220-1202 Safety Procedures and Compliance Practice Question
This 220-1202 practice question tests your understanding of safety procedures and compliance. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A technician needs to dispose of several old CRT monitors from an office. What is the proper disposal method according to environmental safety regulations?
Place them in the regular dumpster for bulk trash pickup.
Why wrong: CRTs contain hazardous materials like lead, making them illegal to dispose of in standard trash in most areas.
B
Take them to a certified e-waste recycling center.
Certified recyclers safely handle hazardous components and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
C
Smash the glass and separate the components for metal recycling.
Why wrong: Breaking CRTs can release toxic dust and is dangerous; proper disposal requires professional handling.
D
Donate them to a local school for reuse.
Why wrong: Donation is not disposal; the technician is responsible for ensuring the items are properly recycled or disposed of, not passed on as working units.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Take them to a certified e-waste recycling center.
CRT monitors contain hazardous materials such as lead, phosphor, and other heavy metals that are harmful to the environment if disposed of in landfills. Certified e-waste recycling centers follow strict environmental regulations to safely dismantle and recycle these components, preventing toxic substances from contaminating soil and groundwater.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Place them in the regular dumpster for bulk trash pickup.
Why it's wrong here
CRTs contain hazardous materials like lead, making them illegal to dispose of in standard trash in most areas.
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Take them to a certified e-waste recycling center.
Why this is correct
Certified recyclers safely handle hazardous components and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Smash the glass and separate the components for metal recycling.
Why it's wrong here
Breaking CRTs can release toxic dust and is dangerous; proper disposal requires professional handling.
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Donate them to a local school for reuse.
Why it's wrong here
Donation is not disposal; the technician is responsible for ensuring the items are properly recycled or disposed of, not passed on as working units.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
CompTIA often tests the misconception that donating or reusing old equipment is always the best environmental practice, but the trap here is that the question specifically asks about proper disposal according to environmental safety regulations, which mandates certified recycling for hazardous e-waste like CRTs.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
CRT monitors contain an average of 2-5 pounds of lead per unit, primarily in the glass funnel and neck, which is classified as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Certified e-waste recyclers use specialized equipment to crush the glass in a controlled environment, separate the leaded glass from non-leaded glass, and recover metals like copper and steel for reuse, ensuring compliance with EPA regulations.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Safety Procedures and Compliance — This question tests Safety Procedures and Compliance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Take them to a certified e-waste recycling center. — CRT monitors contain hazardous materials such as lead, phosphor, and other heavy metals that are harmful to the environment if disposed of in landfills. Certified e-waste recycling centers follow strict environmental regulations to safely dismantle and recycle these components, preventing toxic substances from contaminating soil and groundwater.
What should I do if I get this 220-1202 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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