EPA Risk Assessor Exam Questions with Correct
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1.Risk AssessmentANSWERS 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.
2.InspectionANSWERS 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.
3.Lead-based paint hazardANSWERS 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 ettects.
4.Primary PreventionANSWERS Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or
inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are
lead poisoned.
Secondary PreventionANSWERS Blood lead screening programs to identify
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children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
,6.Tertiary PreventionANSWERS Medical treatment/ management of children to
prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
7. What was the purpose of Title X legislation?
(4)ANSWERS 2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority
8.
Risk Retention Group (HARGG)?ANSWERS 2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk
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assessment?ANSWERS 2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment
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process?ANSWERS 1. Obtain background informa- tion
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
11. What are four other types of assessments?ANSWERS 1. Lea
hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
,3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
12. Lead Hazard ScreenANSWERS 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.
13. Combination Risk AssessmentANSWERS 2-21
14. EBL Child InvestigationANSWERS 2-21
15. Title X (199_)ANSWERS 1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard
Reduction Act
16. 3 Sources of Legal LiabilityANSWERS Statutory law, administrative law
and common law
17. LBPPPA (19 )ANSWERS 1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort LawANSWERS Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to
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use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy called "damages".
19.Contract LawANSWERS 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
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LawANSWERSANSWERS Negligence
Vicarious Liability
21.NegligenceANSWERS 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 LiabilityANSWERS Employer is legally responsible for the acts,
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ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Plaintitt needs to prove 4 elementsANSWERS
1. Act or omission
2. Duty
3. Cause
4. Injury
23. IndemnificationANSWERS 2-27
24.What are at least 4 principles risk assessors should
follow to avoid legal liability under tort law?ANSWERS 2-26 E.g.
Document everything, never say anything is "lead free", say that a risk
assessment only applies to the present status of the property, keep records
Describe at least four important objectives of the
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initial property owner contact prior to conducting risk
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1.Risk AssessmentANSWERS 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.
2.InspectionANSWERS 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.
3.Lead-based paint hazardANSWERS 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 ettects.
4.Primary PreventionANSWERS Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or
inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are
lead poisoned.
Secondary PreventionANSWERS Blood lead screening programs to identify
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children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
,6.Tertiary PreventionANSWERS Medical treatment/ management of children to
prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
7. What was the purpose of Title X legislation?
(4)ANSWERS 2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority
8.
Risk Retention Group (HARGG)?ANSWERS 2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk
9.
assessment?ANSWERS 2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment
10.
process?ANSWERS 1. Obtain background informa- tion
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
11. What are four other types of assessments?ANSWERS 1. Lea
hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
,3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
12. Lead Hazard ScreenANSWERS 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.
13. Combination Risk AssessmentANSWERS 2-21
14. EBL Child InvestigationANSWERS 2-21
15. Title X (199_)ANSWERS 1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard
Reduction Act
16. 3 Sources of Legal LiabilityANSWERS Statutory law, administrative law
and common law
17. LBPPPA (19 )ANSWERS 1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
Tort LawANSWERS Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to
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use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy called "damages".
19.Contract LawANSWERS 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
20.
LawANSWERSANSWERS Negligence
Vicarious Liability
21.NegligenceANSWERS 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 LiabilityANSWERS Employer is legally responsible for the acts,
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ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
Plaintitt needs to prove 4 elementsANSWERS
1. Act or omission
2. Duty
3. Cause
4. Injury
23. IndemnificationANSWERS 2-27
24.What are at least 4 principles risk assessors should
follow to avoid legal liability under tort law?ANSWERS 2-26 E.g.
Document everything, never say anything is "lead free", say that a risk
assessment only applies to the present status of the property, keep records
Describe at least four important objectives of the
25.
initial property owner contact prior to conducting risk
