EPA Project Planning & Contractor Supervision 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Before beginning a lead abatement project, what must an abatement supervisor prepare for approval in many state programs?
- A marketing plan for the project
- A project design or abatement plan describing the scope, methods, and controls (Correct answer)
- A request for proposal (RFP) from subcontractors
- A list of previous similar projects completed
Correct answer: A project design or abatement plan describing the scope, methods, and controls
Most state and EPA programs require an abatement plan (project design) specifying the abatement methods, containment strategies, worker protection, and waste disposal procedures before work begins.
Question 2: Which professional is responsible for designing the abatement plan for complex lead projects?
- Any EPA-certified renovator
- An EPA-certified project designer or abatement supervisor (Correct answer)
- The building owner
- A licensed general contractor without lead certification
Correct answer: An EPA-certified project designer or abatement supervisor
An EPA-certified project designer or qualified abatement supervisor creates the project design specifying abatement methods, safety procedures, and compliance strategies.
Question 3: What notification must contractors submit to the EPA or state authority before beginning large-scale lead abatement projects?
- No pre-notification is required
- Pre-abatement notification (pre-notification) at least 5 business days before start (Correct answer)
- A post-project report within 30 days
- An annual permit renewal
Correct answer: Pre-abatement notification (pre-notification) at least 5 business days before start
Many EPA and state programs require contractors to submit pre-abatement notification to regulators at least 5 business days before beginning regulated lead abatement work.
Question 4: During a lead abatement project, what is the abatement supervisor's primary responsibility regarding workers?
- Performing all abatement work personally
- Ensuring all workers follow approved procedures, use correct PPE, and maintain containment (Correct answer)
- Conducting clearance testing
- Purchasing abatement supplies
Correct answer: Ensuring all workers follow approved procedures, use correct PPE, and maintain containment
The abatement supervisor's primary duty is to oversee workers to ensure compliance with approved procedures, proper use of PPE, and maintenance of containment throughout the project.
Question 5: What records must an EPA-certified firm retain after completing a lead RRP project?
- Records may be discarded after project completion
- Records must be kept for at least 3 years, including signed renovation acknowledgment forms and photos of containment (Correct answer)
- Records must be sent to the EPA within 10 days
- Only financial records need to be kept
Correct answer: Records must be kept for at least 3 years, including signed renovation acknowledgment forms and photos of containment
The EPA RRP Rule requires firms to retain project records for at least 3 years, including documentation of lead-safe work practices, signed disclosures, and evidence of containment.
Question 6: When a lead abatement project involves an occupied residence, what must the contractor establish before work begins?
- A payment schedule with the owner
- A relocation plan ensuring occupants (especially children under 6 and pregnant women) are not present during abatement (Correct answer)
- A landscaping plan for exterior work
- An insurance waiver from occupants
Correct answer: A relocation plan ensuring occupants (especially children under 6 and pregnant women) are not present during abatement
Occupants, especially young children and pregnant women, must be relocated from the work area and not return until clearance testing confirms the area is safe.
EPA Project Planning & Contractor Supervision 1
Before beginning a lead abatement project, what must an abatement supervisor prepare for approval in many state programs?