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NYC LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM PRACTICE | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
1. What is a primary consideration when selecting
abatement methods?
A) Cost only
B)Speed of completion
C) Minimizing lead exposure and risk to occupants
D) Color of paint
Safety and compliance are the top priorities when choosing
methods.
2. How should HEPA vacuum filters be disposed?
A) Regular trash
B)Burned
C) Sealed in labeled bags as lead waste
D) Left outside
HEPA filters contain lead dust and must be treated as
hazardous waste.
3. How should lead-based paint be removed from windows?
A) Sand dry
B) Wet scraping or chemical stripping within containment
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C) By hand without protection
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D) By vacuum only
Controlled wet methods reduce dust and ensure safety.
4. What is the minimum air clearance standard in a
negative pressure enclosure?
A) 1 air change per hour
B) 12 air changes per hour
C) 5 air changes per hour
D) 20 air changes per hour
Regulations require sufficient air changes to maintain
negative pressure and contain dust.
5. What record is required for clearance sampling?
A) Daily payroll
B) Sample results, location, date, and technician signature
C) Supplier invoices
D) Tenant complaints
Accurate records demonstrate compliance and are reviewed
during inspections.
6. Which chemical is commonly used for lead paint removal?
A) Hydrochloric acid
B)Ammonia
C) Lead-safe chemical strippers
D) Bleach
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EPA-approved strippers are formulated for safe use and
minimal dust production.
7. When must supervisors ensure worker compliance with
PPE?
A) Only during inspections
B) At all times during active abatement work
C) Once at project start
D) Only for children present
Continuous supervision prevents exposure and ensures
safety compliance.
8. What is the recommended procedure for vacuuming lead
dust?
A) Dry vacuum with standard filter
B)Sweep only
C) HEPA-filtered vacuum only
D) Cloth wipe only
HEPA vacuums capture fine lead particles that normal
vacuums would release back into the air.
9. How should floors be cleaned after abatement work?
A) Dry sweep only
B) Wet mopping with lead-specific cleaning solution
and HEPA vacuuming
C) Air blower only
D) Water rinse only
NYC LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM PRACTICE | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
1. What is a primary consideration when selecting
abatement methods?
A) Cost only
B)Speed of completion
C) Minimizing lead exposure and risk to occupants
D) Color of paint
Safety and compliance are the top priorities when choosing
methods.
2. How should HEPA vacuum filters be disposed?
A) Regular trash
B)Burned
C) Sealed in labeled bags as lead waste
D) Left outside
HEPA filters contain lead dust and must be treated as
hazardous waste.
3. How should lead-based paint be removed from windows?
A) Sand dry
B) Wet scraping or chemical stripping within containment
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C) By hand without protection
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D) By vacuum only
Controlled wet methods reduce dust and ensure safety.
4. What is the minimum air clearance standard in a
negative pressure enclosure?
A) 1 air change per hour
B) 12 air changes per hour
C) 5 air changes per hour
D) 20 air changes per hour
Regulations require sufficient air changes to maintain
negative pressure and contain dust.
5. What record is required for clearance sampling?
A) Daily payroll
B) Sample results, location, date, and technician signature
C) Supplier invoices
D) Tenant complaints
Accurate records demonstrate compliance and are reviewed
during inspections.
6. Which chemical is commonly used for lead paint removal?
A) Hydrochloric acid
B)Ammonia
C) Lead-safe chemical strippers
D) Bleach
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EPA-approved strippers are formulated for safe use and
minimal dust production.
7. When must supervisors ensure worker compliance with
PPE?
A) Only during inspections
B) At all times during active abatement work
C) Once at project start
D) Only for children present
Continuous supervision prevents exposure and ensures
safety compliance.
8. What is the recommended procedure for vacuuming lead
dust?
A) Dry vacuum with standard filter
B)Sweep only
C) HEPA-filtered vacuum only
D) Cloth wipe only
HEPA vacuums capture fine lead particles that normal
vacuums would release back into the air.
9. How should floors be cleaned after abatement work?
A) Dry sweep only
B) Wet mopping with lead-specific cleaning solution
and HEPA vacuuming
C) Air blower only
D) Water rinse only
