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What kind of paint can have lead in it? - answeroil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - answerconstruc on, electronic factories/repair, restora on work, radiator
repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, ba eries, smel ng, pain ng, electrical work,
stained glass po ery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - answerPaint that has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or
0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - answerPaint that has any detectable amount
of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - answer90 ppm or
0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - answerIt declined in the 1950s as latex paint became
cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residen al lead-based paint in 1955? - answer1%, which was
adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restric ons on the use of lead-based paint for non-residen al uses? - answerNo, there are
no federal restric ons on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is s ll used in some
areas
How does lead enter the body? - answerThe lead can enter the child's system in one of three ways:
,-Ea ng contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard soil that is
contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - answerImported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium supplements
from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - answerThe total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - answerThe half-life of lead is 1 month in the bloodstream, 1-1.5
months in so ssue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? - answerLead absorbed in the bone in the past can be mobilized
during pregnancy, was ng illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - answerLaws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - answerDuty: Defendant owed a legal duty to
the plain ff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by ac ng or failing to act in a certain way
Causa on: It was the defendant's ac ons (or inac on) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plain ff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's ac ons
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - answer9 dust wipes, which
includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
, What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - answer13 dust wipes, which
includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under tle x - answerInspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under le X That affect government owned and assisted housing - answerIden fy
hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based paint -
answerWindow sills and trough 100mcg/ 2
floors 10mcg/ 2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ 2
What is tle x - answerMandated Government to decrease lead hazards in housing
What law requires training and cer fica on for lead work under tle X - answerTSCA toxic substances
control act
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What kind of paint can have lead in it? - answeroil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - answerconstruc on, electronic factories/repair, restora on work, radiator
repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, ba eries, smel ng, pain ng, electrical work,
stained glass po ery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - answerPaint that has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or
0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - answerPaint that has any detectable amount
of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - answer90 ppm or
0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - answerIt declined in the 1950s as latex paint became
cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residen al lead-based paint in 1955? - answer1%, which was
adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restric ons on the use of lead-based paint for non-residen al uses? - answerNo, there are
no federal restric ons on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is s ll used in some
areas
How does lead enter the body? - answerThe lead can enter the child's system in one of three ways:
,-Ea ng contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard soil that is
contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - answerImported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium supplements
from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - answerThe total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - answerThe half-life of lead is 1 month in the bloodstream, 1-1.5
months in so ssue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? - answerLead absorbed in the bone in the past can be mobilized
during pregnancy, was ng illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - answerLaws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - answerDuty: Defendant owed a legal duty to
the plain ff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by ac ng or failing to act in a certain way
Causa on: It was the defendant's ac ons (or inac on) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plain ff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's ac ons
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - answer9 dust wipes, which
includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
, What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - answer13 dust wipes, which
includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under tle x - answerInspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under le X That affect government owned and assisted housing - answerIden fy
hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based paint -
answerWindow sills and trough 100mcg/ 2
floors 10mcg/ 2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ 2
What is tle x - answerMandated Government to decrease lead hazards in housing
What law requires training and cer fica on for lead work under tle X - answerTSCA toxic substances
control act
