EPA RISK ASSESSOR EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ 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
◉ 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
