EPA LEAD INSPECTOR RISK ASSESSOR – NJ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EPA LEAD INSPECTOR RISK
ASSESSOR – NJ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS



Lead - ans-heavy metal, bluish-gray, soft, low melting point, highly toxic
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Reasons for lead use - ans-non-corrosive, lasts long
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Year lead was banned for residential use - ans-1978
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Lead chemical symbol/number, latin origin - ans-Pb/82, Plumbum
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Sources of lead contamination - ans-
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Industrial use: batteries, chemicals, paint, gasoline, solder/pipes
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Sources of lead exposure - ans- sd sd sd sd sdsd




paint, soil, dust, gasoline, industrial sources, drinking water
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Federal/New Jersey definition of a child - ans-6 years old or younger
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6 substrates - ans-wood, drywall, metal, concrete, brick, plaster
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Child exposure to lead - ans-household dust, water, paint, soil
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Adult exposure to lead - ans-occupational
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Lead based paint federal definition - ans-
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paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/
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cm2 or more of lead or 0.5%/5000 ppm or more of lead by weight
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XRF units - ans-mg/cm2
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Paint chip units - ans-% weight or ppm
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Title X name - ans-The Residential Lead-
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Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 of the Housing and Community Development A
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, What is the focus of Title X? - ans-in-
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place management of priority lead hazards and disclosure
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NLLAP - ans-National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program
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HUD - ans-Housing and Urban Development
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HUD purpose - ans-to federally fund project housing
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OSHA 1926.62 - ans-Lead in Construction Standard
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AL - ans-Action Level: 30 ug/m3 of lead in air
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PEL - ans-Permissible Exposure Limit: 50 ug/m3 of lead in air
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ABLL - ans-Allowable Blood Lead Level: 40 ug/dl of whole blood
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protocol for worker with ABLL above 40 ug/dl - ans-
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no lead exposure minimum 30 days, 2 consecutive passing blood lead level tests within 30
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Medical clearance - ans-employee blood lead level test every 90 days/3 months
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OSHA 1910.134 - ans-General Industry Respiratory Protection Standard
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Fit Test - ans-
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annually per employee, no facial hair except mustache, provide medical clearance for respi
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HEPA - ans-high efficiency particulate air, protects 99.97% down to 0.3 microns
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NIOSH - ans- sd sdsd




National Institution for Occupational Safety and Health, approves respirators/air filters
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N filter - ans-not resistant to oil
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R filter - ans-somewhat resistant to oil
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P filter - ans-fully resistant to oil
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What respirator filter is required for lead work? - ans-P100
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NJAC 8:51 - ans-Standard childhood elevated blood lead levels, 5 ug/dl
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