Lead Abatement Supervisor

Lead Abatement Supervisor Identify the materials used for enclosure - ANSWER Drywall vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant Hazards that exist in residential environments - ANSWER Lead dust Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - ANSWER Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust Identify the common routes of worker lead exposure - ANSWER Inhalation Ingestion Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - ANSWER Stomachache Nausea Headache Memory loss High Blood pressure Kidney damage 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 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 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