OP 2025-2026 EPA Lead Risk
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Assessor EXAM WITH Q&A
ELABORATE ANSWERS
UD Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER-What Federal document serves as an overall
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guideline for performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
helation Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-A child may be treated for lead poisoning by
C
using...
Identify LBP hazards - CORRECT ANSWER-The purpose of a 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?
o, the elevated blood levels of 17 ug/dL and 16 ug/dL were not consecutive. -
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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?
ead inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Which is more advantageous for the
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renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk assessment?
isual, dust, soil, paint chip, XRF, water - CORRECT ANSWER-What six sampling
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methods do Risk Assessor's use to identify lead hazards?
otify the client in writing - CORRECT ANSWER-A certified Risk Assessor may
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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?
, eteriorated Paint, Impact surface, Friction surface, dust, soil, chewable surface -
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CORRECT ANSWER-What are the six LBP hazards defined by the EPA?
1,200 ppm - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
rue - CORRECT ANSWER-XRF analysis is the most common method for determining
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LBP
alse, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - CORRECT
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ANSWER-XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards
erformance characteristic sheet (PCS) supplied with XRF - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Where would you find operational data for an XRF?
3 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many dust samples are usually taken for a risk
1
assessment?
ncapsulation, enclosure, removal - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the methods of
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abatement ?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - CORRECT ANSWER-How do you calibrate an XRF?
eginning, end, every 4 hours, every time the device is powered down - CORRECT
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ANSWER-How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - CORRECT ANSWER-LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - CORRECT ANSWER-LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-old EPA floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-old EPA window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA window trough or well clearance/hazard level
10 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-current EPA floor clearance level
100 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-current EPA window sill clearance level
T
Assessor EXAM WITH Q&A
ELABORATE ANSWERS
UD Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER-What Federal document serves as an overall
H
guideline for performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
helation Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-A child may be treated for lead poisoning by
C
using...
Identify LBP hazards - CORRECT ANSWER-The purpose of a 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?
o, the elevated blood levels of 17 ug/dL and 16 ug/dL were not consecutive. -
N
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?
ead inspection - CORRECT ANSWER-Which is more advantageous for the
L
renovation contractor, the lead inspection or the risk assessment?
isual, dust, soil, paint chip, XRF, water - CORRECT ANSWER-What six sampling
V
methods do Risk Assessor's use to identify lead hazards?
otify the client in writing - CORRECT ANSWER-A certified Risk Assessor may
N
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?
, eteriorated Paint, Impact surface, Friction surface, dust, soil, chewable surface -
D
CORRECT ANSWER-What are the six LBP hazards defined by the EPA?
1,200 ppm - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
rue - CORRECT ANSWER-XRF analysis is the most common method for determining
T
LBP
alse, XRF is most commonly used to determine LBP but not hazards - CORRECT
F
ANSWER-XRF analysis is the most common method for determining lead hazards
erformance characteristic sheet (PCS) supplied with XRF - CORRECT
P
ANSWER-Where would you find operational data for an XRF?
3 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many dust samples are usually taken for a risk
1
assessment?
ncapsulation, enclosure, removal - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the methods of
E
abatement ?
3 shots on the 1.02 standard - CORRECT ANSWER-How do you calibrate an XRF?
eginning, end, every 4 hours, every time the device is powered down - CORRECT
B
ANSWER-How often do you calibrate an XRF?
Equal to or greater than 1.0 mg/cm2 - CORRECT ANSWER-LBP per XRF
Greater than 0.5% by weight - CORRECT ANSWER-LBP % level by paint chip analysis
40 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-old EPA floor clearance/hazard level
250 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-old EPA window sill or stool clearance/hazard level
400 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA window trough or well clearance/hazard level
10 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-current EPA floor clearance level
100 ug/ft2 - CORRECT ANSWER-current EPA window sill clearance level
