Chapter 7: Lead In Construction, Repair, Painting, And Decorating

Question 1

The most accurate measure of employee exposure to lead is ______ testing.

A. Airborne particle testing
B. Blood Testing
C. Complaints of symptoms
D. Dirt testing

Answer 1

B. Blood Testing

Question 2

Notice of hazard of exposure to lead to employees is done by the use of ______ signs.

A. Caution
B. Danger
C. Lookout
D. Warning

Answer 2

D. Warning

Question 3

Must employees be retrained in safety-related work procedures concerning the hazards of lead? How often must training be renewed?

A. After initial training, no added training is required
B. Yes, they must be retrained annually.
C. Yes, they must be retrained monthly
D. Yes, they must be retrained every six months

Answer 3

B. Yes, they must be retrained annually.

Question 4

During an employee exposure to lead for an 8-hour time-weighted average period, an airborne concentration of lead less than 30 µg/m3 is referred to as a (an) ______.

A. Acceptable level
B. Action level
C. Dangerous level
D. Unacceptable level

Answer 4

B. Action level

Question 5

When an employer ceases to do business, the successor employer must receive and retain all required records. If no successor is available, these records must be sent to the Director of (the) ______.

A. CDC
B. NFPA
C. NIOSH
D. OSHA

Answer 5

C. NIOSH

Question 6

Using the list below, determine which solution is the most effective method to protect and minimize worker exposure to lead.

A. Engineering controls
B. Good work practices
C. Use of personal protective clothing and equipment, including suitable respirators
D. Use of suitable respirators only

Answer 6

A. Engineering controls

Question 7

Which of the following tasks is typically NOT prone to produce high exposure to lead where lead containing coatings or paints are present and being removed.

A. Performing manual demolition of structures such as drywall
B. Performing manual scraping and manual sanding of surfaces
C. Use of a heat gun to clean surfaces
D. Use of a powerful tool to clean surfaces
E. All of these tasks are prone to produce high exposure

Answer 7

E. All of these tasks are prone to produce high exposure

Question 8

Since lead is a non-ferrous metal, lead cannot be removed by magnetic influence.

True or False

Answer 8

True