Lead Supervisor Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The OSHA Lead Construction Standard, 8 CCR 1532.1, applies to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer: Construction activities that disturb paint with any detectable
level of lead.
What are the minimum and maximum employee air monitoring flow rates according to NIOSH
Method 7082? - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: 1.0 to 4.0 LPM
Cal/OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144) requires fit testing for: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer: all tight-fitting respirators
EPA is the federal government agency that controls the disposal of solid waste. Which of the
following California State agencies also controls the disposal of solid waste? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer: DTSC
When performing abatement on the outside of a building, one layer of plastic on ground should
extend feet beyond the perimeter of working surface? - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct
Answer: 10
The HUD Guidelines specifically prohibits which of the following activities: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer:. Lead burning
According to the HUD Guidelines, heat guns should be used at temperatures below: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: 1100°F
The chemical symbol for lead is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: Pb
Subsection (e) of the Cal/OSHA Construction Standard for lead requires the employer to reduce
or maintain employee exposure at or below the PEL utilizing: - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Correct Answer. A written compliance program, mechanical ventilation, administrative controls,
and engineering and work practiced controls
Effective August 14, 2009 CPSC reduced the allowable lead content for paint and similar 0.06%
surface-coating materials for consumer use that contain lead or lead compounds from (600 ppm)
to parts per million, based on a dried paint film. - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer:
90
Methylene chloride is a common chemical used in paint strippers. According to the text: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: Methylene chloride is not recommended on
HUD projects
Which of the following symptoms in a worker would indicate a possible elevated blood lead
level (BLL): - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: Joint or muscle aches
Which of the following statements is true concerning "chelation"?
A. Chelation can be used to keep employee blood lead levels low so they can remain working on
lead jobs.
B. Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
C. Chelation can only be administered by your employer with the permission of a licensed
physician.
D. Chelation is a type of electrode-shock therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct
Answer: Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
When performing an interior abatement on walls where lead-based paint is already in damaged
condition it would be important to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer:
Perform some pre-cleaning of interior lead dust and debris before placing plastic drop sheeting
on floors
Which of the following CDPH Certified individuals can perform clearance of an abatement area?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: A Project Monitor
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The OSHA Lead Construction Standard, 8 CCR 1532.1, applies to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer: Construction activities that disturb paint with any detectable
level of lead.
What are the minimum and maximum employee air monitoring flow rates according to NIOSH
Method 7082? - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: 1.0 to 4.0 LPM
Cal/OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144) requires fit testing for: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer: all tight-fitting respirators
EPA is the federal government agency that controls the disposal of solid waste. Which of the
following California State agencies also controls the disposal of solid waste? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer: DTSC
When performing abatement on the outside of a building, one layer of plastic on ground should
extend feet beyond the perimeter of working surface? - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct
Answer: 10
The HUD Guidelines specifically prohibits which of the following activities: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Correct Answer:. Lead burning
According to the HUD Guidelines, heat guns should be used at temperatures below: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: 1100°F
The chemical symbol for lead is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: Pb
Subsection (e) of the Cal/OSHA Construction Standard for lead requires the employer to reduce
or maintain employee exposure at or below the PEL utilizing: - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Correct Answer. A written compliance program, mechanical ventilation, administrative controls,
and engineering and work practiced controls
Effective August 14, 2009 CPSC reduced the allowable lead content for paint and similar 0.06%
surface-coating materials for consumer use that contain lead or lead compounds from (600 ppm)
to parts per million, based on a dried paint film. - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer:
90
Methylene chloride is a common chemical used in paint strippers. According to the text: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: Methylene chloride is not recommended on
HUD projects
Which of the following symptoms in a worker would indicate a possible elevated blood lead
level (BLL): - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: Joint or muscle aches
Which of the following statements is true concerning "chelation"?
A. Chelation can be used to keep employee blood lead levels low so they can remain working on
lead jobs.
B. Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
C. Chelation can only be administered by your employer with the permission of a licensed
physician.
D. Chelation is a type of electrode-shock therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct
Answer: Chelation can only be administered by a licensed physician.
When performing an interior abatement on walls where lead-based paint is already in damaged
condition it would be important to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer:
Perform some pre-cleaning of interior lead dust and debris before placing plastic drop sheeting
on floors
Which of the following CDPH Certified individuals can perform clearance of an abatement area?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Correct Answer: A Project Monitor
