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Lead Inspector / Assessor Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
What is Title X's definition of "lead-based paint hazard"? - answer✔Title X states that a lead-
based paint hazard is any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust,
bare; bare, lead contaminated soil; or lead based paint that is deteriorated or intact lead based
paint present on accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in
adverse human health effects.
What notable exception does Federal law make in public & Indian housing that is different from
Title X? (in an effort to reduce lead hazards) - answer✔All lead-based paint must be abated
when the housing is modernized.
Title X requires complete abatement for public and Indian housing (according to the statutory
requirements that have been in place since 1987). Specifically, all pre-1978 public and Indian
housing must be inspected, and all leadbased paint identified must be abated (not just lead-based
paint hazards). Abatement usually occurs during rehabilitation or modernization
What does XRF stand for? - answer✔X-Ray Flourescence
Define risk assessment - answer✔onsite investigation of a residential dwelling for LBP hazards
and includes, but may not be limited to, a visual inspection; limited environmental samplings of
dust, soil, and deteriorated paint; and a report of the results that identifies acceptable abatement
& interim control strategies for controlling any LBP hazards identifies.
Define paint inspection - answer✔surface-by-surface investigation of all painted surfaces -
interior & exterior, in common areas of multi-family buildings, as well as in dwelling units -
using XRF analyzers and/or lab analysis of paint samples to determine presence of LBP, and a
provision of a report on the results
What are the three types of lead hazard controls under Title X? - answer✔1) Interim controls, 2)
abatement of LBP hazards, 3) complete abatement of all LBP
10/21/2024 9:24 PM
Lead Inspector / Assessor Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
What is Title X's definition of "lead-based paint hazard"? - answer✔Title X states that a lead-
based paint hazard is any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust,
bare; bare, lead contaminated soil; or lead based paint that is deteriorated or intact lead based
paint present on accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in
adverse human health effects.
What notable exception does Federal law make in public & Indian housing that is different from
Title X? (in an effort to reduce lead hazards) - answer✔All lead-based paint must be abated
when the housing is modernized.
Title X requires complete abatement for public and Indian housing (according to the statutory
requirements that have been in place since 1987). Specifically, all pre-1978 public and Indian
housing must be inspected, and all leadbased paint identified must be abated (not just lead-based
paint hazards). Abatement usually occurs during rehabilitation or modernization
What does XRF stand for? - answer✔X-Ray Flourescence
Define risk assessment - answer✔onsite investigation of a residential dwelling for LBP hazards
and includes, but may not be limited to, a visual inspection; limited environmental samplings of
dust, soil, and deteriorated paint; and a report of the results that identifies acceptable abatement
& interim control strategies for controlling any LBP hazards identifies.
Define paint inspection - answer✔surface-by-surface investigation of all painted surfaces -
interior & exterior, in common areas of multi-family buildings, as well as in dwelling units -
using XRF analyzers and/or lab analysis of paint samples to determine presence of LBP, and a
provision of a report on the results
What are the three types of lead hazard controls under Title X? - answer✔1) Interim controls, 2)
abatement of LBP hazards, 3) complete abatement of all LBP
