how long have the health effects of lead contamination been known? - answer for
decades
the issue of lead contamination has been prominent since when? - answer the mid-
1970s
automobiles converted to unleaded gasoline starting with what? - answer the 1975
model year
when was lead-based paint banned? - answer1978
although statistics will often indicate a large number of houses containing lead-based
paint before its ban, houses constructed since when have greatly reduced areas of
lead-based paint, particularly on what two things? such a great reduction in lead-based
paint was not related to health concerns, but rather to what? - answer1960; 1. exterior
doors 2. windows; a desire to use latex paint, which could be cleaned up with soap and
water
lead poisoning - answerresults in damage to the central nervous system and is not often
diagnosed until many years after exposure
what are three sources of lead contamination? - answer1. paint 2. soldering material
used in water pipes 3. lead dust from soil
why is lead contamination an ongoing concern? - answerbecause it does not rust or
fade away over time
just the smallest amount of what can send tiny particles of lead dust into the air, where it
can be easily inhaled? - answerfriction-- such as when raising or lowering a window, or
when scraping or sanding old layers of paint
children under the age of what are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning? why? -
answersix; their bodies' defense mechanisms are not yet sufficiently developed
the mere presence of lead-based paint is not a health concern, but rather, it quickly
becomes a concern once what? - answerit has been disturbed or otherwise dislodged
the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act was passed by congress in what
year? - answer1992
, which two government bodies were granted rule-making authority to implement the
directives of the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act? - answer1. the u.s.
environmental protection agency (EPA) 2. u.s. department of housing and urban
development (HUD)
the directives of the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act were issued in
what year? - answer1996
true or false: the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act requires that
homeowners have their house tested for lead-based paint - answerfalse
the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act requires that homeowners disclose
what two things? - answer1. known lead-based paint hazards 2. any records and
reports pertaining to lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards
the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act requires that all purchasers and
renters of a pre lead-based paint ban dwelling be given a what? - answerfederal lead-
based paint disclosure form
true or false: north carolina has chosen to develop its own lead-based paint disclosure
form - answertrue
states are free to develop their own lead-based paint disclosure form as long as what? -
answerit is significantly similar to the federal form
a lead-based paint disclosure form requires that all purchasers and tenants of pre lead-
based paint ban residential dwellings be given a copy of the what before signing a
purchase or lease agreement? - answerenvironmental protection agency (EPA)
pamphlet, "protect your family from lead in your home"
residential tenants need only be given the required documents before purchasing a pre
lead-based paint ban dwelling upon what? - answerinitial leasing
the residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act requires that purchasers of a pre
lead-based paint ban dwelling be given at least ten days to do what, although this right
can be either waived or extended? - answerundertake a lead-based paint assessment
and testing
the current north carolina lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazard addendum
currently extends the right of purchasers of a pre-lead-based paint ban dwelling to
undertake a lead-based paint assessment and testing to how long and under what
circumstances? - answerthe due diligence date if it is beyond the 10-day period
the current north carolina lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazard addendum
currently includes the real estate agent as having responsibilities under this act, even
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