EPA Lead Risk
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What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk
assessments, and abatement activities? - ANSWER HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - ANSWER chelation therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - ANSWER Identify LBP hazards
What does EBL mean? - ANSWER Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? -
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ANSWER Visual
Dust
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Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
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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... - ANSWER Notify the client in
writing
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What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - ANSWER 30 ug/m3
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Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
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Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - ANSWER Optional
What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - ANSWER Dust
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Friction Surface
Impact Surface
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Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
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Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - ANSWER 1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - ANSWER True
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - ANSWER
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Assessor Exam
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Study Guide:
VI
TU
Questions and
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Correct Solutions
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2025!
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A
N
JP
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk
assessments, and abatement activities? - ANSWER HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - ANSWER chelation therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - ANSWER Identify LBP hazards
What does EBL mean? - ANSWER Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? -
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ANSWER Visual
Dust
VI
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
TU
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... - ANSWER Notify the client in
writing
IS
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - ANSWER 30 ug/m3
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Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
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Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - ANSWER Optional
What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - ANSWER Dust
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Friction Surface
Impact Surface
N
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
JP
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - ANSWER 1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - ANSWER True
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - ANSWER
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
