OHIO Lead Risk Assessor Study Guide with Complete Solutions

OHIO Lead Risk Assessor Study Guide with Complete Solutions Lead was used in paint because it Adds durability and serves as a drying agent. Lead is sometimes found in drinking water because lead is in Pipe solder and plumbing fixtures. What form of lead is often found in house paint? WHITE LEAD How much lead must be present in a painted surface for it to be considered lead-based paint by HUD? At least 1 milligram per square centimeter (0.01 kg / m2) The federal agency responsible for protecting workers who work with lead in construction is OSHA What is OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead? 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 μg/m3) How much lead must be in paint for OSHA to consider it to be lead-based paint? ANY Name some common items/objects that Lead is often found in. Vinyl blinds, ceramic coating and electrical cable coatings Most common ways lead enters the body? Inhaling (breathing) and/or Ingesting (eating) If lead gets in your body it may damage your Central and Peripheral Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, and Kidneys. (Reproductive, too) The CDC recommends community prevention activities when children blood lead levels are at least? 10 ug/dl A medical procedure used to remove lead from blood is? Chelation How do we determine if we exceed OSHA's PEL? Personal air monitoring When we take paint chip samples, we? Decontaminate any lead dust that may be created. Final clearance testing for a lead abatement project is performed