EPA RISK ASSESSOR EXAM
Risk Assessment - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or inspections
and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention - Answers -Blood lead screening programs to identify children
who already have elevated blood lead levels.
Tertiary Prevention - Answers -Medical treatment/ management of children to prevent
acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - Answers -2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group (HARGG)?
- Answers -2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? - Answers -2-
20, 3-5
What are the 3 categories of paint film quality? - Answers -Intact
Fair
Poor
4-8
T/F: Interior wall has >3 ft2 of deteriorated paint. This is classified as fair condition. -
Answers -False. (>2 ft2 is poor)
T/F: 8% of a window sill in the living room is deteriorated. This is classified as poor
condition. - Answers -False. (>10% is poor)
,T/F: <8 ft2 of an exterior wall is deteriorated. This is classified as intact. - Answers -
False. (<10 ft^2 is fair)
What are the 5 categories of paint deterioration? - Answers -4-9, 4-10
Surface-coat failure
Multi-coat failure
Paint failure revealing unsound substrate or structure
Paint abrasion
Chipped paint
What side of the house is more likely to have damage due to moisture? - Answers -
North side
T/F: Bare soil constitutes a lead based paint hazard. - Answers -True
What are some exterior components that a risk assessor should inspect? - Answers -4-
12
Roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, porches, masonry, fences and garages
You are conducting a visual inspection, and notice that the basement has a drop ceiling.
What do you do? - Answers -In a few rooms, lift a ceiling panel to assess the condition
of the ceiling.
Window Components:
What is a weep hole?
A plinth block?
What is a parting bead? - Answers -4-18
Door components:
What's a hinge pin?
What's a strike? - Answers -4-19
Wall/trim components:
What's a soffit? - Answers -A horizontal chase on top of a wall.
4-20
Stair components:
What's a ballustrade?
What's a newel post?
What are risers and treads? - Answers -4-21
Describe ineffective flashing. - Answers -4-25
What is the purpose of a slash block? - Answers -4-24
To redirect runoff from a downspout that's too near a foundation.
, What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? - Answers -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? - Answers -1. Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - Answers -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 - Answers -2-21
EBL Child Investigation - Answers -2-21
Title X (199_) - Answers -1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - Answers -Statutory law, administrative law, and common
law
LBPPPA (19__) - Answers -1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort Law - Answers -Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to use
reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy called "damages".
Contract Law - Answers -Relates to situations in which a person breaks or "breaches" a
legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract. Court can order remedies like
monetary damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: - Answers -Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence - Answers -Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure to exercise the standard
of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability - Answers -Employer is legally responsible for the acts, ommissions
and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Risk Assessment - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -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 - Answers -Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or inspections
and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention - Answers -Blood lead screening programs to identify children
who already have elevated blood lead levels.
Tertiary Prevention - Answers -Medical treatment/ management of children to prevent
acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - Answers -2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group (HARGG)?
- Answers -2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? - Answers -2-
20, 3-5
What are the 3 categories of paint film quality? - Answers -Intact
Fair
Poor
4-8
T/F: Interior wall has >3 ft2 of deteriorated paint. This is classified as fair condition. -
Answers -False. (>2 ft2 is poor)
T/F: 8% of a window sill in the living room is deteriorated. This is classified as poor
condition. - Answers -False. (>10% is poor)
,T/F: <8 ft2 of an exterior wall is deteriorated. This is classified as intact. - Answers -
False. (<10 ft^2 is fair)
What are the 5 categories of paint deterioration? - Answers -4-9, 4-10
Surface-coat failure
Multi-coat failure
Paint failure revealing unsound substrate or structure
Paint abrasion
Chipped paint
What side of the house is more likely to have damage due to moisture? - Answers -
North side
T/F: Bare soil constitutes a lead based paint hazard. - Answers -True
What are some exterior components that a risk assessor should inspect? - Answers -4-
12
Roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, porches, masonry, fences and garages
You are conducting a visual inspection, and notice that the basement has a drop ceiling.
What do you do? - Answers -In a few rooms, lift a ceiling panel to assess the condition
of the ceiling.
Window Components:
What is a weep hole?
A plinth block?
What is a parting bead? - Answers -4-18
Door components:
What's a hinge pin?
What's a strike? - Answers -4-19
Wall/trim components:
What's a soffit? - Answers -A horizontal chase on top of a wall.
4-20
Stair components:
What's a ballustrade?
What's a newel post?
What are risers and treads? - Answers -4-21
Describe ineffective flashing. - Answers -4-25
What is the purpose of a slash block? - Answers -4-24
To redirect runoff from a downspout that's too near a foundation.
, What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? - Answers -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? - Answers -1. Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - Answers -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 - Answers -2-21
EBL Child Investigation - Answers -2-21
Title X (199_) - Answers -1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - Answers -Statutory law, administrative law, and common
law
LBPPPA (19__) - Answers -1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort Law - Answers -Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to use
reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy called "damages".
Contract Law - Answers -Relates to situations in which a person breaks or "breaches" a
legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract. Court can order remedies like
monetary damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: - Answers -Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence - Answers -Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure to exercise the standard
of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability - Answers -Employer is legally responsible for the acts, ommissions
and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
