Lead Abatement Supervisor Practice Exam Questions With Correct Detailed Answers | Already Graded A+Recent Version

LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1. Identify the materials used for enclosure - answer drywall Vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant 2. Hazards that exist in residential environments - answer lead dust Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies 3. Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - answer hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust 4. Identify the common routes of worker lead exposure - answer inhalation 5. Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - answer stomachache Nausea Headache Memory loss High blood pressure Kidney damage 6. Describe the osha ( and other requirements) for lead abatement worker training - answer info on respirators and their use, types, proper fit Medical exams for everyone working with lead Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead 7. Describe the rcra regulations and regulated information regarding waste disposal for lead abatement projects - answer commercial/ industrial projects- tested, labeled, hauled correctly Residential property- household hazardous waste exemption 8. Identify the lead rcra definitions of hazardous waste and testing procedures - answer tclp test- toxic characteristic leaching procedure Detects how much lead would leach out of the waste. 5mg/l= hazardous waste Lead meets the toxicity part of being a hazardous waste 9. "competent person for health and safety" as defined by osha - answer a person who can identify hazards Someone who can take corrective action 10. Osha respirator protection standards relevant to lead abatement work - answer when above the permissible exposure limit: Need to wear hepa filter and any other appropriate filter Have a written respiratory program in place 11. Osha general industry standards relevant to lead abatement work - answer similar to the construction rule except: it pertains to exposure to lead when it is not Construction Agriculture Factory manufacturing Medical removal is different Return to work level is different 12. Describe blood monitoring requirements - answer if air monitoring is above the action level 30ug/m3 for more than 30 days/year Every 2 months for the first 6 months If above 40ug/dl then back to every 2 months At 50ug/dl- medical removal (if 2 consecutive tests) 13. Recognize the correct wording of lead wording signs - answer danger: lead work area May damage fertility or the unborn child, cause damage to the central nervous system, do not eat, drink, or smoke in this area 14. Describe the osha construction standards (other than lead regs) - answer -fall protection eye protection -hazard communication -anything having to do with worker protection and construction (including asbestos) 15. Describe the general requirements specified by the osha construction standards - answer -train your people -monitor the air they're breathing (pel is 50ug/m3, al is 30ug/m3) -take steps to reduce exposure to lead -do blood monitoring Keep adequate records 16. Describe the exposure monitoring and written compliance plan requirements specified by the osha lead in construction standards - answer -depending on what class work it is, assume a certain exposure of lead -adjust respirator after finding out what exposure is -document what type of work is being done -exposure below al (30ug/m3) is considered negative assessment. Not repeated until job conditions change -if exposure is above pel (50ug/m3) monitor every 3 months -between 30-50ug/m3, monitor every 6 months -written compliance plan 17. Exposure assessment schedule when assessment reports levels below al (30ug/m3) - answer not repeated until job conditions change 18. Exposure assessment schedule if exposure is above pel (50ug/m3) - answer every 3 months 19. Exposure assessment schedule if exposure is between al (30ug/m3) and pel (50ug/m3) - answer every 6 months 20. Osha hazard communication standards (hazcom) relevent to lead abatement work - answer -train workers about hazards they're working with and how to respond appropriately -label containers -distribute msds 21. Osha action level for lead - answer 30ug/m3 22. Osha permissible exposure level for lead - answer 50ug/m3 23. How often do lead abatement supervisors need to take a refresher course? - answer every 2 years 24. The units used to express lead levels in air - answer ug/m3 25. The units used to express lead levels in soil - answer ppm 26. The units used to express lead levels in dust - answer ug/sq ft. 27. Hud and epa post-abatement clearance standards for lead in dust - answer floor= 40 ug/ft2 Sill= 250 ug/ft2 Well= 400 ug/ft2 28. Nih - answer national institutes of health 29. Niosh - answer national institute for occupational safety and health 30. Nist - answer national institute of standards and technology 31. Cpsc - answer consumer product safety commission 32. Tsca - answer toxic substances control act 33. The definition of lead based paint hazards:c5 - answer conditions causing exposure to lead from dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible, friction, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse health effects. 34. Disclosure rule. C7 - answer to sum it up: you must let all possible buyers or renters know of present or possible lead hazards. 35. Define lead based paint. C11 - answer the guidelines define "lead-based paint" as any paint, varnish, stain, or other applied coating that has 1mg/cm2 or (0.5μg/g)by dry weight) or more of lead. 36. Osha (occupational safety and health administration) defines a competent person as:c15 - answer one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable lead hazards in the surroundings or working conditions and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. 37. Can you act as a lead inspector as a supervisor? - answer no. 38. What are 3 parts of a osha compliance program? C15-16 (8 choices) - answer 1. Air monitoring data which documents the source of lead emissions. 2. A report of the technology considered to prevent exposures from exceeding the pel. 3.a work practice program which includes protective work clothing equipment, housekeeping requirements, and hygiene facilities and practices. 39. If a worker is exposed to pel above (50μg pb per m3) without regard to respirators what must you do? (7 choices)c14-15 - answer ure monitoring - quarterly (3months)- additional monitoring if changes may affect the exposure level. 2. Engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls. en compliance program (prior to beginning the job) 4. Warning signs. 5. Protective clothing. 40. Pel - answer permissible exposure limit 41. Types of respirators: c31 - answer air purifying respirator apr *supplied- air respirator,*sar Self-contained breathing apparatus) scba Powered air purifying respirator papr 42. What should your "lead" sign say? C19 - answer warning - lead work area Poison- no smoking or eating. 43. What lead blood level must a worker be removed from abatement at? C22 - answer 50μ/dl or higher. (micrograms per deciliter.) 44. What is hazcom?c26 - answer hazard communication/right to know standard. 45. Name 3 parts of a hazcom (there's 5) c27-29 - answer 1. Hazard determination. 2. Written hazard communication program. 3. Warning labels. 4. Material safety data sheets (msds). 5. Employee information and training. 46. The osha requirements for a minimally acceptable respiratory program are: (11 answers) c33-34 - answer 1. Written standard operating procedures regarding the selection and use of respirators. 2. Respirators selected on the basis of hazards workers are exposed to. 3. A training program in the proper use of respirators and their limitations. 4. Workers should be assigned individual respirators when possible. 47. The action level of lead in drinking water is: c36 - answer 15μg (or 15ppb) per liter of water. 48. Define target housing. - answer housing constructed before 1978 49. What are the 4 parts of the rcra (resource conservation and recovery act)? C38 - answer treatment, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous wastes. 50. The clearance levels for hud are: - answer floors 10μg/ft2. Windowsills 100μg/ft2 Windowtroughs 100μg/ft2 Porch floors 40μg/ft2 Soil in the play area 400ppm Soil outside the play area 1200ppm 51. The clearance levels for epa are: - answer floors 10μg/ft2 Windowsills 100μg/ft2 Windowtroughs 400μg/ft2 Porch floors 40μg/ft2 Soil in play area 400ppm Soil outside of play area 1200ppm