Lead Risk Assessor Rated A+
1. What federal document outlines the procedures for conducting inspections, risk assessments, and
abatement activities related to lead? - Answer: The HUD Guidelines serve as the primary federal document for these activities.
2. What treatment method may be used fo...
1. What federal document outlines the procedures for conducting inspections, risk assessments, and
abatement activities related to lead?
- Answer: The HUD Guidelines serve as the primary federal document for these activities.
2. What treatment method may be used for a child diagnosed with lead poisoning?
- Answer: Chelation therapy.
3. Why is a lead risk assessment conducted?
- Answer: To identify lead-based paint (LBP) hazards.
4. What does the acronym EBL stand for in the context of lead exposure?
- Answer: Elevated Blood Level.
5. In what way does lead primarily enter the bodies of children?
- Answer: Through the ingestion of lead dust.
6. Is a child with blood lead levels of 17 µg/dL, 9 µg/dL, and 16 µg/dL classified as lead poisoned?
- Answer: No, this child would not be considered lead poisoned.
7. Which is more beneficial for renovation contractors, a lead inspection or a risk assessment?
- Answer: A lead inspection.
8. What are the six sampling methods that risk assessors use to identify lead hazards?
- Answer:
- Visual inspection
- Dust sampling
- Soil sampling
, - Paint chip analysis
- X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
- Water sampling
9. What must a certified Risk Assessor do when conducting a risk assessment on a property they are also
abating?
- Answer: They must notify the client in writing.
10. What is the OSHA Action Level for lead exposure?
- Answer: 30 µg/m³.
11. Is water sampling a mandatory part of a risk assessment?
- Answer: No, it is optional.
12. What are the six types of lead-based paint (LBP) hazards defined by the EPA?
- Answer:
- Dust
- Friction surfaces
- Impact surfaces
- Chewable surfaces
- Deteriorated paint
- Soil
13. What is the defined soil lead hazard level in a general yard area?
- Answer: 1,200 ppm.
14. Is it true or false that XRF analysis is the most frequently used method for assessing lead-based
paint?
- Answer: True.
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