Lead Test Study Guide Rated A+
1). What is lead?
Ans: (1) heavy metal, (2) used for thousand years to prevent corrosion and kills mold
and mildew, (3) durable and easy to shape, (4) poison, (5) can make you sick if you
breath or swallow
2). What is the definition of lead-based paint?
Ans: paint, varnish, shellac, or other coatings on surface that contain more than 1.0
mg/cm2 of lead or more than 0.% lead by weight
3). Name sources of lead exposure
Ans: lead-based paint, leaded gasoline, industrial releases, soil; food; and water,
pottery; crystal; and glassware, different jobs and hobbies
4). When is lead paint a hazard?
Ans: when it chips or becomes dust of fumes
5). When is lead dust created?
Ans: (1) gets old and deteriorates, (2) surfaces are broken, damaged, or disturbed, (3)
surfaces are sanded or scraped. Lead dust and particles tend to stick to surfaces
6). When did the united states banned the use of lead paint in homes?
Ans: 1978
7). What title made louisiana have lead regulations?
Ans: Title X
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, 8). 90% of homes built before _________ have lead paint
Ans: 1940
9). 62% of homes built between _____________ have lead paint
Ans: 1960-1978
10). _______________ of children in the united states are at risk for lead poisoning
Ans: Millions
11). (true/false) doing lead abatement safely is very important
Ans: true
12). What does lead look like?
Ans: heavy, gray metal
13). Why was lead used?
Ans: (1) prevents corrosion, (2) kills mold and mildew, (3) is easy to shape, (4) is
strong, (5) blocks radiation, (6) blocks sound, (7) helps paint dry
14). In ________, ben franklin wrote to a friend about work-related lead poisoning cases.
Ans: 1786
15). In the early _________, doctors found that lead-based paint caused reproductive problems
for workers and their families
Ans: 1900s
16). Where can lead be found?
Ans: almost anywhere
17). What does lead pollute
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, Ans: air, soil, household dust, and any surface it lands on
18). (true/false) you can find traces of lead in most soil
Ans: true
19). How does osha set the limits of the amount of lead you can breathe when you are working
and what are they?
Ans: (1) Action level = 30 ug/m3 (2) Permissible Exposure Limit = 50 ug/m3
20). 1 gram = how many ug?
Ans: 1,000,000 micro grams
21). 1 gram (g) = how many mg?
Ans: 1,000 milligrams
22). 1 milligram = how many micro grams
Ans: 1,000 micro grams
23). What is the action level?
Ans: the average amount of lead in the air over an 8-hour period. this is the caution
area
24). If you are exposed to an action level, what must the employer do?
Ans: must measure the amount of lead in the air at least every six months or any time
you change the activity or work environment
25). What is the pel?
Ans: Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 ug/m3 and means stop! This is the highest
level of lead that you are allowed to be exposed to.
26). If you are exposed to an pel, what must the employer do?
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1). What is lead?
Ans: (1) heavy metal, (2) used for thousand years to prevent corrosion and kills mold
and mildew, (3) durable and easy to shape, (4) poison, (5) can make you sick if you
breath or swallow
2). What is the definition of lead-based paint?
Ans: paint, varnish, shellac, or other coatings on surface that contain more than 1.0
mg/cm2 of lead or more than 0.% lead by weight
3). Name sources of lead exposure
Ans: lead-based paint, leaded gasoline, industrial releases, soil; food; and water,
pottery; crystal; and glassware, different jobs and hobbies
4). When is lead paint a hazard?
Ans: when it chips or becomes dust of fumes
5). When is lead dust created?
Ans: (1) gets old and deteriorates, (2) surfaces are broken, damaged, or disturbed, (3)
surfaces are sanded or scraped. Lead dust and particles tend to stick to surfaces
6). When did the united states banned the use of lead paint in homes?
Ans: 1978
7). What title made louisiana have lead regulations?
Ans: Title X
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, 8). 90% of homes built before _________ have lead paint
Ans: 1940
9). 62% of homes built between _____________ have lead paint
Ans: 1960-1978
10). _______________ of children in the united states are at risk for lead poisoning
Ans: Millions
11). (true/false) doing lead abatement safely is very important
Ans: true
12). What does lead look like?
Ans: heavy, gray metal
13). Why was lead used?
Ans: (1) prevents corrosion, (2) kills mold and mildew, (3) is easy to shape, (4) is
strong, (5) blocks radiation, (6) blocks sound, (7) helps paint dry
14). In ________, ben franklin wrote to a friend about work-related lead poisoning cases.
Ans: 1786
15). In the early _________, doctors found that lead-based paint caused reproductive problems
for workers and their families
Ans: 1900s
16). Where can lead be found?
Ans: almost anywhere
17). What does lead pollute
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, Ans: air, soil, household dust, and any surface it lands on
18). (true/false) you can find traces of lead in most soil
Ans: true
19). How does osha set the limits of the amount of lead you can breathe when you are working
and what are they?
Ans: (1) Action level = 30 ug/m3 (2) Permissible Exposure Limit = 50 ug/m3
20). 1 gram = how many ug?
Ans: 1,000,000 micro grams
21). 1 gram (g) = how many mg?
Ans: 1,000 milligrams
22). 1 milligram = how many micro grams
Ans: 1,000 micro grams
23). What is the action level?
Ans: the average amount of lead in the air over an 8-hour period. this is the caution
area
24). If you are exposed to an action level, what must the employer do?
Ans: must measure the amount of lead in the air at least every six months or any time
you change the activity or work environment
25). What is the pel?
Ans: Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 ug/m3 and means stop! This is the highest
level of lead that you are allowed to be exposed to.
26). If you are exposed to an pel, what must the employer do?
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