CA State Lead Supervisor Exam

CA State Lead Supervisor Exam The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? - ANSWER 90ppm .009% As of 2012 The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what surfaces? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Homes built before 1940 Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANSWER Homes built between 1940 & 1959 Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - ANSWER Homes built between 1960 & 1978 1g is equal to what? - ANSWER 1,000 mg 1,000,000ug What percentage is 6,000ppm? - ANSWER 0.6% 10ppm is equal to what percent? - ANSWER 0.001 What is the CDC level of concern for children? - ANSWER 5ug/dl How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - ANSWER Preg women & children 50% Adults 10-15% Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - ANSWER In the bones Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - ANSWER Seizures, brain swelling, death