EPA LEAD INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ title X
Answer: aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of
1992
-shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-
based paint hazards to preventing new hazards from occurring
-has regs governing the training and certifcation of lead
professionals
-Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or
abatement in target housing or child-occupied facilities
-congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead
from paint, dust and soil
-only acting on existing homes containing lead based paint
◉ 3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL
Answer: 1) development 2) habits 3) body stature
◉ lead based paint inspection
, Answer: surface to surface investigation to determine the presence
of a lead based paint following Title X
◉ deteriorated paint
Answer: chipping, chalking, flaking
◉ accessible surface
Answer: "chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills
◉ friction surface
Answer: interior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor
and stair surfaces
◉ impact surface
Answer: interior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by
repeated sudden force ie door frames
◉ abatement
Answer: any measure or set of measures designed to permanently
eliminate lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and dust,
permanent encolsure or encapsulation of lead based paint,
replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ title X
Answer: aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of
1992
-shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-
based paint hazards to preventing new hazards from occurring
-has regs governing the training and certifcation of lead
professionals
-Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or
abatement in target housing or child-occupied facilities
-congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead
from paint, dust and soil
-only acting on existing homes containing lead based paint
◉ 3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL
Answer: 1) development 2) habits 3) body stature
◉ lead based paint inspection
, Answer: surface to surface investigation to determine the presence
of a lead based paint following Title X
◉ deteriorated paint
Answer: chipping, chalking, flaking
◉ accessible surface
Answer: "chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills
◉ friction surface
Answer: interior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor
and stair surfaces
◉ impact surface
Answer: interior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by
repeated sudden force ie door frames
◉ abatement
Answer: any measure or set of measures designed to permanently
eliminate lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and dust,
permanent encolsure or encapsulation of lead based paint,
replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil
