Lead Abatement Supervisor Questions with correct verified answers

, Identify the materials used for enclosure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Drywall
vinyl siding
Plywood
Paneling
Caulk and sealant

Hazards that exist in residential environments - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lead dust
Lead contaminated soil
Peeling, chipping paint
Folk remedies

Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hand to
mouth activities
Worker take home dust

Identify the common routes of worker lead exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inhalation
Ingestion

Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Stomachache
Nausea
Headache
Memory loss
High Blood pressure
Kidney damage

Describe the OSHA ( and other requirements) for lead abatement worker training -
CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Commercial/ industrial projects-
tested, labeled, hauled correctly
Residential property- household hazardous waste exemption

Identify the lead RCRA definitions of hazardous waste and testing procedures -
CORRECT ANSWERS-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

"Competent Person for health and safety" as defined by OSHA - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A person who can identify hazards
Someone who can take corrective action