EPA Lead Inspector 2024
lead based paint - answer1mg/cm^2 or .5% by weight
title X - answer Aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
-shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-based paint hazards to
preventing new hazards from occurring
-has regs governing the training and certification of lead professionals
-Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or abatement in target
housing or child-occupied facilities
-congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust and
soil
-only acting on existing homes containing lead-based paint
3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL - answer1) development 2) habits 3) body
stature
lead based paint inspection - answer surface to surface investigation to determine the
presence of a lead based paint following Title X
deteriorated paint - answerchipping, chalking, flaking
accessible surface - answer"chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills
friction surface - answerinterior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor and
stair surfaces
impact surface - answerinterior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated
sudden force ie door frames
abatement - answerany measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate
lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and dust, permanent encolsure or
encapsulation of lead based paint, replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil
child occupied facility - answer-building/ portion of building built before 1978
-visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a time OR
combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours
clearance levels (definition) - answervalues that indicate the maximum amount of lead
permitted in dust on surface following completion of an abatement activity
EPA & State: clearance for surface levels - answerinterior floor: 40 micro gs/ ft^2
lead based paint - answer1mg/cm^2 or .5% by weight
title X - answer Aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
-shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-based paint hazards to
preventing new hazards from occurring
-has regs governing the training and certification of lead professionals
-Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or abatement in target
housing or child-occupied facilities
-congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust and
soil
-only acting on existing homes containing lead-based paint
3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL - answer1) development 2) habits 3) body
stature
lead based paint inspection - answer surface to surface investigation to determine the
presence of a lead based paint following Title X
deteriorated paint - answerchipping, chalking, flaking
accessible surface - answer"chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills
friction surface - answerinterior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor and
stair surfaces
impact surface - answerinterior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated
sudden force ie door frames
abatement - answerany measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate
lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and dust, permanent encolsure or
encapsulation of lead based paint, replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil
child occupied facility - answer-building/ portion of building built before 1978
-visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a time OR
combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours
clearance levels (definition) - answervalues that indicate the maximum amount of lead
permitted in dust on surface following completion of an abatement activity
EPA & State: clearance for surface levels - answerinterior floor: 40 micro gs/ ft^2
