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NJ Lead Inspector/ Risk Assessor Exam
Questions And Answers 2025 Update.
What regulation is the hazard evaluation and abatement code? - Answer✔NJAC 5:17-1.1
what does this chapter control? - Answer✔the abatement of lead based paint hazards and the
certification of lead based paint hazard evaluation or abatement contractors
what does chapter 5:17 1.1 seek to provide? - Answer✔ensure Public safety, health, and
welfare insofar as they are affected by the Identification and abatement of lead based paint
hazards.
in instances in which a child with an elevated blood lead level is identified, what chapters/
codes shall control inspection? - Answer✔Chapter XIII and NJAC 8:51
ASTM - Answer✔American Society for Testing and Materials
composite sampling - Answer✔an economical but less specific method, of sampling for lead
based paint hazards by analyzing dust from several surfaces or soil from different locations
together.
department - Answer✔department of community affairs (jobs must be filed with them 10 days
prior)
encapsulant - Answer✔a coating or rigid material that relies on adhesion to a lead based
painted surface and is not mechanically fastened to the substrate
enclosure - Answer✔the installation of a rigid, durable barrier that is mechanically attached to
building components, with all edges and seams sealed with caulk or other sealant and having a
design life of at least 20 years.
HEPA - Answer✔high efficiency particulate air , filter that eliminates 99.9% of monodisperse
particles greater than 0.3 microns in diameter.
Interim controls - Answer✔measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or
possible exposure to LBP hazards.
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Lead Abatement - Answer✔Abatement means any measure or set of measures designed to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.
lead evaluation - Answer✔surface by surface investigation to determine the presence of lead
based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation
Lead based paint - 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 by weight
lead free - Answer✔having no lead based paint on any surface within a dwelling unit, common
area or building
lead based paint hazard - Answer✔Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-
contaminated dust, soil or paint which has deteriorated to the point of causing adverse human
health effects.
lead free interior - Answer✔having no lead based paint on any interior surface within a dwelling
unit, common area, or building. door thresholds shall be considered interior components.
window wells shall be considered exterior components and shall be smooth and cleanable.
lead free hazard - Answer✔the absence of any condition that causes exposure to lead
NJAC - Answer✔NJ administrative code
NLLAP - Answer✔US EPA agency national lead laboratory accreditation program
patch test - Answer✔a field procedure in which a small area of the existing lead based paint
film is prepared and the encapsulant product is applied or installed and cured in the manner
intended for the large scale job and then tested to determine adhesion and surface integrity.
plastic sheeting - Answer✔minimum of 6 mil thick polyethylene sheeting unless the text
specifies otherwise
superstructure - Answer✔large steel or other industrial structure such as a bridge or water
tower which contains no habitable space. "sspc"
surface - Answer✔an area such as an interior or exterior wall, ceiling, floor, door frame, window
sill, window frame, porch, stair, handrail, and spindle or other abradable surface, soil furniture,
a carpet, radiator. water pipe.
xrf - Answer✔means x ray florescence, a radiological method of in place testing for the
presence of lead based paint on surfaces.
according to 5:17-2.1, when did certification become required? - Answer✔January 1, 1996
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NJ Lead Inspector/ Risk Assessor Exam
Questions And Answers 2025 Update.
What regulation is the hazard evaluation and abatement code? - Answer✔NJAC 5:17-1.1
what does this chapter control? - Answer✔the abatement of lead based paint hazards and the
certification of lead based paint hazard evaluation or abatement contractors
what does chapter 5:17 1.1 seek to provide? - Answer✔ensure Public safety, health, and
welfare insofar as they are affected by the Identification and abatement of lead based paint
hazards.
in instances in which a child with an elevated blood lead level is identified, what chapters/
codes shall control inspection? - Answer✔Chapter XIII and NJAC 8:51
ASTM - Answer✔American Society for Testing and Materials
composite sampling - Answer✔an economical but less specific method, of sampling for lead
based paint hazards by analyzing dust from several surfaces or soil from different locations
together.
department - Answer✔department of community affairs (jobs must be filed with them 10 days
prior)
encapsulant - Answer✔a coating or rigid material that relies on adhesion to a lead based
painted surface and is not mechanically fastened to the substrate
enclosure - Answer✔the installation of a rigid, durable barrier that is mechanically attached to
building components, with all edges and seams sealed with caulk or other sealant and having a
design life of at least 20 years.
HEPA - Answer✔high efficiency particulate air , filter that eliminates 99.9% of monodisperse
particles greater than 0.3 microns in diameter.
Interim controls - Answer✔measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or
possible exposure to LBP hazards.
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Lead Abatement - Answer✔Abatement means any measure or set of measures designed to
permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.
lead evaluation - Answer✔surface by surface investigation to determine the presence of lead
based paint and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation
Lead based paint - 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 by weight
lead free - Answer✔having no lead based paint on any surface within a dwelling unit, common
area or building
lead based paint hazard - Answer✔Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-
contaminated dust, soil or paint which has deteriorated to the point of causing adverse human
health effects.
lead free interior - Answer✔having no lead based paint on any interior surface within a dwelling
unit, common area, or building. door thresholds shall be considered interior components.
window wells shall be considered exterior components and shall be smooth and cleanable.
lead free hazard - Answer✔the absence of any condition that causes exposure to lead
NJAC - Answer✔NJ administrative code
NLLAP - Answer✔US EPA agency national lead laboratory accreditation program
patch test - Answer✔a field procedure in which a small area of the existing lead based paint
film is prepared and the encapsulant product is applied or installed and cured in the manner
intended for the large scale job and then tested to determine adhesion and surface integrity.
plastic sheeting - Answer✔minimum of 6 mil thick polyethylene sheeting unless the text
specifies otherwise
superstructure - Answer✔large steel or other industrial structure such as a bridge or water
tower which contains no habitable space. "sspc"
surface - Answer✔an area such as an interior or exterior wall, ceiling, floor, door frame, window
sill, window frame, porch, stair, handrail, and spindle or other abradable surface, soil furniture,
a carpet, radiator. water pipe.
xrf - Answer✔means x ray florescence, a radiological method of in place testing for the
presence of lead based paint on surfaces.
according to 5:17-2.1, when did certification become required? - Answer✔January 1, 1996
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