Lead Supervisor – Study Guide, Roles & Responsibilities, Interview Questions &
Training Prep
Lead waist that fails the TCLP is considered RCRA hazard waist -True or false ? - ANS ✔✔True
N,R or P100 respirator cartridges are acceptable for lead related work-T or F - ANS ✔✔True
CDPH requires a lead abatement plan when conducting paint film stabilization-T or F - ANS
✔✔False
Final clearance would be required for permanent abatement in public buildings-T or F - ANS
✔✔True
Waste Characterization can include three steps:____,STLC and TCLP - ANS ✔✔TTLC
Clearance criteria for exterior horizontal surfaces is ______ug/ft - ANS ✔✔<400
When conducting personal air sampling for exposure assessments use a flow rate of
between___to___liters per minute. - ANS ✔✔1 to 4
replacement soil used for backfill after soil removal can contain no more than ______ppm lead
content. - ANS ✔✔200ppm
if you use a negative pressure enclosure for lead abatement how many air changes per hour are
recommended under the HUD Guidelines. - ANS ✔✔10
When can a individual who is certified a lead supervisor conduct clearance sampling on their
own abatement projects? - ANS ✔✔Never -conflict of interest
, Waste-water from lead abatement activities can be released into a sanitary sewer if filtered
down to ____. - ANS ✔✔10 micron
In California a certified Supervisor can conduct a dust-wipe clearance as long as it is not a
project where he conducted abatement-T-F - ANS ✔✔False
Quantitative fit testing is required for respirators used in environments that exceed 10 times the
PEL-T-F - ANS ✔✔True
Clearance levels for floors are ____ug/ft - ANS ✔✔<10
You are supposed to stamp or stencil enclosed surfaces with lead warnings every______feet. -
ANS ✔✔2 feet
Lead waste that fails the TCLP test is considered RCRA hazardous waste -T-F - ANS ✔✔True
If an employees air monitoring shows results above the Action Level but below the PEL the air
monitoring must be conducted every____months. - ANS ✔✔6
Paint strippers using methylene chloride are banned for use under the HUD Guidelines-T-F - ANS
✔✔False
Trigger Task II work must be started in a _________respirator if no exposure assessment has
been made. - ANS ✔✔Full Face
Work conducted under the CDPH Title 17 must comply with which version of the HUD
Guidelines? - ANS ✔✔1995-Inspection use the 1997 revisions
Training Prep
Lead waist that fails the TCLP is considered RCRA hazard waist -True or false ? - ANS ✔✔True
N,R or P100 respirator cartridges are acceptable for lead related work-T or F - ANS ✔✔True
CDPH requires a lead abatement plan when conducting paint film stabilization-T or F - ANS
✔✔False
Final clearance would be required for permanent abatement in public buildings-T or F - ANS
✔✔True
Waste Characterization can include three steps:____,STLC and TCLP - ANS ✔✔TTLC
Clearance criteria for exterior horizontal surfaces is ______ug/ft - ANS ✔✔<400
When conducting personal air sampling for exposure assessments use a flow rate of
between___to___liters per minute. - ANS ✔✔1 to 4
replacement soil used for backfill after soil removal can contain no more than ______ppm lead
content. - ANS ✔✔200ppm
if you use a negative pressure enclosure for lead abatement how many air changes per hour are
recommended under the HUD Guidelines. - ANS ✔✔10
When can a individual who is certified a lead supervisor conduct clearance sampling on their
own abatement projects? - ANS ✔✔Never -conflict of interest
, Waste-water from lead abatement activities can be released into a sanitary sewer if filtered
down to ____. - ANS ✔✔10 micron
In California a certified Supervisor can conduct a dust-wipe clearance as long as it is not a
project where he conducted abatement-T-F - ANS ✔✔False
Quantitative fit testing is required for respirators used in environments that exceed 10 times the
PEL-T-F - ANS ✔✔True
Clearance levels for floors are ____ug/ft - ANS ✔✔<10
You are supposed to stamp or stencil enclosed surfaces with lead warnings every______feet. -
ANS ✔✔2 feet
Lead waste that fails the TCLP test is considered RCRA hazardous waste -T-F - ANS ✔✔True
If an employees air monitoring shows results above the Action Level but below the PEL the air
monitoring must be conducted every____months. - ANS ✔✔6
Paint strippers using methylene chloride are banned for use under the HUD Guidelines-T-F - ANS
✔✔False
Trigger Task II work must be started in a _________respirator if no exposure assessment has
been made. - ANS ✔✔Full Face
Work conducted under the CDPH Title 17 must comply with which version of the HUD
Guidelines? - ANS ✔✔1995-Inspection use the 1997 revisions
