Health & Safety Evaluation Flashcards

According to HUD guidelines, what blood lead level (BLL) in a child under 6 triggers mandatory action under the Lead Safe Housing Rule?

Answer: 5 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dL)

HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule requires action when a child under 6 in a HUD-assisted property has a blood lead level at or above 5 ug/dL, following the CDC reference value.

What does the HUD/EPA pamphlet 'Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home' require landlords to provide?

Answer: To renters and buyers of pre-1978 target housing before contract signing

Under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, landlords and sellers of pre-1978 housing must provide the EPA/HUD lead hazard information pamphlet before signing leases or contracts.

Under HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule, which work practice standard must be followed when conducting lead hazard reduction in federally assisted housing?

Answer: HUD's lead-safe work practices, which are generally more protective than RRP

HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule requires lead-safe work practices that are generally equivalent to or more protective than EPA's RRP rule, including safe work methods, cleanup, and waste disposal.

A HUD housing inspector tests for carbon monoxide (CO) and finds a reading of 35 ppm in a living area. What should the inspector do?

Answer: Flag it as a hazardous condition requiring immediate investigation of the CO source

Any detectable CO level above background in a living area warrants investigation. EPA guidelines treat CO levels above 9 ppm in living spaces as a health concern requiring source identification and correction.

Which of the following best describes a 'clearance examination' in the context of lead hazard reduction?

Answer: A post-abatement dust wipe sampling test to confirm lead dust levels meet clearance standards

A clearance examination is conducted by a certified inspector or risk assessor after lead hazard reduction to verify through dust wipe sampling that lead dust levels meet HUD's clearance standards.

Under HQS health and safety standards, what type of heating system deficiency is considered life-threatening?

Answer: A furnace that cannot maintain 65F (18C) during cold weather

An inadequate heating system that cannot maintain at least 65F in the unit during cold weather is considered a life-threatening HQS deficiency requiring correction within 24 hours.