OHIO LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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h What kind of paint can have lead in it? - oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - construction, electronic factories/repair, restoration work, radiator repair,
policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries, smelting, painting, electrical work, stained
glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - Paint that has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by
weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - Paint that has any detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - 90 ppm or
0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - It declined in the 1950s as latex paint became cheaper and
more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - 1%, which was adopted by
Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? - No, there are no
federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is still used in some
areas
How does lead enter the body? - The lead can enter the child's system in one of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard soil that is
contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium supplements from
bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - The half-life of lead is 1 month in the bloodstream, 1-1.5 months
in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
, What makes lead in bones dangerous? - Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can be mobilized during
pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - Duty: Defendant owed a legal duty to the
plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - 9 dust wipes, which
includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - 13 dust wipes, which includes 4
floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing - Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based paint -
Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ft2
What is title x - Mandated Government to decrease lead hazards in housing
What law requires training and certification for lead work under title X - TSCA toxic substances control
act
What are the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for individuals that work with lead? - Issue a
report for each lead activity performed
Issue a report for each lead abatement project performed
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+
h What kind of paint can have lead in it? - oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - construction, electronic factories/repair, restoration work, radiator repair,
policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries, smelting, painting, electrical work, stained
glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - Paint that has lead 1 mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by
weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - Paint that has any detectable amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - 90 ppm or
0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - It declined in the 1950s as latex paint became cheaper and
more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - 1%, which was adopted by
Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? - No, there are no
federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is still used in some
areas
How does lead enter the body? - The lead can enter the child's system in one of three ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard soil that is
contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium supplements from
bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - The half-life of lead is 1 month in the bloodstream, 1-1.5 months
in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
, What makes lead in bones dangerous? - Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can be mobilized during
pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - Duty: Defendant owed a legal duty to the
plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - 9 dust wipes, which
includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - 13 dust wipes, which includes 4
floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing - Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based paint -
Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ft2
What is title x - Mandated Government to decrease lead hazards in housing
What law requires training and certification for lead work under title X - TSCA toxic substances control
act
What are the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for individuals that work with lead? - Issue a
report for each lead activity performed
Issue a report for each lead abatement project performed
