EPA Lead Exam Questions with 100% Complete Solutions| Rated A+

1%= ___ppm - 10,000 Allowable amount of lead in dry surface paint wit hXRF - 1.0mg/cm2 allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint with paint chip testing - 5000ppm = 5% by weight dust clearance for floors - 40 ug/ft2 dust clearance window sills - 250ug/ft2 dust clearance for wells - 400 ug/ft2 dust clearance for outside concrete - 800 ug/ft2 clearance for in soil high contact - 400 ppm clearnce for soil in low contact areas - 1200 ppm allowable lead in water - 15 ppb or 15mg/L Lead level of concern in kids - 5ug/dl niosh bll of concern - 25 ug/dl OSHA lead allowable lead level - 40 ug/dl Osha medical removal - 50ug/dl Lead % allowed in paint 1978 - 0.06% or 600ppm Lead allowed in paint as of 2009 - 0.009% or 90ppm Hazardous waste toxic characteristic leaching procedure TCLP - 5 ppm TSCA Title IV, Section 402/404 Rule directed EPA to - develop training and certification requirements for lead professionals & indviduals performing risk assessment True or False EPA's debris rule advises contractors that lead waste generated during renovation and remodeling of residential housing is now waived from RCRA's rule and can be disposed of as municipal waste - True True or False Section 1012/1013 within Title X are sections referring to HUD rules - True Are lead inspections mandatory in pre 1978 housing? - NO T/F there is no established time frame for abatement of lead based paint in housing. However, all lead-based paint hazards must be abated from a target house when the project is funded in the amount of $25,000 or more through HUD - True T/F The most recent ruling by the CDC is that a child is suffering a health risk at just 5 ug/dL of lead in the blood but the risk of death can occur from 80 ug/dL or higher. - True T/F Clearance test are performed by taking XRF readings in any 4 rooms of the house where the abatement or renovations took place. - False T/F It is wise for inspectors to be trained in respiratory protection standards but it is not mandatory for EPA lead inspectors - True What should an assessor wear at a minimum to perform inspection/risk assessment of a pre 1978 home? - booties and rubber gloves An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk assessment required by Title X law before work begins? - no