Texas Lead Inspector / Lead Risk Assessor Combo
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Lead has been used in paint for what three main reasons? - CORRECT
ANSWER-as pigment, to add durability and corrosion control, and as a drying
agent
What is the greatest risk of lead exposure that people face? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Man-made processes and products
Currently, what is the principal industrial use of lead? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Manufacture of electrical storage batteries
Where does the major exposure to lead for most adults come from? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The work place
What are the major sources of lead exposure for infants and young children? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Surface dust and soil contaminated with lead
,T/F A person may become poisoned through exposure to a single high-level
source of lead or through the cumulative effect of repeated exposures to low-
level sources of lead. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is the main cause of lead contamination in drinking water? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Corrosion of lead-containing materials in household plumbing
T/F Hot, acidic, 'soft' (low in dissolved solids) water is the least corrosive towards
lead; cold, alkaline, 'hard' water is most corrosive. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
In what year did Congress ban the use of lead-containing materials above specific
percentages in public water supply systems and in any plumbing providing
drinking water connected to public water systems? - CORRECT ANSWER-1986
Besides leaded gasoline, what are other sources of lead contamination in air? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emissions from smelters and battery factories and
combustion of oil, coal, waste oil and municipal wastes.
What are the three systems where the effects of lead are most dangerous? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the central and peripheral nervous systems, the
cardiovascular system, and the kidneys
,Exposure to high concentrations of lead can cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Retardation, convulsions, coma, and death
T/F Inhalation and ingestion are the routes of exposure to both children and
adults. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is the primary route of exposure in children? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ingestion of lead contaminated dust through normal hand-to-mouth activity
Permanent abatement options include... - CORRECT ANSWER-Paint removal,
component removal, enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CDPH, HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards
in Housing? - CORRECT ANSWER-1995 HUD Guidelines
, When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and
Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - CORRECT ANSWER-
1997
Target Housing - CORRECT ANSWER-Housing where children may live and
spend time in.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every 3 years
In California, how often is re-certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every other
year
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
Testbank Exam Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
Lead has been used in paint for what three main reasons? - CORRECT
ANSWER-as pigment, to add durability and corrosion control, and as a drying
agent
What is the greatest risk of lead exposure that people face? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Man-made processes and products
Currently, what is the principal industrial use of lead? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Manufacture of electrical storage batteries
Where does the major exposure to lead for most adults come from? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The work place
What are the major sources of lead exposure for infants and young children? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Surface dust and soil contaminated with lead
,T/F A person may become poisoned through exposure to a single high-level
source of lead or through the cumulative effect of repeated exposures to low-
level sources of lead. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is the main cause of lead contamination in drinking water? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Corrosion of lead-containing materials in household plumbing
T/F Hot, acidic, 'soft' (low in dissolved solids) water is the least corrosive towards
lead; cold, alkaline, 'hard' water is most corrosive. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
In what year did Congress ban the use of lead-containing materials above specific
percentages in public water supply systems and in any plumbing providing
drinking water connected to public water systems? - CORRECT ANSWER-1986
Besides leaded gasoline, what are other sources of lead contamination in air? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Emissions from smelters and battery factories and
combustion of oil, coal, waste oil and municipal wastes.
What are the three systems where the effects of lead are most dangerous? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the central and peripheral nervous systems, the
cardiovascular system, and the kidneys
,Exposure to high concentrations of lead can cause what? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Retardation, convulsions, coma, and death
T/F Inhalation and ingestion are the routes of exposure to both children and
adults. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is the primary route of exposure in children? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ingestion of lead contaminated dust through normal hand-to-mouth activity
Permanent abatement options include... - CORRECT ANSWER-Paint removal,
component removal, enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - CORRECT
ANSWER-CDPH, HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards
in Housing? - CORRECT ANSWER-1995 HUD Guidelines
, When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and
Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - CORRECT ANSWER-
1997
Target Housing - CORRECT ANSWER-Housing where children may live and
spend time in.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every 3 years
In California, how often is re-certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every other
year
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
