CONTRACTOR TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
In77adults,77what77are77the77health77effects77caused77by77lead?77-77answer--
Nerve77Damage
In77children,77what77are77the77health77effects77caused77by77lead?77-77answer--
Learning77Disabilities
What77hobbies77would77put77the77most77lead77into77the77air?77-77answer--
Making77stain77glass
How77does77the77body77absorb77lead?77-77answer--Inhaling77or77ingesting77lead
What77causes77the77most77cases77of77childhood77lead77poisoning77in77Iowa?77-
77answer--Deteriorated77lead77based77paint
Children77are77considered77at77lead77poisoned77at77what77level?77-77answer--
577micogram/deciliter
Why77are77children77at77higher77risk77than77adults77for77lead77exposure?77-77answer--
More77hand77to77mouth
What77is77the77definition77of77lead77base77paint77according77to77Title77X?77-77answer--
1.0mg/cm^277or.5%77by77weight
Real77estate77disclosure77provisions77in77Title77X77require?77-77answer--
Must77disclose77all77knowledge77of77lead
Must77allow77a77lead77inspection77performed77at77buyers77expense
In771978,77the77Consumer77Product77Safety77Commission77prohibited77the77sale77of77pa
int77with77a77lead77content77greater77than?77-77answer--0.06%77by77weight
How77long77does77a77lead77abatement77contractor77have77to77complete77reports77followi
ng77completion77of77a77project?77-77answer--3077days
, When77will77the77EPA77certify77Lead77Inspector77&77Abatement77Contractors?77-
77answer--When77the77state77doesn't77have77a77program
What77does77"Lead77Hazard"77mean?77-77answer--Abating77just77the77lead-
based77paint77hazard
Iowa77law77requires77that77workers77on77abatement77projects77have77what77training?77-
77answer--Abatement77worker77Abatement77Contractor
Name77the77components77of77a77door77-77answer--Header
Casing77
Jamb
What77are77the77thresholds77that77would77fail77dust77sampling?77-77answer--10/100/400
How77can77a77contractor77project77themselves77against77liability77under77contract77law?7
7-77answer--Have77good77written77contracts
What77does77interim77control77mean?77-77answer--
Repairing77peeling77chipping77paint77and77maintaining77it77in77good77condition
What77is77the77leading77cause77for77lead77base77paint77to77deteriorate?77-77answer--
Moisture
Name77the77components77of77a77window?77-77answer--Sash,77trough,77sill
Name77the77different77friction77surfaces?77-77answer--
Stair77tread77(windows,77doors,77stair77treads,77and77floors)
Why77is77an77impact77surface77considered77a77hazard?77-77answer--
Knock77paint77off77a77surface
What77surfaces77are77considered77impact77surfaces?77-77answer--Edge77of77a77door
Why77are77chewable77surfaces77painted77with77lead77base77paint77a77hazard?77-
77answer--Kids77can77chew77on77them
Why77are77friction77surfaces77painted77with77lead77base77paint77considered77hazardous?
77-77answer--Lead77dust77forms77at77the77surface
What77type77of77insurance77should77Abatement77contractors77have77while77conducting77
lead77abatement?77-77answer--CGL77with77pollution77coverage
What77are77prohibited77methods77of77removing77lead77base77paint77by77Iowa77rules?77-
77answer--Open77flame77burning77
ANSWERS
In77adults,77what77are77the77health77effects77caused77by77lead?77-77answer--
Nerve77Damage
In77children,77what77are77the77health77effects77caused77by77lead?77-77answer--
Learning77Disabilities
What77hobbies77would77put77the77most77lead77into77the77air?77-77answer--
Making77stain77glass
How77does77the77body77absorb77lead?77-77answer--Inhaling77or77ingesting77lead
What77causes77the77most77cases77of77childhood77lead77poisoning77in77Iowa?77-
77answer--Deteriorated77lead77based77paint
Children77are77considered77at77lead77poisoned77at77what77level?77-77answer--
577micogram/deciliter
Why77are77children77at77higher77risk77than77adults77for77lead77exposure?77-77answer--
More77hand77to77mouth
What77is77the77definition77of77lead77base77paint77according77to77Title77X?77-77answer--
1.0mg/cm^277or.5%77by77weight
Real77estate77disclosure77provisions77in77Title77X77require?77-77answer--
Must77disclose77all77knowledge77of77lead
Must77allow77a77lead77inspection77performed77at77buyers77expense
In771978,77the77Consumer77Product77Safety77Commission77prohibited77the77sale77of77pa
int77with77a77lead77content77greater77than?77-77answer--0.06%77by77weight
How77long77does77a77lead77abatement77contractor77have77to77complete77reports77followi
ng77completion77of77a77project?77-77answer--3077days
, When77will77the77EPA77certify77Lead77Inspector77&77Abatement77Contractors?77-
77answer--When77the77state77doesn't77have77a77program
What77does77"Lead77Hazard"77mean?77-77answer--Abating77just77the77lead-
based77paint77hazard
Iowa77law77requires77that77workers77on77abatement77projects77have77what77training?77-
77answer--Abatement77worker77Abatement77Contractor
Name77the77components77of77a77door77-77answer--Header
Casing77
Jamb
What77are77the77thresholds77that77would77fail77dust77sampling?77-77answer--10/100/400
How77can77a77contractor77project77themselves77against77liability77under77contract77law?7
7-77answer--Have77good77written77contracts
What77does77interim77control77mean?77-77answer--
Repairing77peeling77chipping77paint77and77maintaining77it77in77good77condition
What77is77the77leading77cause77for77lead77base77paint77to77deteriorate?77-77answer--
Moisture
Name77the77components77of77a77window?77-77answer--Sash,77trough,77sill
Name77the77different77friction77surfaces?77-77answer--
Stair77tread77(windows,77doors,77stair77treads,77and77floors)
Why77is77an77impact77surface77considered77a77hazard?77-77answer--
Knock77paint77off77a77surface
What77surfaces77are77considered77impact77surfaces?77-77answer--Edge77of77a77door
Why77are77chewable77surfaces77painted77with77lead77base77paint77a77hazard?77-
77answer--Kids77can77chew77on77them
Why77are77friction77surfaces77painted77with77lead77base77paint77considered77hazardous?
77-77answer--Lead77dust77forms77at77the77surface
What77type77of77insurance77should77Abatement77contractors77have77while77conducting77
lead77abatement?77-77answer--CGL77with77pollution77coverage
What77are77prohibited77methods77of77removing77lead77base77paint77by77Iowa77rules?77-
77answer--Open77flame77burning77