EPA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1992--Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, provides a
comprehensive national approach to dealing with LBP in the nation's housing stock -
Answer -Title X
conditions causing exposure to lead from dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated or
present in accessible, friction, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse health
effects that comes from; dust, soil, paint that is deteriorated or present on accessible,
friction, or impact surfaces - Answer -LBP hazards (Title X)
surface dust in residences that contain an area or mass concentration of lead above
levels determined to pose a health threat to pregnant women or young children -
Answer -Lead-contaminated dust (Title X)
bare soil on residential property containing lead above levels determined to be
hazardous to human health by the appropriate federal agency - Answer -Lead-
contaminated (Title X)
Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead Upon Transfer of Residential Property
required HUD and EPA to create a rule regarding target housing - Answer -Title X
Section 1018
1) purchasers/lessees receive EPA's lead pamphlet
2) sellers/lessors disclose all known lead hazards to purchasers/lessees
3) purchasers have a 10-day period for inspection for LBP hazards
4) sales contracts contain a Lead Warning Statement - Answer -What are the
requirements for the Title X Section 1018?
any housing constructed prior to 1978 EXCEPT for:
1) housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities UNLESS any child who is less than
6 years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing
2) any 0-bedroom dwelling - Answer -What is target housing considered for Title X
section 1018?
National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program - Answer -What does NLLAP stand
for?
Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act - Answer -What is the LBPPPA?
to reduce levels of paint in federally financed and subsidized housing and to fund
screening and research programs
amended in 1973--require HUD to take steps to eliminate as much as possible hazards
of lead-based paint poisoning in federally financed and subsidized housing - Answer -
What is the purpose for the LBPPPA?
, any paint, varnish, stain, or other applied coating that has 1 mg/cm^2 (or 5,000 ug/g by
dry weight) or more of lead - Answer -What do the HUD guidelines define LBP as?
30 ug/m^3 of air (8-hour average) - Answer -What is the action level for OSHA?
50 ug/m^3 of air (8-hour average) - Answer -What is the permissible exposure limit for
OSHA?
up to 50 ug/dL whole blood - Answer -What is the allowable blood lead level for OSHA?
3 tests averaging 50 ug/dL blood or 2 tests (periodic and follow-up of 6 ug/dL) - Answer
-What is the medical removal criteria for the general industry standard regarding
OSHA?
2 tests (periodic and follow-up) 50 ug/dL of lead in blood - Answer -What is the medical
removal criteria for the construction interim final rule regarding OSHA?
semi-annual exposure monitoring at a minimum-more frequently when workplace
changes may affect exposure levels. - Answer -What are the requirements for any
occupational exposures at or above the action level?
the testing must be offered at no cost to the employee and at a reasonable time and
place. blood-lead testing frequency depends upon exposure levels and blood-lead
levels but is required before job assignment to use as base-line - Answer -What
happens with the medical surveillance program if exposure is at or above AL for 30
days/year (doesn't have to be consecutive)?
1) exposure monitoring (quarterly)--additional monitoring if changes may affect
exposure level
2) engineering and work practice controls
3) written compliance program (prior to beginning the job)
4) protective clothing
5) hygiene facilities
6) respiratory protection program
7) warning signs - Answer -What are the requirements for any occupational exposure
above the permissible exposure limit (without regard to repoirators)?
change rooms, showers, and lunch rooms - Answer -What hygiene facilities are
required when the PEL is exceeded?
1) atmosphere-supplying or supplied-air respirator (SAR)
2) air-purifying or filtering respirator (APR) - Answer -What are the two basic types of
respiratory devices?
1992--Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, provides a
comprehensive national approach to dealing with LBP in the nation's housing stock -
Answer -Title X
conditions causing exposure to lead from dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated or
present in accessible, friction, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse health
effects that comes from; dust, soil, paint that is deteriorated or present on accessible,
friction, or impact surfaces - Answer -LBP hazards (Title X)
surface dust in residences that contain an area or mass concentration of lead above
levels determined to pose a health threat to pregnant women or young children -
Answer -Lead-contaminated dust (Title X)
bare soil on residential property containing lead above levels determined to be
hazardous to human health by the appropriate federal agency - Answer -Lead-
contaminated (Title X)
Disclosure of Information Concerning Lead Upon Transfer of Residential Property
required HUD and EPA to create a rule regarding target housing - Answer -Title X
Section 1018
1) purchasers/lessees receive EPA's lead pamphlet
2) sellers/lessors disclose all known lead hazards to purchasers/lessees
3) purchasers have a 10-day period for inspection for LBP hazards
4) sales contracts contain a Lead Warning Statement - Answer -What are the
requirements for the Title X Section 1018?
any housing constructed prior to 1978 EXCEPT for:
1) housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities UNLESS any child who is less than
6 years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing
2) any 0-bedroom dwelling - Answer -What is target housing considered for Title X
section 1018?
National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program - Answer -What does NLLAP stand
for?
Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act - Answer -What is the LBPPPA?
to reduce levels of paint in federally financed and subsidized housing and to fund
screening and research programs
amended in 1973--require HUD to take steps to eliminate as much as possible hazards
of lead-based paint poisoning in federally financed and subsidized housing - Answer -
What is the purpose for the LBPPPA?
, any paint, varnish, stain, or other applied coating that has 1 mg/cm^2 (or 5,000 ug/g by
dry weight) or more of lead - Answer -What do the HUD guidelines define LBP as?
30 ug/m^3 of air (8-hour average) - Answer -What is the action level for OSHA?
50 ug/m^3 of air (8-hour average) - Answer -What is the permissible exposure limit for
OSHA?
up to 50 ug/dL whole blood - Answer -What is the allowable blood lead level for OSHA?
3 tests averaging 50 ug/dL blood or 2 tests (periodic and follow-up of 6 ug/dL) - Answer
-What is the medical removal criteria for the general industry standard regarding
OSHA?
2 tests (periodic and follow-up) 50 ug/dL of lead in blood - Answer -What is the medical
removal criteria for the construction interim final rule regarding OSHA?
semi-annual exposure monitoring at a minimum-more frequently when workplace
changes may affect exposure levels. - Answer -What are the requirements for any
occupational exposures at or above the action level?
the testing must be offered at no cost to the employee and at a reasonable time and
place. blood-lead testing frequency depends upon exposure levels and blood-lead
levels but is required before job assignment to use as base-line - Answer -What
happens with the medical surveillance program if exposure is at or above AL for 30
days/year (doesn't have to be consecutive)?
1) exposure monitoring (quarterly)--additional monitoring if changes may affect
exposure level
2) engineering and work practice controls
3) written compliance program (prior to beginning the job)
4) protective clothing
5) hygiene facilities
6) respiratory protection program
7) warning signs - Answer -What are the requirements for any occupational exposure
above the permissible exposure limit (without regard to repoirators)?
change rooms, showers, and lunch rooms - Answer -What hygiene facilities are
required when the PEL is exceeded?
1) atmosphere-supplying or supplied-air respirator (SAR)
2) air-purifying or filtering respirator (APR) - Answer -What are the two basic types of
respiratory devices?
