Lead Abatement Supervisor Complete
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1. Lead Abatement Supervisor certification examination - ANSWER An
examination to determine if candidates possess the necessary knowledge and
abilities associated with performing Supervisor job duties.
2. Who is responsible for the satisfactory completion of the project? -
ANSWER Lead Abatement Supervisors
3. What PEL exposure rate is required for a Class 1 (half face) respirator to be
used? - ANSWER above 50 micrograms/m3
4. Protection Factor (PE) - ANSWER Measurement of respirator effectiveness
The degree of protection that a respirator provides
5. What two pieces of equipment must you use together when using chemical
agents for lead removal? - ANSWER HEPA filter
chemical cartridge
6. T/F- In lead abatement work, HEPA refers to the filter type - ANSWER
True
7. PPE for lead abatement includes: - ANSWER Disposable coveralls
gloves
,head and foot coverings
8. What is the importance of wearing PPE? - ANSWER Prevent contamination
of skin, clothing, and the chance of rashes caused by caustic strippers
9. Medical Removal from a job site is based on what? - ANSWER Periodic
blood sampling
10.Chelation Therapy - ANSWER Is a process that removes lead from the
blood stream
11.Abatement Supervisors Duties - ANSWER Write an occupant protection
plan
abatement report
oversee all abatement activities
12.Who is responsible for notifying the occupant? - ANSWER The abatement
supervisor
13.Dust wipe clearance level on floors - ANSWER 10 micrograms/ft2
14.What event determines the presence/location of lead-based paint? -
ANSWER An Inspection
15.What should the abatement supervisor review before starting the abatement
project in order to know the location and lead content of the paint? -
ANSWER lead Inspection report
,16.Room Equivalent - ANSWER identifiable part of a residence
17.T/F- After a risk assessor identifies LBP hazards, they will put together a
plan that includes recommendations to control the LBP hazards. The
contractor/supervisor and his workers implement the hazard control plan. -
ANSWER True
18.T/F- Lead abatement permanently eliminates LBP hazards - ANSWER True
19.T/F- OSHA requires warning signs if workers are exposed above the PEL -
ANSWER True
20.T/F- US EPA requires that all workers and supervisors who engage in lead
abatement work complete accredited training and obtain worker certification
- ANSWER True
21.Other conversions of 1 mg/cm2 (ppm, % by weight, micrograms) -
ANSWER 1.0mg/cm2 or more of lead
0.5% (5000 ppm) or more by lead weight
100%/0.5% = 200 or 1 in 200
1,000,000 microgram / 5,000 = 200 or 1 in 200
22.Federal Definition of Lead-Based Paint (amount) - ANSWER 1
milligram/cm2
23.gram to milligram to microgram conversion - ANSWER 1 gram = 1,000
milligram = 1,000,000 micrograms
, 24.T/F- Lead graphite pencils contribute to Lead Poisoning - ANSWER False
25.T/F- Educators are not associated with lead exposure - ANSWER True
26.What is the most common lead exposure to children? - ANSWER Playing
in lead-contaminated dust
27.What are the two most common ways lead enters the body? - ANSWER
Eating (ingestion) and Breathing (Inhalation)
28.What body system is the most affected by lead? - ANSWER The nervous
system
29.Why are children at highest risk of lead poisoning? - ANSWER Immature
bodies
not fully developed organs
more likely to come into contact w/ lead in the home
30.What must exposure monitoring records include? - ANSWER Dates
numbers
duration
location
results of each exposure sample
31.CDC reference level for children's lead blood levels - ANSWER 3.5
micrograms per deciliter
Exam Study Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
1. Lead Abatement Supervisor certification examination - ANSWER An
examination to determine if candidates possess the necessary knowledge and
abilities associated with performing Supervisor job duties.
2. Who is responsible for the satisfactory completion of the project? -
ANSWER Lead Abatement Supervisors
3. What PEL exposure rate is required for a Class 1 (half face) respirator to be
used? - ANSWER above 50 micrograms/m3
4. Protection Factor (PE) - ANSWER Measurement of respirator effectiveness
The degree of protection that a respirator provides
5. What two pieces of equipment must you use together when using chemical
agents for lead removal? - ANSWER HEPA filter
chemical cartridge
6. T/F- In lead abatement work, HEPA refers to the filter type - ANSWER
True
7. PPE for lead abatement includes: - ANSWER Disposable coveralls
gloves
,head and foot coverings
8. What is the importance of wearing PPE? - ANSWER Prevent contamination
of skin, clothing, and the chance of rashes caused by caustic strippers
9. Medical Removal from a job site is based on what? - ANSWER Periodic
blood sampling
10.Chelation Therapy - ANSWER Is a process that removes lead from the
blood stream
11.Abatement Supervisors Duties - ANSWER Write an occupant protection
plan
abatement report
oversee all abatement activities
12.Who is responsible for notifying the occupant? - ANSWER The abatement
supervisor
13.Dust wipe clearance level on floors - ANSWER 10 micrograms/ft2
14.What event determines the presence/location of lead-based paint? -
ANSWER An Inspection
15.What should the abatement supervisor review before starting the abatement
project in order to know the location and lead content of the paint? -
ANSWER lead Inspection report
,16.Room Equivalent - ANSWER identifiable part of a residence
17.T/F- After a risk assessor identifies LBP hazards, they will put together a
plan that includes recommendations to control the LBP hazards. The
contractor/supervisor and his workers implement the hazard control plan. -
ANSWER True
18.T/F- Lead abatement permanently eliminates LBP hazards - ANSWER True
19.T/F- OSHA requires warning signs if workers are exposed above the PEL -
ANSWER True
20.T/F- US EPA requires that all workers and supervisors who engage in lead
abatement work complete accredited training and obtain worker certification
- ANSWER True
21.Other conversions of 1 mg/cm2 (ppm, % by weight, micrograms) -
ANSWER 1.0mg/cm2 or more of lead
0.5% (5000 ppm) or more by lead weight
100%/0.5% = 200 or 1 in 200
1,000,000 microgram / 5,000 = 200 or 1 in 200
22.Federal Definition of Lead-Based Paint (amount) - ANSWER 1
milligram/cm2
23.gram to milligram to microgram conversion - ANSWER 1 gram = 1,000
milligram = 1,000,000 micrograms
, 24.T/F- Lead graphite pencils contribute to Lead Poisoning - ANSWER False
25.T/F- Educators are not associated with lead exposure - ANSWER True
26.What is the most common lead exposure to children? - ANSWER Playing
in lead-contaminated dust
27.What are the two most common ways lead enters the body? - ANSWER
Eating (ingestion) and Breathing (Inhalation)
28.What body system is the most affected by lead? - ANSWER The nervous
system
29.Why are children at highest risk of lead poisoning? - ANSWER Immature
bodies
not fully developed organs
more likely to come into contact w/ lead in the home
30.What must exposure monitoring records include? - ANSWER Dates
numbers
duration
location
results of each exposure sample
31.CDC reference level for children's lead blood levels - ANSWER 3.5
micrograms per deciliter
