Lead Abatement State Test Supervisor
Characteristics of lead - correct answer-Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic
What common consumer products could contain lead? - correct answer-Paint, Bullets,
Fishing sinkers, Solders, Ceramic, X-ray block, vinyl, plastic, weights, pewter, batteries,
flashing & leaded crystal glass
What was lead used in these products - correct answer-Durable, drying agent, prevents
mold & mildew, provides brightness in color & block radiation
What form of lead was used in house-hold paint products - correct answer-White lead
What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - correct answer-Roof
flashing, leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes
What is lead-based paint under the Consumer Product Safety Commission? - correct
answer-0.06% by weight
When did CPSC ban lead-based paint? - correct answer-1978
What is lead based paint according to the EPA and HUD - correct answer-1.0 mg/cm2
What level of lead triggers in OSHA regulations in construction? - correct answer-any
detectable amount
How can lead enter the body? - correct answer-Eating & Breathing
What organs may be damaged by lead in the body? - correct answer-Brain, Central nervous
system, kidneys, blood forming system, reproductive system & heart
What are symptoms of lead poisoning - correct answer-Stomach aches, constipation or
diarrhea, irritability, fatigue & weakness, muscle aches, lack of sex drive, tremors & also
headaches
How long does lead typically remain in the blood - correct answer-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - correct answer-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the bones - correct answer-30 years
What is meant by lead body burden? - correct answer-the amount of lead in your blood, soft
tissue and bones at any one time
What is meant by chronic lead poisoning? - correct answer-low dose over a long period
, What is meant by acute lead poisoning - correct answer-high dose in a short time
What blood-lead level in children is regulated? - correct answer-10 ug/dl
Why do we focus on children under 6 years of age? - correct answer-hand to mouth
behavior, high absorption rate & lead interferes with proper development
What medical procedure is used to remove lead from the body? - correct answer-Chelation
What is Title X - correct answer-Childhood lead poisoning prevention law
What law requires contractors and workers to be trained - correct answer-Toxic Substance
Control Act (T.S.C.A)
What federal government agency enforces TSCA - correct answer-EPA
What federal agency enforces work safety? - correct answer-OSHA
What does OSHA require whenever work disturbs lead? - correct answer-Personal Air
Monitoring
What Ohio agency requires training? - correct answer-Ohio department of Health
What disciplines must be trained under EPA and ODH - correct answer-Inspector, risk
assessor, worker, contractor/supervisor, designer
When must we notify ODH before a lead abatement project? - correct answer-10 days by
mail 3 days by email
How long must the contractor keep project records? - correct answer-3 years
What is the maximum first time fine for violation of ODH regulations? - correct answer-$1000
per day
What federal agency regulates lead in construction? - correct answer-OSHA
What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - correct answer-any exposable amount
What is the first thing OSHA will request when visiting a job site where lead work is
performed? - correct answer-to see exposure monitoring
What is exposure monitoring? - correct answer-air monitoring to determine whether workers
are above the action level or pel for lead
What is OSHA's action level? - correct answer-30 ug/m3
What is OSHA's PEL for lead? - correct answer-50 ug/m3
Characteristics of lead - correct answer-Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic
What common consumer products could contain lead? - correct answer-Paint, Bullets,
Fishing sinkers, Solders, Ceramic, X-ray block, vinyl, plastic, weights, pewter, batteries,
flashing & leaded crystal glass
What was lead used in these products - correct answer-Durable, drying agent, prevents
mold & mildew, provides brightness in color & block radiation
What form of lead was used in house-hold paint products - correct answer-White lead
What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - correct answer-Roof
flashing, leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes
What is lead-based paint under the Consumer Product Safety Commission? - correct
answer-0.06% by weight
When did CPSC ban lead-based paint? - correct answer-1978
What is lead based paint according to the EPA and HUD - correct answer-1.0 mg/cm2
What level of lead triggers in OSHA regulations in construction? - correct answer-any
detectable amount
How can lead enter the body? - correct answer-Eating & Breathing
What organs may be damaged by lead in the body? - correct answer-Brain, Central nervous
system, kidneys, blood forming system, reproductive system & heart
What are symptoms of lead poisoning - correct answer-Stomach aches, constipation or
diarrhea, irritability, fatigue & weakness, muscle aches, lack of sex drive, tremors & also
headaches
How long does lead typically remain in the blood - correct answer-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - correct answer-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the bones - correct answer-30 years
What is meant by lead body burden? - correct answer-the amount of lead in your blood, soft
tissue and bones at any one time
What is meant by chronic lead poisoning? - correct answer-low dose over a long period
, What is meant by acute lead poisoning - correct answer-high dose in a short time
What blood-lead level in children is regulated? - correct answer-10 ug/dl
Why do we focus on children under 6 years of age? - correct answer-hand to mouth
behavior, high absorption rate & lead interferes with proper development
What medical procedure is used to remove lead from the body? - correct answer-Chelation
What is Title X - correct answer-Childhood lead poisoning prevention law
What law requires contractors and workers to be trained - correct answer-Toxic Substance
Control Act (T.S.C.A)
What federal government agency enforces TSCA - correct answer-EPA
What federal agency enforces work safety? - correct answer-OSHA
What does OSHA require whenever work disturbs lead? - correct answer-Personal Air
Monitoring
What Ohio agency requires training? - correct answer-Ohio department of Health
What disciplines must be trained under EPA and ODH - correct answer-Inspector, risk
assessor, worker, contractor/supervisor, designer
When must we notify ODH before a lead abatement project? - correct answer-10 days by
mail 3 days by email
How long must the contractor keep project records? - correct answer-3 years
What is the maximum first time fine for violation of ODH regulations? - correct answer-$1000
per day
What federal agency regulates lead in construction? - correct answer-OSHA
What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - correct answer-any exposable amount
What is the first thing OSHA will request when visiting a job site where lead work is
performed? - correct answer-to see exposure monitoring
What is exposure monitoring? - correct answer-air monitoring to determine whether workers
are above the action level or pel for lead
What is OSHA's action level? - correct answer-30 ug/m3
What is OSHA's PEL for lead? - correct answer-50 ug/m3
