EPA LEAD INSPECTOR TEST 3 ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ What are some sources of contamination for lead in surface dust
and soil?
Answer: Deteriorated LBP, factory emissions, brought in by pets
◉ What is the primary source for lead in drinking water?
Answer: Corrosion of lead-contaminating plumbing
◉ What caused a decline in airborne lead in the last 20 years?
Answer: Ban of leaded gasoline
◉ List several other potential sources of lead exposure.
Answer: Battery factories, Reloading, Wind blown dust, Mini-blinds,
and ceramic tile.
◉ Who is most vulnerable to lead poisoning?
Answer: Children <6 and pregnant women
◉ Name three bodily systems that can be most affected by lead
poisoning.
,Answer: 1. Central Nervous system
2. Peripheral Nervous system
3. Cardiovascular system.
◉ Explain the difference between the common route of lead
exposure for children and for adults.
Answer: Children get exposed through ingestion of dust either on
toys or dirt. Adults typically breathe contaminated dust in.
◉ What should lead inspectors do to prevent lead exposure?
Answer: Good personal hygiene, never eat, drink, or smoke while at
the job site.
◉ Where is lead stored in the body?
Answer: Bones
◉ Acute lead poisoning symptoms.
Answer: Colicky abdominal pain, mussle pain
◉ Chronic health effects associated with lead exposure.
Answer: High blood pressure, reproductive issues
, ◉ *What is the best initial measurement for evaluating lead
exposure?
Answer: Blood sample spec, veinous drawn
◉ Explain the difference between "elevated blood lead level" and
"lead poisoning."
Answer: Lead poisoning is >20 μg/dL or two consecutive readings
between 15-19 μg/dL
EBLL is around > 3.5 μg/dL
◉ What is chelation and when is it used?
Answer: Chelation therapy is used when a patient has a very high
EBLL and is only used in serious cases. It removes metals from your
body including lead and can have serious side effects.
◉ What law was passed in 1992 that switched the focus to lead
based paint hazards?
Answer: Title X
◉ What is TSCA and how was it amended by Title X?
Answer: Toxic substances control act
It amended and required training certifications, lab accreditations,
disclosures of lead-based paint in housing to purchaser.
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ What are some sources of contamination for lead in surface dust
and soil?
Answer: Deteriorated LBP, factory emissions, brought in by pets
◉ What is the primary source for lead in drinking water?
Answer: Corrosion of lead-contaminating plumbing
◉ What caused a decline in airborne lead in the last 20 years?
Answer: Ban of leaded gasoline
◉ List several other potential sources of lead exposure.
Answer: Battery factories, Reloading, Wind blown dust, Mini-blinds,
and ceramic tile.
◉ Who is most vulnerable to lead poisoning?
Answer: Children <6 and pregnant women
◉ Name three bodily systems that can be most affected by lead
poisoning.
,Answer: 1. Central Nervous system
2. Peripheral Nervous system
3. Cardiovascular system.
◉ Explain the difference between the common route of lead
exposure for children and for adults.
Answer: Children get exposed through ingestion of dust either on
toys or dirt. Adults typically breathe contaminated dust in.
◉ What should lead inspectors do to prevent lead exposure?
Answer: Good personal hygiene, never eat, drink, or smoke while at
the job site.
◉ Where is lead stored in the body?
Answer: Bones
◉ Acute lead poisoning symptoms.
Answer: Colicky abdominal pain, mussle pain
◉ Chronic health effects associated with lead exposure.
Answer: High blood pressure, reproductive issues
, ◉ *What is the best initial measurement for evaluating lead
exposure?
Answer: Blood sample spec, veinous drawn
◉ Explain the difference between "elevated blood lead level" and
"lead poisoning."
Answer: Lead poisoning is >20 μg/dL or two consecutive readings
between 15-19 μg/dL
EBLL is around > 3.5 μg/dL
◉ What is chelation and when is it used?
Answer: Chelation therapy is used when a patient has a very high
EBLL and is only used in serious cases. It removes metals from your
body including lead and can have serious side effects.
◉ What law was passed in 1992 that switched the focus to lead
based paint hazards?
Answer: Title X
◉ What is TSCA and how was it amended by Title X?
Answer: Toxic substances control act
It amended and required training certifications, lab accreditations,
disclosures of lead-based paint in housing to purchaser.
