CA STATE LEAD SUPERVISOR EXAM | 111 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in
coatings to what? Answer - 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in
coatings on what surfaces? Answer - Residential Structures
Publicly accessed commercial buildings
Recreational areas
Toys
Play-ground equipment
Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint according to
EPA? Answer - Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to
EPA? Answer - Homes built between 1940 & 1959
, Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to
EPA? Answer - Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? Answer - 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? Answer - 0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? Answer - 0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? Answer - 5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? Answer
- Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? Answer - In the bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl Answer - Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl Answer - Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth
problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? Answer -
Supervisor, project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? Answer
- Project monitor
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in
coatings to what? Answer - 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in
coatings on what surfaces? Answer - Residential Structures
Publicly accessed commercial buildings
Recreational areas
Toys
Play-ground equipment
Which homes have a 86% chance of containing lead based paint according to
EPA? Answer - Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to
EPA? Answer - Homes built between 1940 & 1959
, Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to
EPA? Answer - Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? Answer - 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? Answer - 0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? Answer - 0.001
What is the CDC level of concern for children? Answer - 5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? Answer
- Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? Answer - In the bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl Answer - Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl Answer - Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth
problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? Answer -
Supervisor, project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? Answer
- Project monitor
