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LEAD ABATEMENT STATE SUPERVISOR
EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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LEAD ABATEMENT STATE SUPERVISOR EXAM
What must we provide to occupants when we perform work outside? - CORRECT ANSWER -A way to go in & out the house
What do we do with debris generated during abatement work? - CORRECT ANSWER -Place it in a 6 mil bag or wrap in 6 mil poly
What does goose necking a bag mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Twist top of bag & tape it then double the end over and tape it again
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What do we do with lean painted components we are removing?
- CORRECT ANSWER -Place in 6 mil bags or wrap in 6 mil
poly
What is meant by daily cleaning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleaning up dust & debris in the work area picking up drop cloths
What are the three recommended by EPA for final cleaning? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepa vacuum, Wet clean & Hepa vacuum again
Why would we clean from top to bottom? - CORRECT ANSWER-Don't want to re-contaminate our area
What kind of vacuum is required for work with lead? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepa Vacuum
What is the thickness of polyethylene used in lead treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER -6 mil
What is the thickness of plastic waste bags used in lead abatement? - CORRECT ANSWER -6 mil
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If a heat gun is used, what is the temperature limit of the heat gun - CORRECT ANSWER -1100 degrees F.
What kind of chemical stripper is not allowed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Methylene chloride
When sanding a lead based painted surface what must we do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use wet methods
If we use a belt sander or any other kind of power device, what must we use with this equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepa vacuum attachment
What federal law regulates hazardous waste? - CORRECT ANSWER-Resource Conservation Recovery Act
How may lead waste from a single family home be handled? - CORRECT ANSWER -As household waste
HUD recommends separating types of waste, what does that mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Separating what may be contaminated with lead with what is not contaminated with lead
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How do we test for hazardous waste - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure (TCLP)
How much lead must leach out of waste for it to be considered hazardous? - CORRECT ANSWER -5PPM
How much lead contaminated waste makes a contractor a conditionally exempt waste generator? - CORRECT ANSWER - less than 220 pounds per month
How long may a conditionally exempt generator store contaminated waste? - CORRECT ANSWER -90 days
What are two important practices when using a step ladder? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fully open & locked. Do not use the top step as a step
What are three important practices when using an extension ladder? - CORRECT ANSWER -1 foot out of every 4 feet up, Extend 3 feet above the roof, tied at the top
What are four symptoms of heat exhaustion - CORRECT ANSWER-Cool sweaty skin, headache, dizziness & nausea
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