EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Study guide
for the EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam - Use flashcards by
definition only. EPA exam covers about 110 questions.
NEW!! 2025/2026
HUD Guidelines - Ans What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing
inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - Ans A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - Ans The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - Ans What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - Ans How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - Ans Would a
child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be considered to be
lead poisoned?
Lead Inspection - Ans Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection
or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
,XRF
Water - Ans What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
Notify the client in writing - Ans A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment on a
property which is to be abated by the firm for which they work, if they...
30 ug/m3 - Ans What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - Ans Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - Ans What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - Ans EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - Ans XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - Ans XRF analysis is the
most common method for determining lead hazards
, Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - Ans Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
13 - Ans How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - Ans What are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - Ans How do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - Ans How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - Ans LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - Ans LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - Ans EPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - Ans EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - Ans EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
for the EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam - Use flashcards by
definition only. EPA exam covers about 110 questions.
NEW!! 2025/2026
HUD Guidelines - Ans What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing
inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - Ans A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - Ans The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - Ans What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - Ans How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - Ans Would a
child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be considered to be
lead poisoned?
Lead Inspection - Ans Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection
or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
,XRF
Water - Ans What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
Notify the client in writing - Ans A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment on a
property which is to be abated by the firm for which they work, if they...
30 ug/m3 - Ans What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - Ans Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - Ans What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - Ans EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - Ans XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - Ans XRF analysis is the
most common method for determining lead hazards
, Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - Ans Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
13 - Ans How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - Ans What are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - Ans How do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - Ans How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - Ans LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - Ans LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - Ans EPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - Ans EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - Ans EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
