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EPA Lead Risk Assessor Certification Exam
V2 2026/2027 | Complete Practice Questions
& Answer Explanations | Environmental
Protection Agency Study Guide
What should this course teach a lead inspector to do?
To identify the presence of lead in housing in order to protect children and focus specifically on
the presence of lead in paint, dust, soil, to conduct clearance and produce a written report.
What does LBP mean?
Lead-Based Paint
What is Title X?
Gov't focus on primary prevention of lead poisoning through identifying and reducing lead
HAZARDS.
As of March 2000, lead inspections in________________________________ and
________________________ must be performed by certified lead inspectors.
Target housing and Child-occupied facilities.
Give three reasons we find higher blood lead levels among lower income children?
1. Worse physical condition and older age of the house.
2. High lead levels in urban soil
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3. Poor nutrition
Explain the CDC reference value?
3.5μg/dL
Define lead based paint.
"Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm^2 or more of lead or
0.5% 5,000 ppm or more lead by weight.."
Define lead based paint hazards and explain the definitions in Title X relating to these hazards.
Any condition that causes exposure to lead contaminated dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated in
accessible surfaces, friction or impact surfaces.
*What is a lead based paint inspection?
a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint.
Much of this course is based on the
_________________________________________________________
Guidelines for the evaluation and control of lead-based paint hazards in housing (HUD and EPA)
What is LBPPPA?
Lead-based paint poisoning prevention act defined LBP as 0.06%
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What does "Pb" mean?
Pb is the element for lead.
What is lead?
A heavy metal
How were lead compounds such as white lead and lead chromate commonly used?
Pigments in paint
List three main reasons lead was used in paint.
1. Durable paint
2. Resistant to mold and mildew
3. Acts as a drying agent
Explain why lead was often used in high moisture areas.
Resistant toward moisture and mold/mildew
What limit was adopted in 1978 as part of the LBPPPA for lead in residential paint?
0.06% or 600ppm
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What are the major sources of lead hazards for adults? for children?
Adults: at the workplace and poor hygiene/inhalation
Children: Surface dust and contaminated soil, hand to mouth activities.
Name four major sources for childhood lead poisoning.
1.LBP in housing
2.Surface dust (hand to mouth)
3.urban soil
4. drinking water
How do children usually ingest lead?
hand to mouth, chewing toys etc.
What are some sources of contamination for lead in surface dust and soil?
Deteriorated LBP, factory emissions, brought in by pets
What is the primary source for lead in drinking water?
Corrosion of lead-contaminating plumbing
What caused a decline in airborne lead in the last 20 years?
Ban of leaded gasoline
EPA Lead Risk Assessor Certification Exam
V2 2026/2027 | Complete Practice Questions
& Answer Explanations | Environmental
Protection Agency Study Guide
What should this course teach a lead inspector to do?
To identify the presence of lead in housing in order to protect children and focus specifically on
the presence of lead in paint, dust, soil, to conduct clearance and produce a written report.
What does LBP mean?
Lead-Based Paint
What is Title X?
Gov't focus on primary prevention of lead poisoning through identifying and reducing lead
HAZARDS.
As of March 2000, lead inspections in________________________________ and
________________________ must be performed by certified lead inspectors.
Target housing and Child-occupied facilities.
Give three reasons we find higher blood lead levels among lower income children?
1. Worse physical condition and older age of the house.
2. High lead levels in urban soil
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
3. Poor nutrition
Explain the CDC reference value?
3.5μg/dL
Define lead based paint.
"Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces that contain 1.0 mg/cm^2 or more of lead or
0.5% 5,000 ppm or more lead by weight.."
Define lead based paint hazards and explain the definitions in Title X relating to these hazards.
Any condition that causes exposure to lead contaminated dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated in
accessible surfaces, friction or impact surfaces.
*What is a lead based paint inspection?
a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint.
Much of this course is based on the
_________________________________________________________
Guidelines for the evaluation and control of lead-based paint hazards in housing (HUD and EPA)
What is LBPPPA?
Lead-based paint poisoning prevention act defined LBP as 0.06%
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
What does "Pb" mean?
Pb is the element for lead.
What is lead?
A heavy metal
How were lead compounds such as white lead and lead chromate commonly used?
Pigments in paint
List three main reasons lead was used in paint.
1. Durable paint
2. Resistant to mold and mildew
3. Acts as a drying agent
Explain why lead was often used in high moisture areas.
Resistant toward moisture and mold/mildew
What limit was adopted in 1978 as part of the LBPPPA for lead in residential paint?
0.06% or 600ppm
, ….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
What are the major sources of lead hazards for adults? for children?
Adults: at the workplace and poor hygiene/inhalation
Children: Surface dust and contaminated soil, hand to mouth activities.
Name four major sources for childhood lead poisoning.
1.LBP in housing
2.Surface dust (hand to mouth)
3.urban soil
4. drinking water
How do children usually ingest lead?
hand to mouth, chewing toys etc.
What are some sources of contamination for lead in surface dust and soil?
Deteriorated LBP, factory emissions, brought in by pets
What is the primary source for lead in drinking water?
Corrosion of lead-contaminating plumbing
What caused a decline in airborne lead in the last 20 years?
Ban of leaded gasoline
