EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE (2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk assessments, and
abatement activities? - (ANSWER)HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - (ANSWER)chelation therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - (ANSWER)Identify LBP hazards
What does EBL mean? - (ANSWER)Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - (ANSWER)Ingestion of lead dust
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? - (ANSWER)No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive
Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk assessment? -
(ANSWER)Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? - (ANSWER)Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water
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... - (ANSWER)Notify the client in writing
,EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE (2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - (ANSWER)30 ug/m3
Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - (ANSWER)Optional
What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - (ANSWER)Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - (ANSWER)1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - (ANSWER)True
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - (ANSWER)False, XRF is most
commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Where would you find operational data for an XRF? - (ANSWER)Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS)
supplied with the XRF
How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment? - (ANSWER)13
, EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE (2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What are the three forms of lead abatement? - (ANSWER)Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation
How do you calibrate an XRF? - (ANSWER)3 shots on the 1.02 standard
How often do you calibrate an XRF? - (ANSWER)Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down
LBP per XRF - (ANSWER)Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2
LBP % level by paint chip analysis - (ANSWER)Greater than 0.5% by weight
EPA Floor clearance/hazard level - (ANSWER)40 ug/ft2
EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level - (ANSWER)250 ug/ft2
EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level - (ANSWER)400 ug/ft2
OSHA lead PEL - (ANSWER)50 ug/m3
OSHA lead Action Level - (ANSWER)30 ug/m3
Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE (2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk assessments, and
abatement activities? - (ANSWER)HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - (ANSWER)chelation therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - (ANSWER)Identify LBP hazards
What does EBL mean? - (ANSWER)Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - (ANSWER)Ingestion of lead dust
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? - (ANSWER)No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive
Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk assessment? -
(ANSWER)Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? - (ANSWER)Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water
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... - (ANSWER)Notify the client in writing
,EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE (2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - (ANSWER)30 ug/m3
Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - (ANSWER)Optional
What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - (ANSWER)Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - (ANSWER)1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - (ANSWER)True
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - (ANSWER)False, XRF is most
commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Where would you find operational data for an XRF? - (ANSWER)Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS)
supplied with the XRF
How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment? - (ANSWER)13
, EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) Most Recent exam COMPLETE (2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
What are the three forms of lead abatement? - (ANSWER)Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation
How do you calibrate an XRF? - (ANSWER)3 shots on the 1.02 standard
How often do you calibrate an XRF? - (ANSWER)Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down
LBP per XRF - (ANSWER)Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2
LBP % level by paint chip analysis - (ANSWER)Greater than 0.5% by weight
EPA Floor clearance/hazard level - (ANSWER)40 ug/ft2
EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level - (ANSWER)250 ug/ft2
EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level - (ANSWER)400 ug/ft2
OSHA lead PEL - (ANSWER)50 ug/m3
OSHA lead Action Level - (ANSWER)30 ug/m3
