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A comprehensive set of verified answers to common questions faced by epa risk assessors. It covers a wide range of topics related to lead exposure, risk assessment, hazard control, and regulatory requirements. The answers provide valuable insights into the best practices and guidelines for conducting effective risk assessments, identifying lead-based paint hazards, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. A valuable resource for professionals working in the field of environmental health and safety, particularly those involved in lead-based paint risk assessments and abatement projects. It offers detailed explanations on topics such as lead absorption, exposure pathways, sampling methods, clearance testing, and regulatory compliance, making it a comprehensive reference for risk assessors, environmental health specialists, and policymakers.
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At which of the following ages are children in the most danger of lead exposure and the health effects from that exposure? - Correct Answer ✅1-3 years of age Lead may be absorbed through the intestines after it is ingested. What is the effect on the absorption of lead when people don't eat properly? - Correct Answer ✅More lead is absorbed Which of the following is a major source of lead exposure for infants and children? - Correct Answer ✅Lead contaminated surface dust and soil. For children that are exposed to low levels of lead, which of the following body systems is most affected? - Correct Answer ✅The central nervous system Dust sampling during a Risk Assessment may include all of the following except: - Correct Answer ✅The top step leading to the front door of the house.
Where is lead stored in the body for the longest period of time? - Correct Answer ✅in the bones Which of the following is an example of a structural defect that can cause paint failure? - Correct Answer ✅Leaking roof Which of the following is an example of a substrate defect that can cause paint failure? - Correct Answer ✅Plaster that has separated from wood lath Which of the following is an example of a finish defect that can cause paint failure? - Correct Answer ✅Grease on a kitchen wall When should a risk assessor avoid recommending interim controls as a hazard control option? - Correct Answer ✅When the substrate or component is defective.
Which of the following types of environmental sampling is optional in a complete risk assessment? - Correct Answer ✅water When sampling multi-family housing, what information is used to select the "worst case" units? - Correct Answer ✅Visual assessment during a walkthrough of every unit. According to the EPA/HUD, what are considered acceptable levels of lead in soil for play areas? - Correct Answer ✅Lead concentrations less than 400 ppm. When is a lead hazard screen most appropriate? - Correct Answer ✅Housing in good physical condition. If some painted surfaces are not sampled during a risk assessment, which of the following is true. - Correct Answer ✅Paint should be considered lead-based paint until tested.
Bare soil along the "drip line" with lead at 2,000 ppm can be treated by: - Correct Answer ✅Covering the bare soil with mulch, sod, or gravel. If a composite paint chip sample is made of four sub-samples, what is considered the critical level of lead in the sample as expressed in ppm? - Correct Answer ✅1250 ppm What is the maximum number of paint chips that can be included in a composite, paint chip sample? - Correct Answer ✅ 5 Which of the following information is not useful for risk assessments - Correct Answer ✅Geographical location of the property A Risk Assessment may include the following questions to the residents except - Correct Answer ✅Where do they go to Church?
When is paint classified as "intact"? - Correct Answer ✅When deterioration is less than the di minimis levels When could XRF test results be useful in a risk assessment report? - Correct Answer ✅When the XRF testing was performed according to proper protocol. What is the best way to determine if a laboratory can accurately measure the amount of lead in a wipe sample? - Correct Answer ✅Submit "blind", spiked samples with a known amount of lead dust On-going monitoring should include: - Correct Answer ✅Visual assessment of the property and dust wipe sampling. A Risk Assessor does not need to: - Correct Answer ✅Use an XRF instrument for a risk assessment.
The primary goal of an Elevated Blood Level (EBL) investigation is to: - Correct Answer ✅Find the source of the lead poisoning. At what blood lead level in a child under age six does the CDC recommend an environmental evaluation? - Correct Answer ✅One test of 20 ug/dl or greater or repeated tests between15 ug/dl and 19 ug/dl For sampling in multi-family properties, what are the three methods of unit selection? - Correct Answer ✅Target, worst case, random. Unless state law provides otherwise, what is the risk assessor's role in educating occupants about the lead hazards of the property being evaluated? - Correct Answer ✅The risk assessor should provide the client information about lead poisoning and prevention and encourage him or her to share the information with occupants.
Which of the following categories of paint failure is most likely caused by moisture/mildew damage? - Correct Answer ✅Surface-coat failure. Of the following kinds of environmental sampling, which must be done during risk assessment? - Correct Answer ✅Dust Efflorescence" of paint indicates - Correct Answer ✅Mildew problems on masonry The hazard control recommendations made in a risk assessment report are: - Correct Answer ✅Site-specific. dust limit for floor is - Correct Answer ✅40 ug/ft^ dust limit for sill is - Correct Answer ✅250 ug /ft^ dust limit for well is - Correct Answer ✅400 ug/ft^
dust wipes should be - Correct Answer ✅specifically designed for lead in dust wiping only calibrations should be done - Correct Answer ✅begining and the end of each inspection housing exempt from title X requirements are - Correct Answer ✅studio apartments, vacation homes for 100 days, apartments inspected/cleared by a license inspector a testing combination includes - Correct Answer ✅room equivalent, component and susbtrate who is permitted to replace the decaying source in an XRF? - Correct Answer ✅the manufacturer of the XRF decontamination of workers should occur - Correct Answer ✅should occur everytime worker leaves the work area
dust wipe clearance should be performed on - Correct Answer ✅window sills, window wells and floors how does an inspector determine if substrate correction is necessary? - Correct Answer ✅by referring the to the appropriate PCS for the XRF being utilized