, Lead Inspector / Assessor Course – EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Permanent abatement options include... - ANSWER Paint removal, component removal,
enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - ANSWER CDPH, HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - ANSWER Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing? -
ANSWER 1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - ANSWER 1997
Target Housing - ANSWER Housing where children may live and spend time in.
T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential dwelling
was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead
based paint. - ANSWER True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - ANSWER Every 3 years
,In California, how often is re-certification? - ANSWER Every other year
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - ANSWER Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? - ANSWER Title 8 CCR 5144
What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint Inspections? - ANSWER HUD
1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - ANSWER Lead; Requirements for Lead Based Paint Activities
in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
What is HUD 1995/1997? - ANSWER Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing
Lead based paint - ANSWER paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on surfaces that contain
1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight
Lead based paint hazards - ANSWER any condition that cause exposure to lead
contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that is deteriorated or
present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse
human health effects
Lead based paint inspection - ANSWER a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the
presence of lead based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the
investigation
, What are the HUD primary substrates? - ANSWER brick, concrete, drywall, metal, wood, and
plaster
What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - ANSWER To test a surface in the interior
of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of painted, stained, shellacked or
varnished testing combination in every room equivalent.
T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - ANSWER False - soil testing is part of a risk
assessment or if requested by the owner
Room equivalent - ANSWER an identifiable part of a residence, such as a room, house
exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas, painted swing sets, painted
sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Building component type - ANSWER those items in the interior or exterior of housing onto
which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and that have a common substrate
Substrate - ANSWER the material underneath the paint
Testing combination - ANSWER unique combination of room equivalent, building
component type and substrate
Deteriorated paint - ANSWER any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping,
chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface or fixture that is damaged or
deteriorated
Accessible surface - ANSWER surface that protrudes from the surrounding area to the
extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g.
window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads)
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Permanent abatement options include... - ANSWER Paint removal, component removal,
enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - ANSWER CDPH, HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - ANSWER Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing? -
ANSWER 1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - ANSWER 1997
Target Housing - ANSWER Housing where children may live and spend time in.
T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential dwelling
was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead
based paint. - ANSWER True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - ANSWER Every 3 years
,In California, how often is re-certification? - ANSWER Every other year
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - ANSWER Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? - ANSWER Title 8 CCR 5144
What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint Inspections? - ANSWER HUD
1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - ANSWER Lead; Requirements for Lead Based Paint Activities
in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
What is HUD 1995/1997? - ANSWER Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing
Lead based paint - ANSWER paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on surfaces that contain
1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight
Lead based paint hazards - ANSWER any condition that cause exposure to lead
contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that is deteriorated or
present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse
human health effects
Lead based paint inspection - ANSWER a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the
presence of lead based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the
investigation
, What are the HUD primary substrates? - ANSWER brick, concrete, drywall, metal, wood, and
plaster
What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - ANSWER To test a surface in the interior
of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of painted, stained, shellacked or
varnished testing combination in every room equivalent.
T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - ANSWER False - soil testing is part of a risk
assessment or if requested by the owner
Room equivalent - ANSWER an identifiable part of a residence, such as a room, house
exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas, painted swing sets, painted
sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Building component type - ANSWER those items in the interior or exterior of housing onto
which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and that have a common substrate
Substrate - ANSWER the material underneath the paint
Testing combination - ANSWER unique combination of room equivalent, building
component type and substrate
Deteriorated paint - ANSWER any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping,
chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface or fixture that is damaged or
deteriorated
Accessible surface - ANSWER surface that protrudes from the surrounding area to the
extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g.
window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads)
