CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California
State Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
When would an interior component with large surface area (walls, ceilings, floors,
doors) be classified as fair condition? Poor?
Correct Answer
Less than or equal to 2 square feet, more than 2 square feet.
Question 2
Ongoing lead-safe maintenance includes visual assessments. How frequently should
they be performed?
Correct Answer
Once a year
Question 3
Abatement for public and residential buildings which is designed to reduce lead paint
or lead hazards for less than twenty years must be conducted by?
Correct Answer
According to procedures specified in HUD Chapter 11: Interim Controls, "Guidelines
for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing".
Question 4
During the mining of lead the mineral composite that was used was called? (SPELL)
Correct Answer
Galena
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,Question 5
What can a certified Inspector/Assessor do? How long is the course? State exam
required yes or no?
Correct Answer
Perform Inspections and/or Risk Assessments and Clearance Inspections, 5-day
course, must pass exam
Question 6
Abatement plan must be prepared by who?
Correct Answer
Certified lead supervisor, certified lead project monitor, or certified lead project
designer.
Question 7
During a Lead Hazard Screening, what paint is considered?
Correct Answer
Deteriorated paint only.
Question 8
What can a Certified Sampling Technician do?
Correct Answer
ONLY under the direction of a certified I/A - sample collection.
Question 9
When do you replace coveralls daily? When do you replace them weekly?
Correct Answer
Weekly replacement if exposed to 50 - 200 μg/m3. Daily Replacement if exposed to
more than 200 μg/m3.
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,Question 10
In October (what year), the U.S. Congress passed a LAW called the Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act also known as ____.
Correct Answer
1992, Tile X or Title 10.
Question 11
What are Cold and Hot Service lines?
Correct Answer
Before connecting to your water heater, main line splits into two different pipe
paths - hot and cold service lines.
Question 12
Cal/OSHA Class I Trigger Task includes what tasks? Minimum level of respiratory
protection?
Correct Answer
Manual demolition, scraping and sanding, heat gun, spray painting with lead paint.
Half-face respirator.
Question 13
How long may large-quantity generators store hazardous waste?
Correct Answer
90 days
Question 14
Abatement for public and residential buildings which is designed to reduce lead paint
or
lead hazards for a minimum of twenty years shall be conducted by who?
Correct Answer
Only by a certified lead supervisor or a certified lead worker. Supervisor shall be
onsite during all work site preparation and during the post-abatement cleanup of
work areas. All other times shall be onsite/available by telephone and able to be
present at the work area in no more than two hours.
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, Question 15
During a Lead-Based Paint Inspection, what paint is considered?
Correct Answer
Surface-by-surface (all paint surfaces, including deteriorated paint)
Question 16
When is a clearance required?
Correct Answer
All permanent abatement activities and temporary abatement when a child with
elevated blood levels. Outdoor is usually visual unless it's soil (must pass clearance).
Question 17
When filing form 8551, must it be submitted for both temporary and permanent
abatement activities?
Correct Answer
Yes
Question 18
What are the 4 soil abatement methods?
Correct Answer
(1) Soil removal and replacement followed by offsite or onsite disposal, (2) soil
cultivation (dilution), (3) soil treatment and replacement, (4) paving with concrete or
asphalt.
Question 19
If there is a total of no more than ___ of bare soil spots in non-play areas of the yard
of each property (HUD regulations) allow the risk assessor to consider such bare soil
to be too small to constitute a hazard.
Correct Answer
9 ft2 (or 1 yd2)
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State Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
When would an interior component with large surface area (walls, ceilings, floors,
doors) be classified as fair condition? Poor?
Correct Answer
Less than or equal to 2 square feet, more than 2 square feet.
Question 2
Ongoing lead-safe maintenance includes visual assessments. How frequently should
they be performed?
Correct Answer
Once a year
Question 3
Abatement for public and residential buildings which is designed to reduce lead paint
or lead hazards for less than twenty years must be conducted by?
Correct Answer
According to procedures specified in HUD Chapter 11: Interim Controls, "Guidelines
for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing".
Question 4
During the mining of lead the mineral composite that was used was called? (SPELL)
Correct Answer
Galena
Page 1 of 77
,Question 5
What can a certified Inspector/Assessor do? How long is the course? State exam
required yes or no?
Correct Answer
Perform Inspections and/or Risk Assessments and Clearance Inspections, 5-day
course, must pass exam
Question 6
Abatement plan must be prepared by who?
Correct Answer
Certified lead supervisor, certified lead project monitor, or certified lead project
designer.
Question 7
During a Lead Hazard Screening, what paint is considered?
Correct Answer
Deteriorated paint only.
Question 8
What can a Certified Sampling Technician do?
Correct Answer
ONLY under the direction of a certified I/A - sample collection.
Question 9
When do you replace coveralls daily? When do you replace them weekly?
Correct Answer
Weekly replacement if exposed to 50 - 200 μg/m3. Daily Replacement if exposed to
more than 200 μg/m3.
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,Question 10
In October (what year), the U.S. Congress passed a LAW called the Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act also known as ____.
Correct Answer
1992, Tile X or Title 10.
Question 11
What are Cold and Hot Service lines?
Correct Answer
Before connecting to your water heater, main line splits into two different pipe
paths - hot and cold service lines.
Question 12
Cal/OSHA Class I Trigger Task includes what tasks? Minimum level of respiratory
protection?
Correct Answer
Manual demolition, scraping and sanding, heat gun, spray painting with lead paint.
Half-face respirator.
Question 13
How long may large-quantity generators store hazardous waste?
Correct Answer
90 days
Question 14
Abatement for public and residential buildings which is designed to reduce lead paint
or
lead hazards for a minimum of twenty years shall be conducted by who?
Correct Answer
Only by a certified lead supervisor or a certified lead worker. Supervisor shall be
onsite during all work site preparation and during the post-abatement cleanup of
work areas. All other times shall be onsite/available by telephone and able to be
present at the work area in no more than two hours.
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, Question 15
During a Lead-Based Paint Inspection, what paint is considered?
Correct Answer
Surface-by-surface (all paint surfaces, including deteriorated paint)
Question 16
When is a clearance required?
Correct Answer
All permanent abatement activities and temporary abatement when a child with
elevated blood levels. Outdoor is usually visual unless it's soil (must pass clearance).
Question 17
When filing form 8551, must it be submitted for both temporary and permanent
abatement activities?
Correct Answer
Yes
Question 18
What are the 4 soil abatement methods?
Correct Answer
(1) Soil removal and replacement followed by offsite or onsite disposal, (2) soil
cultivation (dilution), (3) soil treatment and replacement, (4) paving with concrete or
asphalt.
Question 19
If there is a total of no more than ___ of bare soil spots in non-play areas of the yard
of each property (HUD regulations) allow the risk assessor to consider such bare soil
to be too small to constitute a hazard.
Correct Answer
9 ft2 (or 1 yd2)
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