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Terms in this set (382)
Atomic Symbol for Lead Pb; plumbum meaning "liquid silver"
and origin Latin word?
What form of lead is #1 Form: Lead Acid Batteries, #2 Form: Ammunition,
mostly used in the United #3 Form: Paints & Coatings
States?
Why is/was lead added Durability. Other qualities include: prevents mold
to paint? growth & corrosion, soundproofing, quick drying.
Major form of lead used in paint before 1950, it was
the only white paint used in European paintings until
What is white lead?
19th century, heavy consistency, fastest drying white
paint.
What does Presumed Residential structures built prior to January 1, 1978/
Lead-Based Paint refer also called Target Housing.
to?
Supplied Air Respirators Grade D Air (oxygen level greater than or equal to
(SARs) must use what 19.5% and less than or equal to 23.5%), hose must
grade air and what hose not exceed 300 feet in length.
length?
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When do you replace Weekly replacement if exposed to 50 - 200 μg/m3.
coveralls daily? When do Daily Replacement if exposed to more than 200
you replace them μg/m3.
weekly?
When an employee's exposure to lead exceeds the
PEL, work operations for which engineering controls
When are you required to and work practices are not sufficient enough to
wear a respirator? reduce levels to below PEL, when an employee
requests a respirator, and when respirators are used
for interim practices during trigger tasks.
EPA/HUD definition of ≥ 0.5% by weight or ≥ 1.0 mg/cm2 or ≥ 5000 ppm
Lead-Based Paint?
What year was the 1978; Consumer Product Safety Commission.
amount of lead that
could be in certain
coatings restricted to a
lead concentration of
less than ≤ 0.06% lead by
weight (≤ 600 ppm) if the
coating was applied to
surfaces that could be
accessible to
children/the public and
who by?
What year was the 2009; ≤0.009% lead by weight (≤ 90ppm)
allowable amount of lead
further reduced if
applied to surfaces that
could be accessible to
children/the public and
what was it lowered to?
Who began phase out of EPA; 1996 Clean Air Act.
lead gasoline for
consumer use? What year
and what act officially
banned it?
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In October (what year), 1992, Tile X or Title 10.
the U.S. Congress passed
a LAW called the
Residential Lead-Based
Paint Hazard Reduction
Act also known as ____.
Lead dust from lead-based paint (1) which is
damaged or deteriorated, (2) on any friction
Title X lists 6 situations surface, (3) on any impact surface. (4) Lead-painted
where lead is a hazard, surfaces that a child could chew. Lead-
what are they? contaminated (5) dust anywhere in the home or (6)
soil that is above the acceptable standards set by
the EPA.
When does the EPA/HUD Addresses hazards caused by renovation, repair and
Renovation, Repair and painting work activities in any residential housing or
Painting Rule (RRP) under child-occupied facility constructed before 1978
the authority of the Toxic (target housing). It does this by establishing
Substances Control Act requirements for training/certifying workers,
apply, and what year was accrediting training providers etc. 2008/2010.
it introduced/enforced?
Requires California to publish a list of chemicals
Proposition 65 requires
known to cause cancer or birth defects or
what?
reproductive harm (lead).
All permanent abatement activities and temporary
When is a clearance abatement when a child with elevated blood levels.
required? Outdoor is usually visual unless it's soil (must pass
clearance).
Abatement for public and Certified Lead Supervisor or Certified Lead Worker.
residential buildings
which is designed to
reduce lead paint or lead
hazards for a minimum of
twenty years must be
conducted by?
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Abatement for public and According to procedures specified in HUD Chapter
residential buildings 11: Interim Controls, "Guidelines for the Evaluation
which is designed to and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in
reduce lead paint or lead Housing".
hazards for less than
twenty years must be
conducted by?
What can a certified Perform Abatement, 3-day course, no state exam
Worker do? How long is required
the course? State exam
required yes or no?
What can a certified Perform Abatement and Supervise Abatement, 5-
Supervisor do? How long day course, must pass exam.
is the course? State exam
required yes or no?
What can a certified Perform Clearance Inspections and Write
Project Monitor do? How Abatement Plans, 5-day course, must pass exam.
long is the course? State
exam required yes or no?
What can a certified Perform Inspections and/or Risk Assessments and
Inspector/Assessor do? Clearance Inspections, 5-day course, must pass
How long is the course? exam
State exam required yes
or no?
What can a certified Take Samples only, 1-day course, no state exam.
Sampling Technician do?
How long is the course?
State exam required yes
or no?
Made it illegal to create a lead hazard. Requires any
lead hazard in California to be abated. Gives CDPH
What is California Senate and other enforcement agencies authority to issue
Bill 460 (4 things)? cease and desist from any activity creating a lead
Effective when? hazard. Requires labs to report blood-lead tests
conducted on California to CDPH. Effective January
1, 2003.
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CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California State
Exam (2025) Comprehensive QUESTIONS
(FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED) AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS | get it 100% accurate!!
Save
Terms in this set (382)
Atomic Symbol for Lead Pb; plumbum meaning "liquid silver"
and origin Latin word?
What form of lead is #1 Form: Lead Acid Batteries, #2 Form: Ammunition,
mostly used in the United #3 Form: Paints & Coatings
States?
Why is/was lead added Durability. Other qualities include: prevents mold
to paint? growth & corrosion, soundproofing, quick drying.
Major form of lead used in paint before 1950, it was
the only white paint used in European paintings until
What is white lead?
19th century, heavy consistency, fastest drying white
paint.
What does Presumed Residential structures built prior to January 1, 1978/
Lead-Based Paint refer also called Target Housing.
to?
Supplied Air Respirators Grade D Air (oxygen level greater than or equal to
(SARs) must use what 19.5% and less than or equal to 23.5%), hose must
grade air and what hose not exceed 300 feet in length.
length?
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,2/6/25, 12:57 PM CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California State Exam (2025) Comprehensive QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED) …
When do you replace Weekly replacement if exposed to 50 - 200 μg/m3.
coveralls daily? When do Daily Replacement if exposed to more than 200
you replace them μg/m3.
weekly?
When an employee's exposure to lead exceeds the
PEL, work operations for which engineering controls
When are you required to and work practices are not sufficient enough to
wear a respirator? reduce levels to below PEL, when an employee
requests a respirator, and when respirators are used
for interim practices during trigger tasks.
EPA/HUD definition of ≥ 0.5% by weight or ≥ 1.0 mg/cm2 or ≥ 5000 ppm
Lead-Based Paint?
What year was the 1978; Consumer Product Safety Commission.
amount of lead that
could be in certain
coatings restricted to a
lead concentration of
less than ≤ 0.06% lead by
weight (≤ 600 ppm) if the
coating was applied to
surfaces that could be
accessible to
children/the public and
who by?
What year was the 2009; ≤0.009% lead by weight (≤ 90ppm)
allowable amount of lead
further reduced if
applied to surfaces that
could be accessible to
children/the public and
what was it lowered to?
Who began phase out of EPA; 1996 Clean Air Act.
lead gasoline for
consumer use? What year
and what act officially
banned it?
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,2/6/25, 12:57 PM CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California State Exam (2025) Comprehensive QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED) …
In October (what year), 1992, Tile X or Title 10.
the U.S. Congress passed
a LAW called the
Residential Lead-Based
Paint Hazard Reduction
Act also known as ____.
Lead dust from lead-based paint (1) which is
damaged or deteriorated, (2) on any friction
Title X lists 6 situations surface, (3) on any impact surface. (4) Lead-painted
where lead is a hazard, surfaces that a child could chew. Lead-
what are they? contaminated (5) dust anywhere in the home or (6)
soil that is above the acceptable standards set by
the EPA.
When does the EPA/HUD Addresses hazards caused by renovation, repair and
Renovation, Repair and painting work activities in any residential housing or
Painting Rule (RRP) under child-occupied facility constructed before 1978
the authority of the Toxic (target housing). It does this by establishing
Substances Control Act requirements for training/certifying workers,
apply, and what year was accrediting training providers etc. 2008/2010.
it introduced/enforced?
Requires California to publish a list of chemicals
Proposition 65 requires
known to cause cancer or birth defects or
what?
reproductive harm (lead).
All permanent abatement activities and temporary
When is a clearance abatement when a child with elevated blood levels.
required? Outdoor is usually visual unless it's soil (must pass
clearance).
Abatement for public and Certified Lead Supervisor or Certified Lead Worker.
residential buildings
which is designed to
reduce lead paint or lead
hazards for a minimum of
twenty years must be
conducted by?
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, 2/6/25, 12:57 PM CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California State Exam (2025) Comprehensive QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED) …
Abatement for public and According to procedures specified in HUD Chapter
residential buildings 11: Interim Controls, "Guidelines for the Evaluation
which is designed to and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in
reduce lead paint or lead Housing".
hazards for less than
twenty years must be
conducted by?
What can a certified Perform Abatement, 3-day course, no state exam
Worker do? How long is required
the course? State exam
required yes or no?
What can a certified Perform Abatement and Supervise Abatement, 5-
Supervisor do? How long day course, must pass exam.
is the course? State exam
required yes or no?
What can a certified Perform Clearance Inspections and Write
Project Monitor do? How Abatement Plans, 5-day course, must pass exam.
long is the course? State
exam required yes or no?
What can a certified Perform Inspections and/or Risk Assessments and
Inspector/Assessor do? Clearance Inspections, 5-day course, must pass
How long is the course? exam
State exam required yes
or no?
What can a certified Take Samples only, 1-day course, no state exam.
Sampling Technician do?
How long is the course?
State exam required yes
or no?
Made it illegal to create a lead hazard. Requires any
lead hazard in California to be abated. Gives CDPH
What is California Senate and other enforcement agencies authority to issue
Bill 460 (4 things)? cease and desist from any activity creating a lead
Effective when? hazard. Requires labs to report blood-lead tests
conducted on California to CDPH. Effective January
1, 2003.
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