EPA RISK ASSESSOR EXAM / ACTUAL TEST
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /
ALREADY GRADED A
Terms in this set (230)
Risk Assessment An on-site investigation of a residential dwelling for lead-
based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating
the age, history, management and maintenance of the
dwelling; conducting a visual assessment, performing
limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe samples,
soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting
the results that identify acceptable abatement and interim
control strategies based on specific conditions and the
owner's capabilities.
Inspection A surface-by-surface investigation for determining the presence
of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for lead in dust
and soil) and a report of the results.
Lead-based paint hazard Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead
contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated
lead-based paint, or from lead-based paint present on
accessible, friction, or impact surfaces would result in
adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or inspections and
abatement and/or interim controls in housing before
children are lead poisoned.
,Secondary Prevention Blood lead screening programs to identify children who
already have elevated blood lead levels.
Medical treatment/ management of children to prevent
Tertiary Prevention
acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of 2-20
Title X legislation? (4)
What is the historical 2-20
importance of Housing
Authority Risk Retention
Group (HARGG)?
What's the difference 2-20, 3-5
between a lead inspection
and a risk assessment?
What are the 7 steps of 1. Obtain background information
the Risk Assessment 2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation processfor the
process?
owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessmentand
environmental sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating thesehazards
7. Produce a written report
What are four other types of 1. Lead hazard screen
assessments? 2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen 2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment
procedures that may act to exempt a dwelling from the
full risk assessment requirements.
Combination Risk 2-21
Assessment
,EBL Child Investigation 2-21
1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction
Title X (199_)
Act
, 3 Sources of Legal Statutory law, administrative law, and common law
Liability
LBPPPA (19__) 1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort Law Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or
failure to use reasonable care for which a court orders
a monetary remedy called "damages".
Contract Law Relates to situations in which a person breaks or
"breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral agreement
or contract. Court can order remedies like monetary
damages.
Name 2 examples of Negligence
liability under Tort Law: Vicarious Liability
Negligence Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure to exercise the
standard of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or
contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability Employer is legally responsible for the acts, ommissions and
wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Plaintiff needs to prove 4 elements:
1. Act or omission
2. Duty
3. Cause
4. Injury
Indemnification 2-27
2-26 E.g. document everything, never say anything is
What are at least 4 "lead free", say that a risk assessment only applies to the
principles risk assessors present status of the property, keep records
should follow to avoid
legal liability under tort
law?
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /
ALREADY GRADED A
Terms in this set (230)
Risk Assessment An on-site investigation of a residential dwelling for lead-
based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating
the age, history, management and maintenance of the
dwelling; conducting a visual assessment, performing
limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe samples,
soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting
the results that identify acceptable abatement and interim
control strategies based on specific conditions and the
owner's capabilities.
Inspection A surface-by-surface investigation for determining the presence
of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for lead in dust
and soil) and a report of the results.
Lead-based paint hazard Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead
contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated
lead-based paint, or from lead-based paint present on
accessible, friction, or impact surfaces would result in
adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or inspections and
abatement and/or interim controls in housing before
children are lead poisoned.
,Secondary Prevention Blood lead screening programs to identify children who
already have elevated blood lead levels.
Medical treatment/ management of children to prevent
Tertiary Prevention
acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of 2-20
Title X legislation? (4)
What is the historical 2-20
importance of Housing
Authority Risk Retention
Group (HARGG)?
What's the difference 2-20, 3-5
between a lead inspection
and a risk assessment?
What are the 7 steps of 1. Obtain background information
the Risk Assessment 2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation processfor the
process?
owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessmentand
environmental sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating thesehazards
7. Produce a written report
What are four other types of 1. Lead hazard screen
assessments? 2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen 2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment
procedures that may act to exempt a dwelling from the
full risk assessment requirements.
Combination Risk 2-21
Assessment
,EBL Child Investigation 2-21
1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction
Title X (199_)
Act
, 3 Sources of Legal Statutory law, administrative law, and common law
Liability
LBPPPA (19__) 1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort Law Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or
failure to use reasonable care for which a court orders
a monetary remedy called "damages".
Contract Law Relates to situations in which a person breaks or
"breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral agreement
or contract. Court can order remedies like monetary
damages.
Name 2 examples of Negligence
liability under Tort Law: Vicarious Liability
Negligence Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure to exercise the
standard of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or
contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability Employer is legally responsible for the acts, ommissions and
wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Plaintiff needs to prove 4 elements:
1. Act or omission
2. Duty
3. Cause
4. Injury
Indemnification 2-27
2-26 E.g. document everything, never say anything is
What are at least 4 "lead free", say that a risk assessment only applies to the
principles risk assessors present status of the property, keep records
should follow to avoid
legal liability under tort
law?
