OHIO Lead Risk Assessor Study Guide/Terms Correct 100%(RATED A+)

Lead was used in paint because it - ANSWER Adds durability and serves as a drying agent. Lead is sometimes found in drinking water because lead is in - ANSWER Pipe solder and plumbing fixtures. What form of lead is often found in house paint? - ANSWER WHITE LEAD How much lead must be present in a painted surface for it to be considered lead-based paint by HUD? - ANSWER At least 1 milligram per square centimeter (0.01 kg / m2) The federal agency responsible for protecting workers who work with lead in construction is - ANSWER OSHA What is OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead? - ANSWER 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m3) How much lead must be in paint for OSHA to consider it to be lead-based paint? - ANSWER ANY Name some common items/objects that Lead is often found in. - ANSWER Vinyl blinds, ceramic coating and electrical cable coatings Most common ways lead enters the body? - ANSWER Inhaling (breathing) and/or Ingesting (eating) If lead gets in your body it may damage your - ANSWER Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, and Kidneys. (Reproductive, too) The CDC recommends community prevention activities when children blood lead levels are at least? - ANSWER 10 ug/dl A medical procedure used to remove lead from blood is? - ANSWER Chelation How do we determine if we exceed OSHA's PEL? - ANSWER Personal air monitoring When we take paint chip samples, we? - ANSWER Decontaminate any lead dust that may be created. Final clearance testing for a lead abatement project is performed using: - ANSWER Surface wiping sampling.