Lead Abatement EPA Risk Assessor
Exam Review Questions and Answers
100% Pass | Graded A+
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, Lead Abatement EPA Risk Assessor
Exam Review Questions and Answers
100% Pass | Graded A+
Risk Assessment - Answer>> An on-site investigation of a
residential dwelling for lead-based paint hazards. Risk
assessment includes investigating the age, history, management
and maintenance of the dwelling; conducting a visual
assessment, performing limited environmental sampling, such as
dust wipe samples, soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples,
and reporting the results that identify acceptable abatement and
interim control strategies based on specific conditions and the
owner's capabilities.
Inspection - Answer>> A surface-by-surface investigation for
determining the presence of lead-based paint (and in some
cases, sampling for lead in dust and soil) and a report of the
results.
Lead-based paint hazard - Answer>> Any condition that
causes exposure to lead from lead contaminated dust, lead-
contaminated soil, deteriorated lead-based paint, or from lead-
based paint present on accessible, friction, or impact surfaces
would result in adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention - Answer>> Lead-based paint risk
assessments and/or inspections and abatement and/or interim
controls in housing before children are lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention - Answer>> Blood lead screening
programs to identify children who already have elevated blood
lead levels.
,Tertiary Prevention - Answer>> Medical treatment/
management of children to prevent acute injuries or death from
lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) - Answer>> 2-
20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk
Retention Group (HARGG)? - Answer>> 2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk
assessment? - Answer>> 2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? -
Answer>> 1. Obtain background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the
owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and
environmental sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
What are four other types of assessments? - Answer>> 1.
Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen - Answer>> 2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures
that may act to exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment
requirements.
, Combination Risk Assessment - Answer>> 2-21
EBL Child Investigation - Answer>> 2-21
Title X (199_) - Answer>> 1992. Residential Lead based Paint
Hazard Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability - Answer>> Statutory law,
administrative law, and common law
Tort Law - Answer>> Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard
behavior or failure to use reasonable care for which a court orders
a monetary remedy called "damages".
Contract Law - Answer>> Relates to situations in which a
person breaks or "breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral
agreement or contract. Court can order remedies like monetary
damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: - Answer>>
Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence - Answer>> Failure to fulfill all of your duties/
failure to exercise the standard of care to which a reasonable Risk
Assessor or contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability - Answer>> Employer is legally responsible
for the acts, ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her
employees.
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