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EPA Lead Inspector 2024-2025. Questions and Correct Answers. Graded A
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"poor" paint – ANS more than 10 sq ft of deteriorated paint or exterior components w large surface areas; OR more than 2 sq ft of deteriorated paint on interior components w large surface areas; OR more than 10 % of total surface area of the component is deteriorated on interior / exterior components w small surface areas 0-bedroom dwelling – ANS any residential dwelling in which the living area is not separated from the sleeping area. The term includes efficiencies, studio apartments, dormitory housing, military barracks, and rentals of individual rooms in residential dwellings 3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL – ANS
abatement – ANS any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint. including: removal of paint and dust, permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead based paint, replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil accessible surface – ANS "chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills adequate quality control – ANS means a plan or design in which ensures authenticity, integrity, and accuracy of samples, including dust, soil, and paint chip film samples. Adequate quality control includes provisions for representative sampling binder – ANS solid ingredients in a coating that hold the pigment particles in suspension and attach them to the substrate. blistering – ANS formation of dome shaped projections in paints or varnish films resulting from locals’ loss of adhesion and lifting of the certified firm – ANS a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship, association, or other business entity that performs lead-based paint activities to which EPA has issued a certificate of approval
containment – ANS process to protect workers and the environment by controlling exposures to the lead-contaminated dust and debris created during an abatement deteriorated paint – ANS chipping, chalking, flaking dripline – ANS area within 3 feet surrounding the perimeter of a building dry disposable cleaning cloth – ANS commercially available dry, electrostatically charged, white disposable cloth designed to be used for cleaning hard surfaces such as carpeted floors or counter tops encapsulant – ANS substance that forms a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment using a liquid-applied coating (with or without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering material enclosure – ANS use of rigid, durable construction materials that are mechanically fastened to the substrate in order to act as a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment EPA & State: clearance for surface levels – ANS interior floor: 40 micro gs/ ft^ interior window sills: 250 micro gs/ ft^
troughs: 400 micro gs/ ft^ EPA & state: clearance levels for soil samples - ANSPA: 400 micro gs/ g Yard: 1200 micro gs/ g friction surface - ANSinterior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor and stair surfaces HEPA Vacuum - ANShigh efficiency particulate air filtered vacuum designed to remove lead-contaminated dust impact surface - ANSinterior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated sudden force ie door frames interim controls - ANSset of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead paint i.e. specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temp containment, ongoing monitoring, management/ residential education programs
report by the individual or the firm conducting the risk assessment, explaining the results of the investigation and options for reducing lead-based paint hazards. RRP Rule - ANSmandates that all contractors who will perform work in either target housing or child occupied facilities w/ LBP must follow a certain set of EPA work practices Target housing - ANShousing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any child who is less than 6 years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing) or any 0-bedroom dwelling title X - ANSaka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 -shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-based paint hazards to preventing new hazards from occurring -has regs governing the training and certifcation of lead professionals -Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or abatement in target housing or child-occupied facilities -congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust and soil -only acting on existing homes containing lead based paint
Visual inspection for clearance testing - ANSthe visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child occupied facility following an abatement to determine whether or not the abatement has been successfully completed. visual inspection for risk assessment - ANSvisual examination of a residential dwelling or a child occupied facility to determine the existence of deteriorated lead-based paint or other potential sources of lead-based paint hazards