LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR PRACTICE
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED
◉ Bonding. D24-25. Answer: The term bonding is used to describe
three kinds of security procedures used in connection with
construction related projects such as abatement.
1. bid bonds. 2. payment bonds. 3.performance bonds.
◉ Bid bond. Answer: a bid bond accompanies a promise by a bidder
to pay some percentage of the cost of the job to the building owner if
the low bidder decides, after winning the bid, not to accept the work.
◉ Payment Bond. Answer: A payment bond accompanies a prime
contractors promise to pay the subcontractors and will pay them if
s/he fails to do so after being paid by the building owner.
◉ Performance Bond. Answer: A performance bond is a promise to
complete, or arrange for completion of a job if the contractor has not
performed all the terms of the contract to the satisfaction of the
building owner. Most public agencies including school districts, are
required by law to buy performance bonds in order to protect
themselves from the possibility that their contractors on a deleading
project will be financially unable to complete the project, or that a
,dispute will arise whether all the terms of the contract have been
satisfied.
◉ The removal of lead from the body is called: E14. Answer:
Chelation therapy.
◉ What are the only 2 ways lead enters the body?. Answer:
Inhalation (breathing) and Ingestion (Eating)
◉ What are the 3 most common ways Toxic substances enter the
body?. Answer: Dermal absorption, Ingestion, Inhalation.
◉ Initial medical surveillance: F1. Answer: If an employee is exposed
at or above the action level for at least one day per year.
◉ Full medical surveillance:F1-3. Answer: If the employee is
exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days in a year.
◉ Initial medical surveillance consists of:. Answer: Testing blood for
lead and zinc protoporphyn (ZPP) levels. (or erythrocyte (FEP) test
as equivalent to ZPP for determining lead poisoning.
, ◉ Full medical surveillance consists of:. Answer: Checking blood
levels frequently every time 2 months for the first 6 months, and
twice a year after that.
Monitoring work history, symptoms, and performing a physical
examination to assess work practices, personal hygiene habits,
symptoms of lead or other poisons and signs of adverse health
affects.
Documentation of the medical surveillance program. Monitoring
changes with time. Assessing occupational vs other sources of lead.
all employees exposed to lead at or above the action level.
◉ The criteria for medical removal is: F7. Answer: 2 blood tests at or
above 50μgPb/dl.
◉ Record keeping. F7. Answer: Employees must retain the following
employee information for at least 30 years after the employee leaves
the job.
◉ What is in the site characterization process? G2. Answer: 1.
Preliminary evaluation
2. Hazardous material identification
3. Exposure measurements.
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED
◉ Bonding. D24-25. Answer: The term bonding is used to describe
three kinds of security procedures used in connection with
construction related projects such as abatement.
1. bid bonds. 2. payment bonds. 3.performance bonds.
◉ Bid bond. Answer: a bid bond accompanies a promise by a bidder
to pay some percentage of the cost of the job to the building owner if
the low bidder decides, after winning the bid, not to accept the work.
◉ Payment Bond. Answer: A payment bond accompanies a prime
contractors promise to pay the subcontractors and will pay them if
s/he fails to do so after being paid by the building owner.
◉ Performance Bond. Answer: A performance bond is a promise to
complete, or arrange for completion of a job if the contractor has not
performed all the terms of the contract to the satisfaction of the
building owner. Most public agencies including school districts, are
required by law to buy performance bonds in order to protect
themselves from the possibility that their contractors on a deleading
project will be financially unable to complete the project, or that a
,dispute will arise whether all the terms of the contract have been
satisfied.
◉ The removal of lead from the body is called: E14. Answer:
Chelation therapy.
◉ What are the only 2 ways lead enters the body?. Answer:
Inhalation (breathing) and Ingestion (Eating)
◉ What are the 3 most common ways Toxic substances enter the
body?. Answer: Dermal absorption, Ingestion, Inhalation.
◉ Initial medical surveillance: F1. Answer: If an employee is exposed
at or above the action level for at least one day per year.
◉ Full medical surveillance:F1-3. Answer: If the employee is
exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days in a year.
◉ Initial medical surveillance consists of:. Answer: Testing blood for
lead and zinc protoporphyn (ZPP) levels. (or erythrocyte (FEP) test
as equivalent to ZPP for determining lead poisoning.
, ◉ Full medical surveillance consists of:. Answer: Checking blood
levels frequently every time 2 months for the first 6 months, and
twice a year after that.
Monitoring work history, symptoms, and performing a physical
examination to assess work practices, personal hygiene habits,
symptoms of lead or other poisons and signs of adverse health
affects.
Documentation of the medical surveillance program. Monitoring
changes with time. Assessing occupational vs other sources of lead.
all employees exposed to lead at or above the action level.
◉ The criteria for medical removal is: F7. Answer: 2 blood tests at or
above 50μgPb/dl.
◉ Record keeping. F7. Answer: Employees must retain the following
employee information for at least 30 years after the employee leaves
the job.
◉ What is in the site characterization process? G2. Answer: 1.
Preliminary evaluation
2. Hazardous material identification
3. Exposure measurements.
