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Risk Assessment - (ANSWER)An on-site investigation of a residential dwelling for
lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating the age, history,
management and maintenance of the dwelling; conducting a visual assessment,
performing limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe samples, soil
samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting the results that identify
acceptable abatement and interim control strategies based on specific conditions
and the owner's capabilities.
Inspection - (ANSWER)A surface-by-surface investigation for determining the
presence of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for lead in dust and
soil) and a report of the results.
Lead-based paint hazard - (ANSWER)Any condition that causes exposure to lead
from lead contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated lead-based
paint, or from lead-based paint present on accessible, friction, or impact surfaces
would result in adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention - (ANSWER)Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or
inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are
lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention - (ANSWER)Blood lead screening programs to identify
children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
,Tertiary Prevention - (ANSWER)Medical treatment/ management of children to
prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - (ANSWER)2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group
(HARGG)? - (ANSWER)2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? -
(ANSWER)2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? - (ANSWER)1. Obtain
background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and environmental
sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
What are four other types of assessments? - (ANSWER)1. Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
,3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - (ANSWER)2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures that may act to
exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment requirements.
Combination Risk Assessment - (ANSWER)2-21
EBL Child Investigation - (ANSWER)2-21
Title X (199_) - (ANSWER)1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction
Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - (ANSWER)Statutory law, administrative law, and
common law
LBPPPA (19__) - (ANSWER)1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort Law - (ANSWER)Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to
use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy called
"damages".
, Contract Law - (ANSWER)Relates to situations in which a person breaks or
"breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract. Court can
order remedies like monetary damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: - (ANSWER)Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence - (ANSWER)Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure to exercise the
standard of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability - (ANSWER)Employer is legally responsible for the acts,
ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Plaintiff needs to prove 4 elements:
1. Act or omission
2. Duty
3. Cause
4. Injury
Indemnification - (ANSWER)2-27
What are at least 4 principles risk assessors should follow to avoid legal liability
under tort law? - (ANSWER)2-26 E.g. document everything, never say anything is
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Risk Assessment - (ANSWER)An on-site investigation of a residential dwelling for
lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating the age, history,
management and maintenance of the dwelling; conducting a visual assessment,
performing limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe samples, soil
samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting the results that identify
acceptable abatement and interim control strategies based on specific conditions
and the owner's capabilities.
Inspection - (ANSWER)A surface-by-surface investigation for determining the
presence of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for lead in dust and
soil) and a report of the results.
Lead-based paint hazard - (ANSWER)Any condition that causes exposure to lead
from lead contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated lead-based
paint, or from lead-based paint present on accessible, friction, or impact surfaces
would result in adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention - (ANSWER)Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or
inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are
lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention - (ANSWER)Blood lead screening programs to identify
children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
,Tertiary Prevention - (ANSWER)Medical treatment/ management of children to
prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - (ANSWER)2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group
(HARGG)? - (ANSWER)2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? -
(ANSWER)2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? - (ANSWER)1. Obtain
background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and environmental
sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
What are four other types of assessments? - (ANSWER)1. Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
,3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - (ANSWER)2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures that may act to
exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment requirements.
Combination Risk Assessment - (ANSWER)2-21
EBL Child Investigation - (ANSWER)2-21
Title X (199_) - (ANSWER)1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction
Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - (ANSWER)Statutory law, administrative law, and
common law
LBPPPA (19__) - (ANSWER)1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort Law - (ANSWER)Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to
use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy called
"damages".
, Contract Law - (ANSWER)Relates to situations in which a person breaks or
"breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract. Court can
order remedies like monetary damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: - (ANSWER)Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence - (ANSWER)Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure to exercise the
standard of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability - (ANSWER)Employer is legally responsible for the acts,
ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Plaintiff needs to prove 4 elements:
1. Act or omission
2. Duty
3. Cause
4. Injury
Indemnification - (ANSWER)2-27
What are at least 4 principles risk assessors should follow to avoid legal liability
under tort law? - (ANSWER)2-26 E.g. document everything, never say anything is
