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What should this course teach a lead inspector to do? -
Answers-To identify the presence of lead in housing in
order to protect children and focus specifically on the
presence of lead in paint, dust, soil, to conduct clearance
and produce a written report.
What does LBP mean? - Answers-Lead-Based Paint
What is Title X? - Answers-Gov't focus on primary
prevention of lead poisoning through identifying and
reducing lead HAZARDS.
As of March 2000, lead inspections
in________________________________ and
________________________ must be performed by
certified lead inspectors. - Answers-Target housing and
Child-occupied facilities.
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Give three reasons we find higher blood lead levels
among lower income children? - Answers-1. Worse
physical condition and older age of the house.
2. High lead levels in urban soil
3. Poor nutrition
Explain the CDC reference value? - Answers-3.5μg/dL
Define lead based paint. - Answers-"Paint, varnish,
shellac, or other coating on surfaces that contain 1.0
mg/cm^2 or more of lead or 0.5% 5,000 ppm or more lead
by weight.."
Define lead based paint hazards and explain the
definitions in Title X relating to these hazards. - Answers-
Any condition that causes exposure to lead contaminated
dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated in accessible
surfaces, friction or impact surfaces.
*What is a lead based paint inspection? - Answers-a
surface-by-surface investigation to determine the
presence of lead-based paint.
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Much of this course is based on the
______________________________________________
___________ - Answers-Guidelines for the evaluation and
control of lead-based paint hazards in housing (HUD and
EPA)
What is LBPPPA? - Answers-Lead-based paint poisoning
prevention act defined LBP as 0.06%
What does "Pb" mean? - Answers-Pb is the element for
lead.
What is lead? - Answers-A heavy metal
How were lead compounds such as white lead and lead
chromate commonly used? - Answers-Pigments in paint
List three main reasons lead was used in paint. - Answers-
1. Durable paint
2. Resistant to mold and mildew
3. Acts as a drying agent
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Explain why lead was often used in high moisture areas. -
Answers-Resistant toward moisture and mold/mildew
What limit was adopted in 1978 as part of the LBPPPA for
lead in residential paint? - Answers-0.06% or 600ppm
What are the major sources of lead hazards for adults? for
children? - Answers-Adults: at the workplace and poor
hygiene/inhalation
Children: Surface dust and contaminated soil, hand to
mouth activities.
Name four major sources for childhood lead poisoning. -
Answers-1.LBP in housing
2.Surface dust (hand to mouth)
3.urban soil
4. drinking water
How do children usually ingest lead? - Answers-hand to
mouth, chewing toys etc.
EPA Lead Inspector | Risk Assessor Review | Study
Guide Exam ||Verified Exam!!!|| Most Recent Exam
2026 | Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded
A+||Newest Exam!!!
What should this course teach a lead inspector to do? -
Answers-To identify the presence of lead in housing in
order to protect children and focus specifically on the
presence of lead in paint, dust, soil, to conduct clearance
and produce a written report.
What does LBP mean? - Answers-Lead-Based Paint
What is Title X? - Answers-Gov't focus on primary
prevention of lead poisoning through identifying and
reducing lead HAZARDS.
As of March 2000, lead inspections
in________________________________ and
________________________ must be performed by
certified lead inspectors. - Answers-Target housing and
Child-occupied facilities.
,2|Page
Give three reasons we find higher blood lead levels
among lower income children? - Answers-1. Worse
physical condition and older age of the house.
2. High lead levels in urban soil
3. Poor nutrition
Explain the CDC reference value? - Answers-3.5μg/dL
Define lead based paint. - Answers-"Paint, varnish,
shellac, or other coating on surfaces that contain 1.0
mg/cm^2 or more of lead or 0.5% 5,000 ppm or more lead
by weight.."
Define lead based paint hazards and explain the
definitions in Title X relating to these hazards. - Answers-
Any condition that causes exposure to lead contaminated
dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated in accessible
surfaces, friction or impact surfaces.
*What is a lead based paint inspection? - Answers-a
surface-by-surface investigation to determine the
presence of lead-based paint.
,3|Page
Much of this course is based on the
______________________________________________
___________ - Answers-Guidelines for the evaluation and
control of lead-based paint hazards in housing (HUD and
EPA)
What is LBPPPA? - Answers-Lead-based paint poisoning
prevention act defined LBP as 0.06%
What does "Pb" mean? - Answers-Pb is the element for
lead.
What is lead? - Answers-A heavy metal
How were lead compounds such as white lead and lead
chromate commonly used? - Answers-Pigments in paint
List three main reasons lead was used in paint. - Answers-
1. Durable paint
2. Resistant to mold and mildew
3. Acts as a drying agent
, 4|Page
Explain why lead was often used in high moisture areas. -
Answers-Resistant toward moisture and mold/mildew
What limit was adopted in 1978 as part of the LBPPPA for
lead in residential paint? - Answers-0.06% or 600ppm
What are the major sources of lead hazards for adults? for
children? - Answers-Adults: at the workplace and poor
hygiene/inhalation
Children: Surface dust and contaminated soil, hand to
mouth activities.
Name four major sources for childhood lead poisoning. -
Answers-1.LBP in housing
2.Surface dust (hand to mouth)
3.urban soil
4. drinking water
How do children usually ingest lead? - Answers-hand to
mouth, chewing toys etc.
