EPA Lead Risk Assessor Cert. Exam questions with verified solutions.

ug/g microgram per gram ug/ft2 microgram per foot square (dust sampling) mg/cm2 milligrams per centimeter squared (XRF) ug/dL microgram per deci-liter ug/m3 microgram per deci-liter (quantity in blood) 1% 10,000 ppm Allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint when testing with XRF. 1.0 mg/cm2 Allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint when testing with paint chip 5000 ppm Allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint by weight .5% = 5000ppm Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from floors/carpet 40 ug/ft2 Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from furniture 40 ug/ft2 Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from window sills 250 ug/ft2 Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from window wells 400 ug/ft2 Lead Quantities for Dust Clearance from outside concrete 800 ug/ft2 Lead Quantities for Soil Clearance in contact areas 400 ppm Lead Quantities for Soil Clearance in non-contact areas 1200 ppm Allowable lead quantity in water 15 ppb/liter, or 15 mgL Lead blood level of concern for children 5 ug/dL NIOSH Lead blood level of concern 25 ug/dL OSHA employee lead blood level of concern 40 ug/dL OSHA medical removal lead blood level 50 ug/d? Lead Paint 1978 level allowed .06%; 600 ppm Current level lead allowed in paint .009%; 90 ppm Lead Paint allowed in all other consumer products .01%; 100 ppm Hazardous Waste Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) 5 ppm The use of lead based paint exceeding .06% was banned in 1978 for residential housing. T/F the concentration of lead paint in deteriorating housing must be greater than 1 mg/cm2 by XRF to pose a threat to workers doing renovation or abatement practices. False Title X does not apply to; bridges and steel structure; hotels and motels rented less than 100 days and commercial complexes. What is the primary objective of a Lead Paint Risk Assessment? to discover lead hazards What is the primary objective of a Lead Paint Inspection? to discover lead paint TSCA Title IV, Section 402/404 Rule directed EPA to; develop training and certification requirements for lead professionals. Individuals performing inspections and risk assessments for lead hazards must be certified through the EPA accredited program T/F EPA's debris rule advises contractors that lead waste generated during renovation and remodeling of residential housing is now waived from RCRA's rule and can be disposed of as municipal waste True T/F OSHA established the standard for the worker's permissible exposure limit, action limit, and exposure time while abating lead True T/F Section 1012/1013 within Title X are sections referring to HUD rules True Y/N Are lead inspections mandatory in pre 1978 housing? No A lead inspection is a surface by surface investigation for lead based paint. Two most common ways for lead to enter the body? ingestion and inhalation What body system is most affected by lead poisoning? the nervous system The set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards for at least 20 years? abatement T/F there is no established time frame for abatement of lead based paint in housing. However, all lead-based paint hazards must be abated from a target house when the project is funded in the amount of $25,000 or more through HUD True T/F The most recent ruling by the CDC is that a child is suffering a health risk at just 5 ug/dL of lead in the blood but the risk of death can occur from 80 ug/dL or higher. True What abatement methods can be used if lead concentrations in soil are above 5000 ppm where children are playing? soil removal, or containing soil under concrete or asphalt After reducing lead hazards in a property who must perform clearance testing? certified inspector or risk assesor T/F Clearance test are performed by taking XRF readings in any 4 rooms of the house where the abatement or renovations took place. False T/F In pre 1978 housing, where a child with an elevated blood lead level has been living, visual assessments alone can be used to determine if lead hazards have to be abated from the property. False How does an inspection differ from a risk assessment? an inspection identifies the presence of lead paint; an assessment evaluates the hazards from lead. T/F It is wise for inspectors to be trained in respiratory protection standards but it is not mandatory for EPA lead inspectors True What should an assessor wear at a minimum to perform inspection/risk assessment of a pre 1978 home? booties and rubber gloves Y/N An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk assessment required by Title X law before work begins No T/F The standard procedure for taking a dust sample must include these steps: layout the sample area; measure 1/10 to 1 square foot; prepare the tube; place gloves on; properly wipe the sample area in a "S" motion with an approved wipe; place folded wipe in a sampling tube; clean up sampling materials. True