EPA LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
VALIDATED CORRECT ANSWERS
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk
assessments, and abatement activities? - Correct Answer ✔✔ HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - Correct Answer ✔✔ chelation
therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Identify LBP
hazards
What does EBL mean? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ingestion of lead
dust
Would a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be
considered to be lead poisoned? - Correct Answer ✔✔ No, the elevated blood levels of
17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive
Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk
assessment? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water
A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment on a property which is to be
abated by the firm for which they work, if they... - Correct Answer ✔✔ Notify the client in
writing
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 30 ug/m3
Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Optional
, What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - Correct Answer ✔✔
True
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - Correct
Answer ✔✔ False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Where would you find operational data for an XRF? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Performance
Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF
How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment? - Correct Answer
✔✔ 13
What are the three forms of lead abatement? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation
How do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3 shots on the 1.02 standard
How often do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down
LBP per XRF - Correct Answer ✔✔ Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2
LBP % level by paint chip analysis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Greater than 0.5% by weight
EPA Floor clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 40 ug/ft2
EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 250 ug/ft2
EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 400 ug/ft2
OSHA lead PEL - Correct Answer ✔✔ 50 ug/m3
OSHA lead Action Level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 30 ug/m3
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
VALIDATED CORRECT ANSWERS
What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing inspections, risk
assessments, and abatement activities? - Correct Answer ✔✔ HUD Guidelines
A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... - Correct Answer ✔✔ chelation
therapy
The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Identify LBP
hazards
What does EBL mean? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Elevated Blood Level
How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ingestion of lead
dust
Would a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16 ug/dl be
considered to be lead poisoned? - Correct Answer ✔✔ No, the elevated blood levels of
17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive
Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk
assessment? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Lead Inspection
What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water
A certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk assessment on a property which is to be
abated by the firm for which they work, if they... - Correct Answer ✔✔ Notify the client in
writing
What is the OSHA Action Level for lead? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 30 ug/m3
Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Optional
, What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil
EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1,200 ppm
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP - Correct Answer ✔✔
True
XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards - Correct
Answer ✔✔ False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards
Where would you find operational data for an XRF? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Performance
Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF
How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment? - Correct Answer
✔✔ 13
What are the three forms of lead abatement? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Removal
Enclosure
Encapsulation
How do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 3 shots on the 1.02 standard
How often do you calibrate an XRF? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Beginning
End
Every 4 hours
Every time the device is powered down
LBP per XRF - Correct Answer ✔✔ Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2
LBP % level by paint chip analysis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Greater than 0.5% by weight
EPA Floor clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 40 ug/ft2
EPA Window sill or stool clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 250 ug/ft2
EPA Window trough or well clearance/hazard level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 400 ug/ft2
OSHA lead PEL - Correct Answer ✔✔ 50 ug/m3
OSHA lead Action Level - Correct Answer ✔✔ 30 ug/m3
