ILLINOIS LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

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ILLINOIS LEAD RISK ASSESSOR EXAM

NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS

AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

How long must lead abatement last? - ANSWER- 20 Years

When diagraming a house for a Risk assessment, the "A" side is

the? - ANSWER- Address Size

What is the purpose of lead inspections? - ANSWER- Identify

LBP

What year was LBP banned for residential use properties? -

ANSWER- 1978

What are the two categories of lead hazards in a risk

assessment? - ANSWER- Material hazard and surface hazard

What conditions are necessary to have a friction surface hazard?

- ANSWER- LBP, evidence of abrasion, and dust on nearby

horizontal surfaces.

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What conditions are necessary to have a impact surface hazard?

- ANSWER- LBP, in contact with another building component,

and evidence of damage.

What exterior soil areas need to be tested? - ANSWER- Where

bare soil is present:

1. Dripline of house

2. Play areas and vegetable gardens

3. Areas greater than 9 sq. ft.

What Federal document serves as an overall guideline for

performing inspections, risk assessments, and abatement

activities? - ANSWER- Hud Guidelines

A child may be treated for lead poisoning by using... -

ANSWER- Chelation Therapy

How does lead primarily enter children's bodies? - ANSWERIngestion

Which is more useful for the renovation contractor, the lead

inspection or the risk assessment? - ANSWER- Lead Inspection

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What six sampling methods do Risk Assessors use to identify

lead hazards? - ANSWER- Visual

Dust

Soil

Paint Chip

XRF

Water

What are the six LBP hazards defined by EPA? - ANSWERDust

Friction Surface

Impact Surface

Chewable Surface

Deteriorated Paint

Soil

Where would you find operational data for an XRF? -

ANSWER- Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS)

How many dust samples are usually taken for a Risk

Assessment? - ANSWER- 13

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What are the three forms of lead abatement? - ANSWERRemoval

Enclosure

Encapsulation

How often do you calibrate an XRF? - ANSWER- Beginning

End

Every 4 hours

Every time the device is powered down

Target Housing - ANSWER- Any houses built before 1978

except:

Housing designated for elderly

Designated housing for disabled adults

Zero bedroom units (except for children under age 6)

Vacant houses awaiting demolition

Lead-Safe Work Practices - ANSWER- 1. Minimize or

eliminate generation of dust/debris

2. Contain dust/debris in regulated work area

3. Collect debris on disposable sheeting