd oil-based paint
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Question 6 of 21

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6. Radon is:

Only found in the eastern United States
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Easy to detect because of its odor
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A known human carcinogen
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Not found in older homes
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Question 7 of 21

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7. Which of the following is not true about radon?

It is colorless and odorless and tasteless
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Radon levels will vary depending on weather conditions
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Levels can be reduced by installing a ventilation system
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Modem home construction reduces the potential for radon gas accumulation
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Question 8 of 21

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8. Which of the followings describes the process of creating a landfill site?

Waste is liquefied, treated, and pumped through pipes to "tombs' under the water table
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Waste and topsoil are layered in a pit, mounded up, and then covered with dirt and plants
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Waste is compacted and sealed into a container, then placed in a "tomb" designed to last several thousand years
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Waste is buried in an underground concrete vault
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Question 9 of 21

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9. Carbon Monoxide is not:

Easy to detect
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A result of incomplete combustion
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Quickly absorbed in the body
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A natural result of combustion
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Question 10 of 21

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10. Contamination by underground storage tanks is:

Found only in petroleum stations
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Regulated by the EPA
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Only caused by tanks currently in use
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Easily detected and eliminated
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Question 11 of 21

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11. In regulations regarding lead-based paints, HUD requires that:

Homeowners test for presence
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Paint must be removed from surfaces before selling
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Known paint hazards must be disclosed
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Only licensed contractors may deal with removal
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Question 12 of 21

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12. UFFI is found in:

Lead-based paints
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Insulation foam
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Appliances in the home
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Electromagnetic fields
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Question 13 of 21

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13. Prior to 1978, asbestos was a component of more than 3,000 types of building materials and is currently present in what percentage of commercial and public buildings in the United States?

10 percent
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12 percent
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20 percent
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33 percent
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Question 14 of 21

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14. Lead is commonly found in all of the following, EXCEPT:

water pipes.
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alkyd oil-based paint.
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automobile exhaust.
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insulating material.
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15. All of the following have been proven to pose a health hazard, EXCEPT:

asbestos.
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electromagnetic fields.
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lead-based paint.
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radon.
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Question 16 of 21

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16. Henry stores toxic chemical waste in a large steel tank that has only 15 percent of its volume underground. Jana lives far out in the wilderness and has her own gas pump connected to a 1,000-gallon tank of gasoline buried ten feet underground near her garage. Lou keeps three large tanks filled with formaldehyde and battery acid in his basement. Which of these people are NOT exempt from federal regulations regarding USTs?

Henry, Jana and Lou
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Lou only
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Jana and Lou only
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Henry only
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Question 17 of 21

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17. Which of the following is responsible for administering Superfund?

CERCLA
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EPA
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PRP
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HUD
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Question 18 of 21

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18. Proof of all of the following is necessary for innocent landowner immunity, EXCEPT the:

pollution was caused by a third party.
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landowner exercised due care when the property was purchased.
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landowner is a lender who acquired the property as a result of foreclosure.
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landowner had no actual or constructive knowledge of the damage.
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Question 19 of 21

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19. If a PRP refuses to pay the expenses of cleaning up a toxic site, the EPA:

may bring a criminal action and have the PRP jailed for up to ten years.
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may bring a civil action and be awarded three times the cost of the clean-up.
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may bring an administrative action and be awarded the actual cost of the clean-up, plus court costs.
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has no legal recourse.
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Question 20 of 21

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20. Anyone who performs lead abatement or mitigation activities in Illinois without a license is guilty of:

a felony, punishable by fine and imprisonment.
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a Class A misdemeanor.
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an administrative offense.
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no violation.
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Question 21 of 21

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21. The agency primarily responsible for protecting Illinois’ natural resources against pollution and other hazards is the:

PCB
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IDEA
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IEPA
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IDER
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