LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The units used to express lead levels in air. Answer: ug/m3
◉ The units used to express lead levels in soil. Answer: ppm
◉ The units used to express lead levels in dust. Answer: ug/sq ft.
◉ HUD and EPA post-abatement clearance standards for lead in
dust. Answer: Floor= 40 ug/ft2
Sill= 250 ug/ft2
Well= 400 ug/ft2
◉ Describe the purpose and focus of the HUD guidelines. Answer: -
Provide guidance for federally assisted housing
- It has become a standard for the industry
◉ Why is it important to ensure that worker certification cards and
certificates are current?. Answer: - So they don't have to take the full
course again
,- So that the supervisor doesn't get fined for having people with
expired cards on site
◉ Wisconsin DHS 163 certification requirements for lead worker.
Answer: Lead safe renovator class
Lead abatement work class
Submit application and fee to DHS
◉ WI DHS 163 certification requirements for supervisor. Answer: - 1
day lead safe renovator class
- One day lead abatement work class and related experience
- 2 yrs construction experience or 1 yr as lead worker
- 2 day lead abatement supervisor class
- Submit application and fee to WI DHS
- Pass state exam
◉ WI DHS 163 definition of abatement. Answer: Activity designed to
permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
◉ WI DHS 163 definition of lead based paint. Answer: - 0.5% lead by
weight
- more than 1.0 mg/cm2
, ◉ Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard
reduction activities. Answer: - Not less than 2 days before project
starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the
original start date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in
writing within 24 hrs.
◉ Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification.
Answer: DHS 163
◉ DHS 163 definition of interim control activity. Answer: - A
measure designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-
based paint hazard
Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
◉ State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation
and disposal. Answer: DNR
◉ Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance. Answer: - Lead
inspector
- Lead Risk Assessor
- Lead hazard investigator
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The units used to express lead levels in air. Answer: ug/m3
◉ The units used to express lead levels in soil. Answer: ppm
◉ The units used to express lead levels in dust. Answer: ug/sq ft.
◉ HUD and EPA post-abatement clearance standards for lead in
dust. Answer: Floor= 40 ug/ft2
Sill= 250 ug/ft2
Well= 400 ug/ft2
◉ Describe the purpose and focus of the HUD guidelines. Answer: -
Provide guidance for federally assisted housing
- It has become a standard for the industry
◉ Why is it important to ensure that worker certification cards and
certificates are current?. Answer: - So they don't have to take the full
course again
,- So that the supervisor doesn't get fined for having people with
expired cards on site
◉ Wisconsin DHS 163 certification requirements for lead worker.
Answer: Lead safe renovator class
Lead abatement work class
Submit application and fee to DHS
◉ WI DHS 163 certification requirements for supervisor. Answer: - 1
day lead safe renovator class
- One day lead abatement work class and related experience
- 2 yrs construction experience or 1 yr as lead worker
- 2 day lead abatement supervisor class
- Submit application and fee to WI DHS
- Pass state exam
◉ WI DHS 163 definition of abatement. Answer: Activity designed to
permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
◉ WI DHS 163 definition of lead based paint. Answer: - 0.5% lead by
weight
- more than 1.0 mg/cm2
, ◉ Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard
reduction activities. Answer: - Not less than 2 days before project
starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the
original start date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in
writing within 24 hrs.
◉ Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification.
Answer: DHS 163
◉ DHS 163 definition of interim control activity. Answer: - A
measure designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-
based paint hazard
Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
◉ State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation
and disposal. Answer: DNR
◉ Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance. Answer: - Lead
inspector
- Lead Risk Assessor
- Lead hazard investigator
