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
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
