EPA LEAD INSPECTOR ACTUAL EXAMS 3

EPA LEAD INSPECTOR ACTUAL EXAMS (3

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LEAD ISPECTOR MODEL EXAM (BRAND NEW!!)

VERSION 1

The chemical symbol for lead is - ANSWER-Pb

As a qualified and trained lead inspector, you should be very suspect of housing units built before due to the fact that the very well may contain some lead-based paint - ANSWER-1978

EPA Soil Regulations - ANSWER-- 400 ppm for playgrounds/children's areas - 1200 ppm for rest of yard - There must be 9 sq ft of soil to classify with soil testing

• At 5000 ppm, MUST remediate/abate (remove & replace, paving, or

bioremediation)

THE NLLAP for laboratories was established by - ANSWER-EPA

Which governmental agency has taken action to virtually remove lead from

gasoline products: - ANSWER-NIOSH

In what year did the Federal Government enact the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning

Prevention Act (LBPPPA): - ANSWER-1971

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What is the common source of lead poisoning in children: - ANSWER-lead-based

paint dust

OSHA Lead Standards for exposures above the action level require: - ANSWER-

exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, and medical removal

The basic Federal Law governing waste disposal is known as: - ANSWER-RCRA

When conducting an LBP survey, if two components of the same type have or are

suspected to have a different painting history: - ANSWER-both must be tested

An XRF analyzer works by exposing a paint surface to radiation emitted from a seated source inside the instrument. The source of this radiation is generally known as - ANSWER-cobalt or cadmium

Title X was issued in 1992 by - ANSWER-HUD?

Any certified lead inspector is VERY careful when handling an XRF analyzer.Great care should be taken not to ________ due to the fact that the instrument contains a verified source of radioactive material. - ANSWER-All of the above

How often should a wipe test be taken on the surface of the XRF and analyzed for radioactive levels - ANSWER-Every 3 years?

An XRF analyzer instrument is a technically complicated tool. Under no

circumstances should one: - ANSWER-tamper with or attempt to replace the

radiation source

Exposure to radiation is affect by: - ANSWER-STD 2 / 4

Lead is one of the following - ANSWER-a heavy metal

Even with the safe use of radioactive material, the possible risk of exposure requires that inspectors be proactive in protecting themselves. Therefore, OSHA

recommends that all inspectors using an XRF analyzer wear: - ANSWER-

dosimeters

What shell bonds to the nucleus the greatest? - ANSWER-K shell

The NIST Standard of reference material that is closest to 1.0 mg/cm2 is? - ANSWER-Yellow

In a 4 hour inspection, how often must you perform calibration check(s) of your XRF analyzer? - ANSWER-Once

mg/cm2 is the scientific symbol for: - ANSWER-milligram per sqaured centimeter

Lead has been used for: - ANSWER-All of the above

In a 10 hour inspection, a lead paint inspector must perform a minimum of __ calibration checks - ANSWER-4

For buildings that have been built prior to 1960 with 1040 or more similar units, the inspector must test what percentage of the units common areas and exterior sites? - ANSWER-5.7 (chart)

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During the Roman Empire, lead production was estimated at ___ tons per year - ANSWER-80,000 tons

For buildings that have been built prior to 1960-1977 with 1000 or more similar units the inspector must test what percent of the units common areas and exterior sites? - ANSWER-2.9

Which of the following does HUD not consider a recognized substrate? - ANSWER-Paper

The major source of lead for most adults is: - ANSWER-occupational exposure

Lead causes permanent damage to: - ANSWER-All of the above

Which of the following is THE MAIN hazard for children's lead poisoning: -

ANSWER-exposure through dust and soil

What is the source of radiation in all XRF Analyzers used to test lead based paint?

• ANSWER-Cobalt-57 AND Cadmium-109

Due to discrepancies of regulations, many inspectors encounter difference between federal, state, or local, standards. The "rule of thumb" is to: - ANSWER-comply with more stringent standards

What is emitted from radioactive sourec in the XRF: - ANSWER-Gamma rays

The decay rate of cobalt-57 is approximately: - ANSWER-9 months

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