LEAD SUPERVISOR CALIFORNIA
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
COVERAGE A+
◉ The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount
of lead in coatings on what surfaces? 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? Answer: Homes built before 1940
◉ Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint
according to EPA? Answer: Homes built between 1940 & 1959
◉ Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint
according to EPA? Answer: Homes built between 1960 & 1978
◉ 1g is equal to what? Answer: 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
,◉ What percentage is 6,000ppm? Answer: 0.6%
◉ 10ppm is equal to what percent? Answer: 0.001
◉ What is the CDC level of concern for children? Answer: 5ug/dl
◉ How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus
adults? Answer: Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
◉ Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? Answer: In
the bones
◉ Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl Answer: Seizures, brain
swelling, death
◉ Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl Answer: Slight IQ loss,
hearing & growth problems
◉ According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead?
Answer: Supervisor, project designer, project monitor
, ◉ According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for
lead? Answer: Project monitor
Inspector/assessor
◉ According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead?
Answer: Inspector/assessor
◉ Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3
(air) Cal/OSHA Answer: Medical surveillance
Training
Hand washing facilities
◉ Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 50 ug/m3
(air) Cal/OSHA Answer: Respirators
Showers
PPE
Hand washing facilities
Warning signs
Change areas
Eating facilities
◉ How do you calculate the PEL for employees working longer than
8 hours in a day? Answer: 400 divided by # of hours worked = PEL
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
COVERAGE A+
◉ The Consumer Product Safety Commussion restricts the amount
of lead in coatings on what surfaces? 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? Answer: Homes built before 1940
◉ Which homes have an 66% chance of containing lead based paint
according to EPA? Answer: Homes built between 1940 & 1959
◉ Which homes have a 25% chance of containing lead based paint
according to EPA? Answer: Homes built between 1960 & 1978
◉ 1g is equal to what? Answer: 1,000 mg
1,000,000ug
,◉ What percentage is 6,000ppm? Answer: 0.6%
◉ 10ppm is equal to what percent? Answer: 0.001
◉ What is the CDC level of concern for children? Answer: 5ug/dl
◉ How much lead do pregnant women & children absorb versus
adults? Answer: Preg women & children 50%
Adults 10-15%
◉ Where is most the lead absorbed by the body stored? Answer: In
the bones
◉ Childrens reaction to lead at 100 ug/dl Answer: Seizures, brain
swelling, death
◉ Childrens reaction to lead at 10 ug/dl Answer: Slight IQ loss,
hearing & growth problems
◉ According to Title 17, who can write abatement plans for lead?
Answer: Supervisor, project designer, project monitor
, ◉ According to Title 17, who can perform clearance inspections for
lead? Answer: Project monitor
Inspector/assessor
◉ According to Title 17, who can perform risk assessments for lead?
Answer: Inspector/assessor
◉ Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 30 ug/m3
(air) Cal/OSHA Answer: Medical surveillance
Training
Hand washing facilities
◉ Lead standard requirements at the exposure limit of 50 ug/m3
(air) Cal/OSHA Answer: Respirators
Showers
PPE
Hand washing facilities
Warning signs
Change areas
Eating facilities
◉ How do you calculate the PEL for employees working longer than
8 hours in a day? Answer: 400 divided by # of hours worked = PEL
