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LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR FINAL TEST EXAM
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Identify the materials used for enclosure - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Drywall
vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant
Hazards that exist in residential environments - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Lead dust
Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies
Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Hand to
mouth activities 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
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
At 50ug/dl- medical removal (if 2 consecutive tests)
Recognize the correct wording of lead wording signs - CORRECT ANSWER >>> DANGER:
Lead work area May Damage Fertility or the Unborn Child, Cause Damage to the Central Nervous System, Do Not Eat, Drink, or Smoke in this Area
Describe the OSHA construction standards (other than lead regs) - CORRECT ANSWER
>>> - Fall protection
- Eye protection
- Hazard Communication
- 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
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/m
OSHA Permissible exposure level for lead - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 50ug/m
How often do lead abatement supervisors need to take a refresher course? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> Every 2 years
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
WI DHS 163 definition of abatement - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Activity designed to
permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
WI DHS 163 definition of lead based paint - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - 0.5% lead by weight
Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard reduction activities - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> - Not less than 2 days before project starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the original start date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in writing within 24 hrs.
Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification - CORRECT ANSWER >>> DHS
DHS 163 definition of interim control activity - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - A measure
designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-based paint hazard
Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
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
OSHA protection factor for self contained breathing apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER
List some personal protective equipment needed for workers during the project, besides
respirators - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Suits
Boots Safety Glasses Gloves
How to care for and store respirators properly - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - Store in a dry
area that is not too hot or cold
- Keep in ziplock back to protect from dust
- Keep out of sunlight
- Do not hand by straps
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
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
Cleaning products used for final cleanup procedure - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - Hot water
The correct location of lead warning signs - CORRECT ANSWER >>> at entrances (#
of signs depends on if you are doing a whole building)
Describe how to build a containment for exterior abatement work - CORRECT ANSWER
>>> - Lay plastic on the ground at least 10 ft in all directions from where you are working and
attach to wall of building
- Cover windows
- Set up a perimeter 10 ft beyond the plastic
Describe how to build a containment for interior abatement work - CORRECT ANSWER
>>> - Cover critical barriers
- Cover doors, vents, windows
- Lay plastic on the floor
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
- If there are water/ moisture problems
Describe dust sampling techniques and strategies for clearance sampling - CORRECT
ANSWER >>> - Use wipe approved by ASTM
- Floors- 40ug/ft
- Sills- 240ug/ft
- Wells- 400 ug/ft
Examples of basic building and architecture components - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Casing
Risers Stair treads Stringer Soffit Fascia Window wells Interior windowsills (stools)
Identify fire hazards and ways to prevent them - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - Lacquer thinner
- Spontaneous combustion
- Sparks
- Heat gun Ways to prevent:
- Don't mix rags
- Keep waste outside
- Limit dusty work practices
- 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
- Fumes Prevention: Follow manufacturers recommendations
Identify safety data sheets needed at the work site - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Needed for
chemicals and products used at the job site
- WD
- Encapsulants
- Treated lumber
- Paint
- Caulk
- Detergent
Explain methods to prevent workers from taking lead dust home - CORRECT ANSWER
>>> - Wear suits
- Wash hands and face before going home
- Take a shower
- Change clothes
Why is it important to shut down and seal the HVAC system? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> So
that the rest of the house isn't contaminated by dust circulating through the HVAC
Why should there be a decontamination unit for workers? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - So
they don't bring lead dust to their cars or home Explain why it is necessary for copies of the health and safety program to be present at the
worksite - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - So employees are prepared for different situations
- So they know where to locate phone numbers
- So they know what types of situation to anticipate Describe the decontamination procedures that should be discussed with workers during routine
safety and health meetings - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - Wash hands before eating
- Keep respirators on while working
- Washing the inside and outside of respirators Describe general work practice issues to discuss with workers during health and safety meetings - CORRECT ANSWER >>> - Using a HEPA vac
- Using wet methods
