QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
Permanent abatement options include... - ANSWERSPaint removal, component
removal, enclosure, encapsulation
Lead Inspector - ANSWERSA certified individual who conducts a surface-by-surface
investigation
to determine the presence of lead-based paint.
Before beginning the clearance examination, wait at least ________ after the hazard
control, renovation, or maintenance work is finished, - ANSWERS1 hour
Conduct a visual assessment of the clearance area to determine if there is any? -
ANSWERSDeteriorated paint, visible settled dust, paint chips, or paint related debris in
the interior or around the exterior of building.
what else can the buyer do when it comes to disclosure? - ANSWERSthey can agree to
a lesser period of time or simply waive all their rights to the federally permitted risk
evaluation period.
Deteriorated paint - ANSWERSAny interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping,
chalking, or cracking, or is located on an interior or exterior surface of fixture that is
damaged or deteriorated.
Accessible surface - ANSWERSSurface that protrudes from the surrounding area to the
extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three feet or the floor or ground
(e.g., window sills, railing, and the edges of stair treads)
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? - ANSWERSTitle 8
CCR 5144
When are federal LBP disclosures exempt?
Exception? - ANSWERSFor foreclosure sales of residential property
After the clearance area has passed visual assessment, conduct clearance dust-wipe
sampling of? - ANSWERSFloors, Interior window sills and window troughs.
,On compliance with disclosure and notification regulations if the housing is receiving
federal assistance, current residents must be notified within _____ days of receipt by
the owner, of the scope and results of lead hazard control work, including the results of
clearance examinations. - ANSWERS15 days
Clearance refers generally to? - ANSWERSCombined visual and quantitative
environmental evaluation procedures used to determine that no lead-based paint
hazards remain in the area being cleared after lead hazard controls or paint-disturbing
renovation or maintenance have been done.
Lead-based paint - ANSWERS1 mg/cm2
5000micrograms/g = 5000ppm
.5% by weight
What is lead based paint? - ANSWERSany surface coating containing at least 1
miligram per square centimeter of lead or .5%
lead by weight.
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - ANSWERSCDPH,
HUD, EPA
Lead in paint - ANSWERSapplied between 1978 and August 13, 2009- .06$ by weight,
600ppm
Applied on or after August 14, 2009-- .009% by weight, 90ppm
what year is considered for lead based paint? - ANSWERS1978 - built before this
Lead Risk Assessor Job Description - ANSWERSDetermining the existence, nature,
severity, and location of lead-based paint hazards in an entire residential dwelling or
child-occupied facility, and provides a written report explaining the results of the
investigation and options for reducing lead-based paint hazards to the person
requesting the lead inspection.
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - ANSWERSTitle 8 CCR 1532.1
Dust lead hazard levels (by wipe sampling) - ANSWERS40 micrograms/ft2 (carpeted
and uncarpeted interior floors)
250 micrograms/ft2 interior window sills (stools)
which 2 forms are included to address lead based paint conditions on the property? -
ANSWERS1. federal lead based paint (LBP) disclosure
2. TDS
,Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act - ANSWERS(Title X of the
Community Development and Housing Act of 1992) The federal government began to
focus on primary prevention of lead poisoning through identifying and reducing lead
hazards.
Importance of lead poisoning prevention/lead-based paint inspections -
ANSWERSFocus attention on the sources of lead that could poison children; and
reduce the cost of lead hazard control by identifying which surfaces are coated with
lead-based paint.
does owner have obligation to have inspection/ a report prepared on the presence of
lead based paint or any lead based paint hazards? - ANSWERSNO
Dust lead clearance levels (by wipe sampling) - ANSWERS40 micrograms/ft2 interior
floors
250 micrograms/ft2 interior window sills (stools)
400 micrograms/ft2 window troughs (window wells)
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in
Housing? - ANSWERS1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of
Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - ANSWERS1997 and was updated in
2012
Dust lead levels for lead hazard screen only (by wipe sampling) - ANSWERS25
micrograms/ft2
125 micrograms/ft2 interior window sills
how can the owner cooperate in the LBP disclosure? - ANSWERS1. filling out the LBP
disclosure
2. filling out TDS
3. making physical home inspection report available to prospective buyers
4. give sellers agent copies of reports about info on lead paint!
Lead inspector job description - ANSWERSIdentify the lead-based painted surfaces in
housing, certify the results of an inspection in writing, conduct post-hazard control
clearance sampling to determine: the specified hazard control strategy was conducted,
the area is safe for unprotected workers to enter, and the area is a safe place for
residents and young children to live.
Target Housing - ANSWERSHousing where children may live and spend time in.
, Bare residential soil hazard levels-MTCA - ANSWERS400 micrograms/g children's play
areas
1,200 micrograms/g building perimeter and remainder of yard (beyond play areas)
5,000 micrograms/g pave or meet removal criteria (not applicable for clearance testing-
abatement needed)
what is lead based paint hazard? - ANSWERSany condition that causes exposure to
lead contaminated dust, soil, or paint which as deteriorated to the point of causing
adverse human health effects.
How common is lead pollution? - ANSWERSLead-based paint is present in roughly
83% of all hosing stock in the private sector and in roughly 90% of family housing units
in the nation's housing authorities.
what does LBP disclosure form include? - ANSWERS1. Lead warning statement
2. owners statement disclosing presence of known lead based paint hazards or owners
lack of knowledge of existing lead based paint
3. list of records or reports which indicate a presence or lack of lead based paint
4. buyers statement acknowledging receipt of the LBP disclosure and lead hazard info
pamphlet: Protect your family from lead in your home
5. buyers statement acknowledging they got a 10 day opportunity to inspect the
property or has agreed to reduce or waive the inspection period
6. sellers agent noting the owners been informed of the owners disclosure requirements
and agent is aware of duty to ensure owner complies with requirements
7. signature of owners, buyers and sellers agent
Lead-based paint - ANSWERSPaint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces that
contain 1.0 mg/cm^2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead by weight.
Airborne lead particulate - ANSWERS30 microgram/m3-DOSH/OSHA action level (8-hr
time weighted average)
50 micrograms/m3-DOSH/OSHA permissible exposure level (8-hr time weighted
average)
Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential
dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to
lead from lead based paint. - ANSWERSTrue
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - ANSWERSEvery 3 years