Ohio Lead Risk Assessor Exam Questions and
Answers.
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - Correct Answer oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - Correct Answer construction, electronic factories/repair,
restoration work, radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing,
batteries, smelting, painting, electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - Correct Answer Paint
that has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - Correct Answer Paint that
has any detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -
Correct Answer 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - Correct Answer It declined in the 1950s as
latex paint became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - Correct
Answer 1%, which was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? -
Correct Answer No, there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for
industrial purposes and it is still used in some areas
How does lead enter the body? - Correct Answer The lead can enter the child's system
in one of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or
yard soil that is contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - Correct Answer Imported goods, pool cue
chalk, calcium supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - Correct Answer The total amount of lead in the body at any
point
How long does lead stay in your body? - Correct Answer The half-life of lead is 1 month
in the bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
, What makes lead in bones dangerous? - Correct Answer Lead absorbed in the bone in
the past can be mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS),
injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - Correct Answer Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - Correct Answer Duty:
Defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain
way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - Correct
Answer 9 dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - Correct Answer
13 dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - Correct Answer Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing
- Correct Answer Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead
based paint - Correct Answer Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ft2
What is title x - Correct Answer Mandated Government to decrease lead hazards in
housing
What law requires training and certification for lead work under title X - Correct Answer
TSCA toxic substances control act
What are the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for individuals that work with
lead? - Correct Answer Issue a report for each lead activity performed
Issue a report for each lead abatement project performed
Answers.
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - Correct Answer oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - Correct Answer construction, electronic factories/repair,
restoration work, radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing,
batteries, smelting, painting, electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - Correct Answer Paint
that has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - Correct Answer Paint that
has any detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -
Correct Answer 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - Correct Answer It declined in the 1950s as
latex paint became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - Correct
Answer 1%, which was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? -
Correct Answer No, there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for
industrial purposes and it is still used in some areas
How does lead enter the body? - Correct Answer The lead can enter the child's system
in one of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or
yard soil that is contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - Correct Answer Imported goods, pool cue
chalk, calcium supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - Correct Answer The total amount of lead in the body at any
point
How long does lead stay in your body? - Correct Answer The half-life of lead is 1 month
in the bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
, What makes lead in bones dangerous? - Correct Answer Lead absorbed in the bone in
the past can be mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS),
injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - Correct Answer Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - Correct Answer Duty:
Defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain
way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - Correct
Answer 9 dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - Correct Answer
13 dust wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - Correct Answer Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing
- Correct Answer Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead
based paint - Correct Answer Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ft2
What is title x - Correct Answer Mandated Government to decrease lead hazards in
housing
What law requires training and certification for lead work under title X - Correct Answer
TSCA toxic substances control act
What are the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for individuals that work with
lead? - Correct Answer Issue a report for each lead activity performed
Issue a report for each lead abatement project performed
