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Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Related Work Lead Abatement Supervisor Test Practice Guide 2026
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Lead Abatement Supervisor Test Practice Guide 2026
a | Ds ce eee ee ee es Lead Abatement Supervisor Test Practice Guide 2026 Identify the materials used for enclosure - GORRECTENGWERL Drywall vinyl siding Plywood Paneling Caulk and sealant Hazards thac exist in residential enviconments - SORREGIISNSWERI Lead duse Lead contaminated soil Peeling, chipping paint Folk remedies Describe how children are typically exposed to lead - GORREGIANSWERI-Hand to mouth activities Worker take home dust Identify che common routes of worker lead exposure - GORRECMANSWER! Inhalation Ingestion Describe the basic health effects of lead to workers - GORRECTANSWER Stomachache Nausea Headache Memory loss bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al 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 - GORRECTANSWER Commercial! industrial projects- tested, labeled, hauled correctly Residential property- household hazardous waste exemption Identify the lead RCRA definitions of hazardous waste and testing procedures - GORRECIANSIVER- 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 - GORRECTANSWER When above the permissible exposure limit: Need to wear HEPA filter and any other appropriate filter Have a written respiratory program in place r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al 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 - GORRECTENSWER 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) - GORRECIANSWERI- 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 very 6 months r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al OSHA hazard communication standards (HAZCOM) relevent to Lead Abatement work - CORRECT AINSRVERI Train workers abour hazards they're working with and how co respond appropriately -label containers -Distribute MSDS OSHA Action Level for lead - CORRECGIPANSIVER-30ug/m3 OSHA Permissible exposure level for lead - GORRECTANSWER 5 0ug/m3 How often do lead abatement supervisors need to take a refresher course? - GORRECGIANSWERLE very 2 years The units used to express lead levels in air - CORRECT ANSWER -ug/' m3 The units used to express lead levels in soil - GORRECTANSWER-ppm The units used to express lead levels in dust - GORRECTANGWER ue/sq ft. HUD and EPA post-abatement clearance standards for lead in dust - GORRECTANGWER Floor- 40 ug/f2 Sill= 250 ug/fe2 Well= 400 ug/ft2 Describe the purpose and focus of the HUD guidelines - (ORREGIANSWER— Provide guidance for federally assisted housing - It has become a standard for the industry r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L a | - Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in writing within 24 hrs, Which W1 regulation covers lead training and certification - GORRDCTHANSWERI-DHs 163 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 GORRECTANSWER! 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? - G@ORRECIANGWEREL cad supervisor CORREGHANSIVERE cosplay Who owns the certification? 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 bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee Ds ce eee ee ee es “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al 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 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? - GORRECTENGWER 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 -5)) OSHA protection factor for full face powered air purifying respirator - GORRECMANS WER! 1000 OSHA protection factor for full face supplied air respirator - GORREGIENS WER 1000 r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Common sources of lead in residential environments - GORRECTANSWER Windows - Bare Soil - Floors -Doors Examples of lead based paint hazards and common sources of lead in residential environments - SORREGR HINSRWER — 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 arcas - SORREGINANSWER - Need: to keep a safe work site for employees and OSHA requirement Techniques: Haul waste out of job site and pull up cop later of plastic Examples of techniques and equipmenc vsed co abate incerior dust - SORREGINAINSWER) HEPA vac -Water -Rags -Disposal Bags Limitation of abating dust Eom severely contaminated carpets - SORREGHANSWER! 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 r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Identify the tools, materials, methods used for encapsulation - GORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER After final cleanup but before clearance Describe the proper order for final cleanup - CORRECT ANSWER HEPA Vac -Wash -Rinse -Start with che rooms furthest away from the front door and from the top down Cleaning products used for final cleanup procedure - CORRECTANSWER—Hor water -Detergent -HEPA vac 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 r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Describe the recommended component removal, enclosure, and encapsulation methods - CORRECT ANSWVERL 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? - GORREGMANSWER-Power cool with a manufacturer's authorized shroud (cover) to attach ro a HEPA vac Describe recommended chemical painc removal methods - SORREGIANSWER| Use paint stripper thac does not contain methylene chloride -Neutralize surface after using the paint stripper When is personal protective clothing and equipment are required? - CORRECTANSWER) Required when air lead levels are above PEL -Recommended when below PEL Why may encapsulation fail? - GORREGHANSWERIc will deteriorate if applied on friction surfaces Ir will not adhere if surfaces ate 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 r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al -Floors- 40ug/ft2 Sills- 240ug/f2 -Wells- 400 ug/ft2 Examples of basic building and architecture components - SORREGMANSWERI-Casing Risers Stair treads Stringer Soffic Fascia Window wells Interior windowsills (stools) Identify fire hazards and ways to prevent them Spontaneous combustion Sparks -Heat gun ‘Ways co prevent: - Don't mix rags -Keep waste outside -Limit dusty work practices Identify slip, crip, fall hazards and suggest ways co prevent chem - GORRECMANSWERI—Electrical chords r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Why is personal air sampling required to assess worker's lead exposure - SQRRIEGIANSWER! Because i represents what an employee's actual exposure is Describe potential health hazards from chemicals used on the job and recommended ways to prevent exposure -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 -WD40 -Encapsulants -Treated lumber -Paint Caulk -Detergent -Primer Explain methods to prevent workers from taking lead dust home - SORRECHANSWERI—Wear suits -Wash hands and face before going home -Take a shower -Change clothes r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Why is ic 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 - GORREGHANSWER so employces 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 - GORRECTANSWER 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 -Reducing lead exposure Explain the importance of checking that containment is secure - SORREGIANSWERSo that the rest of the property is not contaminated -So that you do not have to clean more than necessary -To prevent water damage r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al -Those exposed at the action level for more than 30 days/yr -Those who wear a respirator need to be fit tested What blood lead level is the medical removal limit GORRECTANSWER 5 0ug/dl and a confirmatory test within 2 wks Can go back to work at 40ug/dl When and how monitoring results must be provided to workers - GORRECTENSWER Within 5 working days Must be in writing List lead safe methods that will limit worker lead exposure (GORRECTANSWERE-Using we methods -Using HEPA vac attachments -Minimizing sawing -Wet sanding ‘Why is it important to ceview the scope of worl? - SORRECIIANSIVER! so you can ger paid -So that if there are any misunderstandings they can be addressed before the project begins -So that everyone knows what is expected and can complete the job appropriate r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Identify equipment chac will minimize worker lead exposure- GORRECHANSWER! Suic Respirator Gloves Goggles Boots HEPA vac What are the sources of liability? - GORRECTANSWEN Criminal liability (violation of a statute) Regulatory liability Civil liability What are wo types of civil liability? - TORRECIEINS WER! Tort liability Contract liability What are three parts of tort liability - GORRECTENSWER Dury to act in a reasonable manner Breach of Duty -Damages What are two types of damage that can result from tort liability? - GORRECTENSWERPropery damage r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L