CA State Lead Supervisor Exam
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to
what? - ANS-90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on
what surfaces? - ANS-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? -
ANS-Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
ANS-Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
ANS-Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - ANS-1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? - ANS-0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? - ANS-0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? - ANS-5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - ANS-Preg
women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - ANS-In the bones
, Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - ANS-Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - ANS-Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - ANS-Supervisor,
project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - ANS-Project
monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? -
ANS-Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA -
ANS-Medical surveillance
Training
Hand washing facilities
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA -
ANS-Respirators
Showers
PPE
Hand washing facilities
Warning signs
Change areas
Eating facilities
How do you calculate the PEL for employees working longer than 8 hours in a day? -
ANS-400 divided by # of hours worked = PEL
What activities are included in Class 1 trigger task? - ANS-Manual demo
Manual scraping
Manual sanding
Heat gun use
Power took cleaning w/dust collection systems
Spray painting w/lead paint
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to
what? - ANS-90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on
what surfaces? - ANS-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? -
ANS-Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
ANS-Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
ANS-Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - ANS-1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? - ANS-0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? - ANS-0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? - ANS-5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - ANS-Preg
women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - ANS-In the bones
, Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - ANS-Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - ANS-Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - ANS-Supervisor,
project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - ANS-Project
monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? -
ANS-Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA -
ANS-Medical surveillance
Training
Hand washing facilities
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA -
ANS-Respirators
Showers
PPE
Hand washing facilities
Warning signs
Change areas
Eating facilities
How do you calculate the PEL for employees working longer than 8 hours in a day? -
ANS-400 divided by # of hours worked = PEL
What activities are included in Class 1 trigger task? - ANS-Manual demo
Manual scraping
Manual sanding
Heat gun use
Power took cleaning w/dust collection systems
Spray painting w/lead paint
