Reviewed Lead Abatement Supervisor Questions And Answers

REVIEWED LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Identify the materials used for enclosure - CORRECT ANSWER -Drywall vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant Hazards that exist in residential environments - CORRECT ANSWER -Lead dust Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust Identify the common routes of worker lead exposure - CORRECT ANSWER -Inhalation Ingestion Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - CORRECT ANSWER -Stomachache Nausea Headache Memory loss High Blood pressure Kidney damage Describe the OSHA ( and other requirements) for lead abatement worker training - CORRECT ANSWER Info on respirators and their use, types, proper fit Medical exams for everyone working with lead Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead Describe the RCRA regulations and regulated information regarding waste disposal for lead abatement projects - CORRECT ANSWER -Commercial/ industrial projects- tested, labeled, hauled correctly Residential property- household hazardous waste exemption Identify the lead RCRA definitions of hazardous waste and testing procedures - CORRECT ANSWER -TCLP test- toxic characteristic leaching procedure Detects how much lead would leach out of the waste. 5mg/l= hazardous waste Lead meets the toxicity part of being a hazardous waste "Competent Person for health and safety" as defined by OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER -A person who can identify hazards Someone who can take corrective action OSHA respirator protection standards relevant to lead abatement work - CORRECT ANSWER -When above the permissible exposure limit: Need to wear HEPA filter and any other appropriate filter Have a written respiratory program in place