EPA Lead exam questions and answers
with solutions 2025
1%= ___ppm - ANSWER 10,000
Allowable amount of lead in dry surface paint wit hXRF - ANSWER 1.0mg/cm2
allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint with paint chip testing - ANSWER 5000ppm = 5% by
weight
dust clearance for floors - ANSWER 40 ug/ft2
dust clearance window sills - ANSWER 250ug/ft2
dust clearance for wells - ANSWER 400 ug/ft2
dust clearance for outside concrete - ANSWER 800 ug/ft2
clearance for in soil high contact - ANSWER 400 ppm
clearnce for soil in low contact areas - ANSWER 1200 ppm
allowable lead in water - ANSWER 15 ppb or 15mg/L
Lead level of concern in kids - ANSWER 5ug/dl
,niosh bll of concern - ANSWER 25 ug/dl
OSHA lead allowable lead level - ANSWER 40 ug/dl
Osha medical removal - ANSWER 50ug/dl
Lead % allowed in paint 1978 - ANSWER 0.06% or 600ppm
Lead allowed in paint as of 2009 - ANSWER 0.009% or 90ppm
Hazardous waste toxic characteristic leaching procedure TCLP - ANSWER 5 ppm
TSCA Title IV, Section 402/404 Rule directed EPA to - ANSWER develop training and certification
requirements for lead professionals & indviduals performing risk assessment
True or False EPA's debris rule advises contractors that lead waste generated during renovation
and remodeling of
residential housing is now waived from RCRA's rule and can be disposed of as municipal waste -
ANSWER True
True or False Section 1012/1013 within Title X are sections referring to HUD rules - ANSWER
True
Are lead inspections mandatory in pre 1978 housing? - ANSWER NO
T/F there is no established time frame for abatement of lead based paint in housing. However,
all lead-based
, paint hazards must be abated from a target house when the project is funded in the amount of
$25,000 or more
through HUD - ANSWER True
T/F The most recent ruling by the CDC is that a child is suffering a health risk at just 5 ug/dL of
lead in the
blood but the risk of death can occur from 80 ug/dL or higher. - ANSWER True
T/F Clearance test are performed by taking XRF readings in any 4 rooms of the house where the
abatement or
renovations took place. - ANSWER False
T/F It is wise for inspectors to be trained in respiratory protection standards but it is not
mandatory for EPA lead
inspectors - ANSWER True
What should an assessor wear at a minimum to perform inspection/risk assessment of a pre
1978 home? - ANSWER booties and rubber gloves
An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk assessment required by
Title X law
before work begins? - ANSWER no
The standard procedure for taking a dust sample must include these steps - ANSWER layout the
sample area; measure
1/10 to 1 square foot; prepare the tube; place gloves on; properly wipe the sample area in a "S"
motion with an
approved wipe; place folded wipe in a sampling tube; clean up sampling materials.
with solutions 2025
1%= ___ppm - ANSWER 10,000
Allowable amount of lead in dry surface paint wit hXRF - ANSWER 1.0mg/cm2
allowed quantity of lead in dry surface paint with paint chip testing - ANSWER 5000ppm = 5% by
weight
dust clearance for floors - ANSWER 40 ug/ft2
dust clearance window sills - ANSWER 250ug/ft2
dust clearance for wells - ANSWER 400 ug/ft2
dust clearance for outside concrete - ANSWER 800 ug/ft2
clearance for in soil high contact - ANSWER 400 ppm
clearnce for soil in low contact areas - ANSWER 1200 ppm
allowable lead in water - ANSWER 15 ppb or 15mg/L
Lead level of concern in kids - ANSWER 5ug/dl
,niosh bll of concern - ANSWER 25 ug/dl
OSHA lead allowable lead level - ANSWER 40 ug/dl
Osha medical removal - ANSWER 50ug/dl
Lead % allowed in paint 1978 - ANSWER 0.06% or 600ppm
Lead allowed in paint as of 2009 - ANSWER 0.009% or 90ppm
Hazardous waste toxic characteristic leaching procedure TCLP - ANSWER 5 ppm
TSCA Title IV, Section 402/404 Rule directed EPA to - ANSWER develop training and certification
requirements for lead professionals & indviduals performing risk assessment
True or False EPA's debris rule advises contractors that lead waste generated during renovation
and remodeling of
residential housing is now waived from RCRA's rule and can be disposed of as municipal waste -
ANSWER True
True or False Section 1012/1013 within Title X are sections referring to HUD rules - ANSWER
True
Are lead inspections mandatory in pre 1978 housing? - ANSWER NO
T/F there is no established time frame for abatement of lead based paint in housing. However,
all lead-based
, paint hazards must be abated from a target house when the project is funded in the amount of
$25,000 or more
through HUD - ANSWER True
T/F The most recent ruling by the CDC is that a child is suffering a health risk at just 5 ug/dL of
lead in the
blood but the risk of death can occur from 80 ug/dL or higher. - ANSWER True
T/F Clearance test are performed by taking XRF readings in any 4 rooms of the house where the
abatement or
renovations took place. - ANSWER False
T/F It is wise for inspectors to be trained in respiratory protection standards but it is not
mandatory for EPA lead
inspectors - ANSWER True
What should an assessor wear at a minimum to perform inspection/risk assessment of a pre
1978 home? - ANSWER booties and rubber gloves
An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk assessment required by
Title X law
before work begins? - ANSWER no
The standard procedure for taking a dust sample must include these steps - ANSWER layout the
sample area; measure
1/10 to 1 square foot; prepare the tube; place gloves on; properly wipe the sample area in a "S"
motion with an
approved wipe; place folded wipe in a sampling tube; clean up sampling materials.
