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EPA Lead Course 2023 Questions and Answers 1.ug/g ANS microgram per gram 2.ug/ft2 ANS microgram per foot square (dust sampling) 3.mg/cm2 ANS milligrams per centimeter squared (XRF) 4.ug/dL ANS microgram per deci-liter 5.ug/m3 ANS microgram per deci-liter (quantity in blood) 6. 1% ANS 10,000 ppm 7.Allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint when testing with XRF.ANS 1.0 mg/cm2 8.Allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint when testing with paint chip ANS 5000 ppm 9.Allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint by weight ANS .5% = 5000ppm 10.Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from floors/carpet ANS 40 ug/ft2 1 / 4
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11.Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from furniture ANS 40 ug/ft2 12.Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from window sills ANS 250 ug/ft2 13.Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from window wells ANS 400 ug/ft2 14.Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from outside concrete ANS 800 ug/ft2 15.Lead Quantities for Soil Clearance in contact areas ANS 400 ppm 16.Lead Quantities for Soil Clearance in non-contact areas ANS 1200 ppm 17.Allowable lead quantity in water ANS 15 ppb/liter, or 15 mgL 18.Lead blood level of concern for children ANS 5 ug/dL 19.NIOSH Lead blood level of concern ANS 25 ug/dL 20.OSHA employee lead blood level of concern ANS 40 ug/dL 21.OSHA medical removal lead blood level ANS 50 ug/d?
22.Lead Paint 1978 level allowed ANS .06%; 600 ppm 23.Current level lead allowed in paint ANS .009%; 90 ppm 24.Lead Paint allowed in all other consumer products ANS .01%; 100 ppm 25.Hazardous Waste Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) ANS
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26.The use of lead based paint exceeding .06% was banned ANS in 1978 for residential housing. 3 / 4
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27.T/F the concentration of lead paint in deteriorating housing must be greater than 1 mg/cm2 by XRF to pose a threat to workers doing renovation or abatement practices. ANS False 28.Title X does not apply to; ANS bridges and steel structure; hotels and motels rented less than 100 days and commercial complexes.
29.What is the primary objective of a Lead Paint Risk Assessment?ANS to discover lead hazards 30.What is the primary objective of a Lead Paint Inspection? ANS to discover lead paint 31.TSCA Title IV, Section 402/404 Rule directed EPA to; ANS develop training and certification requirements for lead professionals.Individuals performing inspec- tions and risk assessments for lead hazards must be certified through the EPA accredited program 32.T/F EPA's debris rule advises contractors that lead waste generated during renovation and remodeling of residential housing is now waived from RCRA's rule and can be disposed of as municipal waste ANS True 33.T/F OSHA established the standard for the worker's permissible exposure limit, action limit, and exposure time while abating lead ANS
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