EPA Lead Risk Assessor Exam Study
Guide
HUD Guidelines - correct answer What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing
inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - correct answer A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - correct answer The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - correct answer What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - correct answer How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - correct answer 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?
Lead Inspection - correct answer Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead
inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - correct answer What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
, Notify the client in writing - correct answer 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...
30 ug/m3 - correct answer What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - correct answer Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - correct answer What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - correct answer EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - correct answer XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - correct answer XRF analysis is the
most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - correct answer Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
13 - correct answer How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
Guide
HUD Guidelines - correct answer What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for performing
inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - correct answer A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
Identify LBP hazards - correct answer The purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - correct answer What does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - correct answer How does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive - correct answer 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?
Lead Inspection - correct answer Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead
inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - correct answer What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead hazards?
, Notify the client in writing - correct answer 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...
30 ug/m3 - correct answer What is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - correct answer Water sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - correct answer What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - correct answer EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
True - correct answer XRF analysis is the most common method for determining LBP
False, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - correct answer XRF analysis is the
most common method for determining lead hazards
Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) supplied with the XRF - correct answer Where would you find
operational data for an XRF?
13 - correct answer How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk Assessment?
Removal
Enclosure
