EPA LEAD INSPECTOR FINAL PAPER 2026
DETAILED Q&A RESOURCE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ 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
⩥ child occupied facility.
Answer: -building/ portion of building built before 1978
-visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a
time OR combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours
DETAILED Q&A RESOURCE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION GRADED A+
⩥ 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
⩥ child occupied facility.
Answer: -building/ portion of building built before 1978
-visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a
time OR combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours
