EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study
Guide 2022 with complete solution;
(Answers have been placed before each
question)
HUD Guidelines - What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing
inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - 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?
Lead Inspection - Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection
or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
Notify the client in writing - 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...
30 ug/m3 - What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
, Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - XRF analysis is
the most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
13 - How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - What are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - How do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - EPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
50 ug/m3 - OSHA lead PEL
30 ug/m3 - OSHA lead Action Level
400 ppm - EPA Soil play area/vegetable garden clearance/hazard level
1,200 ppm - EPA Soil other parts of yard clearance/hazard level
Guide 2022 with complete solution;
(Answers have been placed before each
question)
HUD Guidelines - What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing
inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - 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?
Lead Inspection - Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection
or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
Notify the client in writing - 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...
30 ug/m3 - What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
, Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - XRF analysis is
the most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
13 - How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - What are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - How do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - EPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
50 ug/m3 - OSHA lead PEL
30 ug/m3 - OSHA lead Action Level
400 ppm - EPA Soil play area/vegetable garden clearance/hazard level
1,200 ppm - EPA Soil other parts of yard clearance/hazard level
