Lead RRP scope and definitions practice questions

1. What does 745.80 say Subpart E is meant to ensure for owners and occupants of target housing and child-occupied facilities?

• A. That they pay for any renovation of their property through a certified firm
• B. That they test their own paint before hiring a firm
• C. That they receive information on lead-based paint hazards before these renovations begin
• D. That they sign the firm's certification application

2. Under 745.81(a), where are the Subpart E training, certification and accreditation requirements and work practice standards applicable?

• A. In any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program authorized under subpart Q
• B. Only in States that have their own authorized renovation program
• C. Only on Indian Tribal lands
• D. Only in housing owned by the Federal Government

3. On or after April 22, 2010, what does 745.81(a)(2)(ii) bar a firm from doing in target housing or child-occupied facilities without EPA certification under 745.89, unless an exception in 745.82(a) or (c) applies?

• A. Applying to EPA for certification
• B. Buying EPA recognized test kits
• C. Hiring an inspector or risk assessor to make a written determination
• D. Performing, offering, or claiming to perform renovations

4. For the written determination exception in 745.82(a)(1), who must make the determination that the affected components are free of lead paint at the regulated level?

• A. The firm's owner, after a visual check
• B. An inspector or risk assessor certified under 745.226 or a State or Tribal certification program authorized under 745.324
• C. The property owner, based on the year of construction
• D. The local building department

5. Besides the written determination itself, what else does 745.82(a)(1) require for that exception to apply?

• A. The determination must be posted at the entrance to the work area
• B. The firm performing the renovation has obtained a copy of the determination
• C. EPA must countersign the determination
• D. The occupants must sign a copy of the determination

6. Under the test kit exception in 745.82(a)(2), what must the certified renovator test with an EPA recognized test kit, following the kit manufacturer's instructions?

• A. Each component affected by the renovation
• B. One component chosen at random in each room
• C. Only components with visibly peeling paint
• D. Only the exterior components of the building

7. Under the paint chip exception in 745.82(a)(3), after a certified renovator collects a paint chip sample from each painted component affected, who must determine that the samples are free of lead paint at the regulated level?

• A. The firm's own office staff
• B. The paint manufacturer
• C. The local building department
• D. A laboratory recognized by EPA pursuant to section 405(b) of TSCA as capable of analyzing lead compounds in paint chip samples

8. What example of a sudden, unexpected event does 745.82(b) give when it describes emergency renovations?

• A. A scheduled kitchen remodel
• B. Routine repainting when a tenant moves out
• C. Non-routine failures of equipment
• D. A planned window replacement program

9. An emergency repair (not interim controls) leaves no time to post warning signs or set up containment under 745.85. How far does the 745.82(b) exemption from those requirements reach?

• A. To the extent necessary to respond to the emergency
• B. To the whole job, including the cleaning and cleaning verification afterward
• C. Only until EPA approves a written waiver for the job
• D. Only to jobs in buildings with no child under age 6

10. Besides unplanned work after a sudden, unexpected event, which activity does 745.82(b) say is also an emergency renovation?

• A. Any renovation in a vacant dwelling unit
• B. A renovation a tenant has requested in writing
• C. Repainting done to prepare a unit for sale
• D. Interim controls performed in response to an elevated blood lead level in a resident child

11. In a public or commercial building that contains a child-occupied facility, which common areas does the child-occupied facility encompass under 745.83?

• A. Every common area in the building, including hallways and garages
• B. Only those common areas that are routinely used by children under age 6, such as restrooms and cafeterias
• C. No common areas at all
• D. Only the building's parking areas

12. A day care center leases space in a commercial building, and a firm will repaint the building's outside walls. Which exterior sides are part of the child-occupied facility under 745.83?

• A. All exterior sides of the building
• B. Only the side with the main entrance
• C. Only the exterior sides immediately adjacent to the child-occupied facility or the common areas routinely used by children under age 6
• D. No exterior sides

13. Under 745.83, how is a renovation performed to convert a building, or part of a building, into target housing or a child-occupied facility treated?

• A. It is a renovation under Subpart E
• B. It is new construction and outside Subpart E
• C. It is always treated as an abatement
• D. It is a minor repair and maintenance activity

14. When painted components, or portions of them, are removed, how does 745.83 say the amount of painted surface disturbed is measured?

• A. Only the area of paint that is cracked or peeling
• B. Only the length of the saw cut
• C. Half of the surface area removed
• D. The entire surface area removed

15. A firm does two small jobs in the same room two weeks apart, and neither is an emergency renovation. How does the 745.83 definition of minor repair and maintenance activities treat them?

• A. Each job is judged on its own, whatever the time between them
• B. Only the larger of the two jobs is counted
• C. They must be considered the same job for deciding whether the work is a minor repair and maintenance activity
• D. The second job is exempt because the first was already reviewed

16. A county government agency asks whether it can be a "firm" under the 745.83 definition. What does the definition say?

• A. No; only private businesses can be firms
• B. Yes; a Federal, State, Tribal, or local government agency is included in the definition of firm
• C. Only if the agency holds a State contractor's license
• D. No; government agencies fall only under the definition of "person"

17. Under the 745.83 definition of "training hour", which of these counts toward the at least 50 minutes of actual learning?

• A. Travel time to the training site
• B. Meal breaks during the course day
• C. Time spent registering before class begins
• D. Demonstrations and hands-on experience

18. Under the 745.83 definition of "wet mopping system", which feature does the device have?

• A. A reservoir for cleaning solution and a built-in mechanism for distributing or spraying the solution onto a floor
• B. A HEPA filter as the last filtration stage
• C. A beater bar that loosens carpet fibers
• D. A cleaning verification card mounted on the handle

19. Under 745.88(b), apart from the kits recognized under paragraph (a), what must happen before EPA recognizes a test kit?

• A. The manufacturer lists the kit on its own website
• B. A State building code office approves the kit
• C. The kit is tested through EPA's Environmental Technology Verification Program or other equivalent EPA approved testing program
• D. A certified renovator files a report of field use

20. What negative response criterion does 745.88(c)(1) set for paint containing lead at or above the regulated level?

• A. A demonstrated probability (with 90% confidence) of a negative response less than or equal to 20% of the time
• B. A demonstrated probability (with 95% confidence) of a negative response less than or equal to 5% of the time
• C. A demonstrated probability (with 80% confidence) of a negative response less than or equal to 50% of the time
• D. A demonstrated probability (with 99% confidence) of a negative response less than or equal to 1% of the time