LEAD INSPECTOR / ASSESSOR COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026
UPDATE |GRADE A+ GUARANTEE
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? -
Answer-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? -
Answer-Title 8 CCR 5144
What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint
Inspections? - Answer-HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - Answer-Lead; Requirements for Lead
Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
What is HUD 1995/1997? - Answer-Guidelines for the Evaluation and
Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing
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
in weight
, Lead based paint hazards - Answer-any condition that cause exposure to
lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated
paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction
surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health
effects
Lead based paint inspection - Answer-a surface-by-surface investigation
to determine the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a
report explaining the results of the investigation
Permanent abatement options include... - Answer-Paint removal,
component removal, enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? -
Answer-CDPH, HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - Answer-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based
Paint Hazards in Housing? - Answer-1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation
and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? -
Answer-1997
, Target Housing - Answer-Housing where children may live and spend
time in.
T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which
a residential dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such
property may present exposure to lead from lead based paint. - Answer-
True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - Answer-
Every 3 years
In California, how often is re-certification? - Answer-Every other year
What are the HUD primary substrates? - Answer-brick, concrete,
drywall, metal, wood, and plaster
What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - Answer-To test a
surface in the interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each
type of painted, stained, shellacked or varnished testing combination in
every room equivalent.
T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - Answer-False - soil testing is
part of a risk assessment or if requested by the owner
, Room equivalent - Answer-an identifiable part of a residence, such as a
room, house exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play
areas, painted swing sets, painted sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Building component type - Answer-those items in the interior or
exterior of housing onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been
applied and that have a common substrate
Substrate - Answer-the material underneath the paint
Testing combination - Answer-unique combination of room equivalent,
building component type and substrate
Deteriorated paint - Answer-any interior or exterior paint that is peeling,
chipping, chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior
surface or fixture that is damaged or deteriorated
Accessible surface - Answer-surface that protrudes from the
surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is
within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g. window wills, railing and
the edges of stair treads)
Multi-family housing (for the purposes of a lead based paint inspection
only) - Answer-Any group of units that is similar in construction from
unit to unit with 1) 21 or more units if any were built before 1960 or are
of unknown age or 2) 10 or more units if they were built from 1960 -
1977
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026
UPDATE |GRADE A+ GUARANTEE
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1926.62? -
Answer-Title 8 CCR 1532.1
What is the California standard equivalent to 29 CFR 1910.134? -
Answer-Title 8 CCR 5144
What are the two documents that base the Lead Based Paint
Inspections? - Answer-HUD 1995/1997 and EPA 40 CFR part 745
What is EPA 40 CFR part 745? - Answer-Lead; Requirements for Lead
Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities
What is HUD 1995/1997? - Answer-Guidelines for the Evaluation and
Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing
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
in weight
, Lead based paint hazards - Answer-any condition that cause exposure to
lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil or lead contaminated
paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction
surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health
effects
Lead based paint inspection - Answer-a surface-by-surface investigation
to determine the presence of lead based paint and the provision of a
report explaining the results of the investigation
Permanent abatement options include... - Answer-Paint removal,
component removal, enclosure, encapsulation
What agencies focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention? -
Answer-CDPH, HUD, EPA
What is the CAL OSHA Standard for lead? - Answer-Title 8 CCR
1532.1
What is the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead Based
Paint Hazards in Housing? - Answer-1995 HUD Guidelines
When was the revision to Chapter 7 of the Guidelines for the Evaluation
and Control of Lead Based Paint Hazards in Housing enacted? -
Answer-1997
, Target Housing - Answer-Housing where children may live and spend
time in.
T/F Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which
a residential dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such
property may present exposure to lead from lead based paint. - Answer-
True
The federal regulation for re-certification occurs how often? - Answer-
Every 3 years
In California, how often is re-certification? - Answer-Every other year
What are the HUD primary substrates? - Answer-brick, concrete,
drywall, metal, wood, and plaster
What is the inspector's job during an inspection? - Answer-To test a
surface in the interior of each dwelling unit that is representative of each
type of painted, stained, shellacked or varnished testing combination in
every room equivalent.
T/F Lead inspection includes soil testing. - Answer-False - soil testing is
part of a risk assessment or if requested by the owner
, Room equivalent - Answer-an identifiable part of a residence, such as a
room, house exterior, a foyer, staircase, hallway or an exterior area (play
areas, painted swing sets, painted sandboxes, fences, etc.)
Building component type - Answer-those items in the interior or
exterior of housing onto which paint, stain, varnish or shellac has been
applied and that have a common substrate
Substrate - Answer-the material underneath the paint
Testing combination - Answer-unique combination of room equivalent,
building component type and substrate
Deteriorated paint - Answer-any interior or exterior paint that is peeling,
chipping, chalking, cracking or is located on an interior or exterior
surface or fixture that is damaged or deteriorated
Accessible surface - Answer-surface that protrudes from the
surrounding area to the extent that a child can chew the surface and is
within three feet of the floor or ground (e.g. window wills, railing and
the edges of stair treads)
Multi-family housing (for the purposes of a lead based paint inspection
only) - Answer-Any group of units that is similar in construction from
unit to unit with 1) 21 or more units if any were built before 1960 or are
of unknown age or 2) 10 or more units if they were built from 1960 -
1977
