EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study Guide
questions and answers 2025
HUD Guidelines - ANSWER What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for
performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - ANSWER A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - ANSWER The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - ANSWER What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - ANSWER How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - ANSWER Would a
child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be considered to be
lead poisoned?
Lead Inspection - ANSWER Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead
inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - ANSWER What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
,Notify the client in writing - ANSWER A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment
on a property which is to be abated by the firm for which they work, if they...
30 ug/m3 - ANSWER What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - ANSWER Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - ANSWER What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - ANSWER EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - ANSWER XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - ANSWER XRF analysis is
the most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - ANSWER Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
, 13 - ANSWER How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - ANSWER What are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - ANSWER How do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - ANSWER How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - ANSWER LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - ANSWER LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - ANSWER EPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - ANSWER EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - ANSWER EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
50 ug/m3 - ANSWER OSHA lead PEL
30 ug/m3 - ANSWER OSHA lead Action Level
questions and answers 2025
HUD Guidelines - ANSWER What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for
performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - ANSWER A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - ANSWER The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - ANSWER What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - ANSWER How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - ANSWER Would a
child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be considered to be
lead poisoned?
Lead Inspection - ANSWER Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead
inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - ANSWER What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
,Notify the client in writing - ANSWER A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment
on a property which is to be abated by the firm for which they work, if they...
30 ug/m3 - ANSWER What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - ANSWER Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - ANSWER What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - ANSWER EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - ANSWER XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - ANSWER XRF analysis is
the most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - ANSWER Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
, 13 - ANSWER How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation - ANSWER What are the three forms of lead abatement?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - ANSWER How do you calibrate an XRF?
Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down - ANSWER How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - ANSWER LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - ANSWER LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - ANSWER EPA Floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - ANSWER EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - ANSWER EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level
50 ug/m3 - ANSWER OSHA lead PEL
30 ug/m3 - ANSWER OSHA lead Action Level
