US EPA Model Lead Inspector LATEST Final Exam
Latest Update Questions with Best Answers
Graded A Guaranteed Pass 100%
- Answer -A clearance examination must be performed by a certified lead inspector, dust sampling
technician or a
.5% by weight - Answer -Paint chips are positive for lead if the results by atomic absorption (AAS)
are above this percent.
(Class) According to EPA & HUD what is the recommended size for paint chip sample? - Answer -2"
x 2" or 4 sq inch
(Class) According to EPA & HUD what is the size of the chip sample? - Answer -2" x 2" or 4 sq"
(Class) Current EPA standards for clearance on floor/sill/trough? - Answer -40 ug/ft2 - 250 ug/ft2 -
400 ug/ft2
(Class) Half life of Cadmium-109? - Answer -15 Months
(Class) Half life of Cobalt-57? - Answer -9 Months
(Class) How deep should a soil sample be? - Answer -1/2 Inch
(Class) How do we do a clearance? - Answer -Dust wipe
(Class) How do you determine radiation exposure? - Answer -Dosimeter
(Class) How many components of a given type must be tested to obtain a desired level of confidence in
results for in a multi family development? - Answer -40
(Class) How many readings do you take on walls? - Answer -4
(Class) How often do you do calibration checks? - Answer -Every 4 Hours, Beginning and ending of
inspection
(Class) How often do you have to take a refresher class? - Answer -Every 3 years
(Class) How often should an XRF be tested? - Answer -Every 6 Months
(Class) If you were to ship an XRF back to manufacturer for resourcing who will not ship it for you? -
Answer -US postal service
(Class) Laboratories must be recognized by what? - Answer -NLLAP
(Class) Lead causes permanent damage to what body organism? - Answer -Brain, Nervous system,
Kidneys
,(Class) Maximum temperature for heat gun? - Answer -1100 Farenheit
(Class) Multifamily housing units are chosen by who? - Answer -Inspector
(Class) Multifamily housing units how are they chosen? - Answer -Randomly
(Class) Multifamily housing units the number of units to be tested is based upon what? - Answer -
Day of construction & total # of units
(Class) On what surface must an XRF be used on? - Answer -Flat surface
(Class) The medical treatment for treating lead poisoning is known as? - Answer -Chelation
(Class) What are the basic concepts of radiation protection? - Answer -Time
Distance
Shielding
(Class) What are the soil hazards? - Answer -400 ppm play area, 1200 ppm other parts of the yard.
(Class) What color HEPA filter must you use? - Answer -Black or Purple
(Class) What do we mean by a testing combination? - Answer -Room equivalent, building
component, substrate
(Class) What does TDS stand for? - Answer -Time
Distance
Shielding
(Class) What is a performance characteristic sheet? - Answer -Provides and explanation of the
statistical methodology used to construct data in the sheets and provides empirical results from using
recommended inconclusive ranges or thresholds for specific XRF instruments.
(Class) What is Chelation? - Answer -The process by which lead is removed from a person's
body/blood stream by the use of medication
(Class) What is Occurrance Insurance? - Answer -You are covered even after the policy has expired
(Class) What is regulatory liability? - Answer -Violates an administrative regulation
(Class) What is the action level for lead? - Answer -30 Micrograms per cubic meter
(Class) What is the definition of an inspection? - Answer -A surface by surface investigation to
determine the presence of lead based paint.
(Class) What is the permissible exposure limit? - Answer -50 Micrograms per cubic meter
(Class) What is the safe blood lead level? - Answer -There is no safe blood lead level
(Class) What the atomic # for lead? - Answer -82
,(Class) What the definition of lead based paint? - Answer -0.05% lead by weight / 1.0 mg/cm2
(Class) What's a method to determine presence of lead other than using an XRF? - Answer -Paint
chip sample
(Class) What's a method to determine the presence of lead other than using an XRF? - Answer -
Paint chip sample
(Class) What's more accurate XRF or Paint chip sample? - Answer -Paint chip sample
(Class) What's more accurate? - Answer -Paint Chip
(Class) When using the heat gun what is the maximum temperature? - Answer -1100 Faranheit
(Class) XRF exposes paint surface? - Answer -Cobalt-57 isotope
Cadmium-109 isotope
(Class) You document an inspection on a multi family development that has less than 16 units, you have
no information regarding the age, how many units do you need to inspect? - Answer -All
(Class) You see both sides of door, do you test both sides? - Answer -Yes
1 hour - Answer -The amount of time a certified renovator must wait if the second wet cloth fails
for the CV and then wipe the surfaces with an electro-statically charged white disposable cleaning cloth.
1,000 Degrees Farenheit - Answer -You should never operate a heat gun in excess of _______
degrees Fahrenheit (F).
1.0 mg/cm2 - Answer -The RRP federal standard states paint is considered lead positive at or
above the level of this from the XRF.
1% - Answer -10,000 ppm
10 Feet in all directions - Answer -On exterior work being performed the Certified Renovator must
put plastic out this distance from the activity.
1926.2 is? - Answer -Construction
1978 - Answer -The year lead paint was banned in all residential paint in the U.S.
1st step in treating lead poisoning - Answer -remove the person from further exposure
2 Feet - Answer -When cleaning the interior you must clean this distance beyond the contained
work area.
20 Feet - Answer -The Certified Renovator shall post caution signs this distance from the edge of
the work area on exterior work.
20 feet - Answer -When doing exterior work, doors & windows must be kept closed when closer
than this distance from the renovation work.
, 20 mph - Answer -The wind speed the contractor must stop exterior work and cleanup the work
area.
20 sq./ft per side - Answer -For a job to qualify as a minor RRP project, the work must disturb less
than this quantity of paint on the exterior
29 CFR is what type of regulation? - Answer -OSHA
29.CFR-1910 is? - Answer -General Industry
3 Sources of civil legal liability are? - Answer -Statutory law, Administrative law, Common law
3 years - Answer -Under the RRP rule Certified Firms must maintain all records for _____ years.
30 dyas - Answer -Certified Renovators must submit all copies of the test results from the EPA
recognized test kits to the client as soon as possible, but no later than ______ days after completing the
renovation.
40.CFR is what type of regulation? - Answer -EPA
5 - Answer -A Certified Renovator must take a refresher course every _______ years
50 ug/m3 in an hour period - Answer -The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead.
6 feet in all directions - Answer -On interior work being performed the Certified Renovator must
put plastic out this distance from the activity.
6 sq./ft. - Answer -For a job to qualify as a minor RRP project, the work must disturb less than this
quantity of paint on the interior
60 Days - Answer -The Renovate Right pamphlet is given to the occupant within ___________ days
prior to starting a renovation project.
7 Steps HUD Risk Assessment Process - Answer -1. determine appropriate evaluation process
2. obtain background information;
3. schedule evaluation;
4. conduct evaluation;
5. determine actual & future hazards;
6. provide guidance
7. produce a written report
8 Hour - Answer -A person must complete an initial _______ long of an EPA certified training
course to become a Certified Renovator
99.97% - Answer -The "HEPA" vacuum has a filter attachment that filters particulates of 0.3
microns or greater to this efficiency.
Latest Update Questions with Best Answers
Graded A Guaranteed Pass 100%
- Answer -A clearance examination must be performed by a certified lead inspector, dust sampling
technician or a
.5% by weight - Answer -Paint chips are positive for lead if the results by atomic absorption (AAS)
are above this percent.
(Class) According to EPA & HUD what is the recommended size for paint chip sample? - Answer -2"
x 2" or 4 sq inch
(Class) According to EPA & HUD what is the size of the chip sample? - Answer -2" x 2" or 4 sq"
(Class) Current EPA standards for clearance on floor/sill/trough? - Answer -40 ug/ft2 - 250 ug/ft2 -
400 ug/ft2
(Class) Half life of Cadmium-109? - Answer -15 Months
(Class) Half life of Cobalt-57? - Answer -9 Months
(Class) How deep should a soil sample be? - Answer -1/2 Inch
(Class) How do we do a clearance? - Answer -Dust wipe
(Class) How do you determine radiation exposure? - Answer -Dosimeter
(Class) How many components of a given type must be tested to obtain a desired level of confidence in
results for in a multi family development? - Answer -40
(Class) How many readings do you take on walls? - Answer -4
(Class) How often do you do calibration checks? - Answer -Every 4 Hours, Beginning and ending of
inspection
(Class) How often do you have to take a refresher class? - Answer -Every 3 years
(Class) How often should an XRF be tested? - Answer -Every 6 Months
(Class) If you were to ship an XRF back to manufacturer for resourcing who will not ship it for you? -
Answer -US postal service
(Class) Laboratories must be recognized by what? - Answer -NLLAP
(Class) Lead causes permanent damage to what body organism? - Answer -Brain, Nervous system,
Kidneys
,(Class) Maximum temperature for heat gun? - Answer -1100 Farenheit
(Class) Multifamily housing units are chosen by who? - Answer -Inspector
(Class) Multifamily housing units how are they chosen? - Answer -Randomly
(Class) Multifamily housing units the number of units to be tested is based upon what? - Answer -
Day of construction & total # of units
(Class) On what surface must an XRF be used on? - Answer -Flat surface
(Class) The medical treatment for treating lead poisoning is known as? - Answer -Chelation
(Class) What are the basic concepts of radiation protection? - Answer -Time
Distance
Shielding
(Class) What are the soil hazards? - Answer -400 ppm play area, 1200 ppm other parts of the yard.
(Class) What color HEPA filter must you use? - Answer -Black or Purple
(Class) What do we mean by a testing combination? - Answer -Room equivalent, building
component, substrate
(Class) What does TDS stand for? - Answer -Time
Distance
Shielding
(Class) What is a performance characteristic sheet? - Answer -Provides and explanation of the
statistical methodology used to construct data in the sheets and provides empirical results from using
recommended inconclusive ranges or thresholds for specific XRF instruments.
(Class) What is Chelation? - Answer -The process by which lead is removed from a person's
body/blood stream by the use of medication
(Class) What is Occurrance Insurance? - Answer -You are covered even after the policy has expired
(Class) What is regulatory liability? - Answer -Violates an administrative regulation
(Class) What is the action level for lead? - Answer -30 Micrograms per cubic meter
(Class) What is the definition of an inspection? - Answer -A surface by surface investigation to
determine the presence of lead based paint.
(Class) What is the permissible exposure limit? - Answer -50 Micrograms per cubic meter
(Class) What is the safe blood lead level? - Answer -There is no safe blood lead level
(Class) What the atomic # for lead? - Answer -82
,(Class) What the definition of lead based paint? - Answer -0.05% lead by weight / 1.0 mg/cm2
(Class) What's a method to determine presence of lead other than using an XRF? - Answer -Paint
chip sample
(Class) What's a method to determine the presence of lead other than using an XRF? - Answer -
Paint chip sample
(Class) What's more accurate XRF or Paint chip sample? - Answer -Paint chip sample
(Class) What's more accurate? - Answer -Paint Chip
(Class) When using the heat gun what is the maximum temperature? - Answer -1100 Faranheit
(Class) XRF exposes paint surface? - Answer -Cobalt-57 isotope
Cadmium-109 isotope
(Class) You document an inspection on a multi family development that has less than 16 units, you have
no information regarding the age, how many units do you need to inspect? - Answer -All
(Class) You see both sides of door, do you test both sides? - Answer -Yes
1 hour - Answer -The amount of time a certified renovator must wait if the second wet cloth fails
for the CV and then wipe the surfaces with an electro-statically charged white disposable cleaning cloth.
1,000 Degrees Farenheit - Answer -You should never operate a heat gun in excess of _______
degrees Fahrenheit (F).
1.0 mg/cm2 - Answer -The RRP federal standard states paint is considered lead positive at or
above the level of this from the XRF.
1% - Answer -10,000 ppm
10 Feet in all directions - Answer -On exterior work being performed the Certified Renovator must
put plastic out this distance from the activity.
1926.2 is? - Answer -Construction
1978 - Answer -The year lead paint was banned in all residential paint in the U.S.
1st step in treating lead poisoning - Answer -remove the person from further exposure
2 Feet - Answer -When cleaning the interior you must clean this distance beyond the contained
work area.
20 Feet - Answer -The Certified Renovator shall post caution signs this distance from the edge of
the work area on exterior work.
20 feet - Answer -When doing exterior work, doors & windows must be kept closed when closer
than this distance from the renovation work.
, 20 mph - Answer -The wind speed the contractor must stop exterior work and cleanup the work
area.
20 sq./ft per side - Answer -For a job to qualify as a minor RRP project, the work must disturb less
than this quantity of paint on the exterior
29 CFR is what type of regulation? - Answer -OSHA
29.CFR-1910 is? - Answer -General Industry
3 Sources of civil legal liability are? - Answer -Statutory law, Administrative law, Common law
3 years - Answer -Under the RRP rule Certified Firms must maintain all records for _____ years.
30 dyas - Answer -Certified Renovators must submit all copies of the test results from the EPA
recognized test kits to the client as soon as possible, but no later than ______ days after completing the
renovation.
40.CFR is what type of regulation? - Answer -EPA
5 - Answer -A Certified Renovator must take a refresher course every _______ years
50 ug/m3 in an hour period - Answer -The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead.
6 feet in all directions - Answer -On interior work being performed the Certified Renovator must
put plastic out this distance from the activity.
6 sq./ft. - Answer -For a job to qualify as a minor RRP project, the work must disturb less than this
quantity of paint on the interior
60 Days - Answer -The Renovate Right pamphlet is given to the occupant within ___________ days
prior to starting a renovation project.
7 Steps HUD Risk Assessment Process - Answer -1. determine appropriate evaluation process
2. obtain background information;
3. schedule evaluation;
4. conduct evaluation;
5. determine actual & future hazards;
6. provide guidance
7. produce a written report
8 Hour - Answer -A person must complete an initial _______ long of an EPA certified training
course to become a Certified Renovator
99.97% - Answer -The "HEPA" vacuum has a filter attachment that filters particulates of 0.3
microns or greater to this efficiency.
