EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
lead based paint - ANSWER-1mg/cm^2 or .5% by weight
title X - ANSWER-aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
Act of 1992
-shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-based
paint hazards to preventing new hazards from occurring
-has regs governing the training and certifcation of lead professionals
-Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or
abatement in target housing or child-occupied facilities
-congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead from
paint, dust and soil
-only acting on existing homes containing lead based paint
3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL - ANSWER-1)
development 2) habits 3) body stature
lead based paint inspection - ANSWER-surface to surface investigation
to determine the presence of a lead based paint following Title X
deteriorated paint - ANSWER-chipping, chalking, flaking
accessible surface - ANSWER-"chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills
, EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
friction surface - ANSWER-interior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie
windows, floor and stair surfaces
impact surface - ANSWER-interior/ exterior surface that is subject to
damage by repeated sudden force ie door frames
abatement - ANSWER-any measure or set of measures designed to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and
dust, permanent encolsure or encapsulation of lead based paint,
replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil
child occupied facility - ANSWER--building/ portion of building built
before 1978
-visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a
time OR combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours
clearance levels (definition) - ANSWER-values that indicate the
maximum amount of lead permitted in dust on surface following
completion of an abatement activity
EPA & State: clearance for surface levels - ANSWER-interior floor: 40
micro gs/ ft^2
interior window sills: 250 micro gs/ ft^2
troughs: 400 micro gs/ ft^2
, EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
EPA & state: clearance levels for soil samples - ANSWER-PA: 400
micro gs/ g
Yard: 1200 micro gs/ g
containment - ANSWER-process to protect workers and the
environment by controlling exposures to the lead-contaminated dust and
debris created during an abatement
dripline - ANSWER-area within 3 feet surrounding the perimeter of a
building
encapsulant - ANSWER-substance that forms a barrier between lead
based paint and the environment using a liquid-applied coating (with or
without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering
material
enclosure - ANSWER-use of rigid, durable construction materials that
are mechanically fastened to the substrate in order to act as a barrier
between lead based paint and the environment
"poor" paint - ANSWER-more than 10 sq ft of deteriorated paint or
exterior components w large surface areas; OR more than 2 sq ft of
deteriorated paint on interior components w large surface areas; OR
, EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
more than 10 % of total surface area of the component is deteriorated on
interior / exterior components w small surface areas
interim controls - ANSWER-set of measures designed to temporarily
reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead paint
i.e. specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temp
containment, ongoing monitoring, management/ residential education
programs
HEPA Vacuum - ANSWER-high efficiency particulate air filtered
vacuum designed to remove lead-contaminated dust
5 work disciplines - ANSWER-inspector, risk assessor, supervisor,
abatement worker, project designer
RRP Rule - ANSWER-mandates that all contractors who will perform
work in either target housing or child occupied facilities w/ LBP must
follow a certain set of EPA work practices
NLLAP - ANSWER-The National Lead Laboratory Accreditation
Program - recognized as a laboratory by EPA that is capable of
performing an analysis for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust.
Residential Dwelling - ANSWER-1) detached single family dwelling
unit, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or 2) a
Solution
lead based paint - ANSWER-1mg/cm^2 or .5% by weight
title X - ANSWER-aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
Act of 1992
-shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-based
paint hazards to preventing new hazards from occurring
-has regs governing the training and certifcation of lead professionals
-Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or
abatement in target housing or child-occupied facilities
-congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead from
paint, dust and soil
-only acting on existing homes containing lead based paint
3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL - ANSWER-1)
development 2) habits 3) body stature
lead based paint inspection - ANSWER-surface to surface investigation
to determine the presence of a lead based paint following Title X
deteriorated paint - ANSWER-chipping, chalking, flaking
accessible surface - ANSWER-"chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills
, EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
friction surface - ANSWER-interior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie
windows, floor and stair surfaces
impact surface - ANSWER-interior/ exterior surface that is subject to
damage by repeated sudden force ie door frames
abatement - ANSWER-any measure or set of measures designed to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and
dust, permanent encolsure or encapsulation of lead based paint,
replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil
child occupied facility - ANSWER--building/ portion of building built
before 1978
-visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a
time OR combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours
clearance levels (definition) - ANSWER-values that indicate the
maximum amount of lead permitted in dust on surface following
completion of an abatement activity
EPA & State: clearance for surface levels - ANSWER-interior floor: 40
micro gs/ ft^2
interior window sills: 250 micro gs/ ft^2
troughs: 400 micro gs/ ft^2
, EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
EPA & state: clearance levels for soil samples - ANSWER-PA: 400
micro gs/ g
Yard: 1200 micro gs/ g
containment - ANSWER-process to protect workers and the
environment by controlling exposures to the lead-contaminated dust and
debris created during an abatement
dripline - ANSWER-area within 3 feet surrounding the perimeter of a
building
encapsulant - ANSWER-substance that forms a barrier between lead
based paint and the environment using a liquid-applied coating (with or
without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering
material
enclosure - ANSWER-use of rigid, durable construction materials that
are mechanically fastened to the substrate in order to act as a barrier
between lead based paint and the environment
"poor" paint - ANSWER-more than 10 sq ft of deteriorated paint or
exterior components w large surface areas; OR more than 2 sq ft of
deteriorated paint on interior components w large surface areas; OR
, EPA Lead Inspector (2024 – 2025) Verified
Solution
more than 10 % of total surface area of the component is deteriorated on
interior / exterior components w small surface areas
interim controls - ANSWER-set of measures designed to temporarily
reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead paint
i.e. specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temp
containment, ongoing monitoring, management/ residential education
programs
HEPA Vacuum - ANSWER-high efficiency particulate air filtered
vacuum designed to remove lead-contaminated dust
5 work disciplines - ANSWER-inspector, risk assessor, supervisor,
abatement worker, project designer
RRP Rule - ANSWER-mandates that all contractors who will perform
work in either target housing or child occupied facilities w/ LBP must
follow a certain set of EPA work practices
NLLAP - ANSWER-The National Lead Laboratory Accreditation
Program - recognized as a laboratory by EPA that is capable of
performing an analysis for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust.
Residential Dwelling - ANSWER-1) detached single family dwelling
unit, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or 2) a
