NJ Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor FINAL
What percentage of lead is in drinking water for children? - correct answer-20%
What does Title X focus on? - correct answer-Focuses attention on source of lead that could
poison children.
What areas in the waterline produce high lead levels in water? - correct answer-Poorly
Soldered joints where brass fittings are.
With inspecting water what is the most causes for corrosive towards lead? - correct
answer-Hot, Acidic and soft water
What are the causes our air to become lead contaminated? - correct answer-Gas, Emission
stationary sources, smelters and battery factories.
What causes very high concentrations of lead dust and fumes? - correct answer-Abrasive
Blasting/ Sand Blasting and burning steel.
Where does lead in food typically come from? - correct answer-Containers with solder,
crystal, pewter, ceramic glaze & cookware
How is eliminated from the body? - correct answer-Slowly from the body by kidney and
gastrointestinal tract.
How does very tiny amounts of lead leave the body? - correct answer-Through sweat
What are the most commons ways children develop lead poisoning? - correct
answer-Ingesting lead dust through hand to mouth activities.
How are most adults exposed to lead? - correct answer-Work.
What does lead effect when digested? - correct answer-Central Nervous System.
What is Chelating Agents? - correct answer-Medication that removes lead from a person
body.
What does RCRA stand for? - correct answer-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
What does RCRA do? - correct answer-Govern federal hazard waste disposal regulations.
What is the most acute lead common symptom? - correct answer-Abdominal pain
What does HUD Guidelines assist with? - correct answer-Identifying and controlling lead
paint in housing.
, What needs to be done for HUD buildings built before 1978? - correct answer-All painted
surfaces must be inspected to determine if testing is needed.
How does occurrence coverage policy's work? - correct answer-They can still be active after
policy.
How does claims made coverage work? - correct answer-This is only covered during the
policy period.
Lead abatement should be conducted by who? - correct answer-Certified supervisors and
trained workers
Who set forth to eliminate lead exposure at work? - correct answer-NIOSH
What are the elements of radiation safety? - correct answer-Duration, Shielding & distance.
What does encapsulation relies on? - correct answer-adhesive to the substrate.
When should encapsulation not be used? - correct answer-impact and friction areas.
What materials do you use for encapsulation? - correct answer-Apoxy based plyable
materials.
Why should an inspector be on site when encapsulation is being used? - correct
answer-This ensures they didn't dilute/apply correct.
Enclosures must be what? - correct answer-Mechanically fastened to the substrate.
Please solve for square feet:
Wipe sample 2'x2" - correct answer-0.33
How long should enclosures last? - correct answer-20 years to permanently.
What should you do with materials behind the encapsulation? - correct answer-Write Lead
behind it.
How does the XRF calibration work? - correct answer-Attach SRM(Nist standard) to a non
metal substrate. You must take 3 readings and average the results.
Name lead abatement methods? - correct answer-Replacement, Enclosure, Encapsulation &
paint removal.
Is Methylene Chloride allowed? - correct answer-Not allowed nor Paint strippers.
What does TCLP deal with? - correct answer-Liquid Waste.
What is the TCLP standard for Hazardous waste? - correct answer-5PPM
What percentage of lead is in drinking water for children? - correct answer-20%
What does Title X focus on? - correct answer-Focuses attention on source of lead that could
poison children.
What areas in the waterline produce high lead levels in water? - correct answer-Poorly
Soldered joints where brass fittings are.
With inspecting water what is the most causes for corrosive towards lead? - correct
answer-Hot, Acidic and soft water
What are the causes our air to become lead contaminated? - correct answer-Gas, Emission
stationary sources, smelters and battery factories.
What causes very high concentrations of lead dust and fumes? - correct answer-Abrasive
Blasting/ Sand Blasting and burning steel.
Where does lead in food typically come from? - correct answer-Containers with solder,
crystal, pewter, ceramic glaze & cookware
How is eliminated from the body? - correct answer-Slowly from the body by kidney and
gastrointestinal tract.
How does very tiny amounts of lead leave the body? - correct answer-Through sweat
What are the most commons ways children develop lead poisoning? - correct
answer-Ingesting lead dust through hand to mouth activities.
How are most adults exposed to lead? - correct answer-Work.
What does lead effect when digested? - correct answer-Central Nervous System.
What is Chelating Agents? - correct answer-Medication that removes lead from a person
body.
What does RCRA stand for? - correct answer-Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
What does RCRA do? - correct answer-Govern federal hazard waste disposal regulations.
What is the most acute lead common symptom? - correct answer-Abdominal pain
What does HUD Guidelines assist with? - correct answer-Identifying and controlling lead
paint in housing.
, What needs to be done for HUD buildings built before 1978? - correct answer-All painted
surfaces must be inspected to determine if testing is needed.
How does occurrence coverage policy's work? - correct answer-They can still be active after
policy.
How does claims made coverage work? - correct answer-This is only covered during the
policy period.
Lead abatement should be conducted by who? - correct answer-Certified supervisors and
trained workers
Who set forth to eliminate lead exposure at work? - correct answer-NIOSH
What are the elements of radiation safety? - correct answer-Duration, Shielding & distance.
What does encapsulation relies on? - correct answer-adhesive to the substrate.
When should encapsulation not be used? - correct answer-impact and friction areas.
What materials do you use for encapsulation? - correct answer-Apoxy based plyable
materials.
Why should an inspector be on site when encapsulation is being used? - correct
answer-This ensures they didn't dilute/apply correct.
Enclosures must be what? - correct answer-Mechanically fastened to the substrate.
Please solve for square feet:
Wipe sample 2'x2" - correct answer-0.33
How long should enclosures last? - correct answer-20 years to permanently.
What should you do with materials behind the encapsulation? - correct answer-Write Lead
behind it.
How does the XRF calibration work? - correct answer-Attach SRM(Nist standard) to a non
metal substrate. You must take 3 readings and average the results.
Name lead abatement methods? - correct answer-Replacement, Enclosure, Encapsulation &
paint removal.
Is Methylene Chloride allowed? - correct answer-Not allowed nor Paint strippers.
What does TCLP deal with? - correct answer-Liquid Waste.
What is the TCLP standard for Hazardous waste? - correct answer-5PPM
