EXAMINATION TOPICS
The CHMM examination covers the topics listed below. It consists of 160 multiple-choice questions to be answered in a three-hour period. There is no penalty for wrong answers. (The examination for Hazardous Materials Manager-in-Training (HMMT) covers the Science and Basic Technology topics.)
Laws and Regulations under 40 CFR, 49 CFR and 29 CFR, including:
Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA); Hazardous Materials Transportation; Toxic Substances Control (TSCA); Occupational Safety and Health; Clean Water Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Clean Air Act; Spills and Disposal Site Cleanup (CERCLA); Hazard Communication Standard; Superfund Amendments (SARA) and EPCRA; Pesticides Management (FIFRA)
Compliance Standards, Work Practices and State of the Art, including:
Packaging and transportation of hazardous materials; hazardous materials handling and storage; hazards assessment and communication; personal protection/workplace safety and health practices; standards for radioactive materials; standards applicable to hazardous waste generators, transporters and TSD facilities; hazardous substances spills; cleanup of hazardous waste disposal sites.
Science and Technology, including:
Chemistry and physics of hazardous materials (e.g., corrosiveness, oxidation/reduction, polymerization, flammability, and radioactivity); biological effects of hazardous materials; geology/hydrology; toxicology; sampling and analysis.
Management of Hazardous Materials Programs, including:
Basic management principles; application of hazard prevention and control principles and concepts; liability and risk management; information gathering (i.e., resources and reference materials).