EPA Risk Assessor Exam Newest 2025/2026
Complete Questions and Correct Detailed
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What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group
(HARGG)? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-20
,What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2-20, 3-5
Risk Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-An on-site investigation of a residential
dwelling for lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating the
age, history, management and maintenance of the dwelling; conducting a visual
assessment, performing limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe
samples, soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting the results
that identify acceptable abatement and interim control strategies based on
specific conditions and the owner's capabilities.
Inspection - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Lead-based paint risk assessments
and/or inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before
children are lead poisoned.
,Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood lead screening programs to
identify children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical treatment/ management of
children to prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Lead
hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
, 3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-2-21
EBL Child Investigation - CORRECT ANSWER-2-21
Title X (199_) - CORRECT ANSWER-1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard
Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - CORRECT ANSWER-Statutory law, administrative
law, and common law
LBPPPA (19__) - CORRECT ANSWER-1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Complete Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers Graded A+|Brand New Version
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group
(HARGG)? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-20
,What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2-20, 3-5
Risk Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-An on-site investigation of a residential
dwelling for lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes investigating the
age, history, management and maintenance of the dwelling; conducting a visual
assessment, performing limited environmental sampling, such as dust wipe
samples, soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and reporting the results
that identify acceptable abatement and interim control strategies based on
specific conditions and the owner's capabilities.
Inspection - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Lead-based paint risk assessments
and/or inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before
children are lead poisoned.
,Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood lead screening programs to
identify children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical treatment/ management of
children to prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Lead
hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
, 3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-2-21
EBL Child Investigation - CORRECT ANSWER-2-21
Title X (199_) - CORRECT ANSWER-1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard
Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - CORRECT ANSWER-Statutory law, administrative
law, and common law
LBPPPA (19__) - CORRECT ANSWER-1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
