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LEAD ABATEMENT SUPER VISOR
ALREADY GRADED A+
Question : Identify the materials used for enclosure
Correct answer: Drywall
vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant
Question : Hazards that exist in residential environments
Correct answer: Lead dust
Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies
Question : Describe how children are typically exposed to
lead
Correct answer: Hand to mouth activities
Worker take home dust
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Question : Identify the common routes of worker lead
exposure
Correct answer: Inhalation
Ingestion
Question : Describe the basic health effects of lead to
workers
Correct answer: Stomachache
Nausea Headache Memory loss High Blood pressure Kidney damage
Question : Describe the OSHA ( and other requirements)
for lead abatement worker training
Correct answer: Info on respirators and their use, types,
proper fit
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Medical exams for everyone working with lead Describing what your employer is doing to reduce your exposure to lead
Question : Describe the RCRA regulations and regulated
information regarding waste disposal for lead abatement projects
Correct answer: Commercial/ industrial projects- tested,
labeled, hauled correctly Residential property- household hazardous waste exemption
Question : Identify the lead RCRA definitions of
hazardous waste and testing procedures
Correct 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
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Question : "Competent Person for health and safety" as
defined by OSHA
Correct answer: A person who can identify hazards
Someone who can take corrective action
Question : OSHA respirator protection standards relevant
to lead abatement work
Correct answer: When above the permissible exposure
limit:
Need to wear HEPA filter and any other appropriate filter Have a written respiratory program in place
Question : OSHA general industry standards relevant to
lead abatement work Correct answer: Similar to the construction rule except: it pertains to exposure to lead when it is not Construction Agriculture Factory manufacturing Medical removal is different