Lead Inspector / Assessor Course
Permanent abatement options include... - correct answer-Paint removal, component
removal, enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - correct answer-CDPH,
HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - correct answer-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in
Housing? - correct answer-1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - correct answer-1997
Target Housing - correct answer-Housing where children may live and spend time in.
T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential
dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead
from lead based paint. - correct answer-True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - correct answer-Every 3 years
In California, how often is re-certification? - correct answer-Every other year
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - correct answer-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? - correct answer-Title 8
CCR 5144
What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint Inspections? - correct
answer-HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - correct answer-Lead; Requirements for Lead Based Paint
Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
What is HUD 1995/1997? - correct answer-Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing
Lead based paint - correct answer-paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on surfaces that
contain 1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight
Lead based paint hazards - correct answer-any condition that cause exposure to lead
contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that is deteriorated or
,present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in
adverse human health effects
Lead based paint inspection - correct answer-a surface-by-surface investigation to determine
the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the
investigation
What are the HUD primary substrates? - correct answer-brick, concrete, drywall, metal,
wood, and plaster
What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - correct answer-To test a surface in the
interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of painted, stained,
shellacked or varnished testing combination in every room equivalent.
T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - correct answer-False - soil testing is part of a risk
assessment or if requested by the owner
Room equivalent - correct answer-an identifiable part of a residence, such as a room, house
exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas, painted swing sets,
painted sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Building component type - correct answer-those items in the interior or exterior of housing
onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and that have a common
substrate
Substrate - correct answer-the material underneath the paint
Testing combination - correct answer-unique combination of room equivalent, building
component type and substrate
Deteriorated paint - correct answer-any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping,
chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface or fixture that is damaged or
deteriorated
Accessible surface - correct answer-surface that protrudes from the surrounding area to the
extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g.
window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads)
Multi-family housing (for the purposes of a lead based paint inspection only) - correct
answer-Any group of units that is similar in construction from unit to unit with 1) 21 or more
units if any were built before 1960 or are of unknown age or 2) 10 or more units if they were
built from 1960 - 1977
Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - YES
Abatement Planning - NO
Hazard Evaluation - NO
Clearance Inspections - NO - correct answer-Certified Lead Worker
, Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - YES
Abatement Planning - YES
Hazard Evaluation - NO
Clearance Inspections - NO - correct answer-Certified Lead Supervisor
Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - NO
Abatement Planning - YES
Hazard Evaluation - NO
Clearance Inspections - YES - correct answer-Certified Lead Project Monitor
Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - NO
Abatement Planning - NO
Hazard Evaluation - YES
Clearance Inspections - YES - correct answer-Certified Lead Inspector / Assessor and
Certified Sampling Tech (under the supervision of an inspector/assessor)
Lead has been used in paint for what three main reasons? - correct answer-as pigment, to
add durability and corrosion control, and as a drying agent
What is the greatest risk of lead exposure that people face? - correct answer-Man-made
processes and products
Currently, what is the principal industrial use of lead? - correct answer-Manufacture of
electrical storage batteries
Where does the major exposure to lead for most adults come from? - correct answer-The
work place
What are the major sources of lead exposure for infants and young children? - correct
answer-Surface dust and soil contaminated with lead
T/F A person may become poisoned through exposure to a single high-level source of lead
or through the cumulative effect of repeated exposures to low-level sources of lead. - correct
answer-True
What is the main cause of lead contamination in drinking water? - correct answer-Corrosion
of lead-containing materials in household plumbing
T/F Hot, acidic, 'soft' (low in dissolved solids) water is the least corrosive towards lead; cold,
alkaline, 'hard' water is most corrosive. - correct answer-False
In what year did Congress ban the use of lead-containing materials above specific
percentages in public water supply systems and in any plumbing providing drinking water
connected to public water systems? - correct answer-1986
Besides leaded gasoline, what are other sources of lead contamination in air? - correct
answer-Emissions from smelters and battery factories and combustion of oil, coal, waste oil
and municipal wastes.
Permanent abatement options include... - correct answer-Paint removal, component
removal, enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? - correct answer-CDPH,
HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - correct answer-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in
Housing? - correct answer-1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? - correct answer-1997
Target Housing - correct answer-Housing where children may live and spend time in.
T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential
dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead
from lead based paint. - correct answer-True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - correct answer-Every 3 years
In California, how often is re-certification? - correct answer-Every other year
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? - correct answer-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? - correct answer-Title 8
CCR 5144
What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint Inspections? - correct
answer-HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - correct answer-Lead; Requirements for Lead Based Paint
Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
What is HUD 1995/1997? - correct answer-Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead
Based Paint Hazards in Housing
Lead based paint - correct answer-paint, varnish, shellac or other coating on surfaces that
contain 1.0 mg/cm2 or more of lead or 0.5% or more lead in weight
Lead based paint hazards - correct answer-any condition that cause exposure to lead
contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated paint that is deteriorated or
,present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in
adverse human health effects
Lead based paint inspection - correct answer-a surface-by-surface investigation to determine
the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the
investigation
What are the HUD primary substrates? - correct answer-brick, concrete, drywall, metal,
wood, and plaster
What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - correct answer-To test a surface in the
interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each type of painted, stained,
shellacked or varnished testing combination in every room equivalent.
T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - correct answer-False - soil testing is part of a risk
assessment or if requested by the owner
Room equivalent - correct answer-an identifiable part of a residence, such as a room, house
exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play areas, painted swing sets,
painted sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Building component type - correct answer-those items in the interior or exterior of housing
onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been applied and that have a common
substrate
Substrate - correct answer-the material underneath the paint
Testing combination - correct answer-unique combination of room equivalent, building
component type and substrate
Deteriorated paint - correct answer-any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping,
chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior surface or fixture that is damaged or
deteriorated
Accessible surface - correct answer-surface that protrudes from the surrounding area to the
extent that a child can chew the surface and is within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g.
window wills, railing and the edges of stair treads)
Multi-family housing (for the purposes of a lead based paint inspection only) - correct
answer-Any group of units that is similar in construction from unit to unit with 1) 21 or more
units if any were built before 1960 or are of unknown age or 2) 10 or more units if they were
built from 1960 - 1977
Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - YES
Abatement Planning - NO
Hazard Evaluation - NO
Clearance Inspections - NO - correct answer-Certified Lead Worker
, Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - YES
Abatement Planning - YES
Hazard Evaluation - NO
Clearance Inspections - NO - correct answer-Certified Lead Supervisor
Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - NO
Abatement Planning - YES
Hazard Evaluation - NO
Clearance Inspections - YES - correct answer-Certified Lead Project Monitor
Permanent Abatement and work over PEL - NO
Abatement Planning - NO
Hazard Evaluation - YES
Clearance Inspections - YES - correct answer-Certified Lead Inspector / Assessor and
Certified Sampling Tech (under the supervision of an inspector/assessor)
Lead has been used in paint for what three main reasons? - correct answer-as pigment, to
add durability and corrosion control, and as a drying agent
What is the greatest risk of lead exposure that people face? - correct answer-Man-made
processes and products
Currently, what is the principal industrial use of lead? - correct answer-Manufacture of
electrical storage batteries
Where does the major exposure to lead for most adults come from? - correct answer-The
work place
What are the major sources of lead exposure for infants and young children? - correct
answer-Surface dust and soil contaminated with lead
T/F A person may become poisoned through exposure to a single high-level source of lead
or through the cumulative effect of repeated exposures to low-level sources of lead. - correct
answer-True
What is the main cause of lead contamination in drinking water? - correct answer-Corrosion
of lead-containing materials in household plumbing
T/F Hot, acidic, 'soft' (low in dissolved solids) water is the least corrosive towards lead; cold,
alkaline, 'hard' water is most corrosive. - correct answer-False
In what year did Congress ban the use of lead-containing materials above specific
percentages in public water supply systems and in any plumbing providing drinking water
connected to public water systems? - correct answer-1986
Besides leaded gasoline, what are other sources of lead contamination in air? - correct
answer-Emissions from smelters and battery factories and combustion of oil, coal, waste oil
and municipal wastes.
