EPA LEAD INSPECTOR EXAM AND 2024-2025
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they focus attention on the sources of lead that could
What do lead based paint poison children and reduce the cost of lead hazard
inspections focus on? control by identifying which surfaces are coated with
lead-based paint.
1. identifying the lead-based painted surfaces in
housing
2. Certify the results of an inspection in writing.
3. Conduct post-hazard control clearance sampling to
What are certified
determine if
inspectors capable of?
a. the specified hazard control safety was conducted
b. the area is safe for unprotected workers to enter
c. the area is a safe place for residents and young
children to live
- be knowledgeable about the performance &
limitations of all lead testing technique and methods
-familiar with all lead testing methods and sample
techniques & standards
An inspector must be able
- able to perform math calculations
to...
-skilled in understanding results
- can make objective decisions
-able to implement and interpret quality control
procedures
,When do lead inspectors Every 3 years
get a refresher course &
post-course examination?
In the late 1996, the EPA and HUD created the lead-
based paint disclosure rule that allows prospective
What is the lead-based purchasers of housing built before 1978 to have a
paint disclosure rule? lead-based paint or risk assessment to determine
whether lead based paint or lead-based paint
hazards exist in housing
1. Worse physical condition and older housing
Why is lead more
2. More lead-contaminated dust in the home
common in children of
3. high lead levels in urban soil
lower income and/or
4. Poor Nutrition
people of color?
5. Lead in drinking water
What is the largest contaminated dust and soil
remaining source of lead
exposure in children?
the residential lead-based paint HAzard reduction Act
( Title X) of the community and housing Act of 1992
What is Title X? shifted the focus of federal legislation from acting
only on existing lead-based paint hazards to
preventing new hazards from occurring
Paint, varnish, shellac, or other coating on surfaces
What is lead based paint? that contain 1.0 mg/cm² or more of lead or 0.5% by
weight
any condition that causes exposure to lead
contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil, or lead-
contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in
What are Lead-based
accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact
paint hazards?
surfaces that would result in adverse human health
effects as identified by the EPA administrator under
TSCA Section 403
, any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping,
What is Deteriorated
chalking, or cracking, or is located on an
paint?
interior/exterior surface or fixture that is damaged.
Surface that protrudes from the surrounding area to
What is an accessible the extent that a child can chew the surface and is
surface? within 3 feet of the floor or ground (Window sills,
railing, stair tread)
an interior/exterior surface that is subject to
what is a friction surface?
abrasion/friction (windows, floor, staircases)
an interior/exterior surface that is subject to damage
what is an impact surface?
from repeated impacts (parts of door frames)
What is the primary The guidelines purpose is to guide people involved in
purpose of HUD identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards
Guidelines? in housing.
the guidelines can be used by state and local
governments or the private sector as a source of
standards and procedures for testing and abating
who can use HUD
lead based paint in public and privately owned
guidelines?
housing, day care centers, and public buildings that
exhibit conditions similar to those in residential
structures.
What are the three main 1. as a pigment
reasons lead has been 2. to add durability and corrosion control
used in PAINT? 3. as a drying agent
1. electrical storage batteries
What are the principal
2. ammunition
industrial uses and
3. various chemicals
products containing lead?
4. sinkers for fishing
What is the major cause of the workplace
lead exposure for adults?
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