LEAD SUPERVISOR EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
The OSHA Lead Construction Standard, 8 CCR 1532.1, applies to: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Correct Answer: Construction activities that disturb paint with any detectable level
of lead.
What are the minimum and maximum employee air monitoring flow rates according to
NIOSH Method 7082? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: 1.0 to 4.0 LPM
Cal/OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144) requires fit testing for: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: all tight-fitting respirators
EPA is the federal government agency that controls the disposal of solid waste. Which
of the following California State agencies also controls the disposal of solid waste? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: DTSC
When performing abatement on the outside of a building, one layer of plastic on ground
should extend feet beyond the perimeter of working surface? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Correct Answer: 10
The HUD Guidelines specifically prohibits which of the following activities: - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer:. Lead burning
According to the HUD Guidelines, heat guns should be used at temperatures below: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: 1100°F
The chemical symbol for lead is: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Pb
Subsection (e) of the Cal/OSHA Construction Standard for lead requires the employer
to reduce or maintain employee exposure at or below the PEL utilizing: - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer. A written compliance program, mechanical ventilation,
administrative controls, and engineering and work practiced controls
Effective August 14, 2009 CPSC reduced the allowable lead content for paint and
similar 0.06% surface-coating materials for consumer use that contain lead or lead
compounds from (600 ppm) to parts per million, based on a dried paint film. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: 90
, Methylene chloride is a common chemical used in paint strippers. According to the text:
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Methylene chloride is not recommended on HUD
projects
Which of the following symptoms in a worker would indicate a possible elevated blood
lead level (BLL): - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Joint or muscle aches
Which of the following statements is true concerning "chelation"?
A. Chelation can be used to keep employee blood lead levels low so they can remain
working on lead jobs.
B. Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
C. Chelation can only be administered by your employer with the permission of a
licensed physician.
D. Chelation is a type of electrode-shock therapy. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct
Answer: Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
When performing an interior abatement on walls where lead-based paint is already in
damaged condition it would be important to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer:
Perform some pre-cleaning of interior lead dust and debris before placing plastic drop
sheeting on floors
Which of the following CDPH Certified individuals can perform clearance of an
abatement area? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: A Project Monitor
HEPA-filtered vacuums can be used to effectively clean all but which of the following
surfaces?
A. Heavily-contaminated carpets
B. Heavily-contaminated smooth surfaces
C. Contaminated surface dust on exterior porches
D. Contaminated surface dust on hardwood floors - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct
Answer: Heavily-contaminated carpets
According to HUD Guidelines plastic drop sheets used for exterior abatement over
multiple days: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Cannot be left out overnight
On a lead abatement project where TWA air samples indicate exposure levels of 110
µg/M³ the employer must provide protective suits in a clean, dry condition at least: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Weekly
CDPH's definition of lead-based paint includes all coatings having: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Correct Answer: ≥1.0 mg/cm² or ≥0.5 % lead by weight.
A tight-fitting full face PAPR has a higher protection factor (PF) than a - Correct Answer
✔✔ Correct Answer: Full-face air purifying respirator
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
The OSHA Lead Construction Standard, 8 CCR 1532.1, applies to: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Correct Answer: Construction activities that disturb paint with any detectable level
of lead.
What are the minimum and maximum employee air monitoring flow rates according to
NIOSH Method 7082? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: 1.0 to 4.0 LPM
Cal/OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144) requires fit testing for: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: all tight-fitting respirators
EPA is the federal government agency that controls the disposal of solid waste. Which
of the following California State agencies also controls the disposal of solid waste? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: DTSC
When performing abatement on the outside of a building, one layer of plastic on ground
should extend feet beyond the perimeter of working surface? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Correct Answer: 10
The HUD Guidelines specifically prohibits which of the following activities: - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer:. Lead burning
According to the HUD Guidelines, heat guns should be used at temperatures below: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: 1100°F
The chemical symbol for lead is: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Pb
Subsection (e) of the Cal/OSHA Construction Standard for lead requires the employer
to reduce or maintain employee exposure at or below the PEL utilizing: - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer. A written compliance program, mechanical ventilation,
administrative controls, and engineering and work practiced controls
Effective August 14, 2009 CPSC reduced the allowable lead content for paint and
similar 0.06% surface-coating materials for consumer use that contain lead or lead
compounds from (600 ppm) to parts per million, based on a dried paint film. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: 90
, Methylene chloride is a common chemical used in paint strippers. According to the text:
- Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Methylene chloride is not recommended on HUD
projects
Which of the following symptoms in a worker would indicate a possible elevated blood
lead level (BLL): - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Joint or muscle aches
Which of the following statements is true concerning "chelation"?
A. Chelation can be used to keep employee blood lead levels low so they can remain
working on lead jobs.
B. Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
C. Chelation can only be administered by your employer with the permission of a
licensed physician.
D. Chelation is a type of electrode-shock therapy. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct
Answer: Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
When performing an interior abatement on walls where lead-based paint is already in
damaged condition it would be important to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer:
Perform some pre-cleaning of interior lead dust and debris before placing plastic drop
sheeting on floors
Which of the following CDPH Certified individuals can perform clearance of an
abatement area? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: A Project Monitor
HEPA-filtered vacuums can be used to effectively clean all but which of the following
surfaces?
A. Heavily-contaminated carpets
B. Heavily-contaminated smooth surfaces
C. Contaminated surface dust on exterior porches
D. Contaminated surface dust on hardwood floors - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct
Answer: Heavily-contaminated carpets
According to HUD Guidelines plastic drop sheets used for exterior abatement over
multiple days: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Cannot be left out overnight
On a lead abatement project where TWA air samples indicate exposure levels of 110
µg/M³ the employer must provide protective suits in a clean, dry condition at least: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Correct Answer: Weekly
CDPH's definition of lead-based paint includes all coatings having: - Correct Answer
✔✔ Correct Answer: ≥1.0 mg/cm² or ≥0.5 % lead by weight.
A tight-fitting full face PAPR has a higher protection factor (PF) than a - Correct Answer
✔✔ Correct Answer: Full-face air purifying respirator
