Environmental Regulations and Hazardous Materials Flashcards
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Under NESHAP regulations, how many working days before beginning a large demolition or renovation that may disturb regulated asbestos must written notification be submitted to regulators?
Answer: 10 working days
NESHAP requires written notification to the appropriate EPA regional office or state agency at least 10 working days before a regulated asbestos demolition or renovation project begins.
Lead-contaminated dust is most commonly generated and found during renovation in which locations?
Answer: Window sills, window wells, and floors near doors and windows
Window and door friction surfaces generate the most lead dust through repeated opening and closing, making sills, wells, and nearby floors the primary lead dust contamination zones.
Which of the following best describes 'encapsulation' as a lead paint hazard control method?
Answer: Applying a specially formulated coating that bonds to and permanently seals the lead paint surface
Encapsulation applies a specially formulated liquid coating that bonds to and permanently covers lead paint, preventing dust and chip generation without the hazards of full paint removal.
To legally perform regulated renovations in pre-1978 housing, what must a renovation firm obtain?
Answer: EPA firm certification and use of a trained EPA-certified renovator on site
The EPA RRP Rule requires both firm-level certification from the EPA and the presence of an EPA-certified renovator directing work on every regulated renovation job.
What PPE ensemble is required for workers performing cleanup after a lead paint renovation job?
Answer: Disposable coveralls, shoe covers, gloves, and a HEPA-filtered respirator
Post-renovation lead cleanup requires full protective clothing including disposable coveralls, shoe covers, gloves, and a HEPA-filtered respirator to prevent both skin contact and inhalation of lead dust.
Which interior renovation activity is typically exempt from EPA RRP Rule requirements based on the size of the disturbance?
Answer: A minor repair disturbing less than 6 square feet of painted surface per room
The RRP Rule exempts minor repair and maintenance work disturbing less than 6 square feet of painted surface indoors per room (20 square feet outdoors) from full lead-safe work practice requirements.
Which agency must renovation contractors apply to in order to obtain an EPA RRP firm certification?
Answer: Environmental Protection Agency or an EPA-authorized state program
Firms must apply directly to the EPA or an EPA-authorized state/tribal program for RRP firm certification before legally performing regulated renovations in pre-1978 housing.