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1. 1. In England, what should a business check before handing waste to a carrier?

   1. That the carrier is authorised for the waste
   2. Only that the van is large
   3. Only that the price is low
   4. Only that the driver has a phone
   Answer and explanation

   That the carrier is authorised for the waste

   Waste duty of care includes checking authorised handling and transfer.

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2. 2. Why should waste be described accurately when transferred?

   1. Only to advertise the site
   2. So it can be handled and managed correctly
   3. To avoid all records
   4. To make hazardous waste ordinary
   Answer and explanation

   So it can be handled and managed correctly

   Accurate descriptions support lawful and safe waste management.

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3. 3. Which approach sits highest in the waste hierarchy?

   1. Dispose of everything immediately
   2. Mix all materials together
   3. Prevent waste where possible
   4. Choose landfill before reuse
   Answer and explanation

   Prevent waste where possible

   Preventing waste is preferred to managing it after it is created.

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4. 4. Why keep waste secure before collection?

   1. To make records unnecessary
   2. To avoid identifying the material
   3. Only to hide it from visitors
   4. To prevent escape and unauthorised access
   Answer and explanation

   To prevent escape and unauthorised access

   Duty of care includes storing waste safely and securely.

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5. 5. What should you do if a collector's authority cannot be confirmed?

   1. Do not hand over the waste until the checks are resolved
   2. Use them if they are cheapest
   3. Let them take only half
   4. Remove the company name from paperwork
   Answer and explanation

   Do not hand over the waste until the checks are resolved

   A convenient collection does not replace checking who receives the waste.

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6. 6. A chemical spill is moving towards a drain. What is the best response?

   1. Wash it into the drain
   2. Raise the alarm and follow the safe spill-response plan
   3. Cover it with more liquid
   4. Leave it until the end of the shift
   Answer and explanation

   Raise the alarm and follow the safe spill-response plan

   Pollution response should protect people and prevent contaminated material reaching water.

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7. 7. Why should surface-water drains be identified before storing liquids?

   1. Drains make every liquid harmless
   2. Only drinking-water pipes matter
   3. A spill may reach water through the drainage system
   4. Drain covers prevent all pollution
   Answer and explanation

   A spill may reach water through the drainage system

   Knowing drainage routes is part of preventing pollution.

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8. 8. What should happen to contaminated wash water?

   1. Pour it into the nearest surface-water drain
   2. Assume dilution makes it acceptable
   3. Leave it to run off site
   4. Manage it through the agreed lawful disposal arrangements
   Answer and explanation

   Manage it through the agreed lawful disposal arrangements

   Contaminated water needs suitable containment and disposal.

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9. 9. What should inform the location of liquid storage?

   1. Spill risk, drainage and suitable containment
   2. Only the shortest walk from the van
   3. Only the container colour
   4. Only whether it is hidden
   Answer and explanation

   Spill risk, drainage and suitable containment

   Storage should prevent leaks reaching drains, land or water.

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10. 10. Who should deal with a spill beyond their training or available equipment?

    1. Any nearby visitor
    2. The appropriate trained response under the site plan
    3. The newest worker alone
    4. Nobody unless the liquid smells
    Answer and explanation

    The appropriate trained response under the site plan

    Workers should raise the alarm and avoid unsafe improvised response.

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