Lead Based Paint

Question 1

Contractors are required to be “Certified Renovators” to do the following:

Work on homes built before:

Answer 1

1978

Question 2

Contractors are required to be “Certified Renovators” to do the following:

Disturb an interior painted surface X square ft. or greater

Answer 2

6 square ft. or greater.

Question 3

Contractors are required to be “Certified Renovators” to do the following:

Disturb an exterior painted surface X square ft. or greater

Answer 3

20 square ft. or greater.

Question 4

Contractors are required to be “Certified Renovators” to do the following:

Work at X

Answer 4

Child occupied facilities.

Question 5

Contractors are required to be “Certified Renovators” to do the following:

Provide owners/tenants with X

Answer 5

“Renovate Right” pamphlet and obtain proof of delivery.

Question 6

Contractors are required to be “Certified Renovators” to do the following:

Prevent:

Answer 6

Prevent lead contamination of occupants and employees

and follow lead safe work practices.

Question 7

What is lead?

Answer 7

Heavy metal

Question 8

What do human bodies treat lead like?

Answer 8

Calcium or Iron

Question 9

5. Lead stays in the blood stream for approximately X
6. Lead stays in soft organs Y
7. Lead stays in bones and teeth up to Z

Answer 9

30 days
6-8 months
30 years

Question 10

How can you identify lead paint?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 10

a. X-Ray fluorescence
b. Laboratory analysis
c. Chemical test kits
d. 3rd party inspections (risk assessment)

Question 11

Controls for Lead based paint
a.
b.
c.

Answer 11

a. Removal of LBP through safe work practices.
b. Enclosure
c. Encapsulation

Question 12

Can certified renovators do their own test wipes?

Answer 12

Yes and assume related liability.

Also can contract testing company.

Question 13

Can a contractor demolish an unoccupied structure without being a “certified renovator”

Answer 13

Yes