| 1. |
Where is lead-based paint found? |
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Interior surfaces of
houses built before 1978 |
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Exterior surfaces of
houses built before 1978 |
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| 2. |
Which paint-removal methods should you not use to remove old paint? |
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Dry Sanding or scraping |
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Water blasting without
containment |
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Torch burning |
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Using a heat gun above
1100 degrees F |
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Using chemical strippers
such as methylene chloride without adequate ventilation |
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| 3. |
What protective measures should be followed when removing old paint? |
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Children and pregnant
women should not be allowed near the work area |
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Remove or cover
furnishings and wall hangings with 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. Make sure the
furnace is shut off and cover the heat registers with 6 mil sheeting
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Cover all other areas that will be exposed to lead dust with 6 mil polyethylene
plastic sheeting, and use tape to keep the plastic in place |
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Use protective equipment
such as a P100 (HEPA) respirator and clothes such as coveralls, shoe covers,
hats, safety glasses, and gloves |
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Keep the work surface wet at all times using a clean mister or garden sprayer
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| 4. |
What do I do with the paint chips created by scraping?
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Put them in a plastic bag and take them to a Marin County Waste Management
Division Facility for disposal |
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| 5. |
What measures should be taken by a person before leaving the site to avoid
taking dust home? |
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Vacuum your workclothes
off with a HEPA filtered vacuum |
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Take off shoes or booties
before leaving the drop cloth to avoid tracking debris and dust off the drop
cloth |
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Change clothes before
leaving work area |
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Shower, wash hands and
face thoroughly |
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Wash work clothes
separately |
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| 6. |
When cleaning the work area, which of the following measures should be followed? |
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With wet cloths pick up
all debris and place in a garbage bag |
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Use HEPA vacuum to clean
up work area and plastic sheeting |
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Wipe down work area using
wet methods |
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Wipe down all tools and
equipment |
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Roll plastic sheeting
inward and place in garbage bags along with other debris |
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Clean area under drop
cloths using a HEPA vacuum |
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| 7. |
What
are the penalties for failing to use lead-safe work practices?
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Up to $1,000 per day, per
violation and up to $5,000 upon 2nd notice |
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Reasonable costs related
to actual compliance and enforcement activities
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| 8. |
EPA
regulations require contractors to provide the pamphlet Renovate Right to
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Owner(s) |
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Occupants
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| 9. |
What
is the best way to tell if your child has elevated blood lead levels?
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Look to see if your child
has lead poisoning symptoms |
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Wait and do nothing until
your child develops lead poisoning symptoms |
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Ask your child's doctors
to do a blood lead test because this is the only way you can tell if your child
is lead poisoned |
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