LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR STATE TEST NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Characteristics of lead - ANSWER: Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic
What common consumer products could contain lead? - 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 - ANSWER: Durable, drying agent, prevents
mold & mildew, provides brightness in color & block radiation
What form of lead was used in house-hold paint products - ANSWER: White lead
What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - ANSWER: Roof
flashing, leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes
What is lead-based paint under the Consumer Product Safety Commission? -
ANSWER: 0.06% by weight
When did CPSC ban lead-based paint? - ANSWER: 1978
What is lead based paint according to the EPA and HUD - ANSWER: 1.0 mg/cm2
What level of lead triggers in OSHA regulations in construction? - ANSWER: any
detectable amount
How can lead enter the body? - ANSWER: Eating & Breathing
What organs may be damaged by lead in the body? - ANSWER: Brain, Central
nervous system, kidneys, blood forming system, reproductive system & heart
What are symptoms of lead poisoning - 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 - ANSWER: 30 days
How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - ANSWER: 30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the bones - ANSWER: 30 years
, What is meant by lead body burden? - ANSWER: the amount of lead in your blood,
soft tissue and bones at any one time
What is meant by chronic lead poisoning? - ANSWER: low dose over a long period
What is meant by acute lead poisoning - ANSWER: high dose in a short time
What blood-lead level in children is regulated? - ANSWER: 10 ug/dl
Why do we focus on children under 6 years of age? - ANSWER: hand to mouth
behavior, high absorption rate & lead interferes with proper development
What medical procedure is used to remove lead from the body? - ANSWER:
Chelation
What is Title X - ANSWER: Childhood lead poisoning prevention law
What law requires contractors and workers to be trained - ANSWER: Toxic Substance
Control Act (T.S.C.A)
What federal government agency enforces TSCA - ANSWER: EPA
What federal agency enforces work safety? - ANSWER: OSHA
What does OSHA require whenever work disturbs lead? - ANSWER: Personal Air
Monitoring
What Ohio agency requires training? - ANSWER: Ohio department of Health
What disciplines must be trained under EPA and ODH - ANSWER: Inspector, risk
assessor, worker, contractor/supervisor, designer
When must we notify ODH before a lead abatement project? - ANSWER: 10 days by
mail 3 days by email
How long must the contractor keep project records? - ANSWER: 3 years
What is the maximum first time fine for violation of ODH regulations? - ANSWER:
$1000 per day
What federal agency regulates lead in construction? - ANSWER: OSHA
What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - ANSWER: any exposable amount
What is the first thing OSHA will request when visiting a job site where lead work is
performed? - ANSWER: to see exposure monitoring
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Characteristics of lead - ANSWER: Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic
What common consumer products could contain lead? - 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 - ANSWER: Durable, drying agent, prevents
mold & mildew, provides brightness in color & block radiation
What form of lead was used in house-hold paint products - ANSWER: White lead
What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - ANSWER: Roof
flashing, leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes
What is lead-based paint under the Consumer Product Safety Commission? -
ANSWER: 0.06% by weight
When did CPSC ban lead-based paint? - ANSWER: 1978
What is lead based paint according to the EPA and HUD - ANSWER: 1.0 mg/cm2
What level of lead triggers in OSHA regulations in construction? - ANSWER: any
detectable amount
How can lead enter the body? - ANSWER: Eating & Breathing
What organs may be damaged by lead in the body? - ANSWER: Brain, Central
nervous system, kidneys, blood forming system, reproductive system & heart
What are symptoms of lead poisoning - 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 - ANSWER: 30 days
How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - ANSWER: 30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the bones - ANSWER: 30 years
, What is meant by lead body burden? - ANSWER: the amount of lead in your blood,
soft tissue and bones at any one time
What is meant by chronic lead poisoning? - ANSWER: low dose over a long period
What is meant by acute lead poisoning - ANSWER: high dose in a short time
What blood-lead level in children is regulated? - ANSWER: 10 ug/dl
Why do we focus on children under 6 years of age? - ANSWER: hand to mouth
behavior, high absorption rate & lead interferes with proper development
What medical procedure is used to remove lead from the body? - ANSWER:
Chelation
What is Title X - ANSWER: Childhood lead poisoning prevention law
What law requires contractors and workers to be trained - ANSWER: Toxic Substance
Control Act (T.S.C.A)
What federal government agency enforces TSCA - ANSWER: EPA
What federal agency enforces work safety? - ANSWER: OSHA
What does OSHA require whenever work disturbs lead? - ANSWER: Personal Air
Monitoring
What Ohio agency requires training? - ANSWER: Ohio department of Health
What disciplines must be trained under EPA and ODH - ANSWER: Inspector, risk
assessor, worker, contractor/supervisor, designer
When must we notify ODH before a lead abatement project? - ANSWER: 10 days by
mail 3 days by email
How long must the contractor keep project records? - ANSWER: 3 years
What is the maximum first time fine for violation of ODH regulations? - ANSWER:
$1000 per day
What federal agency regulates lead in construction? - ANSWER: OSHA
What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - ANSWER: any exposable amount
What is the first thing OSHA will request when visiting a job site where lead work is
performed? - ANSWER: to see exposure monitoring
