Lead Inspector / Assessor Course Most Recent
exam COMPLETE (2025) EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update
2025) UPDATE
Permanent abatement options include... - ANSWER-Paint removal, component
removal, enclosure, encapsulation
Question: What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? -
ANSWER-CDPH, HUD, EPA
Question: What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - ANSWER-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
Question: What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based
Paint Hazards in Housing? - ANSWER-1995 HUD Guidelines
Question: When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the
Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? -
ANSWER-1997
,Question: Target Housing - ANSWER-Housing where children may live and
spend time in.
Question: T/F 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. - ANSWER-True
Question: The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? -
ANSWER-Every 3 years
Question: In California, how often is re-certification? - ANSWER-Every other year
Question: What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? -
ANSWER-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
Question: What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? -
ANSWER-Title 8 CCR 5144
Question: What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint
Inspections? - ANSWER-HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
Question: What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - ANSWER-Lead; Requirements for
Lead Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
,Question: What is HUD 1995/1997? - ANSWER-Guidelines for the Evaluation
and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing
Question: Lead based paint - ANSWER-paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on
surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight
Question: Lead based paint hazards - ANSWER-any condition that cause exposure
to lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that
is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact
surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects
Question: Lead based paint inspection - ANSWER-a surface-by-surface
investigation to determine the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a
report explaining the results of the investigation
Question: What are the HUD primary substrates? - ANSWER-brick, concrete,
drywall, metal, wood, and plaster
Question: What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - ANSWER-To test a
surface in the interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of
painted, stained, shellacked or varnished testing combination in every room
equivalent.
, Question: T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - ANSWER-False - soil
testing is part of a risk assessment or if requested by the owner
Question: Room equivalent - ANSWER-an identifiable part of a residence, such as
a room, house exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas,
painted swing sets, painted sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Question: Building component type - ANSWER-those items in the interior or
exterior of housing onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and
that have a common substrate
Question: Substrate - ANSWER-the material underneath the paint
Question: Testing combination - ANSWER-unique combination of room
equivalent, building component type and substrate
Question: Deteriorated paint - ANSWER-any interior or exterior paint that is
peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface
or fixture that is damaged or deteriorated
Question: Accessible surface - ANSWER-surface that protrudes from the
surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three
feet of the floor or ground (e.g. window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads)
exam COMPLETE (2025) EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update
2025) UPDATE
Permanent abatement options include... - ANSWER-Paint removal, component
removal, enclosure, encapsulation
Question: What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? -
ANSWER-CDPH, HUD, EPA
Question: What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - ANSWER-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
Question: What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based
Paint Hazards in Housing? - ANSWER-1995 HUD Guidelines
Question: When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the
Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? -
ANSWER-1997
,Question: Target Housing - ANSWER-Housing where children may live and
spend time in.
Question: T/F 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. - ANSWER-True
Question: The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? -
ANSWER-Every 3 years
Question: In California, how often is re-certification? - ANSWER-Every other year
Question: What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? -
ANSWER-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
Question: What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? -
ANSWER-Title 8 CCR 5144
Question: What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint
Inspections? - ANSWER-HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
Question: What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - ANSWER-Lead; Requirements for
Lead Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
,Question: What is HUD 1995/1997? - ANSWER-Guidelines for the Evaluation
and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing
Question: Lead based paint - ANSWER-paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on
surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight
Question: Lead based paint hazards - ANSWER-any condition that cause exposure
to lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that
is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact
surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects
Question: Lead based paint inspection - ANSWER-a surface-by-surface
investigation to determine the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a
report explaining the results of the investigation
Question: What are the HUD primary substrates? - ANSWER-brick, concrete,
drywall, metal, wood, and plaster
Question: What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - ANSWER-To test a
surface in the interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of
painted, stained, shellacked or varnished testing combination in every room
equivalent.
, Question: T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - ANSWER-False - soil
testing is part of a risk assessment or if requested by the owner
Question: Room equivalent - ANSWER-an identifiable part of a residence, such as
a room, house exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas,
painted swing sets, painted sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Question: Building component type - ANSWER-those items in the interior or
exterior of housing onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and
that have a common substrate
Question: Substrate - ANSWER-the material underneath the paint
Question: Testing combination - ANSWER-unique combination of room
equivalent, building component type and substrate
Question: Deteriorated paint - ANSWER-any interior or exterior paint that is
peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface
or fixture that is damaged or deteriorated
Question: Accessible surface - ANSWER-surface that protrudes from the
surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three
feet of the floor or ground (e.g. window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads)
