Lead Paint Testing & Identification Flashcards
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Which of the following surfaces is NOT required to be tested or assumed to contain lead under the RRP Rule for pre-1978 housing?
Answer: Unpainted wood surfaces
Only painted or coated surfaces are subject to the RRP Rule; unpainted wood surfaces are not covered.
A test kit is used on a painted surface and produces an inconclusive result. Under the RRP Rule, this surface must be treated as:
Answer: Containing lead-based paint
An inconclusive result from a test kit means the renovator must treat the surface as though it contains lead-based paint.
Which year is the key cutoff for target housing under the EPA RRP Rule?
Answer: 1978
The RRP Rule applies to housing built before 1978, when residential use of lead-based paint was banned in the US.
What documentation is required when a renovator determines a surface does NOT contain lead based on test results?
Answer: A report describing the test results and the surfaces tested
Renovators must create and retain a report that describes the testing results, including the surfaces tested and kits used.
Child-occupied facilities covered by the RRP Rule include which of the following?
Answer: Day care centers built before 1978
Child-occupied facilities built before 1978, such as day care centers, are covered under the EPA RRP Rule.
If a dwelling was built in 1985, which statement about the EPA RRP Rule is correct?
Answer: The RRP Rule does not apply because the home was built after 1977
The RRP Rule only applies to housing and child-occupied facilities built before January 1, 1978, so an 1985 home is exempt.