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AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Background Information On Lead
GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON
SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS. - CORRECT
ANSWER Surfaces that are chewed or mouthed
Peeling paint
Chipping paint
Soil hazards
Friction surface
Impact surface
COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS - CORRECT
ANSWER Windows
Doors
Floors
Bare Soil
Background Information On Lead
HAZARDS THAT TYPICALLY EXIST IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS -
CORRECT ANSWER Lead Dust
Lead Contaminated Soil
Peeling, Chipping Paint
Folk Remedies
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE HOW CHILDREN ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO LEAD - CORRECT
ANSWER Hand to mouth activities
, Worker take home dust
IDENTIFY THE COMMON ROUTES OF WORKER LEAD EXPOSURE - CORRECT
ANSWER Inhalation
Ingestion
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE THE BASIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD TO WORKERS - CORRECT
ANSWER Stomachache
Nausea
Headache
Memory Loss
High Blood Pressure
Long term--can cause kidney damage
DESCRIBE THE OSHA AND OTHER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD-
ABATEMENT WORKER TRAINING - CORRECT ANSWER Information on
respirators, their use, different types, importance of proper fit
Medical exams required for everyone working with lead
Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead
Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
DESCRIBE THE RCRA (40 CFR 262) REGULATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION
REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL FOR LEAD-ABATEMENT PROJECTS - CORRECT
ANSWER Waste from commercial and industrial projects needs to be tested, labeled
and hauled correctly
Waste from residential property will most likely fall under the household hazardous waste
exemption
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations