EPD EXAM 3 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED LEARNING GUIDE OVERVIEW
◉ What are the 3 categories of paint film quality. Answer: Intact
Fair
Poor
4-8
◉ T/F: Interior wall has >3 ft2 of deteriorated paint. This is
classified as fair condition. Answer: False. (>2 ft2 is poor)
◉ T/F: 8% of a window sill in the living room is deteriorated. This is
classified as poor condition. Answer: False. (>10% is poor)
◉ T/F: <8 ft2 of an exterior wall is deteriorated. This is classified as
intact.. Answer: False. (<10 ft^2 is fair)
◉ What are the 5 categories of paint deterioration?. Answer: 4-9, 4-
10
Surface-coat failure
Multi-coat failure
Paint failure revealing unsound substrate or structure
,Paint abrasion
Chipped paint
◉ What side of the house is more likely to have damage due to
moisture?. Answer: North side
◉ T/F: Bare soil constitutes a lead based paint hazard.. Answer: True
◉ What are some exterior components that a risk assessor should
inspect?. Answer: 4-12
Roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, porches, masonry, fences and
garages
◉ You are conducting a visual inspection, and notice that the
basement has a drop ceiling. What do you do?. Answer: In a few
rooms, lift a ceiling panel to assess the condition of the ceiling.
◉ Window Components:
What is a weep hole?
A plinth block?
What is a parting bead?. Answer: 4-18
◉ Door components:
,What's a hinge pin?
What's a strike?. Answer: 4-19
◉ Wall/trim components:
What's a soffit?. Answer: A horizontal chase on top of a wall.
4-20
◉ Stair components:
What's a ballustrade?
What's a newel post?
What are risers and treads?. Answer: 4-21
◉ Describe ineffective flashing.. Answer: 4-25
◉ What is the purpose of a slash block?. Answer: 4-24
To redirect runoff from a downspout that's too near a foundation.
◉ What are three conditions that contribute to moisture damage in
a bathroom?. Answer: Shower steam
Lack of caulk around a tub
Defective plumbing
4-28
, ◉ Lead Based Paint Poisoning Act (1971)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: First major lead-based paint
legislation; addressed lead-based paint in federal housing.
◉ Phase Out Lead in Gasoline (1973)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: US EPA regulated a phase-out of lead
in gasoline.
◉ Ban on Residential Paint (1978)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: CPSC banned lead paint in residential
properties.
◉ Safe Drinking Water Act (1986)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: US EPA banned use of lead pipes and
lead solder in plumbing.
◉ Housing and Community Development Act (1987)
STRUCTURED LEARNING GUIDE OVERVIEW
◉ What are the 3 categories of paint film quality. Answer: Intact
Fair
Poor
4-8
◉ T/F: Interior wall has >3 ft2 of deteriorated paint. This is
classified as fair condition. Answer: False. (>2 ft2 is poor)
◉ T/F: 8% of a window sill in the living room is deteriorated. This is
classified as poor condition. Answer: False. (>10% is poor)
◉ T/F: <8 ft2 of an exterior wall is deteriorated. This is classified as
intact.. Answer: False. (<10 ft^2 is fair)
◉ What are the 5 categories of paint deterioration?. Answer: 4-9, 4-
10
Surface-coat failure
Multi-coat failure
Paint failure revealing unsound substrate or structure
,Paint abrasion
Chipped paint
◉ What side of the house is more likely to have damage due to
moisture?. Answer: North side
◉ T/F: Bare soil constitutes a lead based paint hazard.. Answer: True
◉ What are some exterior components that a risk assessor should
inspect?. Answer: 4-12
Roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, porches, masonry, fences and
garages
◉ You are conducting a visual inspection, and notice that the
basement has a drop ceiling. What do you do?. Answer: In a few
rooms, lift a ceiling panel to assess the condition of the ceiling.
◉ Window Components:
What is a weep hole?
A plinth block?
What is a parting bead?. Answer: 4-18
◉ Door components:
,What's a hinge pin?
What's a strike?. Answer: 4-19
◉ Wall/trim components:
What's a soffit?. Answer: A horizontal chase on top of a wall.
4-20
◉ Stair components:
What's a ballustrade?
What's a newel post?
What are risers and treads?. Answer: 4-21
◉ Describe ineffective flashing.. Answer: 4-25
◉ What is the purpose of a slash block?. Answer: 4-24
To redirect runoff from a downspout that's too near a foundation.
◉ What are three conditions that contribute to moisture damage in
a bathroom?. Answer: Shower steam
Lack of caulk around a tub
Defective plumbing
4-28
, ◉ Lead Based Paint Poisoning Act (1971)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: First major lead-based paint
legislation; addressed lead-based paint in federal housing.
◉ Phase Out Lead in Gasoline (1973)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: US EPA regulated a phase-out of lead
in gasoline.
◉ Ban on Residential Paint (1978)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: CPSC banned lead paint in residential
properties.
◉ Safe Drinking Water Act (1986)
*Federal LPP Policies. Answer: US EPA banned use of lead pipes and
lead solder in plumbing.
◉ Housing and Community Development Act (1987)
