EPA Risk Assessor Exam Questions and Answers
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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.
Tertiary Prevention Medical treatment/ management of children to
prevent acute injuries or death from lead
poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X 2-20
legislation? (4)
What is the historical importance of 2-20
Housing Authority Risk Retention
Group (HARGG)?
What's the difference between a 2-20, 3-5
lead inspection and a risk
assessment?
, What are the 7 steps of the Risk 1. Obtain background information
Assessment process? 2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation
process for the owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual
assessment and environmental sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating
these hazards
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 Assessment 2-21
EBL Child Investigation 2-21
Title X (199_) 1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard
Reduction Act
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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.
Tertiary Prevention Medical treatment/ management of children to
prevent acute injuries or death from lead
poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X 2-20
legislation? (4)
What is the historical importance of 2-20
Housing Authority Risk Retention
Group (HARGG)?
What's the difference between a 2-20, 3-5
lead inspection and a risk
assessment?
, What are the 7 steps of the Risk 1. Obtain background information
Assessment process? 2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation
process for the owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual
assessment and environmental sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating
these hazards
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 Assessment 2-21
EBL Child Investigation 2-21
Title X (199_) 1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard
Reduction Act
