Lead Abatement State Test Supervisor
According to OSHA, at what heights is fall protection required when using a scaffold? -
ANS-10 feet
Characteristics of lead - ANS-Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic
Convert 400 ppm (ug/g) into percentage by weight - ANS-0.04%
Convert 5,000 ppm into percentage by weight - ANS-0.5%
Define abatement - ANS-Permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards
Define interim control? - ANS-Temporary control of lead-based paint hazards
How can lead enter the body? - ANS-Eating & Breathing
How do we calculate the maximum use level of a respirator - ANS-Protection actor multiplied
by PEL (Protection factor X PEL)
How do we test for hazardous waste - ANS-Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure
(TCLP)
How does the inspector determine whether interim control of soul has been successfully
performed? - ANS-Visual inspection
How does the inspector determine whether soil abatement has been successfully
performed? - ANS-Soil samples
How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - ANS-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the blood - ANS-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the bones - ANS-30 years
How long may a conditionally exempt generator store contaminated waste? - ANS-90 days
How long must the contractor keep project records? - ANS-3 years
How may lead waste from a single family home be handled? - ANS-As household waste
How may we defend ourselves against a claim that we had been negligent? - ANS-Obey
applicable laws & we followed the standard of care of our industry.
How much deteriorated paint or dust is permitted when lead dust sampling is performed? -
ANS-None
How much lead contaminated waste makes a contractor a conditionally exempt waste
generator? - ANS-less than 220 pounds per month
How much lead must leach out of waste for it to be considered hazardous? - ANS-5PPM
HUD recommends separating types of waste, what does that mean? - ANS-Separating what
may be contaminated with lead with what is not contaminated with lead
If a heat gun is used, what is the temperature limit of the heat gun - ANS-1100 degrees F.
If an employee's blood lead level exceeds 40 ug/dl, what additional monitoring must be
provided to the employee? - ANS-back to back testing every 2 months
If an employee's blood level exceeds 50 ug/dl, what additional protection must be provided
by the employee? - ANS-medical removal protection
If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are above the action level but below the PEL
for a job, how long may we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANS-6 months
If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are above the PEL for a job, how long may
we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANS-3 months
If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are below the action level for a job, how long
may we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANS-1 year
, If exposures are above the action level for any one day in a calendar year, what must the
employer provide its workers? - ANS-Blood test (Biological monitoring)
If exposures are above the action level for more than 30 days in a calendar year, what must
the employer provide its workers? - ANS-Medical surveillance, blood test every 2 months for
the first 6 months and every 6 months thereafter.
If exposures are above the PEL, what must the employer do first? - ANS-stop work and
re-evaluate work practices to reduce exposures
If exposures are below the action level, the employer must nevertheless perform two
additional things to protect workers. What? - ANS-Provide a hand washing facility & keep the
area free of dust & debris
If the employer cannot reduce exposures below the PEL then what must the employer
provide? - ANS-respiratory protection, full body clothing, shower & clean lunch and break
area.
If we cannot move occupants, what must we provide if we work while they are present? -
ANS-A way in and out, access and egress, access to bathroom, access to kitchen, blockage
to the work area
If we use a belt sander or any other kind of power device, what must we use with this
equipment? - ANS-Hepa vacuum attachment
Name five components commonly enclosed - ANS-Walls, stairs, floors, window casings &
exterior siding
Name four components commonly replaced - ANS-windows, doors, rotten stairs, fascia
boards
Name four methods of interim control - ANS-Education of occupants, paint stabilization,
specialized cleaning, mulching of soul
Name four methods of removal - ANS-Wet scraping, wet sanding, chemical stripping & use a
heat gun
Name four methods of removal that are prohibited - ANS-dry sanding/ scrapping, open flame
torching, heat guns over 1100F using methylene chloride
Name one example of soil interim control - ANS-Mulching
Name two examples of soul abatment - ANS-Removing & replacing soul covering with
concrete & asphalt
Three items provided on a Material Safety Data Sheet - ANS-Existence of hazards in a
product & first aid, Need for PPE when using the product & first aid response in case of
exposure.
What accreditation is required for the laboratory analyzing dust wipes? - ANS-National lead
laboratory accreditation program
What additional controls have to be considered when removing contaminated soil? -
ANS-Controlling wind & rain erosion
What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - ANS-any exposable amount
What are four symptoms of heat exhaustion - ANS-Cool sweaty skin, headache, dizziness &
nausea
What are four symptoms of heat stroke? - ANS-Hot dry skin, nausea, fainting & dizziness
What are important traits for a supervisor to communicate to workers? - ANS-Give clear
directions to workers, quickly correct mistakes, do not be derisive & emphasize team work
What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - ANS-Roof flashing,
leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes
What are symptoms of lead poisoning - ANS-Stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea,
irritability, fatigue & weakness, muscle aches, lack of sex drive, tremors & also headaches
According to OSHA, at what heights is fall protection required when using a scaffold? -
ANS-10 feet
Characteristics of lead - ANS-Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic
Convert 400 ppm (ug/g) into percentage by weight - ANS-0.04%
Convert 5,000 ppm into percentage by weight - ANS-0.5%
Define abatement - ANS-Permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards
Define interim control? - ANS-Temporary control of lead-based paint hazards
How can lead enter the body? - ANS-Eating & Breathing
How do we calculate the maximum use level of a respirator - ANS-Protection actor multiplied
by PEL (Protection factor X PEL)
How do we test for hazardous waste - ANS-Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure
(TCLP)
How does the inspector determine whether interim control of soul has been successfully
performed? - ANS-Visual inspection
How does the inspector determine whether soil abatement has been successfully
performed? - ANS-Soil samples
How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - ANS-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the blood - ANS-30 days
How long does lead typically remain in the bones - ANS-30 years
How long may a conditionally exempt generator store contaminated waste? - ANS-90 days
How long must the contractor keep project records? - ANS-3 years
How may lead waste from a single family home be handled? - ANS-As household waste
How may we defend ourselves against a claim that we had been negligent? - ANS-Obey
applicable laws & we followed the standard of care of our industry.
How much deteriorated paint or dust is permitted when lead dust sampling is performed? -
ANS-None
How much lead contaminated waste makes a contractor a conditionally exempt waste
generator? - ANS-less than 220 pounds per month
How much lead must leach out of waste for it to be considered hazardous? - ANS-5PPM
HUD recommends separating types of waste, what does that mean? - ANS-Separating what
may be contaminated with lead with what is not contaminated with lead
If a heat gun is used, what is the temperature limit of the heat gun - ANS-1100 degrees F.
If an employee's blood lead level exceeds 40 ug/dl, what additional monitoring must be
provided to the employee? - ANS-back to back testing every 2 months
If an employee's blood level exceeds 50 ug/dl, what additional protection must be provided
by the employee? - ANS-medical removal protection
If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are above the action level but below the PEL
for a job, how long may we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANS-6 months
If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are above the PEL for a job, how long may
we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANS-3 months
If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are below the action level for a job, how long
may we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANS-1 year
, If exposures are above the action level for any one day in a calendar year, what must the
employer provide its workers? - ANS-Blood test (Biological monitoring)
If exposures are above the action level for more than 30 days in a calendar year, what must
the employer provide its workers? - ANS-Medical surveillance, blood test every 2 months for
the first 6 months and every 6 months thereafter.
If exposures are above the PEL, what must the employer do first? - ANS-stop work and
re-evaluate work practices to reduce exposures
If exposures are below the action level, the employer must nevertheless perform two
additional things to protect workers. What? - ANS-Provide a hand washing facility & keep the
area free of dust & debris
If the employer cannot reduce exposures below the PEL then what must the employer
provide? - ANS-respiratory protection, full body clothing, shower & clean lunch and break
area.
If we cannot move occupants, what must we provide if we work while they are present? -
ANS-A way in and out, access and egress, access to bathroom, access to kitchen, blockage
to the work area
If we use a belt sander or any other kind of power device, what must we use with this
equipment? - ANS-Hepa vacuum attachment
Name five components commonly enclosed - ANS-Walls, stairs, floors, window casings &
exterior siding
Name four components commonly replaced - ANS-windows, doors, rotten stairs, fascia
boards
Name four methods of interim control - ANS-Education of occupants, paint stabilization,
specialized cleaning, mulching of soul
Name four methods of removal - ANS-Wet scraping, wet sanding, chemical stripping & use a
heat gun
Name four methods of removal that are prohibited - ANS-dry sanding/ scrapping, open flame
torching, heat guns over 1100F using methylene chloride
Name one example of soil interim control - ANS-Mulching
Name two examples of soul abatment - ANS-Removing & replacing soul covering with
concrete & asphalt
Three items provided on a Material Safety Data Sheet - ANS-Existence of hazards in a
product & first aid, Need for PPE when using the product & first aid response in case of
exposure.
What accreditation is required for the laboratory analyzing dust wipes? - ANS-National lead
laboratory accreditation program
What additional controls have to be considered when removing contaminated soil? -
ANS-Controlling wind & rain erosion
What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - ANS-any exposable amount
What are four symptoms of heat exhaustion - ANS-Cool sweaty skin, headache, dizziness &
nausea
What are four symptoms of heat stroke? - ANS-Hot dry skin, nausea, fainting & dizziness
What are important traits for a supervisor to communicate to workers? - ANS-Give clear
directions to workers, quickly correct mistakes, do not be derisive & emphasize team work
What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - ANS-Roof flashing,
leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes
What are symptoms of lead poisoning - ANS-Stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea,
irritability, fatigue & weakness, muscle aches, lack of sex drive, tremors & also headaches
