CA State Lead Supervisor Exam – Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions &
Certification Prep
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? -
ANS ✔✔90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what
surfaces? - ANS ✔✔Residential Structures
Publicly accessed commercial buildings
Recreational areas
Toys
Play-ground equipment
Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANS
✔✔Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANS
✔✔Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANS
✔✔Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - ANS ✔✔1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
, What percentage is 6,000ppm? - ANS ✔✔0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? - ANS ✔✔0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? - ANS ✔✔5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - ANS ✔✔Preg women &
children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - ANS ✔✔In the bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - ANS ✔✔Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - ANS ✔✔Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - ANS ✔✔Supervisor, project
designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - ANS ✔✔Project
monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? - ANS ✔✔Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - ANS ✔✔Medical
surveillance
Certification Prep
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? -
ANS ✔✔90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what
surfaces? - ANS ✔✔Residential Structures
Publicly accessed commercial buildings
Recreational areas
Toys
Play-ground equipment
Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANS
✔✔Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANS
✔✔Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANS
✔✔Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - ANS ✔✔1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
, What percentage is 6,000ppm? - ANS ✔✔0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? - ANS ✔✔0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? - ANS ✔✔5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - ANS ✔✔Preg women &
children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - ANS ✔✔In the bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - ANS ✔✔Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - ANS ✔✔Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - ANS ✔✔Supervisor, project
designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - ANS ✔✔Project
monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? - ANS ✔✔Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - ANS ✔✔Medical
surveillance
