Download Lead Inspection and Abatement: Understanding the Regulations and Processes and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! EPA Lead Inspector Question& Answers lead based paint - ANS1mg/cm^2 or .5% by weight 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 3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL - ANS1) development 2) habits 3) body stature lead based paint inspection - ANSsurface to surface investigation to determine the presence of a lead based paint following Title X deteriorated paint - ANSchipping, chalking, flaking accessible surface - ANS"chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills friction surface - ANSinterior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor and stair surfaces impact surface - ANSinterior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated sudden force ie door frames abatement - ANSany measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and dust, permanent encolsure or encapsulation of lead based paint, replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil child occupied facility - ANS-building/ portion of building built before 1978 -visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a time OR combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours clearance levels (definition) - ANSvalues that indicate the maximum amount of lead permitted in dust on surface following completion of an abatement activity EPA & State: clearance for surface levels - ANSinterior floor: 40 micro gs/ ft^2 interior window sills: 250 micro gs/ ft^2 troughs: 400 micro gs/ ft^2 EPA & state: clearance levels for soil samples - ANSPA: 400 micro gs/ g Yard: 1200 micro gs/ g containment - ANSprocess to protect workers and the environment by controlling exposures to the lead-contaminated dust and debris created during an abatement dripline - ANSarea within 3 feet surrounding the perimeter of a building encapsulant - ANSsubstance 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 - ANSuse 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 "poor" paint - ANSmore 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 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 HEPA Vacuum - ANShigh efficiency particulate air filtered vacuum designed to remove lead-contaminated dust 5 work disciplines - ANSinspector, risk assessor, supervisor, abatement worker, project designer 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 NLLAP - ANSThe National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program - recognized as a laboratory by EPA that is capable of performing an analysis for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust. Residential Dwelling - ANS1) detached single family dwelling unit, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or 2) a single family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than one separate residential dwelling unit, which is used or occipoed, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one or more persons. 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
