CA State Lead Supervisor Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? -
CORRECT ANSWER 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what
surfaces? - CORRECT ANSWER Residential Structures
Publicly accessed commercial buildings
Recreational areas
Toys
Play-ground equipment
Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - CORRECT ANSWER 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.6%
, 10ppm is equal to what percent? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? - CORRECT ANSWER 5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - CORRECT ANSWER In the
bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - CORRECT ANSWER Seizures, brain
swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - CORRECT ANSWER Slight IQ loss, hearing &
growth problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER Supervisor, project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER Project monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - CORRECT
ANSWER Medical surveillance
Training
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? -
CORRECT ANSWER 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what
surfaces? - CORRECT ANSWER Residential Structures
Publicly accessed commercial buildings
Recreational areas
Toys
Play-ground equipment
Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
CORRECT ANSWER Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - CORRECT ANSWER 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.6%
, 10ppm is equal to what percent? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? - CORRECT ANSWER 5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - CORRECT ANSWER In the
bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - CORRECT ANSWER Seizures, brain
swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - CORRECT ANSWER Slight IQ loss, hearing &
growth problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER Supervisor, project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER Project monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - CORRECT
ANSWER Medical surveillance
Training
