EPA LEAD RISK ASSESSOR ACTUAL TEST
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● The underside of a horizontal surface which projects beyond a wall
line, such as an overhanging roof.
Answer: What is a soffit?
●● False
Answer: T/F: The risk assessor should be involved in the process of
selecting a contractor.
●● 1. There are big cracks in the walls.
2. Ceiling is leaking in the bathroom and the kitchen.
3. The window wells are in disrepair- and contain paint chips.
4. Right across the street there's a battery recycling shop.
Answer: Scenario: You arrive on premises and are scheduled to conduct
a visual assessment of the property. Which do you take note of?
●● A risk assessment determines the Lead Hazards and An EBL
investigation focus on where the child has been and the cause or causes
of exposure.
,Answer: What's the difference between a risk assessment and an EBL
child investigation
●● To determine and report the existence, nature, severity, and location
of lead paint hazards and potential remedies
Answer: The objective of a Risk Assessment is:
●● A surface by surface investigation for determining the presence and
location of lead based paint and report the results
Answer: What is the definition of a Lead Inspection:
●● - Condition of paint
- various pathways (dust and soil)
- Future plans (maintenance and rehabilitation)
Answer: A Risk Assessor must consider the following factors in addition
to the concentration of lead in paint:
●● A supplement to
Answer: A Risk assessment is best described as _________ the approach
of lead paint Inspection and Abatement.
●● In good condition
Answer: A Lead Hazard screen is a type of Risk assessment that applies
to housing that is:
,●● - Determining the most appropriate evaluation process and obtaining
background information
- Conducting the evaluation and determining the actual hazards
-Providing guidance toward reducing and eliminating lead hazards and
producing a written report
Answer: The Risk Assessment process developed by HUD include:
●● - Collect background information on the number of similar units in
the development, the construction date, and the number of children in
each unit
- Collection information on the management and maintenance of the
units within the development
Answer: Before conducting a Risk Assessment, the Risk Assessor
should:
●● Deteriorated paint, friction and impact surfaces, areas that have been
mouthed by a child, bare soil and accumulated dust.
Answer: The Visual Assessment identifies:
●● <10%
Answer: The condition of fair for interior components with small surface
areas would have ______ of deterioration:
, ●● Paint that is loosened or broken because of impact
Answer: Chipped paint is defined as:
●● Chewing on lead contaminated components
Answer: Children are most commonly poisoned by:
●● <10 square feet
Answer: The condition rating of fair for exterior components with large
surface areas would have______of deterioration.
●● It is relatively simple and inexpensive and Current EPA, HUD and
State standards are based on wipe sampling
Answer: Dust Wipe sampling is recommended sampling method for
most routine risk assessment because:
●● 250 ug/ft2 (micrograms/square foot)
Answer: EPA defines a "dangerous level of lead" in household dust from
window sill as:
●● 40 ug/ft2 (micrograms/square foot)
Answer: The HUD standard for a "dangerous level of lead" in household
dust on an uncarpeted floor surface is:
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
●● The underside of a horizontal surface which projects beyond a wall
line, such as an overhanging roof.
Answer: What is a soffit?
●● False
Answer: T/F: The risk assessor should be involved in the process of
selecting a contractor.
●● 1. There are big cracks in the walls.
2. Ceiling is leaking in the bathroom and the kitchen.
3. The window wells are in disrepair- and contain paint chips.
4. Right across the street there's a battery recycling shop.
Answer: Scenario: You arrive on premises and are scheduled to conduct
a visual assessment of the property. Which do you take note of?
●● A risk assessment determines the Lead Hazards and An EBL
investigation focus on where the child has been and the cause or causes
of exposure.
,Answer: What's the difference between a risk assessment and an EBL
child investigation
●● To determine and report the existence, nature, severity, and location
of lead paint hazards and potential remedies
Answer: The objective of a Risk Assessment is:
●● A surface by surface investigation for determining the presence and
location of lead based paint and report the results
Answer: What is the definition of a Lead Inspection:
●● - Condition of paint
- various pathways (dust and soil)
- Future plans (maintenance and rehabilitation)
Answer: A Risk Assessor must consider the following factors in addition
to the concentration of lead in paint:
●● A supplement to
Answer: A Risk assessment is best described as _________ the approach
of lead paint Inspection and Abatement.
●● In good condition
Answer: A Lead Hazard screen is a type of Risk assessment that applies
to housing that is:
,●● - Determining the most appropriate evaluation process and obtaining
background information
- Conducting the evaluation and determining the actual hazards
-Providing guidance toward reducing and eliminating lead hazards and
producing a written report
Answer: The Risk Assessment process developed by HUD include:
●● - Collect background information on the number of similar units in
the development, the construction date, and the number of children in
each unit
- Collection information on the management and maintenance of the
units within the development
Answer: Before conducting a Risk Assessment, the Risk Assessor
should:
●● Deteriorated paint, friction and impact surfaces, areas that have been
mouthed by a child, bare soil and accumulated dust.
Answer: The Visual Assessment identifies:
●● <10%
Answer: The condition of fair for interior components with small surface
areas would have ______ of deterioration:
, ●● Paint that is loosened or broken because of impact
Answer: Chipped paint is defined as:
●● Chewing on lead contaminated components
Answer: Children are most commonly poisoned by:
●● <10 square feet
Answer: The condition rating of fair for exterior components with large
surface areas would have______of deterioration.
●● It is relatively simple and inexpensive and Current EPA, HUD and
State standards are based on wipe sampling
Answer: Dust Wipe sampling is recommended sampling method for
most routine risk assessment because:
●● 250 ug/ft2 (micrograms/square foot)
Answer: EPA defines a "dangerous level of lead" in household dust from
window sill as:
●● 40 ug/ft2 (micrograms/square foot)
Answer: The HUD standard for a "dangerous level of lead" in household
dust on an uncarpeted floor surface is:
