EPA LEAD INSPECTOR Exam NEWEST 2025-2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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An inspector must be able to... - CORRECT ANSWER- - be knowledgeable about the
performance & limitations of all lead testing technique and methods
-familiar with all lead testing methods and sample techniques & standards
- able to perform math calculations
-skilled in understanding results
- can make objective decisions
-able to implement and interpret quality control procedures
When do lead inspectors get a refresher course & post-course examination? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Every 3 years
What is the lead-based paint disclosure rule? - CORRECT ANSWER- In the late 1996, the
EPA and HUD created the lead-based paint disclosure rule that allows prospective
purchasers of housing built before 1978 to have a lead-based paint or risk
assessment to determine whether lead based paint or lead-based paint hazards
exist in housing
,Why is lead more common in children of lower income and/or people of color? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Worse physical condition and older housing
2. More lead-contaminated dust in the home
3. high lead levels in urban soil
4. Poor Nutrition
5. Lead in drinking water
What is the largest remaining source of lead exposure in children? - CORRECT ANSWER-
contaminated dust and soil
What is Title X? - CORRECT ANSWER- the residential lead-based paint HAzard reduction
Act ( Title X) of the community and housing Act of 1992 shifted the focus of
federal legislation from acting only on existing lead-based paint hazards to
preventing new hazards from occurring
What is lead based paint? - CORRECT ANSWER- Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating
on surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm² or more of lead or 0.5% by weight
What do lead based paint inspections focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER- they focus
attention on the sources of lead that could poison children and reduce the cost of
lead hazard control by identifying which surfaces are coated with lead-based
paint.
What are certified inspectors capable of? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. identifying the lead-
based painted surfaces in housing
2. Certify the results of an inspection in writing.
,3. Conduct post-hazard control clearance sampling to determine if
a. the specified hazard control safety was conducted
b. the area is safe for unprotected workers to enter
c. the area is a safe place for residents and young children to live
What are Lead-based paint hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER- any condition that causes
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 as
identified by the EPA administrator under TSCA Section 403
What is Deteriorated paint? - CORRECT ANSWER- any interior or exterior paint that is
peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking, or is located on an interior/exterior
surface or fixture that is damaged.
What is an accessible surface? - CORRECT ANSWER- Surface that protrudes from the
surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is within 3
feet of the floor or ground (Window sills, railing, stair tread)
what is a friction surface? - CORRECT ANSWER- an interior/exterior surface that is
subject to abrasion/friction (windows, floor, staircases)
what is an impact surface? - CORRECT ANSWER- an interior/exterior surface that is
subject to damage from repeated impacts (parts of door frames)
, What is the primary purpose of HUD Guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER- The guidelines
purpose is to guide people involved in identifying and controlling lead-based paint
hazards in housing.
who can use HUD guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER- the guidelines can be used by state
and local governments or the private sector as a source of standards and
procedures for testing and abating lead based paint in public and privately owned
housing, day care centers, and public buildings that exhibit conditions similar to
those in residential structures.
What are the three main reasons lead has been used in PAINT? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1.
as a pigment
2. to add durability and corrosion control
3. as a drying agent
What are the principal industrial uses and products containing lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1. electrical storage batteries
2. ammunition
3. various chemicals
4. sinkers for fishing
What is the major cause of lead exposure for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER- the
workplace
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
An inspector must be able to... - CORRECT ANSWER- - be knowledgeable about the
performance & limitations of all lead testing technique and methods
-familiar with all lead testing methods and sample techniques & standards
- able to perform math calculations
-skilled in understanding results
- can make objective decisions
-able to implement and interpret quality control procedures
When do lead inspectors get a refresher course & post-course examination? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Every 3 years
What is the lead-based paint disclosure rule? - CORRECT ANSWER- In the late 1996, the
EPA and HUD created the lead-based paint disclosure rule that allows prospective
purchasers of housing built before 1978 to have a lead-based paint or risk
assessment to determine whether lead based paint or lead-based paint hazards
exist in housing
,Why is lead more common in children of lower income and/or people of color? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Worse physical condition and older housing
2. More lead-contaminated dust in the home
3. high lead levels in urban soil
4. Poor Nutrition
5. Lead in drinking water
What is the largest remaining source of lead exposure in children? - CORRECT ANSWER-
contaminated dust and soil
What is Title X? - CORRECT ANSWER- the residential lead-based paint HAzard reduction
Act ( Title X) of the community and housing Act of 1992 shifted the focus of
federal legislation from acting only on existing lead-based paint hazards to
preventing new hazards from occurring
What is lead based paint? - CORRECT ANSWER- Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating
on surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm² or more of lead or 0.5% by weight
What do lead based paint inspections focus on? - CORRECT ANSWER- they focus
attention on the sources of lead that could poison children and reduce the cost of
lead hazard control by identifying which surfaces are coated with lead-based
paint.
What are certified inspectors capable of? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. identifying the lead-
based painted surfaces in housing
2. Certify the results of an inspection in writing.
,3. Conduct post-hazard control clearance sampling to determine if
a. the specified hazard control safety was conducted
b. the area is safe for unprotected workers to enter
c. the area is a safe place for residents and young children to live
What are Lead-based paint hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER- any condition that causes
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 as
identified by the EPA administrator under TSCA Section 403
What is Deteriorated paint? - CORRECT ANSWER- any interior or exterior paint that is
peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking, or is located on an interior/exterior
surface or fixture that is damaged.
What is an accessible surface? - CORRECT ANSWER- Surface that protrudes from the
surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is within 3
feet of the floor or ground (Window sills, railing, stair tread)
what is a friction surface? - CORRECT ANSWER- an interior/exterior surface that is
subject to abrasion/friction (windows, floor, staircases)
what is an impact surface? - CORRECT ANSWER- an interior/exterior surface that is
subject to damage from repeated impacts (parts of door frames)
, What is the primary purpose of HUD Guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER- The guidelines
purpose is to guide people involved in identifying and controlling lead-based paint
hazards in housing.
who can use HUD guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER- the guidelines can be used by state
and local governments or the private sector as a source of standards and
procedures for testing and abating lead based paint in public and privately owned
housing, day care centers, and public buildings that exhibit conditions similar to
those in residential structures.
What are the three main reasons lead has been used in PAINT? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1.
as a pigment
2. to add durability and corrosion control
3. as a drying agent
What are the principal industrial uses and products containing lead? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1. electrical storage batteries
2. ammunition
3. various chemicals
4. sinkers for fishing
What is the major cause of lead exposure for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER- the
workplace
