answers , Lead Abatement State Test Supervisor 2025\2026
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
What does PEL mean? - correct answer Permissible exposure limit
What equipment and supplies are needed to conduct personal monitoring? - correct answer
Personal sample pump, rotameter, 37mm sample cassette