Ohio Lead Risk Assessor Exam
questions and answers (verified for
accuracy)
What kind of paint can have lead in it? - answer oil-based paint
What jobs work with lead? - answer construction, electronic factories/repair, restoration work,
radiator repair, policemen, X-rays, commercial flashing, fishing, batteries, smelting, painting,
electrical work, stained glass pottery, etc.
What is considered lead-based paint according to HUD/EPA? - answer Paint that has lead 1
mg/cm^2 or 0.5% by weight
What is considered lead-based paint according to OSHA? - answer Paint that has any detectable
amount of lead
What is the maximum amount of lead in consumer products according to CDC/CPSC? - answer
90 ppm or 0.009% by weight
When did lead-based paint usage decline? - answer It declined in the 1950s as latex paint
became cheaper and more popular
What was the industry standard for residential lead-based paint in 1955? - answer 1%, which
was adopted by Congress in 1971 and reduced to 0.06% in 1978
Are there any restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for non-residential uses? - answer No,
there are no federal restrictions on the use of lead-based paint for industrial purposes and it is
still used in some areas
,How does lead enter the body? - answer The lead can enter the child's system in one of three
ways:
-Eating contaminated food or substances
-Breathing contaminated air
-Drinking contaminated water
The most common mode of transmission into the body is exposure to household dust or yard
soil that is contaminated with lead.
What consumer products contain lead? - answer Imported goods, pool cue chalk, calcium
supplements from bone or oyster shells, some hair dyes
What is body burden? - answer The total amount of lead in the body at any point
How long does lead stay in your body? - answer The half-life of lead is 1 month in the
bloodstream, 1-1.5 months in soft tissue, and 25-30 years in bone
What makes lead in bones dangerous? - answer Lead absorbed in the bone in the past can be
mobilized during pregnancy, wasting illness (such as cancer or AIDS), injury, or osteoporosis
What are the three areas of legal liability? - answer Laws, contracts, and tort
What are the four elements of a negligence (tort) claim? - answer Duty: Defendant owed a legal
duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances
Breach: The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
Causation: It was the defendant's actions (or inaction) that actually caused the harm
Damages: The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant's actions
, What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a risk assessment? - answer 9 dust
wipes, which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, and a blank
What is the minimum number of dust wipes required for a clearance? - answer 13 dust wipes,
which includes 4 floors, 4 window sills, 4 troughs, and a blank
What are the 5 disciplines defined under title x - answer Inspector
supervisor
Abatement worker
Risk Assessor
Designer
2 broad steps required under tile X That affect government owned and assisted housing -
answer Identify hazard
control hazard
Title X mandated the establishment of health based standards for dust, soil, and lead based
paint - answer Window sills and trough 100mcg/ft2
floors 10mcg/ft2
soil 400 ppm
water 15 ppb
exterior living areas 40 mcg/ft2
What is title x - answer Mandated Government to decrease lead hazards in housing
What law requires training and certification for lead work under title X - answer TSCA toxic
substances control act
