CA State Lead Supervisor UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? -
Correct Answer- 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what
surfaces? - Correct 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? - Correct
Answer- Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
Correct Answer- Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - Correct
Answer- Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - Correct Answer- 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? - Correct Answer- 0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? - Correct Answer- 0.001
, What is the CDC level of concern for children? - Correct Answer- 5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - Correct Answer- Preg
women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - Correct Answer- In the bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - Correct Answer- Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - Correct Answer- Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth
problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - Correct Answer- Supervisor,
project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - Correct Answer-
Project monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? - Correct Answer-
Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - Correct
Answer- Medical surveillance
Training
Hand washing facilities
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - Correct
Answer- Respirators
Showers
PPE
Hand washing facilities
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission restricts the amount of lead in coatings to what? -
Correct Answer- 90ppm
.009%
As of 2012
The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount of lead in coatings on what
surfaces? - Correct 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? - Correct
Answer- Homes built before 1940
Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? -
Correct Answer- Homes built between 1940 & 1959
Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint according to EPA? - Correct
Answer- Homes built between 1960 & 1978
1g is equal to what? - Correct Answer- 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
What percentage is 6,000ppm? - Correct Answer- 0.6%
10ppm is equal to what percent? - Correct Answer- 0.001
, What is the CDC level of concern for children? - Correct Answer- 5ug/dl
How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus adults? - Correct Answer- Preg
women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? - Correct Answer- In the bones
Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl - Correct Answer- Seizures, brain swelling, death
Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl - Correct Answer- Slight IQ loss, hearing & growth
problems
According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead? - Correct Answer- Supervisor,
project designer, project monitor
According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for lead? - Correct Answer-
Project monitor
Inspector/assessor
According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead? - Correct Answer-
Inspector/assessor
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - Correct
Answer- Medical surveillance
Training
Hand washing facilities
Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 50 ug/m3 (air) Cal/OSHA - Correct
Answer- Respirators
Showers
PPE
Hand washing facilities
