EPA Lead Supervisor Questions With Correct Verified Solutions

EPA Lead Supervisor Questions With Correct Verified Solutions What is lead? - ANS (1) heavy metal, (2) used for thousand years to prevent corrosion and kills mold and mildew, (3) durable and easy to shape, (4) poison, (5) can make you sick if you breath or swallow What is the definition of lead-based paint? - ANS paint, varnish, shellac, or other coatings on surface that contain more than 1.0 mg/cm2 of lead or more than 0.% lead by weight Name sources of lead exposure - ANS lead-based paint, leaded gasoline, industrial releases, soil; food; and water, pottery; crystal; and glassware, different jobs and hobbies When is lead paint a hazard? - ANS when it chips or becomes dust of fumes When is lead dust created? - ANS (1) gets old and deteriorates, (2) surfaces are broken, damaged, or disturbed, (3) surfaces are sanded or scraped. Lead dust and particles tend to stick to surfaces When did the United States banned the use of lead paint in homes? - ANS 1978 What title made Louisiana have lead regulations? - ANS Title X 90% of homes built before _________ have lead paint - ANS 1940 62% of homes built between _____________ have lead paint - ANS _______________ of children in the United States are at risk for lead poisoning - ANS Millions (true/false) doing lead abatement safely is very important - ANS true What does lead look like? - ANS heavy, gray metal Why was lead used? - ANS (1) prevents corrosion, (2) kills mold and mildew, (3) is easy to shape, (4) is strong, (5) blocks radiation, (6) blocks sound, (7) helps paint dry In ________, Ben Franklin wrote to a friend about work-related lead poisoning cases. - ANS 1786 In the early _________, doctors found that lead-based paint caused reproductive problems for workers and their families - ANS 1900s Where can lead be found? - ANS almost anywhere What does lead pollute - ANS air, soil, household dust, and any surface it lands on (true/false) you can find traces of lead in most soil - ANS true How does OSHA set the limits of the amount of lead you can breathe when you are working and what are they? - ANS (1) Action level = 30 ug/m3 (2) Permissible Exposure Limit = 50 ug/m3 1 gram = how many ug? - ANS 1,000,000 micro grams 1 gram (g) = how many mg? - ANS 1,000 milligrams 1 milligram = how many micro grams - ANS 1,000 micro grams What is the Action Level? - ANS the average amount of lead in the air over an 8-hour period. this is the caution area If you are exposed to an action level, what must the employer do? - ANS must measure the amount of lead in the air at least every six months or any time you change the activity or work environment What is the PEL? - ANS Permissible Exposure Limit of 50 ug/m3 and means stop! This is the highest level of lead that you are allowed to be exposed to. If you are exposed to an PEL, what must the employer do? - ANS monitor lead in the air every 3 months or any time you change the activity or the work environment When does OSHA say you need a blood test? - ANS when you first work with lead How is blood measured? - ANS micrograms of lead per deciliter What does MUC stand for? - ANS Maximum Use Concentration which is the highest amount of lead a respirator can handle under the OSHA lead standard What is the Temporary Medical Removal Protection? - ANS OSHA says if you have two blood levels about 50 ug/dl two weeks apart, your employer must give you work to do that does not expose you to lead What is APF? - ANS Assigned Protection Factor How does lead enter your body? - ANS breathe or swallow