EPA MODEL LEAD-BASED PAINT RISK
ASSESSOR EXAM (373) WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
1978 - ANSWER When did they reduce lead levels in consumer products?
The underside of a horizontal surface that extends beyond the wall, such as an
overhanging roof. - ANSWER: What is a soffit?
False - ANSWER T/F: The risk assessor should participate in the contractor
selection process.
1. There are large fissures in the walls.
2. The ceilings in the bathroom and kitchen are leaking.
3. The window wells are in disrepair and have paint chipping.
4. A battery recycling shop is located right across the street. - ANSWER Scenario:
You arrive on site and are scheduled to perform a visual inspection of the premises.
Which ones do you take note of?
A risk assessment identifies the Lead Hazards, whereas an EBL investigation
focuses on where the child has been and the cause(s) of exposure. What is the
distinction between a risk assessment and an EBL child investigation?
The goal of a risk assessment is to detect and report the existence, nature, severity,
and location of lead paint risks, as well as viable treatments.
,A lead inspection is a surface-by-surface investigation that determines the presence
and location of lead-based paint and reports on the results.
- Condition of paint
- many paths (dust and dirt)
- Plans (maintenance and restoration) - ANSWER A Risk Assessor must take into
account the following considerations in addition to the percentage of lead in paint:
A addition to ANSWER: A risk assessment is best stated as the strategy to lead
paint inspection and abatement.
In good condition - ANSWER A Lead Hazard screen is a sort of risk assessment
for housing that is:
- Choosing the best suited evaluation method and gathering background
information
- Carrying out the evaluation and identifying the actual hazards
-Providing assistance for decreasing and eliminating lead hazards, as well as
generating a documented report - ANSWER The Risk Assessment procedure
designed by HUD includes:
- Gather background data on the number of comparable units in the development,
the construction date, and the number of children in each unit.
- Gather information on the administration and maintenance of the development's
units - ANSWER Prior to completing a Risk Assessment, the Risk Assessor should:
Deteriorated paint, friction and impact surfaces, regions mouthed by a kid, bare
earth, and dust buildup. - ANSWER The Visual Assessment recognizes:
,For interior components with tiny surface areas, a fair state indicates ______ of
deterioration.
Chipped paint is described as paint that has become loosened or fractured as a
result of impact.
Chewing on lead-contaminated components is the most prevalent way for children
to become poisoned.
For exterior components with wide surface areas, a condition grade of fair indicates
deterioration (<10 square feet).
It is relatively straightforward and inexpensive, and the current EPA, HUD, and
state guidelines are based on wipe sampling.
The EPA classifies a "dangerous level of lead" in-home dust from a window sill as
250 ug/ft2 (micrograms per square foot).
The HUD threshold for a "dangerous level of lead" in household dust on an
uncarpeted floor surface is 40 micrograms per square foot (ug/ft2).
Does not tear readily but is easy to digest in the laboratory (ASTM E1972) -
ANSWER Wipe material must meet the following criteria:
- A laboratory must analyze a sample, known as a "Blank," to ensure that wipes are
not contaminated before use.
- Should be less than 5 ug (micrograms per wipe) - ANSWER Background levels
of contamination on dust wipes:
, a third wipe pass that focuses on the corners.
S - ANSWER Wipe samples are often gathered by wiping side-by-side in a
______-shaped pattern.
True - ANSWER: If the paint chips stick to the wipe sample, they should be
included in the sample.
- Hard floors and carpeted surfaces (separate)
- Each component was tested separately.
- and use a new wipe for each location sampled. - ANSWER The Risk Assessor
should collect distinct composite in a home from:
A centrifuge tube or other hard-shelled container - ANSWER Wipe sample should
be sent to a laboratory
ANSWER: What is the lead level criteria in bare soil sections in a play area to be
classified a lead hazard by the EPA?
What is the lead level standard in bare soil for the rest of the yard? 1200 ppm
(ug/g).
ANSWER: Samples gathered in non-play parts of a building should be separated at
least 2 to 6 feet apart.
X grid - ANSWER Samples should be gathered from tiny patches or play areas
with bare soil using a _____ shaped grid.
ASSESSOR EXAM (373) WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
1978 - ANSWER When did they reduce lead levels in consumer products?
The underside of a horizontal surface that extends beyond the wall, such as an
overhanging roof. - ANSWER: What is a soffit?
False - ANSWER T/F: The risk assessor should participate in the contractor
selection process.
1. There are large fissures in the walls.
2. The ceilings in the bathroom and kitchen are leaking.
3. The window wells are in disrepair and have paint chipping.
4. A battery recycling shop is located right across the street. - ANSWER Scenario:
You arrive on site and are scheduled to perform a visual inspection of the premises.
Which ones do you take note of?
A risk assessment identifies the Lead Hazards, whereas an EBL investigation
focuses on where the child has been and the cause(s) of exposure. What is the
distinction between a risk assessment and an EBL child investigation?
The goal of a risk assessment is to detect and report the existence, nature, severity,
and location of lead paint risks, as well as viable treatments.
,A lead inspection is a surface-by-surface investigation that determines the presence
and location of lead-based paint and reports on the results.
- Condition of paint
- many paths (dust and dirt)
- Plans (maintenance and restoration) - ANSWER A Risk Assessor must take into
account the following considerations in addition to the percentage of lead in paint:
A addition to ANSWER: A risk assessment is best stated as the strategy to lead
paint inspection and abatement.
In good condition - ANSWER A Lead Hazard screen is a sort of risk assessment
for housing that is:
- Choosing the best suited evaluation method and gathering background
information
- Carrying out the evaluation and identifying the actual hazards
-Providing assistance for decreasing and eliminating lead hazards, as well as
generating a documented report - ANSWER The Risk Assessment procedure
designed by HUD includes:
- Gather background data on the number of comparable units in the development,
the construction date, and the number of children in each unit.
- Gather information on the administration and maintenance of the development's
units - ANSWER Prior to completing a Risk Assessment, the Risk Assessor should:
Deteriorated paint, friction and impact surfaces, regions mouthed by a kid, bare
earth, and dust buildup. - ANSWER The Visual Assessment recognizes:
,For interior components with tiny surface areas, a fair state indicates ______ of
deterioration.
Chipped paint is described as paint that has become loosened or fractured as a
result of impact.
Chewing on lead-contaminated components is the most prevalent way for children
to become poisoned.
For exterior components with wide surface areas, a condition grade of fair indicates
deterioration (<10 square feet).
It is relatively straightforward and inexpensive, and the current EPA, HUD, and
state guidelines are based on wipe sampling.
The EPA classifies a "dangerous level of lead" in-home dust from a window sill as
250 ug/ft2 (micrograms per square foot).
The HUD threshold for a "dangerous level of lead" in household dust on an
uncarpeted floor surface is 40 micrograms per square foot (ug/ft2).
Does not tear readily but is easy to digest in the laboratory (ASTM E1972) -
ANSWER Wipe material must meet the following criteria:
- A laboratory must analyze a sample, known as a "Blank," to ensure that wipes are
not contaminated before use.
- Should be less than 5 ug (micrograms per wipe) - ANSWER Background levels
of contamination on dust wipes:
, a third wipe pass that focuses on the corners.
S - ANSWER Wipe samples are often gathered by wiping side-by-side in a
______-shaped pattern.
True - ANSWER: If the paint chips stick to the wipe sample, they should be
included in the sample.
- Hard floors and carpeted surfaces (separate)
- Each component was tested separately.
- and use a new wipe for each location sampled. - ANSWER The Risk Assessor
should collect distinct composite in a home from:
A centrifuge tube or other hard-shelled container - ANSWER Wipe sample should
be sent to a laboratory
ANSWER: What is the lead level criteria in bare soil sections in a play area to be
classified a lead hazard by the EPA?
What is the lead level standard in bare soil for the rest of the yard? 1200 ppm
(ug/g).
ANSWER: Samples gathered in non-play parts of a building should be separated at
least 2 to 6 feet apart.
X grid - ANSWER Samples should be gathered from tiny patches or play areas
with bare soil using a _____ shaped grid.
