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EPA Lead Risk Assessor Certification
Exam 2026/2027 Latest Edition |
Comprehensive Study Guide | Practice
Questions & Detailed Answer
Explanations | Lead Safety Certification
Prep
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4)
2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group (HARGG)?
2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment?
2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process?
1. Obtain background information
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)
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6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
What are four other types of assessments?
1. Lead hazard screen
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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3 Sources of Legal Liability
Statutory law, administrative law, and common law
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 liability under Tort Law:
Negligence
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.
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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
What are at least 4 principles risk assessors should follow to avoid legal liability under tort law?
2-26 E.g. document everything, never say anything is "lead free", say that a risk assessment only
applies to the present status of the property, keep records
Describe at least four important objectives of the initial property owner contact prior to
conducting risk assessment?
3-18
What are the 5 different evaluation options that can be recommended to the property owner?
EPA Lead Risk Assessor Certification
Exam 2026/2027 Latest Edition |
Comprehensive Study Guide | Practice
Questions & Detailed Answer
Explanations | Lead Safety Certification
Prep
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4)
2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group (HARGG)?
2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment?
2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process?
1. Obtain background information
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 assessments?
1. Lead hazard screen
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
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
3 Sources of Legal Liability
Statutory law, administrative law, and common law
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 liability under Tort Law:
Negligence
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
What are at least 4 principles risk assessors should follow to avoid legal liability under tort law?
2-26 E.g. document everything, never say anything is "lead free", say that a risk assessment only
applies to the present status of the property, keep records
Describe at least four important objectives of the initial property owner contact prior to
conducting risk assessment?
3-18
What are the 5 different evaluation options that can be recommended to the property owner?
