EPA LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS!!
HUD Guidelines - ANSWERWhat Federal document serves as an overall guideline
for performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - ANSWERA child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - ANSWERThe purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - ANSWERWhat does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - ANSWERHow does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive -
ANSWERWould 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 - ANSWERWhich is more useful for the renovation contractor, the
lead inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - ANSWERWhat six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead
hazards?
Notify the client in writing - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERWhat is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - ANSWERWater sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - ANSWERWhat are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
, 1,200 ppm - ANSWEREPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - ANSWERXRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards -
ANSWERXRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - ANSWERWhere
would you find operational data for an XRF?
13 - ANSWERHow many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - ANSWERWhat are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - ANSWERHow do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - ANSWERHow often do you calibrate an
XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - ANSWERLBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - ANSWERLBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - ANSWEREPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - ANSWEREPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - ANSWEREPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
50 ug/m3 - ANSWEROSHA lead PEL
30 ug/m3 - ANSWEROSHA lead Action Level
400 ppm - ANSWEREPA Soil play area/vegetable garden clearance/hazard level
1,200 ppm - ANSWEREPA Soil other parts of yard clearance/hazard level
5,000 ppm - ANSWERHUD required Level for soil abatement
greater than 15 ppb or 15ug/l or 0.015mg/l - ANSWEREPA action level criteria for
lead in drinking water
5 ug/dL - ANSWERLead blood Level requiring investigation in children
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS!!
HUD Guidelines - ANSWERWhat Federal document serves as an overall guideline
for performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - ANSWERA child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - ANSWERThe purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - ANSWERWhat does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - ANSWERHow does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive -
ANSWERWould 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 - ANSWERWhich is more useful for the renovation contractor, the
lead inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - ANSWERWhat six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead
hazards?
Notify the client in writing - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWERWhat is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - ANSWERWater sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - ANSWERWhat are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
, 1,200 ppm - ANSWEREPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - ANSWERXRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards -
ANSWERXRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - ANSWERWhere
would you find operational data for an XRF?
13 - ANSWERHow many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - ANSWERWhat are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - ANSWERHow do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - ANSWERHow often do you calibrate an
XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - ANSWERLBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - ANSWERLBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - ANSWEREPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - ANSWEREPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - ANSWEREPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
50 ug/m3 - ANSWEROSHA lead PEL
30 ug/m3 - ANSWEROSHA lead Action Level
400 ppm - ANSWEREPA Soil play area/vegetable garden clearance/hazard level
1,200 ppm - ANSWEREPA Soil other parts of yard clearance/hazard level
5,000 ppm - ANSWERHUD required Level for soil abatement
greater than 15 ppb or 15ug/l or 0.015mg/l - ANSWEREPA action level criteria for
lead in drinking water
5 ug/dL - ANSWERLead blood Level requiring investigation in children
