EPA Lead Inspector Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2024 GRADED A+ BEST EXAM

Lead-based paint (LBP) - ANSWER-Any varnish, shallac, or coating that contains either- 1.0 mg/cm2 - 0.5 % by weight - 5000 ppm - Older instruments could not read accurately at 0.7, so the lead standard was updated to 1.0 Dust sample clearance values - ANSWER-- Floors: 40 μg/ft2 10 μg/ft2 (10 μg/ft2 in NY) - Windows: 250 μg/ft2 100 μg/ft2 (50 μg/ft2 in NY) - Window wells (troughs): 400 μg/ft2 (100 μg/ft2 in NY) - Samples must be at 1 sq ft 2 sq ft (can be reduced to 1 sq ft if within 10 μg) EPA Soil Regulations - ANSWER-- 400 ppm for playgrounds/children's areas - 1200 ppm for rest of yard - There must be 9 sq ft of soil to classify with soil testing - At 5000 ppm, MUST remediate/abate (remove & replace, paving, or bioremediation) Lab sampling technique - ANSW