FINAL EXAMINATION
AUGUST 2013 SEMESTER
4/13/34 ACADEMIC SESSION
COURSE
COURSE CODE
DURATION
FACULTY
PROGRAMME
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LECTURER
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HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
MOS 3232
3 HOURS
BIOMEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &
HEALTH (HONS)
MOHAMMAD ADAM ADMAN
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consists of three (3) sections:
Section A – 20 questions (multiple choice questions)
Section B – 2 questions (short answer questions)
Section C – 3 questions (essay questions)
Answer all questions in Section A and B and only two (2) questions in Section C.
All answers of:
Section A must be written in OMR objective paper provided.
Section B and C must be written in answer booklet provided.
The answer for each question must start on a new page.
Candidates are NOT ALLOWED to bring any unauthorized items into the exam hall
except with the permission of your invigilator.
Do Not Open The Question Booklet Until Instructed
This Question Paper Consists of Eight (8) Printed Pages
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
(20 MARKS)
Choose ONE best statement to answer the questions.
1.
Which authority is accountable for the schedule waste management in
Malaysia?
(A) Department of Agriculture
(B) Department of Environment
(C) Department of Local Government
(D) National of Solid Waste Management Department
2.
The only landfill for scheduled wastes scheduled in Malaysia is operated by
(A) E-Idaman Sdn Bhd.
(B) Sime Darby Sdn Bhd.
(C) Kualiti Alam Sdn Bhd.
(D) KUB-Berjaya Enviro Sdn Bhd.
Figure 1
3.
Figure 1 shows contaminant transfer through soil-water-air interface that is
called as
(A) infiltration.
(B) precipitation.
(C) volatilization.
(D) evapotranspiration.
4.
Unused of cell phone batteries started to regulate by Department of
Environment in year
(A) 2004.
(B) 2005.
(C) 2006.
(D) 2007.
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5.
The Malaysian Department of Environment (DOE) is the ‘Competent
Authority’ for several international conventions EXCEPT
(A) Basel Convention.
(B) London Convention.
(C) Rotterdam Convention.
(D) Stockholm Convention.
6.
Which of the following disaster is related to the seawater contamination by
the heavy metals from a chemical industry?
(A) Silent Spring
(B) Exxon Valdez
(C) Woburn Tragedy
(D) Minamata Disease
7.
Waste may be considered a hazardous waste if exhibits these characteristics
EXCEPT
(A) toxicity.
(B) reactivity.
(C) sensitivity.
(D) ignitability.
8.
Wastes which may contain either inorganic or organic constituents are under
code waste
(A) SW 1.
(B) SW 2.
(C) SW 3.
(D) SW 4.
9.
The storage of schedule waste accumulated on site shall NOT exceed
than
(A) 1 month.
(B) 3 months.
(C) 6 months.
(D) 12 months.
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10.
How many year(s) should a waste contractor shall keep up-to-date its
inventory?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
11.
Which of the following involved in managing the clinical waste disposal in
East Coast of Malaysia?
(A) Radicare
(B) Alam Flora
(C) Pantai Medivest
(D) Faber Medi Serve
12.
The following agencies below are related to schedule waste management
EXCEPT
(A) Radicare.
(B) E-Idaman.
(C) Kualiti Alam.
(D) Faber Medi Serve.
13.
Which of the following historical environmental disaster that was related to
illegal dumping of chemical wastes?
(A) Bhopal, India
(B) Love Canal, US
(C) Minamata, Japan
(D) Chenorbyl, Ukraine
14.
Which microorganisms considerably highly effective in bioremediation?
(A) Biohomotrophic bacteria
(B) Bioheterotrophic bacteria
(C) Chemohomotrophic bacteria
(D) Chemoheterotrophic bacteria
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15.
What is the significance of the vegetative support layer in a landfill cover
system?
(A) Fertilizer
(B) Reduce erosion
(C) Increase infiltration
(D) Decrease evapotranspiration
16.
These are the main routes of exposure by which the organism can be exposed
to chemical substances present in the environment EXCEPT
(A) ingestion.
(B) inhibition.
(C) inhalation.
(D) dermal contact.
17.
According to 6th Schedule, what is the information the contractor should be
completed for each of schedule waste being transported?
(A) Inventory
(B) Waste card
(C) Notifications form
(D) Consignment note
Figure 2
18.
The Figure 2 shows a symbol of flame in black and background in white with
vertical red stripes which is referring to
(A) inflammable solids.
(B) inflammable liquids.
(C) oxidizing substances.
(D) spontaneously combustibles.
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19.
What are the characteristics of the highest level of a secured landfill?
I. Gas monitoring
II. Lecheate treatment
III. Geomembrane lining
IV. Groundwater monitoring
(A) I and III
(B) I, II and III
(C) II, III and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV
20.
Labeling of schedule waste must consisting of
I. waste code.
II. name of waste generator.
III. address of waste generator.
IV. telephone number of waste generator.
(A) I only
(B) I and IV
(C) II, III and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV
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SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
(40 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions.
1.
2.
a)
Interpret “Waste Generator” under Environmental Quality Act 1974.
(2 Marks)
b)
Describe FOUR (4) characteristic of hazardous waste according to the
United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). (8 Marks)
c)
Describe the duties of waste generator in managing schedule waste.
(10 Marks)
a)
Interpret “Schedule Wastes” under Environmental Quality Act 1974.
(2 Marks)
b)
Specify the new waste that has been included under SW104 in the
Environmental Quality (Schedules Wastes) (Amendment) Regulations
2007?
(2 Marks)
c)
In your opinion, why amendment of a regulation in particularly related
to hazardous waste is necessary in any countries?
(16 Marks)
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SECTION C: ESSAY QUESTIONS
(40 MARKS)
Answer TWO (2) questions only.
Question 1
A risk assessment is to be performed for a proposed schedule waste land disposal
facility. Briefly describe the specific factors that should be considered in each of the
FOUR (4) steps in this proposal.
(20 Marks)
Question 2
By giving an example, draw and explain the pathways for contamination in general.
(20 Marks)
Question 3
Draw a table and describe the rules of thumb in selection of schedule waste packing
containers according to waste types implemented by Kualiti Alam Sdn Bhd?
(20 Marks)
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