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EPA Risk Assessor
EPA RISK ASSESSOR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE 2025-
2026
What are some exterior components that a risk assessor should
inspect? - ANS 4-12
Roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, porches, masonry, fences and
garages
You are conducting a visual inspection, and notice that the basement
has a drop ceiling. What do you do? - ANS In a few rooms, lift a ceiling
panel to assess the condition of the ceiling.
Window Components:
What is a weep hole?
A plinth block?
What is a parting bead? - ANS 4-18
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Door components:
What's a hinge pin?
What's a strike? - ANS 4-19
Wall/trim components:
What's a soffit? - ANS A horizontal chase on top of a wall.
4-20
Stair components:
What's a balustrade?
What's a newel post?
What are risers and treads? - ANS 4-21
Describe ineffective flashing. - ANS 4-25
What is the purpose of a slash block? - ANS 4-24
To redirect runoff from a downspout that's too near a foundation.
What are three conditions that contribute to moisture damage in a
bathroom? - ANS Shower steam
Lack of caulk around a tub
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Defective plumbing
4-28
Lead Based Paint Poisoning Act (1971)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS First major lead-based paint legislation;
addressed lead-based paint in federal housing.
Phase Out Lead in Gasoline (1973)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS US EPA regulated a phase-out of lead in
gasoline.
Ban on Residential Paint (1978)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS CPSC banned lead paint in residential
properties.
Safe Drinking Water Act (1986)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS US EPA banned use of lead pipes and lead
solder in plumbing.
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Housing and Community Development Act (1987)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS Highlighted the danger to children of lead-
contaminated dust.
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Title X (1992)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS Established primary prevention of lead
poisoning as a national strategy.
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint
Hazards in Housing (1995, 2012)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS HUD established guidelines for evaluating
and controlling residential lead-based paint hazards.
Ban Lead Solder in Food Cans (1995)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS FDA amended food additive regulations to
ban lead solder from food cans.
EPA Risk Assessor Exam
EPA Risk Assessor
EPA RISK ASSESSOR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE 2025-
2026
What are some exterior components that a risk assessor should
inspect? - ANS 4-12
Roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, porches, masonry, fences and
garages
You are conducting a visual inspection, and notice that the basement
has a drop ceiling. What do you do? - ANS In a few rooms, lift a ceiling
panel to assess the condition of the ceiling.
Window Components:
What is a weep hole?
A plinth block?
What is a parting bead? - ANS 4-18
EPA Risk Assessor Exam
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Door components:
What's a hinge pin?
What's a strike? - ANS 4-19
Wall/trim components:
What's a soffit? - ANS A horizontal chase on top of a wall.
4-20
Stair components:
What's a balustrade?
What's a newel post?
What are risers and treads? - ANS 4-21
Describe ineffective flashing. - ANS 4-25
What is the purpose of a slash block? - ANS 4-24
To redirect runoff from a downspout that's too near a foundation.
What are three conditions that contribute to moisture damage in a
bathroom? - ANS Shower steam
Lack of caulk around a tub
EPA Risk Assessor Exam
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EPA Risk Assessor
Defective plumbing
4-28
Lead Based Paint Poisoning Act (1971)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS First major lead-based paint legislation;
addressed lead-based paint in federal housing.
Phase Out Lead in Gasoline (1973)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS US EPA regulated a phase-out of lead in
gasoline.
Ban on Residential Paint (1978)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS CPSC banned lead paint in residential
properties.
Safe Drinking Water Act (1986)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS US EPA banned use of lead pipes and lead
solder in plumbing.
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Housing and Community Development Act (1987)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS Highlighted the danger to children of lead-
contaminated dust.
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Title X (1992)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS Established primary prevention of lead
poisoning as a national strategy.
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint
Hazards in Housing (1995, 2012)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS HUD established guidelines for evaluating
and controlling residential lead-based paint hazards.
Ban Lead Solder in Food Cans (1995)
*Federal LPP Policies - ANS FDA amended food additive regulations to
ban lead solder from food cans.
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