LATEST 2024 EPA Model Lead Based Paint Risk Assessor ANSWERED CORRECTLY

1978 - ANSWER When did they reduce to Lead Levels in consumer products The underside of a horizontal surface which projects beyond a wall line, such as an overhanging roof. - ANSWER What is a soffit? False - ANSWER T/F: The risk assessor should be involved in the process of selecting a contractor. 1. There are big cracks in the walls. 2. Ceiling is leaking in the bathroom and the kitchen. 3. The window wells are in disrepair- and contain paint chips. 4. Right across the street there's a battery recycling shop. - ANSWER Scenario: You arrive on premises and are scheduled to conduct a visual assessment of the property. Which do you take note of? A risk assessment determines the Lead Hazards and An EBL investigation focus on where the child has been and the cause or causes of exposure. - ANSWER What's the difference between a risk assessment and an EBL child investigation To determine and report the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead paint hazards and potential remedies - ANSWER The objective of a Risk Assessment is: A surface by surface investigation for determining the presence and location of lead based paint and report the results - ANSWER What is the definition of a Lead Inspection: - Condition of paint - various pathways (dust and soil) - Future plans (maintenance and rehabilitation) - ANSWER A Risk Assessor must consider the following factors in addition to the concentration of lead in paint: A supplement to - ANSWER A Risk assessment is best described as _________ the approach of lead paint Inspection and Abatement. In good condition - ANSWER A Lead Hazard screen is a type of Risk assessment that applies to housing that is: - Determining the most appropriate evaluation process and obtaining background information - Conducting the evaluation and determining the actual hazards -Providing guidance toward reducing and eliminating lead hazards and producing a written report - ANSWER The Risk Assessment process developed by HUD include: - Collect background information on the number of similar units in the development, the construction date, and the number of children in each unit - Collection information on the management and maintenance of the units within the development - ANSWER Before conducting a Risk Assessment, the Risk Assessor should: Deteriorated paint, friction and impact surfaces, areas that have been mouthed by a child, bare soil and accumulated dust. - ANSWER The Visual Assessment identifies: 10% - ANSWER The condition of fair for interior components with small surface areas would have ______ of deterioration: Paint that is loosened or broken because of impact - ANSWER Chipped paint is defined as: Chewing on lead contaminated components - ANSWER Children are most commonly poisoned by: 10 square feet - ANSWER The condition rating of fair for exterior components with large surface areas would have______of deterioration. It is relatively simple and inexpensive and Current EPA, HUD and State standards are based on wipe sampling - ANSWER Dust Wipe sampling is recommended sampling method for most routine risk assessment because: 250 ug/ft2 (micrograms/square foot) - ANSWER EPA defines a "dangerous level of lead" in household dust from window sill as: 40 ug/ft2 (micrograms/square foot) - ANSWER The HUD standard for a "dangerous level of lead" in household dust on an uncarpeted floor surface is: Does not tear easily but is easy for laboratory to digest (ASTM E1972) - ANSWER Wipe material should meet the following criteria: - Need to be analyzed by a laboratory from a sample typically referred to as a Blank" to assure wipes are not contaminated prior to use. - Should be less than 5 ug (micrograms/wipe - ANSWER Background levels if contamination on dust wipes: a third wipe pass that focusing on the corners - EPA - ANSWER When wiping a floor surface for dust lead collection, the last wipe pass is: S - ANSWER Wipe samples generally are collected by wiping side-to-side in an ______ shaped pattern True - ANSWER If the paint chips adhere to the wipe sample they should be included as part of the sample - hard floor surfaces and carpeted surface (separate) - each different component tested (separate) - and use a new wipe for each spot sampled. - ANSWER The Risk Assessor should collect separate composite in a dwelling from: A centrifuge tube or other hard shelled container - ANSWER Wipe sample should be sent to a laboratory in: 400 ppm for high contact play area (400 ug/g) - ANSWER What is the lead level standard in bare soil areas in a play area to be considered a lead hazard by EPA 1200 ppm (ug/g) - ANSWER What is the lead level standard in bare soil for the rest of the yard: At least 2 to 6 feet apart - ANSWER Samples collected in a non-play areas of a building should be spaced: X grid - ANSWER Samples collected from small patches or play areas with bare soil should be collected along an _____ shaped grid. The soil is completed covered by grass or pavement - ANSWER Soil samples need not be collected if: 3 to 10 - ANSWER EPA recommends _______ subsamples (aliquats) for each composite sample: the top 1/2 inch - ANSWER EPA recommends ________ of soil to sent to the laboratory for the purposes of a risk assessment: 1.0 ug/cm2 (milligrams/square centimeter) - ANSWER The definition of a "dangerous level" of lead in paint when using an XRF analyzer according to the HUD Guidelines is: 4 composite samples - ANSWER How many dust wipe samples should be collected for a composite sample: A visual inspection of the work area for dust and debris - ANSWER Before conducting dust clearance sampling after renovation what needs to be conduct: Re-clean and retest - ANSWER What happens if a clearance test fails: The total amount of dust on a specific surface area. - ANSWER What does Dust Wipe measure: Lead loading - ANSWER What is the measurement of a wipe called: at least 1 hour - ANSWER How long must you wait after final cleanup is completed and visual inspection is passed before collecting samples 0.5% - ANSWER A lab result of _____ by weight indicated lead based paint in dry film. All layers of paint - ANSWER Collected Paint chip samples generally should include: True - ANSWER T or F The Risk Assessor should sample all deteriorated painted surfaces 15 ppb - ANSWER The EPA National Primary Drinking Water regulations for Lead, established a "safe" drinking water level at: Water sampling is not a routine part of the Risk Assessment - ANSWER The following statement is true concerning water sample: