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CA State Lead Supervisor Exam Questions &
Answers
1. The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in
coatings to what?
Answer 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
2. 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
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3. Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint accordingto
EPA?
Answer Homes built before 1940
4. Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint accordingto
EPA?
Answer Homes built between 1940 & 1959
5. Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint accordingto
EPA?
Answer Homes built between 1960 & 1978
6. 1g is equal to what?
Answer 1,000 mg1,000,000ug
7. What percentage is 6,000ppm?
Answer 0.6%
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8. 10ppm is equal to what percent?
Answer 0.001
9. What is the CDC level of concern for children?
Answer 5ug/dl
10. How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults?
Answer -
Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
11. Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored?
Answer In the bones
12. Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl
Answer Seizures, brain swelling, death
13. Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl
Answer Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth prob-lems
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CA State Lead Supervisor Exam Questions &
Answers
1. The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in
coatings to what?
Answer 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
2. 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
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3. Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint accordingto
EPA?
Answer Homes built before 1940
4. Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint accordingto
EPA?
Answer Homes built between 1940 & 1959
5. Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint accordingto
EPA?
Answer Homes built between 1960 & 1978
6. 1g is equal to what?
Answer 1,000 mg1,000,000ug
7. What percentage is 6,000ppm?
Answer 0.6%
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8. 10ppm is equal to what percent?
Answer 0.001
9. What is the CDC level of concern for children?
Answer 5ug/dl
10. How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults?
Answer -
Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
11. Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored?
Answer In the bones
12. Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl
Answer Seizures, brain swelling, death
13. Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl
Answer Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth prob-lems
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