NJ LEAD INSPECTOR/RISK ASSESSOR FINAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of lead is in drinking water for children?
20%
What does Title X focus on?
Focuses attention on source of lead that could poison children.
What areas in the waterline produce high lead levels in water?
Poorly Soldered joints where brass fittings are.
With inspecting water what is the most causes for corrosive towards lead?
Hot, Acidic and soft water
What are the causes our air to become lead contaminated?
Gas, Emission stationary sources, smelters and battery factories.
What causes very high concentrations of lead dust and fumes?
,Abrasive Blasting/ Sand Blasting and burning steel.
Where does lead in food typically come from?
Containers with solder, crystal, pewter, ceramic glaze & cookware
How is eliminated from the body?
Slowly from the body by kidney and gastrointestinal tract.
How does very tiny amounts of lead leave the body?
Through sweat
What are the most commons ways children develop lead poisoning?
Ingesting lead dust through hand to mouth activities.
How are most adults exposed to lead?
Work.
What does lead effect when digested?
Central Nervous System.
, What is Chelating Agents?
Medication that removes lead from a person body.
What does RCRA stand for?
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
What does RCRA do?
Govern federal hazard waste disposal regulations.
What is the most acute lead common symptom?
Abdominal pain
What does HUD Guidelines assist with?
Identifying and controlling lead paint in housing.
What needs to be done for HUD buildings built before 1978?
All painted surfaces must be inspected to determine if testing is needed.
How does occurrence coverage policy's work?
They Can Still Be Active After Policy.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What percentage of lead is in drinking water for children?
20%
What does Title X focus on?
Focuses attention on source of lead that could poison children.
What areas in the waterline produce high lead levels in water?
Poorly Soldered joints where brass fittings are.
With inspecting water what is the most causes for corrosive towards lead?
Hot, Acidic and soft water
What are the causes our air to become lead contaminated?
Gas, Emission stationary sources, smelters and battery factories.
What causes very high concentrations of lead dust and fumes?
,Abrasive Blasting/ Sand Blasting and burning steel.
Where does lead in food typically come from?
Containers with solder, crystal, pewter, ceramic glaze & cookware
How is eliminated from the body?
Slowly from the body by kidney and gastrointestinal tract.
How does very tiny amounts of lead leave the body?
Through sweat
What are the most commons ways children develop lead poisoning?
Ingesting lead dust through hand to mouth activities.
How are most adults exposed to lead?
Work.
What does lead effect when digested?
Central Nervous System.
, What is Chelating Agents?
Medication that removes lead from a person body.
What does RCRA stand for?
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
What does RCRA do?
Govern federal hazard waste disposal regulations.
What is the most acute lead common symptom?
Abdominal pain
What does HUD Guidelines assist with?
Identifying and controlling lead paint in housing.
What needs to be done for HUD buildings built before 1978?
All painted surfaces must be inspected to determine if testing is needed.
How does occurrence coverage policy's work?
They Can Still Be Active After Policy.
