Ohio Lead Risk Assessor Exam GUARANTEED
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What kind of paint can have lead in it? - (ANSWER)oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - (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? - (ANSWER)Paint that has lead 1 mg/cm^2
or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - (ANSWER)Paint that has any detectable
amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - (ANSWER)90
ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - (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? - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)The lead can enter the child's system in one of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
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, -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? - (ANSWER)Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - (ANSWER)The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - (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? - (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? - (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 - (ANSWER)Inspector
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PASS!!
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - (ANSWER)oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - (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? - (ANSWER)Paint that has lead 1 mg/cm^2
or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - (ANSWER)Paint that has any detectable
amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - (ANSWER)90
ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - (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? - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)The lead can enter the child's system in one of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
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, -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? - (ANSWER)Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - (ANSWER)The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - (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? - (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? - (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 - (ANSWER)Inspector
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