OHIO LEAD RISK ASSESSOR PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - ANS oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - ANS 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? - ANS Paint that has lead 1
mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - ANS Paint that has any detectable
amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -
ANS 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
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,When did lead-based paint usage decline? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - ANS The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - ANS 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? - ANS Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can be
mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
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, What are the three areas of legal liability? - ANS Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 13 dust wipes,
which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - ANS Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing -
ANS Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based
paint - ANS Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - ANS oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - ANS 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? - ANS Paint that has lead 1
mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - ANS Paint that has any detectable
amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? -
ANS 90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
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,When did lead-based paint usage decline? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - ANS The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - ANS 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? - ANS Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can be
mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
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, What are the three areas of legal liability? - ANS Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 13 dust wipes,
which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - ANS Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing -
ANS Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based
paint - ANS Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
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