EPA Lead Paint Testing & Identification 2

Question 1

Which of the following surfaces is NOT required to be tested or assumed to contain lead under the RRP Rule for pre-1978 housing?

Accepted Answer

Unpainted wood surfaces

Answer

Only painted or coated surfaces are subject to the RRP Rule; unpainted wood surfaces are not covered.

Question 2

A test kit is used on a painted surface and produces an inconclusive result. Under the RRP Rule, this surface must be treated as:

Accepted Answer

Containing lead-based paint

Answer

An inconclusive result from a test kit means the renovator must treat the surface as though it contains lead-based paint.

Question 3

Which year is the key cutoff for target housing under the EPA RRP Rule?

Accepted Answer

1978

Answer

The RRP Rule applies to housing built before 1978, when residential use of lead-based paint was banned in the US.

Question 4

What documentation is required when a renovator determines a surface does NOT contain lead based on test results?

Accepted Answer

A report describing the test results and the surfaces tested

Answer

Renovators must create and retain a report that describes the testing results, including the surfaces tested and kits used.

Question 5

Child-occupied facilities covered by the RRP Rule include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Day care centers built before 1978

Answer

Child-occupied facilities built before 1978, such as day care centers, are covered under the EPA RRP Rule.

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