EPA Lead Test Exam Questions and Answers

EPA Lead Test Exam Questions and Answers What is lead? - CORRECT ANSWER-(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 What is the definition of lead-based paint? - CORRECT ANSWER-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 Name sources of lead exposure - CORRECT ANSWER-lead-based paint, leaded gasoline, industrial releases, soil; food; and water, pottery; crystal; and glassware, different jobs and hobbies When is lead paint a hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER-when it chips or becomes dust of fumes When is lead dust created? - CORRECT ANSWER-(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 When did the United States banned the use of lead paint in homes? - CORRECT ANSWER-1978 What title made Louisiana have lead regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title X 90% of homes built before _________ have lead paint - CORRECT ANSWER-1940 62% of homes built between _____________ have lead paint - CORRECT ANSWER _______________ of children in the United States are at risk for lead poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Millions (true/false) doing lead abatement safely is very important - CORRECT ANSWER-true What does lead look like? - CORRECT ANSWER-heavy, gray metal Why was lead used? - CORRECT ANSWER-(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 In ________, Ben Franklin wrote to a friend about work-related lead poisoning cases. - CORRECT ANSWER-1786 In the early _________, doctors found that lead-based paint caused reproductive problems for workers and their families - CORRECT ANSWER-1900s Where can lead be found? - CORRECT ANSWER-almost anywhere What does lead pollute - CORRECT ANSWER-air, soil, household dust, and any surface it lands on (true/false) you can find traces of lead in most soil - CORRECT ANSWER-true How does OSHA set the limits of the amount of lead you can breathe when you are working and what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Action level = 30 ug/m3 (2) Permissible Exposure Limit = 50 ug/m3 1 gram = how many ug? - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000,000 micro grams 1 gram (g) = how many mg? - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000 milligrams 1 milligram = how many micro grams - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000 micro grams What is the Action Level? - CORRECT ANSWER-the average amount of lead in the air over an 8-hour period. this is the caution area If you are exposed to an action level, what