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Page |1 LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR EXAM 2025) BRANDNEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS/| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES. How often do lead abatement supervisors need to take a refresher course? - Correct Answer-Every 2 years The units used to express lead levels in air - Correct Answer-ug/m3 The units used to express lead levels in soil - Correct Answer-ppm The units used to express lead levels in dust - Correct Answer-ug/sq ft. HUD and EPA post-abatement clearance standards for lead in dust - Correct Answer-Floor= 40 ug/ft2 Sill= 250 ug/ft2 Well= 400 ug/ft2 Page |2 Describe the purpose and focus of the HUD guidelines - Correct Answer-- Provide guidance for federally assisted housing - Ithas become a standard for the industry Why is it important to ensure that worker certification cards and certificates are current? - Correct Answer-- So they don't have to take the full course again - So that the supervisor doesn't get fined for having people with expired cards on site Wisconsin DHS 163 certification requirements for lead worker - Correct Answer-Lead safe renovator class Lead abatement work class Submit application and fee to DHS WI DHS 163 certification requirements for supervisor - Correct Answer-- 1 day lead safe renovator class - One day lead abatement work class and related experience - 2 yrs construction experience or 1 yr as lead worker - 2 day lead abatement supervisor class - Submit application and fee to WI DHS - Pass state exam Page |4 State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation and disposal - Correct Answer-DNR Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance - Correct Answer-- Lead inspector - Lead Risk Assessor - Lead hazard investigator - Lead sampling technician- only on non-abatement projects Which certified personnel must be present at the abatement site at all times? - Correct Answer-Lead supervisor Who owns the certification? - Correct Answer-The employee How do you determine the expiration and next training date of a certification card? - Correct Answer-Card expiration date is on blue card Training must be completed by the training date shown on the card Which certified personnel may conduct lead inspections, write inspection reports, and conduct clearance testing following a lead hazard reduction activity - Correct Answer-Lead inspector Lead Risk Assessor Page |5 Who may conduct lead inspections, write reports, conduct clearance, conduct lead hazard screens and provide options to reduce lead hazards - Correct Answer-Lead Risk Assessor Who may oversee or perform lead abatement and HUD grand funded lead hazard reduction activities, develop occupant protection plans and write abatement reports? - Correct Answer-Project designer Lead abatement supervisor Name the types of respirators typically needed for residential lead abatement jobs and list OSHA protection factors - Correct Answer-Half face (10) Full face (50) Full face powered air purifying respirator (1000) Full face supplied air (1000) Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) (10,000) OSHA protection factor for half face respirator - Correct Answer-10 OSHA protection factor for full face respirator - Correct Answer-50 Page|7 Worker take home dust Identify the common routes of worker lead exposure - Correct Answer- Inhalation Ingestion Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - Correct Answer- Stomachache Nausea Headache Memory loss High Blood pressure Kidney damage Describe the OSHA ( and other requirements) for lead abatement worker training - Correct 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 - Correct Answer-Commercial/ industrial projects- tested, labeled, hauled correctly Residential property- household hazardous waste exemption Page |8 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 "Competent Person for health and safety" as defined by OSHA - Correct Answer-A person who can identify hazards Someone who can take corrective action 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 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 Page |10 -Anything having to do with worker protection and construction (including asbestos) Describe the general requirements specified by the OSHA construction standards - Correct Answer--Train your people -Monitor the air they're breathing (PEL is 50ug/m3, AL is 30ug/m3) -Take steps to reduce exposure to lead -Do blood monitoring Keep adequate records Describe the exposure monitoring and written compliance plan requirements specified by the OSHA lead in construction standards - Correct Answer--Depending on what Class work it is, assume a certain exposure of lead -Adjust respirator after finding out what exposure is -Document what type of work is being done -Exposure below AL (30ug/m3) is considered negative assessment. not repeated until job conditions change -If exposure is above PEL (50ug/m3) monitor every 3 months -between 30-50ug/m3, monitor every 6 months -written compliance plan Exposure assessment schedule when assessment reports levels below AL (30ug/m3) - Correct Answer-Not repeated until job conditions change Page |11 Exposure assessment schedule if exposure is above PEL (50ug/m3) - Correct Answer-Every 3 months Exposure assessment schedule if exposure is between AL (30ug/m3) and PEL (50ug/m3) - Correct Answer-Every 6 months OSHA hazard communication standards (HAZCOM) relevent to Lead Abatement work - Correct Answer--Train workers about hazards they're working with and how to respond appropriately -label containers -Distribute MSDS OSHA Action Level for lead - Correct Answer-30ug/m3 OSHA Permissible exposure level for lead - Correct Answer-50ug/m3 List some personal protective equipment needed for workers during the project, besides respirators - Correct Answer-Suits Boots Page |13 Common sources of lead in residential environments - Correct Answer-- Windows - Bare Soil - Floors -Doors Examples of lead based paint hazards and common sources of lead in residential environments - Correct Answer-- Surfaces that are chewed or mouthed - Peeling or chipping paint - Soil hazards - Friction or impact surfaces Describe the need and techniques to perform daily cleanup in abatement areas - Correct Answer-Need: to keep a safe work site for employees and OSHA requirement Techniques: Haul waste out of job site and pull up top later of plastic Examples of techniques and equipment used to abate interior dust - Correct Answer--HEPA vac -Water -Rags Page |14 -Disposal Bags Limitation of abating dust from severely contaminated carpets - Correct Answer--Lead can go through carpets and come back up -You can HEPA vac (1 min for every 10 sq ft) -You can use a steam cleaner on carpet Identify the tools, materials, methods used for encapsulation - Correct Answer--Paintbrush -Encapsulant -Deglosser to prepare surface -Tape to conduct tape test -Mil gauge to measure thickness Describe when abated surfaces should be painted or otherwise sealed - Correct Answer-After final cleanup but before clearance Describe the proper order for final cleanup - Correct Answer--HEPA Vac -Wash -Rinse -Start with the rooms furthest away from the front door and from the top down Page |16 -Machine sanding/grinding without HEPA -Abrasive blasting -Certain paint stripping -Removing a painted component Why are torch guns or heat guns above 1100F prohibited? - Correct Answer--Lead has a low melting point -Creates lead fumes -Lead fumes are easily inhaled Examples of soil abatement - Correct Answer--Remove the soil -Cover with concrete/ asphalt Describe how to control lead in exterior dust - Correct Answer-HEPA vacuum then cover ground with gravel, sod, mulch, or rocks Describe how to package and label hazardous waste - Correct Answer-- Double bag in six mil bags -Label with the generator's name -Fill out a waste manifest Page |17 Describe the recommended component removal, enclosure, and encapsulation methods - Correct Answer-Ways in which dust is reduced: ex. enclosure of siding vs removing it -Duct tape seams on house wrap -Perform tape test and patch test before applying encapsulant What are recommended mechanical paint removal methods? - Correct Answer--Power tool with a manufacturer's authorized shroud (cover) to attach to a HEPA vac Describe recommended chemical paint removal methods - Correct Answer- -Use paint stripper that does not contain methylene chloride -Neutralize surface after using the paint stripper When is personal protective clothing and equipment are required? - Correct Answer--Required when air lead levels are above PEL -Recommended when below PEL Why may encapsulation fail? - Correct Answer--It will deteriorate if applied on friction surfaces -It will not adhere if surfaces are not properly prepared Page |19 -Sparks -Heat gun Ways to prevent: - Don't mix rags -Keep waste outside -Limit dusty work practices Identify slip, trip, fall hazards and suggest ways to prevent them - Correct Answer--Electrical chords -Debris Prevention: -Pickup debris throughout the day -Keep things organized Identify heat related health hazards and suggest ways to prevent them - Correct Answer--Tyvek suits -Lack of ventilation -working outside Prevention: -take breaks -water Page |20 -start early in day -work in shade Why would you collect pre-abatement (baseline) soil or exterior dust samples? - Correct Answer--Liability - Document what existed before project begins Why is it important to examine worker baseline blood lead levels - Correct Answer--Liability -Learn if they already have lead in their blood Why do air sampling pumps need to be calibrated before use? - Correct Answer--You must know exactly how much air is pulled through the monitoring cassette in order to have accurate readings Why is personal air sampling required to assess worker's lead exposure - Correct Answer-Because it represents what an employee's actual exposure is Describe potential health hazards from chemicals used on the job and recommended ways to prevent exposure - Correct Answer--Burns -Eye damage -Fire 
