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LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR STATE TEST
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Characteristics of lead - ANSWER >>>>Metal, Gray, Soft, Heavy, Blocks radiation & Toxic What common consumer products could contain lead? - ANSWER >>>>Paint, Bullets, Fishing sinkers, Solders, Ceramic, X-ray block, vinyl, plastic, weights, pewter, batteries, flashing & leaded crystal glass What was lead used in these products - ANSWER
Durable, drying agent, prevents mold & mildew, provides brightness in color & block radiation What form of lead was used in house-hold paint products - ANSWER >>>>White lead What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - ANSWER >>>>Roof flashing, leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes What is lead-based paint under the Consumer Product Safety Commission? - ANSWER >>>>0.06% by weight
When did CPSC ban lead-based paint? - ANSWER
What is lead based paint according to the EPA and HUD - ANSWER >>>>1.0 mg/cm What level of lead triggers in OSHA regulations in construction? - ANSWER >>>>any detectable amount How can lead enter the body? - ANSWER >>>>Eating & Breathing What organs may be damaged by lead in the body? - ANSWER >>>>Brain, Central nervous system, kidneys, blood forming system, reproductive system & heart What are symptoms of lead poisoning - ANSWER
Stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea, irritability, fatigue & weakness, muscle aches, lack of sex drive, tremors & also headaches How long does lead typically remain in the blood - ANSWER >>>>30 days How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - ANSWER >>>>30 days How long does lead typically remain in the bones - ANSWER >>>>30 years
What does OSHA require whenever work disturbs lead? - ANSWER >>>>Personal Air Monitoring What Ohio agency requires training? - ANSWER
Ohio department of Health What disciplines must be trained under EPA and ODH -
White lead What are sources of lead contamination for yards and playgrounds? - ANSWER >>>>Roof flashing, leaded gas contamination, industrial emissions & paint dust from homes What is lead-based paint under the Consumer Product Safety Commission? - ANSWER >>>>0.06% by weight When did CPSC ban lead-based paint? - ANSWER >>>> What is lead based paint according to the EPA and HUD - ANSWER >>>>1.0 mg/cm What level of lead triggers in OSHA regulations in construction? - ANSWER >>>>any detectable amount How can lead enter the body? - ANSWER >>>>Eating & Breathing What organs may be damaged by lead in the body? - ANSWER >>>>Brain, Central nervous system, kidneys, blood forming system, reproductive system & heart What are symptoms of lead poisoning - ANSWER >>>>Stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea, irritability, fatigue & weakness, muscle aches, lack of sex drive, tremors & also headaches How long does lead typically remain in the blood - ANSWER >>>>30 days How long does lead typically remain in soft tissue - ANSWER >>>>30 days How long does lead typically remain in the bones - ANSWER >>>>30 years What does OSHA require whenever work disturbs lead? - ANSWER >>>>Personal Air Monitoring What Ohio agency requires training? - ANSWER >>>>Ohio department of Health What disciplines must be trained under EPA and ODH - ANSWER >>>>Inspector, risk assessor, worker, contractor/supervisor, designer When must we notify ODH before a lead abatement project? - ANSWER >>>>10 days by mail 3 days by email How long must the contractor keep project records? - ANSWER >>>>3 years
What is the maximum first time fine for violation of ODH regulations? - ANSWER >>>>$1000 per day What federal agency regulates lead in construction? - ANSWER >>>>OSHA What amount of lead is regulated by OSHA? - ANSWER
any exposable amount What is the first thing OSHA will request when visiting a job site where lead work is performed? - ANSWER >>>>to see exposure monitoring
What is exposure monitoring? - ANSWER >>>>air monitoring to determine whether workers are above the action level or pel for lead What is OSHA's action level? - ANSWER >>>>30 ug/m What is OSHA's PEL for lead? - ANSWER >>>>50 ug/m What does PEL mean? - ANSWER >>>>Permissible exposure limit What equipment and supplies are needed to conduct personal monitoring? - ANSWER >>>>Personal sample pump, rotameter, 37mm sample cassette Where do we place the sample cassette? - ANSWER
Workers breathing zone What flow rate is acceptable for personal monitoring - ANSWER >>>>1 to 4 liters What is a negative exposure assessment? - ANSWER Air sampling results below the PEL If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are below the action level for a job, how long may we rely on the monitoring for similar jobs? - ANSWER >>>>1 year If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are above the action level but below the PEL for a job, how long may
If an employee's blood lead level exceeds 40 ug/dl, what additional monitoring must be provided to the employee? - ANSWER >>>>back to back testing every 2 months If an employee's blood level exceeds 50 ug/dl, what additional protection must be provided by the employee? - ANSWER >>>>medical removal protection If exposures are above the PEL, what must the employer do first? - ANSWER >>>>stop work and re-evaluate work practices to reduce exposures If the employer cannot reduce exposures below the PEL then what must the employer provide? - ANSWER
respiratory protection, full body clothing, shower & clean lunch and break area. What must the employer provide if exposures exceeds 200 ug/m3 - ANSWER >>>>Clean clothing every day What must an employer provide a worker before the worker is required to wear a respirator? - ANSWER Medical evaluation What is a critical part of the medical evaluation for use of a respiratpor - ANSWER >>>>Pulmonary function test What is a fit (seal) check and how often is this done? - ANSWER >>>>negative & positive fit check every time you put it on
What is a fit test and how often is this done? - ANSWER
Test to determine if the respirator leaks every year 1 year If exposure monitoring indicates that exposures are above the action level but below the PEL for a job, how long may If an employee's blood lead level exceeds 40 ug/dl, what additional monitoring must be provided to the employee? - ANSWER >>>>back to back testing every 2 months If an employee's blood level exceeds 50 ug/dl, what additional protection must be provided by the employee? - ANSWER >>>>medical removal protection If exposures are above the PEL, what must the employer do first? - ANSWER >>>>stop work and re-evaluate work practices to reduce exposures If the employer cannot reduce exposures below the PEL then what must the employer provide? - ANSWER >>>>respiratory protection, full body clothing, shower & clean lunch and break area. What must the employer provide if exposures exceeds 200 ug/m3 - ANSWER >>>>Clean clothing every day What must an employer provide a worker before the worker is required to wear a respirator? - ANSWER >>>>Medical evaluation What is a critical part of the medical evaluation for use of a respiratpor - ANSWER >>>>Pulmonary function test What is a fit (seal) check and how often is this done? - ANSWER >>>>negative & positive fit check every time you put it on What is a fit test and how often is this done? - ANSWER >>>>Test to determine if the respirator leaks every year (once a year) What is included in training in the use of a respirator? - ANSWER >>>>how to clean it, how to inspect it, how to store it & how to perform fit check What is the protection factor of a half-face APR? - ANSWER >>>> What is the protection factor a full-face APR? - ANSWER
How do we calculate the maximum use level of a respirator - ANSWER >>>>Protection actor multiplied by PEL (Protection factor X PEL) What is the maximum use level of a half face APR? - ANSWER >>>>500 ug/m What is the maximum use of a full-face APR - ANSWER
2500 ug/m What respirator filter is required for work with lead? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa What do we do as we remove full-body protective respiratory protection, full body clothing, shower & clean lunch and break area. What must the employer provide if exposures exceeds 200 ug/m3 - ANSWER >>>>Clean clothing every day What must an employer provide a worker before the worker is required to wear a respirator? - ANSWER >>>>Medical evaluation What is a critical part of the medical evaluation for use of a respiratpor - ANSWER >>>>Pulmonary function test What is a fit (seal) check and how often is this done? - ANSWER >>>>negative & positive fit check every time you put it on What is a fit test and how often is this done? - ANSWER >>>>Test to determine if the respirator leaks every year (once a year) What is included in training in the use of a respirator? - ANSWER >>>>how to clean it, how to inspect it, how to store it & how to perform fit check What is the protection factor of a half-face APR? - ANSWER >>>> What is the protection factor a full-face APR? - ANSWER >>>> How do we calculate the maximum use level of a respirator - ANSWER >>>>Protection actor multiplied by PEL (Protection factor X PEL) What is the maximum use level of a half face APR? - ANSWER >>>>500 ug/m What is the maximum use of a full-face APR - ANSWER >>>>2500 ug/m What respirator filter is required for work with lead? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa What do we do as we remove full-body protective clothing? - ANSWER >>>>Turn clothing inside out
Name four methods of interim control - ANSWER
Education of occupants, paint stabilization,
specialized cleaning, mulching of soul What does removal mean? - ANSWER >>>>Stripping the paint Name four methods of removal - ANSWER >>>>Wet scraping, wet sanding, chemical stripping & use a heat gun Name four methods of removal that are prohibited - ANSWER >>>>dry sanding/ scrapping, open flame torching, heat guns over 1100F using methylene chloride What does replacement mean? - ANSWER >>>>removing and replacing building components. Name four components commonly replaced - ANSWER
windows, doors, rotten stairs, fascia boards What is the best thing to do with a contaminated carpet? - how to clean it, how to inspect it, how to store it & how to perform fit check What is the protection factor of a half-face APR? - ANSWER >>>> What is the protection factor a full-face APR? - ANSWER >>>> How do we calculate the maximum use level of a respirator - ANSWER >>>>Protection actor multiplied by PEL (Protection factor X PEL) What is the maximum use level of a half face APR? - ANSWER >>>>500 ug/m What is the maximum use of a full-face APR - ANSWER >>>>2500 ug/m What respirator filter is required for work with lead? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa What do we do as we remove full-body protective clothing? - ANSWER >>>>Turn clothing inside out Name four methods of interim control - ANSWER >>>>Education of occupants, paint stabilization, specialized cleaning, mulching of soul What does removal mean? - ANSWER >>>>Stripping the paint Name four methods of removal - ANSWER >>>>Wet scraping, wet sanding, chemical stripping & use a heat gun Name four methods of removal that are prohibited - ANSWER >>>>dry sanding/ scrapping, open flame torching, heat guns over 1100F using methylene chloride What does replacement mean? - ANSWER >>>>removing and replacing building components. Name four components commonly replaced - ANSWER >>>>windows, doors, rotten stairs, fascia boards What is the best thing to do with a contaminated carpet? - ANSWER >>>>remove & replace What does encapsulation mean? - ANSWER >>>>an elastic sealant approved by ODH What should not be encapsulated - ANSWER Friction & impact surfaces
What does enclosure mean? - ANSWER
mechanically fastened leak-tight barrier Name five components commonly enclosed - ANSWER Walls, stairs, floors, window casings & exterior siding Why is paining with latex paint not a form of abatment? - ANSWER >>>>it does not seal and will not last 20 years Name two examples of soul abatment - ANSWER Removing & replacing soul covering with concrete & asphalt Name one example of soil interim control - ANSWER Mulching What additional controls have to be considered when removing contaminated soil? - ANSWER >>>>Controlling wind & rain erosion What is a problem when using heavy equipment to remove soil? - ANSWER >>>>Decontamination of equipment Where are warning signs placed when setting up a work area? - ANSWER >>>>At the entrance of the work area What is the best way to protect occupants and their belongings? - ANSWER >>>>Relocate them
What do we do with debris generated during abatement work? - ANSWER >>>>Place it in a 6 mil bag or wrap in 6 mil poly What does goose necking a bag mean? - ANSWER
Twist top of bag & tape it then double the end over and tape it again What do we do with lean painted components we are removing? - ANSWER >>>>Place in 6 mil bags or wrap in 6 mil poly What is meant by daily cleaning? - ANSWER Cleaning up dust & debris in the work area picking up drop cloths
What are the three recommended by EPA for final cleaning? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa vacuum, Wet clean & Hepa vacuum again Why would we clean from top to bottom? - ANSWER
Don't want to re-contaminate our area What kind of vacuum is required for work with lead? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa Vacuum What is the thickness of polyethylene used in lead treatment? - ANSWER >>>>6 mil What is the thickness of plastic waste bags used in lead abatement? - ANSWER >>>>6 mil
If a heat gun is used, what is the temperature limit of the heat gun - ANSWER >>>>1100 degrees F. What kind of chemical stripper is not allowed? - ANSWER
Methylene chloride When sanding a lead based painted surface what must we do? - ANSWER >>>>Use wet methods If we use a belt sander or any other kind of power device, what must we use with this equipment? - ANSWER Hepa vacuum attachment What federal law regulates hazardous waste? - ANSWER Resource Conservation Recovery Act Place it in a 6 mil bag or wrap in 6 mil poly What does goose necking a bag mean? - ANSWER >>>>Twist top of bag & tape it then double the end over and tape it again What do we do with lean painted components we are removing? - ANSWER >>>>Place in 6 mil bags or wrap in 6 mil poly What is meant by daily cleaning? - ANSWER >>>>Cleaning up dust & debris in the work area picking up drop cloths What are the three recommended by EPA for final cleaning? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa vacuum, Wet clean & Hepa vacuum again Why would we clean from top to bottom? - ANSWER >>>>Don't want to re-contaminate our area What kind of vacuum is required for work with lead? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa Vacuum What is the thickness of polyethylene used in lead treatment? - ANSWER >>>>6 mil What is the thickness of plastic waste bags used in lead abatement? - ANSWER >>>>6 mil If a heat gun is used, what is the temperature limit of the heat gun - ANSWER >>>>1100 degrees F. What kind of chemical stripper is not allowed? - ANSWER >>>>Methylene chloride When sanding a lead based painted surface what must we do? - ANSWER >>>>Use wet methods If we use a belt sander or any other kind of power device, what must we use with this equipment? - ANSWER >>>>Hepa vacuum attachment What federal law regulates hazardous waste? - ANSWER >>>>Resource Conservation Recovery Act How may lead waste from a single family home be handled? - ANSWER >>>>As household waste HUD recommends separating types of waste, what does that mean? - ANSWER >>>>Separating what may be contaminated with lead with what is not contaminated with lead How do we test for hazardous waste - ANSWER Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP) How much lead must leach out of waste for it to be considered hazardous? - ANSWER >>>>5PPM
aid, Need for PPE when using the product & first aid response in case of exposure. Why do we say the laws and regulations impose strict liability on people? - ANSWER >>>>We are liable under a law even though we are unaware of that law. What is a contract - ANSWER >>>>An agreement between two parties to exchange things of value What is tort - ANSWER >>>>A claim that someone was negligent What are the three elements of tort - ANSWER
Someone had a duty, that person did not do his duty & as a result there was damage How may we defend ourselves against a claim that we had been negligent? - ANSWER >>>>Obey applicable laws & we followed the standard of care of our industry. What is the difference between a reasonable care defense and a state of the art defense - ANSWER Reasonable care is what any reasonable competent person commonly follows. Sate of the art is following the highest standard of care available. What is workers compensation insurance? - ANSWER insurance for injuries on the job.
What is general liability insurance? - ANSWER
Insurance for damages cause by someone or a company What is errors-and-omissions insurance? - ANSWER Insurance for damages that arise from professional advice What is the difference between occurrence and claims made insurance? - ANSWER >>>>Occurrence insurance covers damages that occur while the insurance was in place regardless of when a claim was made. Claims made insurance only covers claims when that happen when the
insurance is in place What does a bid bond pay for? - ANSWER >>>>Damages to an owner when a contractor does not perform when it wins the bid. What does payment bond pay for? - ANSWER
Claims from suppliers or subcontractors that the contractor failed to pay. What does a performance bond pay for? - ANSWER Money for the owner to complete the job that the contractor could not complete. What is the difference between a performance specification and a means-and-methods specification? - ANSWER >>>>means and methods are considered superior
What are important traits for a supervisor to communicate to workers? - ANSWER >>>>Give clear directions to workers, quickly correct mistakes, do not be derisive & emphasize team work What is meant by team spirit on an abatement job? - ANSWER >>>>Say "we" not "i", be positive and if you need to correct a worker do so privately What is difficult to predict when estimating a job? - ANSWER >>>>Labor cost, how much time the job will take, will workers become and available and will workers show up What is critical path planning? - ANSWER >>>>Establish important steps to complete the work, keep track of each step and establish and meet deadlines What is a community relations plan? - ANSWER >>>>a plan on how to communicate with occupants What challenges are presented when abatement work is preformed in an coccupied home? - ANSWER
Protecting belongings; keeping occupants out of active work areas When do we evaluate our community relations plan? - ANSWER >>>>Continually
What certification is needed to perform clearance testing on an abatement job - ANSWER >>>>Certified inspector or certified risk assessor What is the visual inspection that is performed during clearance activities? - ANSWER >>>>Inspection to determine whether all the work was performed adequately and inspection to determine whether the area is dust free How much deteriorated paint or dust is permitted when lead dust sampling is performed? - ANSWER >>>>None why should the abatement contractor be present when clearance is performed? - ANSWER >>>>Transparency Why do inspectors or risk assessors wear gloves when performing dust wipe sampling? - ANSWER >>>>to protect the wipes from lead on the persons hands What accreditation is required for the laboratory analyzing dust wipes? - ANSWER >>>>National lead laboratory accreditation program How does the inspector determine whether soil abatement has been successfully performed? - ANSWER >>>>Soil samples How does the inspector determine whether interim control of soul has been successfully performed? - ANSWER
Visual inspection
