Free State Lead Contractor/Supervisor License Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1A first-time Rhode Island Lead Supervisor applicant has completed the required training and is preparing the license application. When must the applicant pass the license-specific Department examination?

   1. A. Before submitting the initial license application
   2. B. Within 30 days after submitting the application
   3. C. Before the first license renewal
   4. D. Within 12 months after the license is issued

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 11.4.5(A) states, "Applicants for a Lead Contractor, Lead Supervisor, or Lead Inspector/Lead Inspector-in-Training license shall pass a license-specific Department examination prior to submission of an initial license application." The examination must therefore be passed before filing the initial application.

   Reference: Lead Training, Certification and Licensing (216-RICR-50-15-11) - Rhode Island Department of State — § 11.4.5(A)

2. 2During active lead hazard reduction work, where must the assigned Rhode Island Lead Supervisor be?

   1. A. Available by telephone from the contractor's office
   2. B. Present only during containment setup and clearance
   3. C. Physically on site to perform or supervise all LHR activities
   4. D. At the site once per workday for a documented inspection

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 12.3.2(D)(1)(a) requires that "A Lead Supervisor is physically on-site to perform and/or supervise all LHR activities." Remote availability or periodic visits do not meet that assignment.

   Reference: Lead Safe Work Practices (216-RICR-50-15-12) - Rhode Island Department of State — § 12.3.2(D)(1)(a)

3. 3Within what time window must the required Department-approved pamphlet be provided before a Rhode Island LHR project begins?

   1. A. Not less than 7 days and not more than 60 days before work begins
   2. B. Not less than 3 days and not more than 30 days before work begins
   3. C. Not less than 10 days and not more than 90 days before work begins
   4. D. Not less than 14 days and not more than 45 days before work begins

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 12.4.1(A)(1) requires delivery "Not less than seven (7) days and no more than sixty (60) days before beginning an RRP, LHC, or LHR project." The permissible window is therefore 7 through 60 days before work.

   Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.4.1(A)(1)

4. 4What kind of access logbook must be maintained at each Rhode Island LHR project site?

   1. A. A loose-leaf log with unnumbered pages
   2. B. A weekly verbal attendance record
   3. C. A laboratory chain-of-custody ledger
   4. D. A logbook with consecutively numbered pages

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Section 12.3.2(C)(1)(h) requires that "An access logbook with consecutively numbered pages is maintained at each LHR project site." The rule identifies both the record and its numbered-page format.

   Reference: Lead Safe Work Practices (216-RICR-50-15-12) - Rhode Island Department of State — § 12.3.2(C)(1)(h)

5. 5What minimum polyethylene-sheeting thickness applies to interior containment for a Rhode Island LHR project?

   1. A. 6 mil
   2. B. 2 mil
   3. C. 4 mil
   4. D. 8 mil

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 12.5.4(A)(3) states, "For LHR projects, the thickness of the polyethylene sheeting must be six (6) mils." Therefore 6 mil is the controlling thickness.

   Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.5.4(A)(3)

6. 6Under Rhode Island's work-practice rule, a treatment qualifies as lead abatement based on what expected performance period under normal conditions?

   1. A. At least 1 year
   2. B. At least 2 years
   3. C. At least 20 years
   4. D. At least 3 years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 12.5.8(A) classifies treatments expected to "permanently eliminate or reduce lead exposure for at least twenty (20) years under normal conditions" as lead abatement.

   Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.5.8(A)

7. 7Which routine cleanup method is prohibited during a Rhode Island lead hazard reduction project?

   1. A. Dry sweeping
   2. B. HEPA vacuuming
   3. C. Wet washing with detergent
   4. D. Steam extraction cleaning

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 12.5.12(C)(1) identifies methods prohibited in areas containing known or suspected lead contamination and expressly lists "Dry sweeping." The other listed methods are recognized cleaning techniques under the rule.

   Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.5.12(C)(1)(a)

8. 8A crew has completed preliminary cleanup after non-mechanical paint removal. What settling period applies before final cleanup begins?

   1. A. A minimum 1-hour settling period
   2. B. A 24-hour settling period
   3. C. A 7-day settling period
   4. D. A 30-day settling period

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 12.6(A)(1)(b) states, "For non-mechanical paint removal, final cleanup must begin no sooner than one (1) hour after preliminary cleanup was completed." The applicable settling period is therefore 60 minutes.

   Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.6(A)(1)(b)

9. 9How must lead-contaminated waste be handled at the end of each workday?

   1. A. Remove it every three days or store it within containment
   2. B. Remove it every seven days or store it in a covered dumpster
   3. C. Dispose of it daily or store it securely against unauthorized access
   4. D. Remove it only at project completion or store it in sealed bags outdoors

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 12.6.3(A) states, "All lead-containing waste must either be disposed of daily or stored in a secure location to prevent access by unauthorized persons prior to disposal." Option C matches both alternatives.

   Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.6.3(A)

10. 10Which paint concentration falls below Rhode Island's current lead-safe threshold?

    1. A. Less than 5,000 ppm
    2. B. Less than 1,200 ppm
    3. C. Less than 400 ppm
    4. D. Less than 10,000 ppm

    Answer: A

    Explanation: In the paint row of § 12.7, the Lead Safe column states "< 5,000 ppm." A paint concentration below 5,000 ppm therefore meets that threshold.

    Reference: Recheck Part 12 20261012 — § 12.7, Paint row