EPA LEAD RISK ASSESSOR CERTIFICATIO 5 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Question:
True or False, at home test kit results can only be included in a report if they indicate that a home
has lead.
Answer:
False, at home test kits can only be included in reports if the results are negative.
Question:
Painted wall sockets, switches and plates, and walls are an example of what?
Answer:
Testing combination
Question:
Risk Assessor
Answer:
conducts risk assessments, samples for the presence of lead in dust + soil for the purpose of
abatement clearance testing.
Question:
2017 Clearance Levels (HUD)
Answer:
Interior Floors < 10 ug/ft^2 Porch Floors < 40 ug/ft^2 Sills < 100 ug/ft^2 Troughs < 100 ug/ft^2
Question:
,Child occupied facility
Answer:
Anywhere a child spends a minimum 2 days a week, 3 days in a week, 6 hours a visit and 60 hours a
year.
Question:
Substrates
Answer:
wood, metal, plaster, concrete
Question:
Dripline
Answer:
Area w/in 3 ft surrounding perimeter of building
Question:
Impact surface
Answer:
an interior or exterior surface that is subject to damage from repeated impacts (parts of door frames)
Question:
Lead Based Paint (check)
Answer:
paint or other surfaces that contain: 1. 1 ug/cm^2 2. >0.5% by weight 3. 5,000 mg/g
Question:
Mid-yard
, Answer:
Midway between the drip line of a residential building and nearest property boundary
Question:
Permanently Covered Soil
Answer:
pavement or concrete, NOT grass, mulch or gravel
Question:
Lead Hazard Screen
Answer:
purpose of screen is to determine if full risk assessment is needed. Includes a visual inspection,
testing of deteriorated paint and at LEAST 2 dust samples
Question:
Percentage of lead housing
Answer:
90% of housing built < 1940 80% of housing built < 1959 62% of housing built < 1972
Question:
Where is the greatest threat of lead contamination?
Answer:
Dripline
Question:
What type of water is more corrosive for lead pipes?
Answer:
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Question:
True or False, at home test kit results can only be included in a report if they indicate that a home
has lead.
Answer:
False, at home test kits can only be included in reports if the results are negative.
Question:
Painted wall sockets, switches and plates, and walls are an example of what?
Answer:
Testing combination
Question:
Risk Assessor
Answer:
conducts risk assessments, samples for the presence of lead in dust + soil for the purpose of
abatement clearance testing.
Question:
2017 Clearance Levels (HUD)
Answer:
Interior Floors < 10 ug/ft^2 Porch Floors < 40 ug/ft^2 Sills < 100 ug/ft^2 Troughs < 100 ug/ft^2
Question:
,Child occupied facility
Answer:
Anywhere a child spends a minimum 2 days a week, 3 days in a week, 6 hours a visit and 60 hours a
year.
Question:
Substrates
Answer:
wood, metal, plaster, concrete
Question:
Dripline
Answer:
Area w/in 3 ft surrounding perimeter of building
Question:
Impact surface
Answer:
an interior or exterior surface that is subject to damage from repeated impacts (parts of door frames)
Question:
Lead Based Paint (check)
Answer:
paint or other surfaces that contain: 1. 1 ug/cm^2 2. >0.5% by weight 3. 5,000 mg/g
Question:
Mid-yard
, Answer:
Midway between the drip line of a residential building and nearest property boundary
Question:
Permanently Covered Soil
Answer:
pavement or concrete, NOT grass, mulch or gravel
Question:
Lead Hazard Screen
Answer:
purpose of screen is to determine if full risk assessment is needed. Includes a visual inspection,
testing of deteriorated paint and at LEAST 2 dust samples
Question:
Percentage of lead housing
Answer:
90% of housing built < 1940 80% of housing built < 1959 62% of housing built < 1972
Question:
Where is the greatest threat of lead contamination?
Answer:
Dripline
Question:
What type of water is more corrosive for lead pipes?
Answer:
