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EPA Model Lead Based Paint Risk Assessor Exam 2023 Questions and Answers 1.When did they reduce to Lead Levels in consumer products ANS 1978 2.What is a soffit? ANS The underside of a horizontal surface which projects beyond a wall line, such as an overhanging roof.
3.T/F ANS The risk assessor should be involved in the process of selecting a contractor. ANS False 4.Scenario ANS You arrive on premises and are scheduled to conduct a visual assessment of the property. Which do you take note of? ANS 1.There are big cracks in the walls.
2.Ceiling is leaking in the bathroom and the kitchen.
3.The window wells are in disrepair- and contain paint chips.
4.Right across the street there's a battery recycling shop. 1 / 4
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5.What's the difference between a risk assessment and an EBL child investi- gation ANS A risk assessment determines the Lead Hazards and An EBL investigation focus on where the child has been and the cause or causes of exposure.
6.The objective of a Risk Assessment is ANS To determine and report the exis- tence, nature, severity, and location of lead paint hazards and potential remedies 7.What is the definition of a Lead Inspection ANS A surface by surface investiga- tion for determining the presence and location of lead based paint and report the results 8.A Risk Assessor must consider the following factors in addition to the concentration of lead in paint ANS - Condition of paint -various pathways (dust and soil) -Future plans (maintenance and rehabilitation) 9.A Risk assessment is best described as the approach of lead paint Inspection and Abatement. ANS A supplement to 2 / 4
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10.A Lead Hazard screen is a type of Risk assessment that applies to housing that is ANS In good condition 11.The Risk Assessment process developed by HUD include ANS - Determining the most appropriate evaluation process and obtaining background information -Conducting the evaluation and determining the actual hazards -Providing guidance toward reducing and eliminating lead hazards and producing a written report 12.Before conducting a Risk Assessment, the Risk Assessor should ANS - Collect background information on the number of similar units in the development, the construction date, and the number of children in each unit 3 / 4
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-Collection information on the management and maintenance of the units within the development 13.The Visual Assessment identifies ANS Deteriorated paint, friction and impact surfaces, areas that have been mouthed by a child, bare soil and accumulated dust.
14.The condition of fair for interior components with small surface areas would have of deterioration ANS <10% 15.Chipped paint is defined as ANS Paint that is loosened or broken because of impact 16.Children are most commonly poisoned by ANS Chewing on lead contaminated components 17.The condition rating of fair for exterior components with large surface areas would have of deterioration. ANS <10 square feet 18.Dust Wipe sampling is recommended sampling method for most routine risk assessment because ANS It is relatively simple and inexpensive and Current EPA, HUD and State standards are based on
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