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LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND E 2026
Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard reduction activities -
correct-answer - - Not less than 2 days before project starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the original start
date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in writing within
24 hrs.
Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification - correct-answer - DHS
163
DHS 163 definition of interim control activity - correct-answer - - A measure
designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-based paint hazard
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Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation and disposal -
correct-answer - DNR
Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance - correct-answer - - Lead inspector
- Lead Risk Assessor
- Lead hazard investigator
- Lead sampling technician- only on non-abatement projects
Which certified personnel must be present at the abatement site at all times? -
correct-answer - Lead supervisor
Who owns the certification? - correct-answer - The employee
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How do you determine the expiration and next training date of a certification
card? - correct-answer - Card expiration date is on blue card
Training must be completed by the training date shown on the card
Which certified personnel may conduct lead inspections, write inspection reports,
and conduct clearance testing following a lead hazard reduction activity - correct-
answer - Lead inspector
Lead Risk Assessor
Who may conduct lead inspections, write reports, conduct clearance, conduct
lead hazard screens and provide options to reduce lead hazards - correct-answer -
Lead Risk Assessor
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Who may oversee or perform lead abatement and HUD grand funded lead hazard
reduction activities, develop occupant protection plans and write abatement
reports? - correct-answer - Project designer
Lead abatement supervisor
Name the types of respirators typically needed for residential lead abatement
jobs and list OSHA protection factors - correct-answer - Half face (10)
Full face (50)
Full face powered air purifying respirator (1000)
Full face supplied air (1000)
Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) (10,000)
OSHA protection factor for half face respirator - correct-answer - 10
OSHA protection factor for full face respirator - correct-answer - 50
LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND E 2026
Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard reduction activities -
correct-answer - - Not less than 2 days before project starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the original start
date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in writing within
24 hrs.
Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification - correct-answer - DHS
163
DHS 163 definition of interim control activity - correct-answer - - A measure
designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-based paint hazard
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Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation and disposal -
correct-answer - DNR
Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance - correct-answer - - Lead inspector
- Lead Risk Assessor
- Lead hazard investigator
- Lead sampling technician- only on non-abatement projects
Which certified personnel must be present at the abatement site at all times? -
correct-answer - Lead supervisor
Who owns the certification? - correct-answer - The employee
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How do you determine the expiration and next training date of a certification
card? - correct-answer - Card expiration date is on blue card
Training must be completed by the training date shown on the card
Which certified personnel may conduct lead inspections, write inspection reports,
and conduct clearance testing following a lead hazard reduction activity - correct-
answer - Lead inspector
Lead Risk Assessor
Who may conduct lead inspections, write reports, conduct clearance, conduct
lead hazard screens and provide options to reduce lead hazards - correct-answer -
Lead Risk Assessor
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Who may oversee or perform lead abatement and HUD grand funded lead hazard
reduction activities, develop occupant protection plans and write abatement
reports? - correct-answer - Project designer
Lead abatement supervisor
Name the types of respirators typically needed for residential lead abatement
jobs and list OSHA protection factors - correct-answer - Half face (10)
Full face (50)
Full face powered air purifying respirator (1000)
Full face supplied air (1000)
Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) (10,000)
OSHA protection factor for half face respirator - correct-answer - 10
OSHA protection factor for full face respirator - correct-answer - 50
