LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT
SUPERVISOR REVIEW QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Background Information On Lead
GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON
SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS. - ANSWERSSurfaces that
are chewed or mouthed
Peeling paint
Chipping paint
Soil hazards
Friction surface
Impact surface
COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS -
ANSWERSWindows
Doors
Floors
Bare Soil
Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
DESCRIBE THE RCRA (40 CFR 262) REGULATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION
REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL FOR LEAD-ABATEMENT PROJECTS -
ANSWERSWaste from commercial and industrial projects needs to be tested, labeled
and hauled correctly
Waste from residential property will most likely fall under the household hazardous
waste exemption
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
IDENTIFY THE LEAD RCRA DEFINITIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TESTING
PROCEDURES - ANSWERSTCLP test - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
Detects how much lead would leach out of the waste.
5 mg/l is considered hazardous waste
Lead meets the toxicity part of being a hazardous waste
Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations.
DESCRIBE THE EXPOSURE MONITORING AND WRITTEN COMPLIANCE PLAN
REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTING
, STANDARDS (29 CFR 1926.62) - ANSWERSDepending on what Class work it is,
assume a certain exposure of lead
After finding out what the exposure is adjust respirator appropriately
Document specifically what type of work is being done
If exposure is below the action level (30 µg/m3) then it is called a negative exposure
assessment and monitoring does not have to be done again until the conditions of the
job change
If the exposure level is above the PEL (50 µg/m3) then monitoring has to be done every
3 months
If the exposure level is between the action level and PEL (30-50µg/m3) then monitoring
has to be done every 6 months
Written compliance Plan
Background Information On Lead
HAZARDS THAT TYPICALLY EXIST IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS -
ANSWERSLead Dust
Lead Contaminated Soil
Peeling, Chipping Paint
Folk Remedies
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE HOW CHILDREN ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO LEAD -
ANSWERSHand to mouth activities
Worker take home dust
IDENTIFY THE COMMON ROUTES OF WORKER LEAD EXPOSURE -
ANSWERSInhalation
Ingestion
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE THE BASIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD TO WORKERS -
ANSWERSStomachache
Nausea
Headache
Memory Loss
High Blood Pressure
Long term--can cause kidney damage
DESCRIBE THE OSHA AND OTHER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD-
ABATEMENT WORKER TRAINING - ANSWERSInformation on respirators, their use,
different types, importance of proper fit
Medical exams required for everyone working with lead
Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
SUPERVISOR REVIEW QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Background Information On Lead
GIVE EXAMPLES OF "LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS" AND OTHER COMMON
SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS. - ANSWERSSurfaces that
are chewed or mouthed
Peeling paint
Chipping paint
Soil hazards
Friction surface
Impact surface
COMMON SOURCES OF LEAD IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS -
ANSWERSWindows
Doors
Floors
Bare Soil
Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
DESCRIBE THE RCRA (40 CFR 262) REGULATIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION
REGARDING WASTE DISPOSAL FOR LEAD-ABATEMENT PROJECTS -
ANSWERSWaste from commercial and industrial projects needs to be tested, labeled
and hauled correctly
Waste from residential property will most likely fall under the household hazardous
waste exemption
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
IDENTIFY THE LEAD RCRA DEFINITIONS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TESTING
PROCEDURES - ANSWERSTCLP test - Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
Detects how much lead would leach out of the waste.
5 mg/l is considered hazardous waste
Lead meets the toxicity part of being a hazardous waste
Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations.
DESCRIBE THE EXPOSURE MONITORING AND WRITTEN COMPLIANCE PLAN
REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE OSHA LEAD IN CONSTRUCTING
, STANDARDS (29 CFR 1926.62) - ANSWERSDepending on what Class work it is,
assume a certain exposure of lead
After finding out what the exposure is adjust respirator appropriately
Document specifically what type of work is being done
If exposure is below the action level (30 µg/m3) then it is called a negative exposure
assessment and monitoring does not have to be done again until the conditions of the
job change
If the exposure level is above the PEL (50 µg/m3) then monitoring has to be done every
3 months
If the exposure level is between the action level and PEL (30-50µg/m3) then monitoring
has to be done every 6 months
Written compliance Plan
Background Information On Lead
HAZARDS THAT TYPICALLY EXIST IN RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS -
ANSWERSLead Dust
Lead Contaminated Soil
Peeling, Chipping Paint
Folk Remedies
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE HOW CHILDREN ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO LEAD -
ANSWERSHand to mouth activities
Worker take home dust
IDENTIFY THE COMMON ROUTES OF WORKER LEAD EXPOSURE -
ANSWERSInhalation
Ingestion
Health Effects of Lead Exposure
DESCRIBE THE BASIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD TO WORKERS -
ANSWERSStomachache
Nausea
Headache
Memory Loss
High Blood Pressure
Long term--can cause kidney damage
DESCRIBE THE OSHA AND OTHER RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD-
ABATEMENT WORKER TRAINING - ANSWERSInformation on respirators, their use,
different types, importance of proper fit
Medical exams required for everyone working with lead
Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead
. Background information on federal, State and Local Government Regulations
