WISCONSIN LED ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
What does lead abatement include - ANS >>> - Removal of lead-based paint
and lead contaminated dust
- The permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint
- The replacement of lead-based paint surfaces or fixtures
- The removal or covering of lead-contaminated soil
What are the four methods of abatement - ANS >>> - Remove
- Replace
- Enclose
- Encapsulate
Define abatement - ANS >>> Any measure or set of measures intended to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards
How long must an abatement measure last to be considered permanent? - ANS
>>> At least 20 years
EPA - ANS >>> Environmental Protection Agency
HUD - ANS >>> Department of Housing and Urban Development
,OSHA - ANS >>> Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CDC - ANS >>> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHS - ANS >>> Department of Health Services (City of Milwaukee)
DNR - ANS >>> Department of Natural Resources (City of Milwaukee)
What does HUD oversee? - ANS >>> Federally owned or assisted housing
What does OSHA oversee? - ANS >>> Worker safety and protection
What are the purposes of air monitoring? - ANS >>> - Determines employee
exposure/risk
- Legally enforced by OSHA
- Must be performed every 12 months for "closely resembling projects"
- Determines if project falls within the action level or PEL
What is the action level? - ANS >>> 30 ug/m^3
What is the Permissible Exposure Limit? - ANS >>> 50 ug/m^3
What three steps are involved in appropriate respiratory equipment selection? -
ANS >>> - Identifying the hazards
- Evaluating the hazards
, - Providing proper respiratory protective equipment to suit the conditions of the
individual
What standard by OSHA regulates respirators? - ANS >>> 29 CFR 1910.134
NIOSH - ANS >>> National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
T/F: Any respirator worn must be tested and certified by NIOSH. - ANS >>>
True
T/F: Every employer must have a clear concise policy regarding the use of
respirators by their employees when performing lead abatement activities. - ANS
>>> True
Define "exposure assessment". - ANS >>> The employer's sampling and analysis
of the air workers breathe to determine the degree of
worker exposure to lead by workers in each job classification in each work area.
What is the "breathing zone"? - ANS >>> Area within 12 inches of the worker's
mouth and nose
Define "action level". - ANS >>> The airborne concentration of lead of 30
micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m^3)
What is required when working at the action level? - ANS >>> - Blood test
(Biological monitoring)
- Lead Hazard Training
- Medical Surveillance
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
What does lead abatement include - ANS >>> - Removal of lead-based paint
and lead contaminated dust
- The permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint
- The replacement of lead-based paint surfaces or fixtures
- The removal or covering of lead-contaminated soil
What are the four methods of abatement - ANS >>> - Remove
- Replace
- Enclose
- Encapsulate
Define abatement - ANS >>> Any measure or set of measures intended to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards
How long must an abatement measure last to be considered permanent? - ANS
>>> At least 20 years
EPA - ANS >>> Environmental Protection Agency
HUD - ANS >>> Department of Housing and Urban Development
,OSHA - ANS >>> Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CDC - ANS >>> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHS - ANS >>> Department of Health Services (City of Milwaukee)
DNR - ANS >>> Department of Natural Resources (City of Milwaukee)
What does HUD oversee? - ANS >>> Federally owned or assisted housing
What does OSHA oversee? - ANS >>> Worker safety and protection
What are the purposes of air monitoring? - ANS >>> - Determines employee
exposure/risk
- Legally enforced by OSHA
- Must be performed every 12 months for "closely resembling projects"
- Determines if project falls within the action level or PEL
What is the action level? - ANS >>> 30 ug/m^3
What is the Permissible Exposure Limit? - ANS >>> 50 ug/m^3
What three steps are involved in appropriate respiratory equipment selection? -
ANS >>> - Identifying the hazards
- Evaluating the hazards
, - Providing proper respiratory protective equipment to suit the conditions of the
individual
What standard by OSHA regulates respirators? - ANS >>> 29 CFR 1910.134
NIOSH - ANS >>> National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
T/F: Any respirator worn must be tested and certified by NIOSH. - ANS >>>
True
T/F: Every employer must have a clear concise policy regarding the use of
respirators by their employees when performing lead abatement activities. - ANS
>>> True
Define "exposure assessment". - ANS >>> The employer's sampling and analysis
of the air workers breathe to determine the degree of
worker exposure to lead by workers in each job classification in each work area.
What is the "breathing zone"? - ANS >>> Area within 12 inches of the worker's
mouth and nose
Define "action level". - ANS >>> The airborne concentration of lead of 30
micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 ug/m^3)
What is required when working at the action level? - ANS >>> - Blood test
(Biological monitoring)
- Lead Hazard Training
- Medical Surveillance
