WI LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DHS 163 - (answer)CERTIFICATION FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, REMOVAL AND REDUCTION OF
LEAD−BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE STATE OF WI
Abatement - (answer)Any measure or set of measures
intended to permanently eliminate lead−based paint hazards.
Abatement activities include - (answer)1. Removal of lead−based paint or dust−lead.
2. Enclosure or encapsulation of lead−based paint.
3. Removal of lead−based painted surfaces,
components or fixtures.
4. Removal or covering of lead−contaminated soil.
A project is considered abatement if - (answer)It involves target housing or a child-occupied facility and
will result in permanent elimination of the lead hazard
Abatement must be performed by - (answer)A company or person certified by the department (WI DHS)
Arithmetic Mean - (answer)the sum of data values divided by the number of data values
Certificate of lead-free status - (answer)A document issued under DHS 163 by a certified LRA, which
reports that a home or premise is free of lead paint on a specified date
Certificate of lead-safe status - (answer)A document issued under DHS 163 by an LRA that documents
that no lead-based paint hazards were found on a premise
,WI LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Child-occupied facility - (answer)-A building built before 1978 that may provide day care services
-A school attended by kids 6 or younger
-A building visited by a child least 2 different days within any week, Sunday through Saturday, provided
that each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined annual visits last at least 60
hours.
Clearance - (answer)Occurs after abatement or interim control to ensure that lead-dust levels are below
the clearance levels
Component - (answer)A structural element; for example a door, ceiling, railing
Deteriorated paint - (answer)Paint that is cracking, flaking, chipping, peeling, chalking or separating from
the substrate
Dripline - (answer)The area within 3 feet surrounding the exterior building foundation
Elevated blood lead level requiring local health department intervention - (answer)20 ug/dL in a venous
test
15-19 ug/dL in 2 venous tests 90 days apart
Encapsulant - (answer)A barrier between lead-based paint and the environment formed by a liquid
coating or adhesive bonded covering material
Enclosure - (answer)Mechanically fastening a durable material to the substrate forming a dust-tight
barrier between lead-paint hazard and the environment
, WI LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Friction surface - (answer)A surface subject to repeated friction during use, such as a door, floor, or
window
HEPA filter - (answer)Captures particles 0.3 microns or larger at 99.97% efficiency
Impact surface - (answer)A surface subject to repeated force, such as door frames, stair risers,
baseboards
Interim control - (answer)Measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to lead-based
paint hazards. These include cleaning, repairs, painting, monitoring, temporary containment
Lead-based paint (liquid paint) - (answer)0.06% lead by weight
Lead-based paint (dry paint) - (answer)0.5% lead by weight
1.0 mg/cm2
Lead- based paint hazard - (answer)Any condition that caused exposure to lead from dust and can cause
adverse human health effects
Can be soil, dust, deteriorated paint, friction surfaces, impact surfaces
Lead exposure - (answer)greater than or equal to 10 ug/dL
Lead-free inspection - (answer)A lead investigation performed to determine if a premise qualifies for
lead-free status
Lead hazard - (answer)Any substance that contains lead and may contribute to the lead exposure of a
child
DHS 163 - (answer)CERTIFICATION FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, REMOVAL AND REDUCTION OF
LEAD−BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE STATE OF WI
Abatement - (answer)Any measure or set of measures
intended to permanently eliminate lead−based paint hazards.
Abatement activities include - (answer)1. Removal of lead−based paint or dust−lead.
2. Enclosure or encapsulation of lead−based paint.
3. Removal of lead−based painted surfaces,
components or fixtures.
4. Removal or covering of lead−contaminated soil.
A project is considered abatement if - (answer)It involves target housing or a child-occupied facility and
will result in permanent elimination of the lead hazard
Abatement must be performed by - (answer)A company or person certified by the department (WI DHS)
Arithmetic Mean - (answer)the sum of data values divided by the number of data values
Certificate of lead-free status - (answer)A document issued under DHS 163 by a certified LRA, which
reports that a home or premise is free of lead paint on a specified date
Certificate of lead-safe status - (answer)A document issued under DHS 163 by an LRA that documents
that no lead-based paint hazards were found on a premise
,WI LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Child-occupied facility - (answer)-A building built before 1978 that may provide day care services
-A school attended by kids 6 or younger
-A building visited by a child least 2 different days within any week, Sunday through Saturday, provided
that each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined annual visits last at least 60
hours.
Clearance - (answer)Occurs after abatement or interim control to ensure that lead-dust levels are below
the clearance levels
Component - (answer)A structural element; for example a door, ceiling, railing
Deteriorated paint - (answer)Paint that is cracking, flaking, chipping, peeling, chalking or separating from
the substrate
Dripline - (answer)The area within 3 feet surrounding the exterior building foundation
Elevated blood lead level requiring local health department intervention - (answer)20 ug/dL in a venous
test
15-19 ug/dL in 2 venous tests 90 days apart
Encapsulant - (answer)A barrier between lead-based paint and the environment formed by a liquid
coating or adhesive bonded covering material
Enclosure - (answer)Mechanically fastening a durable material to the substrate forming a dust-tight
barrier between lead-paint hazard and the environment
, WI LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Friction surface - (answer)A surface subject to repeated friction during use, such as a door, floor, or
window
HEPA filter - (answer)Captures particles 0.3 microns or larger at 99.97% efficiency
Impact surface - (answer)A surface subject to repeated force, such as door frames, stair risers,
baseboards
Interim control - (answer)Measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to lead-based
paint hazards. These include cleaning, repairs, painting, monitoring, temporary containment
Lead-based paint (liquid paint) - (answer)0.06% lead by weight
Lead-based paint (dry paint) - (answer)0.5% lead by weight
1.0 mg/cm2
Lead- based paint hazard - (answer)Any condition that caused exposure to lead from dust and can cause
adverse human health effects
Can be soil, dust, deteriorated paint, friction surfaces, impact surfaces
Lead exposure - (answer)greater than or equal to 10 ug/dL
Lead-free inspection - (answer)A lead investigation performed to determine if a premise qualifies for
lead-free status
Lead hazard - (answer)Any substance that contains lead and may contribute to the lead exposure of a
child
