EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide Exam Questions
and Answers.
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk
assessments, and abatement activities? - Correct Answer HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - Correct Answer chelation therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - Correct Answer Identify LBP hazards
What does EBL mean? - Correct Answer Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - Correct Answer Ingestion of lead dust
Would a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be considered
to be lead poisoned? - Correct Answer No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL
were not consecutive
Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk assessment? -
Correct Answer Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? - Correct Answer
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water
A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment on a property which is to be abated
by the firm for which they work, if they... - Correct Answer Notify the client in writing
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - Correct Answer 30 ug/m3
Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - Correct Answer Optional
What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - Correct Answer Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - Correct Answer 1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - Correct Answer True
, XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - Correct Answer False,
XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Where would you find operational data for an XRF? - Correct Answer Performance
Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF
How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment? - Correct Answer 13
What are the three forms of lead abatement? - Correct Answer Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation
How do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer 3 shots on the 1.02 standard
How often do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down
LBP per XRF - Correct Answer Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2
LBP % level by paint chip analysis - Correct Answer Greater than 0.5% by weight
EPA Floor clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 40 ug/ft2
EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 250 ug/ft2
EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 400 ug/ft2
OSHA lead PEL - Correct Answer 50 ug/m3
OSHA lead Action Level - Correct Answer 30 ug/m3
EPA Soil play area/vegetable garden clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 400 ppm
EPA Soil other parts of yard clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 1,200 ppm
HUD required Level for soil abatement - Correct Answer 5,000 ppm
EPA action level criteria for lead in drinking water - Correct Answer greater than 15 ppb or
15ug/l or 0.015mg/l
Lead blood Level requiring investigation in children - Correct Answer 5 ug/dL
Lead poisoned criteria - Correct Answer A single LBL reading above 20 ug/dL or two
consecutive readings between 15-19 ug/dL.
(Consecutive readings must be taken at least 3 months apart)
OSHA medical removal level for lead in adult worker blood
-same as PEL - Correct Answer 50 ug/dL
and Answers.
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk
assessments, and abatement activities? - Correct Answer HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - Correct Answer chelation therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - Correct Answer Identify LBP hazards
What does EBL mean? - Correct Answer Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - Correct Answer Ingestion of lead dust
Would a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be considered
to be lead poisoned? - Correct Answer No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL
were not consecutive
Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk assessment? -
Correct Answer Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? - Correct Answer
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water
A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment on a property which is to be abated
by the firm for which they work, if they... - Correct Answer Notify the client in writing
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - Correct Answer 30 ug/m3
Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - Correct Answer Optional
What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - Correct Answer Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - Correct Answer 1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - Correct Answer True
, XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - Correct Answer False,
XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Where would you find operational data for an XRF? - Correct Answer Performance
Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF
How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment? - Correct Answer 13
What are the three forms of lead abatement? - Correct Answer Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation
How do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer 3 shots on the 1.02 standard
How often do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down
LBP per XRF - Correct Answer Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2
LBP % level by paint chip analysis - Correct Answer Greater than 0.5% by weight
EPA Floor clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 40 ug/ft2
EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 250 ug/ft2
EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 400 ug/ft2
OSHA lead PEL - Correct Answer 50 ug/m3
OSHA lead Action Level - Correct Answer 30 ug/m3
EPA Soil play area/vegetable garden clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 400 ppm
EPA Soil other parts of yard clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer 1,200 ppm
HUD required Level for soil abatement - Correct Answer 5,000 ppm
EPA action level criteria for lead in drinking water - Correct Answer greater than 15 ppb or
15ug/l or 0.015mg/l
Lead blood Level requiring investigation in children - Correct Answer 5 ug/dL
Lead poisoned criteria - Correct Answer A single LBL reading above 20 ug/dL or two
consecutive readings between 15-19 ug/dL.
(Consecutive readings must be taken at least 3 months apart)
OSHA medical removal level for lead in adult worker blood
-same as PEL - Correct Answer 50 ug/dL
