OHIO LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS, 2026/2027
GRADE A+
What kind of paint can have lead in it? -CORRECT ANSWERS- oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? -CORRECT ANSWERS- construction, electronic factories/repair, restoration
work, radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries, smelting, painting,
electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Paint that has lead 1
mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Paint that has any
detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -CORRECT
ANSWERS- 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? -CORRECT ANSWERS- It declined in the 1950s as latex paint
became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 1%,
which was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? -CORRECT ANSWERS-
No, there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is still
used in some areas
How does lead enter the body? -CORRECT ANSWERS- The lead can enter the child's system in one of
three ways:
, -Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard soil that is
contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? -CORRECT ANSWERS- The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? -CORRECT ANSWERS- The half-life of lead is 1 month in the
bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can
be mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Duty: Defendant owed a
legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 9 dust
wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 13 dust
wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
AND CORRECT ANSWERS, 2026/2027
GRADE A+
What kind of paint can have lead in it? -CORRECT ANSWERS- oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? -CORRECT ANSWERS- construction, electronic factories/repair, restoration
work, radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries, smelting, painting,
electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Paint that has lead 1
mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Paint that has any
detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -CORRECT
ANSWERS- 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? -CORRECT ANSWERS- It declined in the 1950s as latex paint
became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 1%,
which was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? -CORRECT ANSWERS-
No, there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is still
used in some areas
How does lead enter the body? -CORRECT ANSWERS- The lead can enter the child's system in one of
three ways:
, -Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard soil that is
contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? -CORRECT ANSWERS- The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? -CORRECT ANSWERS- The half-life of lead is 1 month in the
bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can
be mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Duty: Defendant owed a
legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 9 dust
wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 13 dust
wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
