EPA LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
HUD Guidelines - ANSWERSWhat Federal document serves as an overall guideline for
performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - ANSWERSA child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
1 per 50 samples analyzed - ANSWERSHow many spike samples are needed per # of
samples?
Spiked samples help show to what extent the laboratory's analytical method is working,
and help assess the accuracy of the method and/or the analyst. - ANSWERSWhat is
the purpose of spike samples?
Material hazard and surface hazard - ANSWERSWhat are the two categories of lead
hazards in a risk assessment?
LBP and human teeth marks - ANSWERSWhat conditions are necessary to have a
chewable surface hazard?
LBP, evidence of abrasion, and dust on nearby horizontal surfaces. - ANSWERSWhat
conditions are necessary to have a friction surface hazard?
LBP, in contact with another building component, and evidence of damage. -
ANSWERSWhat conditions are necessary to have a impact surface hazard?
1. Targeted
2. Random
3. Worst case - ANSWERSWhat are the three types of criteria a risk assessor can
select for assessment of a dwelling?
Submitting blank samples is important to test the accuracy of your sampling techniques,
the sampling media, and the laboratory's analysis. This can determine if you're sampling
techniques are inadequate and contaminating samples. - ANSWERSWhat is the
purpose of blank samples?
B. Battery shop across the street - ANSWERSWhat is the most likely source of lead
being brought into the home?
, A. Parents are landscapers
B. Battery shop across the street
C. Father has a model airplane making hobby
D. Mother is an airplane pilot
Identify LBP hazards - ANSWERSThe purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - ANSWERSWhat does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - ANSWERSHow does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive -
ANSWERSWould a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16
ug/dl be considered to be lead poisoned?
Lead Inspection - ANSWERSWhich is more useful for the renovation contractor, the
lead inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - ANSWERSWhat six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead
hazards?
Notify the client in writing - ANSWERSA certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk
assessment on a property which is to be abated by the firm for which they work, if
they...
30 ug/m3 - ANSWERSWhat is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - ANSWERSWater sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - ANSWERSWhat are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - ANSWERSEPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
HUD Guidelines - ANSWERSWhat Federal document serves as an overall guideline for
performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement activities?
chelation therapy - ANSWERSA child may be treated for lead poisoning by using...
1 per 50 samples analyzed - ANSWERSHow many spike samples are needed per # of
samples?
Spiked samples help show to what extent the laboratory's analytical method is working,
and help assess the accuracy of the method and/or the analyst. - ANSWERSWhat is
the purpose of spike samples?
Material hazard and surface hazard - ANSWERSWhat are the two categories of lead
hazards in a risk assessment?
LBP and human teeth marks - ANSWERSWhat conditions are necessary to have a
chewable surface hazard?
LBP, evidence of abrasion, and dust on nearby horizontal surfaces. - ANSWERSWhat
conditions are necessary to have a friction surface hazard?
LBP, in contact with another building component, and evidence of damage. -
ANSWERSWhat conditions are necessary to have a impact surface hazard?
1. Targeted
2. Random
3. Worst case - ANSWERSWhat are the three types of criteria a risk assessor can
select for assessment of a dwelling?
Submitting blank samples is important to test the accuracy of your sampling techniques,
the sampling media, and the laboratory's analysis. This can determine if you're sampling
techniques are inadequate and contaminating samples. - ANSWERSWhat is the
purpose of blank samples?
B. Battery shop across the street - ANSWERSWhat is the most likely source of lead
being brought into the home?
, A. Parents are landscapers
B. Battery shop across the street
C. Father has a model airplane making hobby
D. Mother is an airplane pilot
Identify LBP hazards - ANSWERSThe purpose of a lead risk assessment is to?
Elevated Blood Level - ANSWERSWhat does EBL mean?
Ingestion of lead dust - ANSWERSHow does lead primarily enter children's bodies?
No, the elevated blood levels of 17ug/dL and 16ug/dL were not consecutive -
ANSWERSWould a child with consecutive blood lead tests of 17 ug/dl, 9 ug/dl, and 16
ug/dl be considered to be lead poisoned?
Lead Inspection - ANSWERSWhich is more useful for the renovation contractor, the
lead inspection or the risk assessment?
Visual
Dust
Soil
Paint Chip
XRF
Water - ANSWERSWhat six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify lead
hazards?
Notify the client in writing - ANSWERSA certified Risk Assessor may conduct a Risk
assessment on a property which is to be abated by the firm for which they work, if
they...
30 ug/m3 - ANSWERSWhat is the OSHA Action Level for lead?
Optional - ANSWERSWater sampling as part of a Risk Assessment is:
Mandatory, Optional, or Never included?
Dust
Friction Surface
Impact Surface
Chewable Surface
Deteriorated Paint
Soil - ANSWERSWhat are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA?
1,200 ppm - ANSWERSEPA Soil lead hazard in general yard area
