Lead Supervisor Exam – Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions &
Certification Prep
The OSHA Lead Construction Standard, 8 CCR 1532.1, applies to: - ANS ✔✔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? - ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: 1.0 to 4.0 LPM
Cal/OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144) requires fit testing for: - ANS
✔✔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? - ANS ✔✔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? - ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: 10
The HUD Guidelines specifically prohibits which of the following activities: - ANS ✔✔Correct
Answer:. Lead burning
According to the HUD Guidelines, heat guns should be used at temperatures below: - ANS
✔✔Correct Answer: 1100°F
The chemical symbol for lead is: - ANS ✔✔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: - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: 90
Methylene chloride is a common chemical used in paint strippers. According to the text: - ANS
✔✔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): - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔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: - ANS ✔✔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?
- ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: A Project Monitor
Certification Prep
The OSHA Lead Construction Standard, 8 CCR 1532.1, applies to: - ANS ✔✔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? - ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: 1.0 to 4.0 LPM
Cal/OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (8 CCR 5144) requires fit testing for: - ANS
✔✔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? - ANS ✔✔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? - ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: 10
The HUD Guidelines specifically prohibits which of the following activities: - ANS ✔✔Correct
Answer:. Lead burning
According to the HUD Guidelines, heat guns should be used at temperatures below: - ANS
✔✔Correct Answer: 1100°F
The chemical symbol for lead is: - ANS ✔✔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: - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: 90
Methylene chloride is a common chemical used in paint strippers. According to the text: - ANS
✔✔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): - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔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: - ANS ✔✔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?
- ANS ✔✔Correct Answer: A Project Monitor
