Lead IA Exam Practice

which federal agencies are actively involved in developing lead regulations and policies? - Answer- EPA, OSHA, HUD what role does OSHA play in the prevention of lead poisoning? - Answer- inspects job sites for worker safety and sets standards for worker protection Three are REQUIRED by OSHA for exposures over the lead PEL - Answer- -written compliance program -respirators and protective clothing -hygiene facilities (hand-washing/showers when feasible) In CA, what regulatory agency developed a certification program for lead-related construction work? - Answer- DHS T/F, the only requirement for DHS certification is that you pass the exam at the end of the DHS-approved training course - Answer- False Which is the primary agency regulating lead-contaminated waster disposal? - Answer- In CA, Division of Toxic Substances Control within Cal/EPA. Outside of CA, EPA. in general, before disturbing lead painted surfaces, a contractor will need to - Answer- - train workers - develop a written respiratory protection program - develop a compliance program specific to the job site ______________________ must be made available to employees covered by a medical surveillance program - Answer- medical examination by a physician Under OSHA, who must be in lead medical surveillance programs? - Answer- persons exposed 30 days above 30 ug/m3 the XRF analyzer was selected by HUD for lead based paint testing primarily because - Answer- it may be the most cost effective technique paint samples that test "inconclusive" by XRF should have confirmatory samples redone by - Answer- atomic absorption analysis submissions of small amounts of substrate materials with paint samples for laboratory analysis will - Answer- over and underestimate the lead concentration if results are in percent by weight