EPA LEAD INSPECTOR EXAM REVIEW 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
⩥ Hazardous waste. Answer: >5 ppm via TCLP analysis
⩥ Surface dust clearance (Floor). Answer: 10 micrograms/ft^2
⩥ Surface dust clearance (Window sills). Answer: 100 micrograms/ft^2
⩥ Surface dust clearance (Window wells). Answer: 400 micrograms/ft^2
⩥ Drinking water standards (all public water). Answer: 15 ppb for a 750
ml sample
⩥ Drinking water standards (Schools and daycare). Answer: 20 ppb for a
250 ml sample
⩥ Residential soil standards (playground). Answer: 400 ppm
⩥ Residential soil standards (Dripline). Answer: 1200 ppm
⩥ National Air Quality Standard. Answer: 0.15 microgram/m^3
, ⩥ Air Standard (Lead Workers). Answer: 50 microgram/m^3
⩥ Blood Standards (Children). Answer: 20 microgram/dl
⩥ Blood Standards (Workers). Answer: 50 microgram/dl
⩥ Abatement. Answer: Any measure or set of measures designed to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards
⩥ Certified Inspector. Answer: Individual who has been trained by an
accredited training program to perform inspections and samples
(S745.226)
⩥ Child-occupied facility. Answer: Building constructed before 1978
visited regularly by the same child 6yrs or younger at least 2 different
days of the weekend for 3 hours per visit.
⩥ Common Area. Answer: A portion of a building that is generally
accessible to all occupants. Ex: Hallways, stairways, laundry room,
playgrounds, etc.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE
⩥ Hazardous waste. Answer: >5 ppm via TCLP analysis
⩥ Surface dust clearance (Floor). Answer: 10 micrograms/ft^2
⩥ Surface dust clearance (Window sills). Answer: 100 micrograms/ft^2
⩥ Surface dust clearance (Window wells). Answer: 400 micrograms/ft^2
⩥ Drinking water standards (all public water). Answer: 15 ppb for a 750
ml sample
⩥ Drinking water standards (Schools and daycare). Answer: 20 ppb for a
250 ml sample
⩥ Residential soil standards (playground). Answer: 400 ppm
⩥ Residential soil standards (Dripline). Answer: 1200 ppm
⩥ National Air Quality Standard. Answer: 0.15 microgram/m^3
, ⩥ Air Standard (Lead Workers). Answer: 50 microgram/m^3
⩥ Blood Standards (Children). Answer: 20 microgram/dl
⩥ Blood Standards (Workers). Answer: 50 microgram/dl
⩥ Abatement. Answer: Any measure or set of measures designed to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards
⩥ Certified Inspector. Answer: Individual who has been trained by an
accredited training program to perform inspections and samples
(S745.226)
⩥ Child-occupied facility. Answer: Building constructed before 1978
visited regularly by the same child 6yrs or younger at least 2 different
days of the weekend for 3 hours per visit.
⩥ Common Area. Answer: A portion of a building that is generally
accessible to all occupants. Ex: Hallways, stairways, laundry room,
playgrounds, etc.
