EPA Lead Inspector/Risk Assesor Review
Questions 2025/26 RATED A+
What should this course teach a lead inspector to do? - Correct Answers To identify the presence of lead
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in housing in order to protect children and focus specifically on the presence of lead in paint, dust, soil, to
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conduct clearance and produce a written report.
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II! What does LBP mean? - Correct Answers Lead-Based Paint
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II! What is Title X? - Correct Answers Gov't focus on primary prevention of lead poisoning through
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II! identifying and reducing lead HAZARDS. II! II! II! II!
II! As of March 2000, lead inspections in________________________________ and
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II! ________________________ must be performed by certified lead inspectors. - Correct Answers Target II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! housing and Child-occupied facilities. II! II! II!
II! Give three reasons we find higher blood lead levels among lower income children? - Correct Answers 1.
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II! Worse physical condition and older age of the house.
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2. High lead levels in urban soil
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3. Poor nutrition
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II! Explain the CDC reference value? - Correct Answers 3.5μg/dL
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II! Define lead based paint. - Correct Answers "Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces that
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II! Define lead based paint hazards and explain the definitions in Title X relating to these hazards. - Correct
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II! Answers Any condition that causes exposure to lead contaminated dust, soil, or paint that is
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II! deteriorated in accessible surfaces, friction or impact surfaces. II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! *What is a lead based paint inspection? - Correct Answers a surface-by-surface investigation to
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II! determine the presence of lead-based paint. II! II! II! II! II!
,II! Much of this course is based on the
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II! _________________________________________________________ - Correct Answers Guidelines for II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the evaluation and control of lead-based paint hazards in housing (HUD and EPA)
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II! What is LBPPPA? - Correct Answers Lead-based paint poisoning prevention act defined LBP as 0.06%
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II! What does "Pb" mean? - Correct Answers Pb is the element for lead.
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II! What is lead? - Correct Answers A heavy metal
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II! How were lead compounds such as white lead and lead chromate commonly used? - Correct Answers
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II! Pigments in paint II! II!
II! List three main reasons lead was used in paint. - Correct Answers 1. Durable paint
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2. Resistant to mold and mildew
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3. Acts as a drying agent
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II! Explain why lead was often used in high moisture areas. - Correct Answers Resistant toward moisture
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II! and mold/mildew
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II! What limit was adopted in 1978 as part of the LBPPPA for lead in residential paint? - Correct Answers
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II! What are the major sources of lead hazards for adults? for children? - Correct Answers Adults: at the
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II! workplace and poor hygiene/inhalation II! II! II! II!
Children: Surface dust and contaminated soil, hand to mouth activities.
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II! Name four major sources for childhood lead poisoning. - Correct Answers 1.LBP in housing
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2.Surface dust (hand to mouth) II! II! II! II!
3.urban soil II!
, 4. drinking water
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II! How do children usually ingest lead? - Correct Answers hand to mouth, chewing toys etc.
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II! What are some sources of contamination for lead in surface dust and soil? - Correct Answers
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II! Deteriorated LBP, factory emissions, brought in by pets II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
What is the primary source for lead in drinking water? - Correct Answers Corrosion of lead-
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contaminating plumbing II!
II! What caused a decline in airborne lead in the last 20 years? - Correct Answers Ban of leaded gasoline
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II! List several other potential sources of lead exposure. - Correct Answers Battery factories, Reloading,
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II! Wind blown dust, Mini-blinds, and ceramic tile.
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II! Who is most vulnerable to lead poisoning? - Correct Answers Children <6 and pregnant women
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II! Name three bodily systems that can be most affected by lead poisoning. - Correct Answers 1. Central
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2. Peripheral Nervous system
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3. Cardiovascular system.
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II! Explain the difference between the common route of lead exposure for children and for adults. - Correct
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II! Answers Children get exposed through ingestion of dust either on toys or dirt. Adults typically breathe
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II! What should lead inspectors do to prevent lead exposure? - Correct Answers Good personal hygiene,
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II! never eat, drink, or smoke while at the job site.
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II! Where is lead stored in the body? - Correct Answers Bones
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Questions 2025/26 RATED A+
What should this course teach a lead inspector to do? - Correct Answers To identify the presence of lead
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in housing in order to protect children and focus specifically on the presence of lead in paint, dust, soil, to
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conduct clearance and produce a written report.
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II! What does LBP mean? - Correct Answers Lead-Based Paint
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II! What is Title X? - Correct Answers Gov't focus on primary prevention of lead poisoning through
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II! identifying and reducing lead HAZARDS. II! II! II! II!
II! As of March 2000, lead inspections in________________________________ and
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II! ________________________ must be performed by certified lead inspectors. - Correct Answers Target II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! housing and Child-occupied facilities. II! II! II!
II! Give three reasons we find higher blood lead levels among lower income children? - Correct Answers 1.
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II! Worse physical condition and older age of the house.
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2. High lead levels in urban soil
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3. Poor nutrition
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II! Explain the CDC reference value? - Correct Answers 3.5μg/dL
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II! Define lead based paint. - Correct Answers "Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces that
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II! contain 1.0 mg/cm^2 or more of lead or 0.5% 5,000 ppm or more lead by weight.."
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II! Define lead based paint hazards and explain the definitions in Title X relating to these hazards. - Correct
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II! Answers Any condition that causes exposure to lead contaminated dust, soil, or paint that is
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II! deteriorated in accessible surfaces, friction or impact surfaces. II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! *What is a lead based paint inspection? - Correct Answers a surface-by-surface investigation to
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II! determine the presence of lead-based paint. II! II! II! II! II!
,II! Much of this course is based on the
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II! _________________________________________________________ - Correct Answers Guidelines for II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the evaluation and control of lead-based paint hazards in housing (HUD and EPA)
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II! What is LBPPPA? - Correct Answers Lead-based paint poisoning prevention act defined LBP as 0.06%
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II! What does "Pb" mean? - Correct Answers Pb is the element for lead.
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II! What is lead? - Correct Answers A heavy metal
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II! How were lead compounds such as white lead and lead chromate commonly used? - Correct Answers
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II! Pigments in paint II! II!
II! List three main reasons lead was used in paint. - Correct Answers 1. Durable paint
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2. Resistant to mold and mildew
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3. Acts as a drying agent
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II! Explain why lead was often used in high moisture areas. - Correct Answers Resistant toward moisture
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II! and mold/mildew
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II! What limit was adopted in 1978 as part of the LBPPPA for lead in residential paint? - Correct Answers
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II! 0.06% or 600ppm II! II!
II! What are the major sources of lead hazards for adults? for children? - Correct Answers Adults: at the
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II! workplace and poor hygiene/inhalation II! II! II! II!
Children: Surface dust and contaminated soil, hand to mouth activities.
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II! Name four major sources for childhood lead poisoning. - Correct Answers 1.LBP in housing
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2.Surface dust (hand to mouth) II! II! II! II!
3.urban soil II!
, 4. drinking water
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II! How do children usually ingest lead? - Correct Answers hand to mouth, chewing toys etc.
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II! What are some sources of contamination for lead in surface dust and soil? - Correct Answers
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II! Deteriorated LBP, factory emissions, brought in by pets II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
What is the primary source for lead in drinking water? - Correct Answers Corrosion of lead-
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contaminating plumbing II!
II! What caused a decline in airborne lead in the last 20 years? - Correct Answers Ban of leaded gasoline
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II! List several other potential sources of lead exposure. - Correct Answers Battery factories, Reloading,
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II! Wind blown dust, Mini-blinds, and ceramic tile.
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II! Who is most vulnerable to lead poisoning? - Correct Answers Children <6 and pregnant women
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II! Name three bodily systems that can be most affected by lead poisoning. - Correct Answers 1. Central
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II! Nervous system II!
2. Peripheral Nervous system
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3. Cardiovascular system.
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II! Explain the difference between the common route of lead exposure for children and for adults. - Correct
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II! Answers Children get exposed through ingestion of dust either on toys or dirt. Adults typically breathe
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II! contaminated dust in. II! II!
II! What should lead inspectors do to prevent lead exposure? - Correct Answers Good personal hygiene,
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II! never eat, drink, or smoke while at the job site.
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II! Where is lead stored in the body? - Correct Answers Bones
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