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