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1. The construction debris was double bagged and then
a. Run though a HEPA filter.
b. Sent to an incinerator.
c. Sent to a secure underground facility.
d. Sent to the dump.

2. Lead in a body is especially bad for what group?
a. Young children
b. Teenagers
c. Handicapped
d. Seniors
3. What did the workers wear over their faces?
a. Cloth masks
b. Copper masks.
c. HEPA filtered masks
d. Nothing

4. In what century did lead production most likely begin in North America?
a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s

5. What is the most likely cause of exposure to lead dust in an older home?
a. Renovations
b. Flaking of furniture
c. Crawl spaces and basements
d. Vacuuming

e. Which of the following is not described as, historically, a use of lead in the USA?
f. Pesticide
g. Water pipes in home construction
h. Nutritional supplements
i. Gasoline refining

6. In what year was lead-based paint banned for use inside homes by the Consumer Product Safety Commission?
a. 1978
b. 1941
c. 1971
d. 2008

7. To be safe from lead contamination when hiring a contractor to do work in an older home, it is wise to hire one who is:
a. “Lead Safe Certified”
b. “Lead-free”
c. Trained in “Lead cleansing”
d. Cheap

8. Lead is not often found as a pure element in nature, but is most likely found as what ore?
a. Galena
b. Bauxite
c. Pyrite
d. Hematite

9. Before 1940 what percentage of homes contained what is considered lead contamination by today’s standards?
a. 10%
b. 40%
c. 75%
d. 87%

10. What is the most common use of current lead production in the United States?
a. Makeup
b. Paint
c. Ammunition
d. Batteries

11. Which of the following statements on lead poisoning do you disagree with?
a. Lead poisoning occurs only when a person’s wound comes in direct contact with a substance containing lead
b. Children below the age of 6 are most susceptible to lead poisoning
c. All organs in the human body can be damaged as a result of lead poisoning
d. Lead poisoning occurs when a person has high levels of lead in their bodies

12. What is perhaps one of the oldest known uses of lead from about 6400 BCE?
a. Paint on cave walls
b. In car batteries
c. Lead beads in Turkey
d. As Japanese geisha makeup

13. The element lead was formerly known by what Latin name that sounds similar to one of its primary uses?
a. Plumbum
b. Ferrum
c. Mercurium
d. Stannum
14. Homes built prior to 1978 have the possibility of containing lead-based paint or stains. Why was lead added to the paint back then?
a. To prevent termites from infecting the structure
b. To add to the richness of the paint
c. To decrease drying time and prolong the life of the stain or paint
d. Adding lead made it possible to simply wipe the dirt from the structure
15. Which of the following statements on lead is not true?
a. Lead occurs naturally in the earth’s crust
b. Lead is found in places in our homes such as water pipes, batteries, and paint
c. Lead is harmful when it enters the human body in large amounts
d. Only pregnant women run the risk of developing lead poisoning
16. Children can ingest lead paint through which of the following common routes?
a. Using batteries in games
b. Ingesting old paint dust in the house
c. Using finger paints
d. In food as a preservative
17. A home from which of the following year’s is most likely to contain lead paint?
a. 1950
b. 1930
c. 1970
d. 1990
18. What was the year when many states began to ban the use of lead based paints?
a. 1914
b. 1965
c. 1978
d. 2001
19. A home built between 1960 and 1978 has what chance of containing lead-based paint?
a. 1 in 4
b. 1 in 2
c. 1 in 10
d. 1 in 100
20. Which type of hunting use of lead based ammunition has been outlawed in the United States?
a. Deer hunting
b. Waterfowl hunting
c. Bear hunting
d. Turkey hunting
21. If your municipal water source contains no lead and the pipes leading from the source to your home are lead free, how is it possible the water from your faucet may contain lead?
a. The pipes and fixtures in your home may contain lead
b. Municipal water testing is unreliable
c. Lead dust
d. There could be lead dust settling in your water
22. After 1978, which of the following new applications would most likely contain lead-based paint?
a. Interior furniture
b. Interior paint
c. Toy paint
d. Road paint
23. When lead is mixed with paint, how long does it last?
a. About 3 years
b. About 10 years
c. about 20 years
d. it lasts forever
24. What are the symptoms of lead poisoning?
a. Fatigue
b. Loss of appetite
c. loss of focus
d. All of the above may be symptoms of lead poisining
25. Lead is
a. A compound element.
b. A toxic ore
c. A natural metal
d. A gas
26. Lead in a body affects
a. Every organ and system
b. primarily the brain
c. only the lungs
d. the sense of taste

27. When lead is mixed with paint, how long does it last?
a. About 3 years
b. About 10 years
c. about 20 years
d. it lasts forever
28. When a house is connected to municipal water, who is responsible for the water line in from the street?
a. The municipality
b. The homeowner
c. The municipality and the homeowner
d. The county water commission

29. The primary source of lead contamination in drinking water is
a. Lead paint
b. Lead pipes
c. Drilled wells
d. Poor filtration
30. The 1992 Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act applies to which of the following?
a. All residential properties built entirely before 1st January 1992
b. Residential properties constructed near industrial townships
c. All residential properties built entirely before 1st January 1978
d. Residential properties without adequate green cover in surrounding area

31. Lead is not often found as a pure element in nature, but is most likely found as what ore?
a. Galena
b. Bauxite
c. Pyrite
d. Hematite

32. Which of the following statements on lead is not true?
a. Lead occurs naturally in the earth’s crust
b. Lead is found in places in our homes such as water pipes, batteries, and paint
c. Lead is harmful when it enters the human body in large amounts
d. Only pregnant women run the risk of developing lead poisoning

33. Which of the following statements on the causes of lead poisoning is true?
a. Lead poisoning occurs only when a wound on a person’s body comes in direct contact with a substance containing lead
b. Lead poisoning mostly occurs from ingesting lead paint chips
c. Most lead poisoning is caused by inhalation of lead particles in the air
d. Houses painted more than 40 years ago using lead paint pose no risk to the present occupants

34. In the United States, _______________ are the most common use of current lead production.
a. Batteries
b. Ammunition
c. Paint
d. Makeup

35. Which of the following is part of the lead-based paint disclosure format recommended by the EPA?
a. The sale value or rental value agreed for the said property
b. How long has the property manager been managing the property for the seller/ lessor
c. Signatures of all three parties – seller/ landlord, the buyer/ tenant, and the agent on a single form confirming full disclosure
d. Signature of the contractor who had last renovated the house

36. To avoid bringing lead into your home, it is recommended that people always:
a. Install and use an outdoor shower
b. Stand in front of a fan to remove dust
c. Bringing in lead from outside the home is not a concern
d. Remove their shoes before entering

37. Which of the following is not advisable for a property manager?
a. Share the lead-based disclosure form in the initial stages of discussion with the owner
b. Get the owner to tick all the boxes in the disclosure form in his own handwriting, before getting them to sign it
c. Give copies of the form to prospective tenants
d. Give the original form to the finalized tenant

38. What is the most common use of current lead production in the United States?
a. Makeup
b. Paint
c. Ammunition
d. Batteries

39. In what century did lead production most likely begin in North America?
a. 1600’s
b. 1700’s
c. 1800’s
d. 1900’s
40. After 1978, which of the following new applications would most likely contain lead-based paint?
a. Interior furniture
b. Interior paint
c. Toy paint
d. Road paint
41. An EPA Certification is good for ___ years.
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five

42. The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule was promulgated by
a. HUD
b. EPA
c. RESPA
d. FIRREA
43. To become Certified, a renovation firm must submit an application to EPA – along with a fee of ______.
a. $300
b. $500
c. $750
d. $1,000
44. In what year did the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ban the use of lead paint in homes?
a. 1970
b. 1972
c. 2008
d. 1978
45. When comparing individual state laws regarding lead to federal laws, it is true that:
a. Some state laws are more stringent
b. Some state laws are less stringent
c. State laws do not matter regarding lead
d. State law and federal law are the same

46. What is the name of the monumental environmental act of 1970 that ultimately led to the ban on leaded gasoline and lowered pollution levels in the air?
a. The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP)
b. The Clean Air Act
c. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
d. Title X

47. Which of the following statements on the scope of the RRP law is incorrect?
a. Home owners are bound by the guidelines of the RRP law
b. This rule is designed to target contractors and property management firms rather than homeowners
c. There are currently no penalties for a homeowner hiring a noncertified contract
d. There are big penalties for contractors who are not certified working on homes which require a certification

48. The EPA’s small brochure designed specifically for property managers as a summary of lead and pertinent lead laws is called:
a. Lead Men Tell No Tales
b. The Truth about Cats and Dogs
c. The Truth about Lead Paint Poisoning
d. Don’t Be Dumbum with Plumbum!

49. Which of the following are often NOT subject to the RRP Rule when renovations are being done, even if they were built prior to 1978?
a. Retirement homes
b. Apartments
c. Single family apartments
d. Pre-schools

50. What is the name and abbreviation of the rule upon which most of this chapter is devoted? It applies to contractors performing renovation work on older homes containing lead-paint.
a. The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP)
b. The Clean Air Act (CAA)
c. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
d. Title X
51. Which of the following are often NOT subject to the RRP Rule when renovations are being done, even if they were built prior to 1978?
a. Large apartment buildings
b. Studio apartments
c. Rental homes
d. Kindergartens
52. Property managers of Section 8 housing have additional responsibilities. Which of the following is not amongst them?
a. Visually inspect the property for deteriorating or compromised paint
b. Hire trained people to visually inspect the property for deteriorating or compromised paint
c. Stabilize any deteriorating paint
d. Proactively reporting to the EPA any damages to the structures of the properties
53. Which of the following workers are required to follow the RRP Rule when it would apply in old buildings?
a. Plumbers, electricians, painters
b. Clerical and office staff
c. Landscapers
d. Delivery and stock personnel

54. In which case does the worker have to follow the RRP Rule?
a. A plumber making repairs in a 1973 tar plant
b. An electrician working in a 1964 apartment building
c. A cleaning service worker sweeping in a 1958 hospital
d. A contractor replacing windows in a 2010 apartment

55. Which of the following statements on compliance with RRP regulations do you agree with?
a. XRF or X-ray florescence testing procedures have been found to have a high percentage of inaccuracy in testing lead
b. Pre-1978 homes are assumed to have lead in them unless testing is done that proves otherwise
c. Lead testing is currently required by the RRP rule.
d. The property management firm can test lead on the premises using EPA recommended tests

56. Which of the following statements regarding violations of the enforcement mechanism of RRP law is incorrect?
a. No enforcement mechanism has been defined in the law
b. Non-certified firms that win projects by bidding at a lower cost risk being reported by competing firms that are compliant with the law
c. Violations can be reported to the EPA on its anonymous reporting page
d. The general public cannot report RRP violations to the EPA

57. Which of the following tests have been approved by EPA for lead testing?
a. 3M LeadCheck™ kit
b. MSF kit
c. Texas Lead kit
d. Hardware store kits

58. In which of the following buildings would workers be required to follow the RRP Rule when renovating?
a. An apartment complex built in 1980
b. A hospital built in 1994
c. A kindergarten built in 1961
d. A pump house for a city water supply built in 1950

59. As a property manager, you know that the occupants of your pre-1978 building must be informed when renovations are being done. The pamphlet they must legally be given by the firm contracting the work is called:
a. The Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right
b. A Manual of Toxins in the Home
c. Poisons in the Walls
d. Renovate, Respire, and Rejuvenate!
60. Which of the following is NOT a violation according to the RRP law for a property management firm?
a. Failure to provide lead hazard information pamphlets to the property owners
b. Failure to maintain appropriate records when working on pre-1978 homes
c. Failure to provide lead hazard information pamphlets to the workers
d. Failure to provide lead hazard information pamphlets to the residents
61. Which of the following tests have not been approved by EPA for lead testing?
a. 3M LeadCheck™ kit
b. The State of Massachusetts kit
c. D-Lead® kit
d. Hardware store kits
62. A colleague of yours is a local property manager at an apartment complex. He says he can “opt out” of the RRP law if he can get a letter from his tenants claiming that there are no children or pregnant women living there. Although once true, you know an amendment removed the opt-out clause in what year?
a. 1978
b. 2008
c. 1972
d. 2010
63. How long is the initial training for a renovator to become lead-safe certified?
a. 4 hours
b. 1 hour
c. 40 hours
d. 8 hours
64. Which of the following is a violation according to the RRP law for renovation and maintenance carried out in pre-1978 buildings?
a. Posting physical signs on the property
b. Closing the doors and windows in the renovation area
c. Allowing the waste to spread to the nearby area
d. Covering the floor
65. In order to perform renovation work as a lead-safe certified firm, a firm must be certified to:
a. Perform lead-safe renovation, repair, and painting work
b. Perform lead-safe abatement work
c. Perform both lead safe RRP and abatement work
d. No requirements must be met in this case
66. Which of the following is as per guidelines given in the RRP law for maintenance/renovation work done?
a. Open flame renovation techniques are allowed
b. Power tools without a HEPA exhaust control may be used
c. All relevant documents are kept for a minimum of 3 years
d. A ‘white glove’ inspection is optional as part of the cleaning process
67. A contractor is doing some scraping and painting repair work on kitchen wall inside your apartment, which was built in 1955. He says he does not have to be a trained RRP renovator. If he is correct, what might be true?
a. The area he is working on is less than 6 square feet
b. No children live in the apartment
c. The apartment has not been tested for lead
d. He doesn’t think lead is toxic
68. The following sets of years are those in which homes in a few neighborhoods were built. Which is the only set a contractor hired to do renovations would be subject to, according to the RRP Rule?
a. 2012, 2013, 1976
b. 1992, 2008, 2014
c. 2015, 1979, 1991
d. 1982, 1980, 1997
69. A firm must be recertified ‘lead-safe’ every ____ years.
a. 5
b. 3
c. 10
d. 1
70. Which of the following statements on the RRP law (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) is incorrect?
a. While the rule was passed in June 2010, it gave firms and workers 3 to 6 months respectively, from the date of passing of the law, to comply with the new certification guidelines
b. As of today owners can give a declaration choosing to opt out of the RRP ruling before the start of the renovation if they are the original owners
c. The 2010 ruling made it mandatory for contractors and firms working on properties built prior to 1978 to comply with the new certification guidelines
d. Contractors and firms working on properties built prior to 1978 who fail to comply with the RRP certification guidelines can be asked to pay hefty fines for violation
71. Before renovation work can be started in a common area of a pre-1978 building used for multiple family housing, occupants must be informed by signage or notices which include:
a. An estimation of the lead levels in the building
b. Pictures and names of the renovators
c. A blueprint of the building plan
d. Type, locations, and dates for renovation work
72. What must be included in the language of a lead disclosure statement?
a. A Lead Warning Statement
b. The name of the original builders
c. The Renovate Right pamphlet
d. The Lead RRP Rule
73. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), what ratio of children in the United States have lead poisoning?
a. 1 in 10
b. 1 in 18
c. 1 in 38
d. 1 in 100
74. If potential renters are signing a lease in your pre-1978 apartment building, when do you need to provide them with the results of any former lead testing you had performed on the building?
a. Sometimes
b. Always
c. Never
d. On written request
75. In the story”Lead Astray” what are some of the symptoms and health effects being shown by Marina that may be the result of lead exposure?
a. Irritability, loss of appetite.
b. Learning difficulties, difficulty focusing.
c. Fatigue, behavioral problems, and confusion.
d. All of the above.
76. If you have questions regarding lead-safe certifications or practices, who should you contact?
a. The Department of Fish and Game
b. The Department of the Interior
c. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
77. What is the title of the informational pamphlet on Lead exposure put out by the EPA?
a. Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
b. Lead sucks, get rid of it.
c. Lead is your friend! A guide to homeopathic cleansing with Lead.
d. The EPA does not put out informational pamphlets.
78. What is the name of the brochure designed specifically for property managers published by the EPA?
a. The Truth about Lead Poisoning
b. How to avoid your obligations regarding lead paint disclosures when leasing
c. So you’re a Property Manager. What now?
d. The EPA does not publish brochures
79. The four health effects listed below are each associated with lead poisoning in children. Which is the rarest?
a. Behavior problems
b. Learning disabilities
c. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
d. Coma
80. The acronym “EPA” stands for what?
a. Environmental Protection Agency
b. Environmental Patrol Association
c. Emergency Personal Account
d. Everyone prefers Annie
81. What is the name of the EPA-approved pamphlet that must be provided to prospective tenants when considering renting an apartment in a pre-1978 building?
a. Renovate Right
b. Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
c. Lead-Safe
d. Lead and You
82. Lead exposure comes in what form(s)?
a. Preservatives in food
b. Pesticide use
c. Lead-contaminated dust
d. All of the above.
83. If there is concern over elevated lead levels or personal exposure to lead, it is best to:
a. Ignore it
b. Have a blood test specifically for lead
c. Drink water and get rest
d. Exercise vigorously
84. In the short story “Lead Astray” what were the property manager’s obligations when originally renting to Marina and her mother?
a. The EPA-approved informational pamphlet, “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home”.
b. A lead-disclosure statement attached to or inserted into the lease itself.
c. Any known information on lead-based paint in the building, including common areas.
d. All of the above.
85. When managing properties older than 1978, what must be attached to the lease or written into the language of the lease?
a. A lead disclosure statement
b. The Lead RRP Rule
c. The Renovate Right pamphlet
d. Photos of renovation work
86. What is true about the physiology of young children compared to adults regarding lead?
a. Children absorb lead more easily
b. Children absorb lead less easily
c. Children and adults absorb lead equally
d. Adults do not absorb lead
87. In the short story “Lead Astray” what was the cause of the Marina’s illness?
a. Mental Illness
b. Lead paint chips
c. Autism
d. A 24 hour flu
88. What is the primary route of exposure for lead contamination?
a. Inhaling lead-contaminated dust
b. Eating vegetables with lead
c. Drinking water with lead
d. Background levels from leaded gasoline
89. Lead poisoning is particularly dangerous for children:
a. Ages 6-10
b. Ages 12-16
c. Ages 16-18
d. Ages under 6
90. What does an agent working on behalf of a property manager have to acknowledge on the lead disclosure statement?
a. Receiving the pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
b. Receiving copies of all lead testing results for the property.
c. Informing the lessor of the lessor’s obligations for compliance
d. Agents do not acknowledge anything on the lead disclosure form
91. Which of the following health effects is not associated with lead poisoning in children?
a. Hemophilia
b. Behavior problems
c. Learning disabilities
d. Kidney damage
92. In the story, “Lead Astray,” a window was being replaced in an apartment building older than 1978. When are they exempt from the Lead RRP Rule?
a. Windows are never exempt from the RRP Rule
b. When under 6 square feet in size
c. When under 20 square feet in size
d. Windows are always exempt from the RRP Rule
93. As a property manager, what should you ask to see in order to verify that a renovator is lead-safe certified?
a. A copy of the lead-safe course certificate
b. References from lead-safe work
c. A contractor’s license
d. There is no way to verify
94. In the short story “Lead Astray” work being performed in the common area may have related to what possible violations of the RRP Rule?
a. The renovator did not properly seal the work area.
b. The renovator did not clean the work area according to Lead-Safe practices.
c. Signage and notification of the renovation work was inadequate or missing.
d. All of the above.
95. Renovation and window replacement work on a 1951 apartment complex you manage needs to be done. If you have your own maintenance staff and want them to do the work, who must be lead-safe certified?
a. Both the complex and the renovator
b. Only the apartment complex
c. Only the individual renovator in charge
d. Neither since they are employed by the complex
96. If you manage a building from 1948 and have a maintenance staff that is not lead-safe certified, what is the largest area of exterior wall they can renovate?
a. 20 square feet
b. 6 square feet
c. 100 square feet
d. They cannot renovate anything
97. You are managing a new property that houses a daycare facility five days a week. No one lives in the building, which was built in 1985 and has never been renovated. Is it subject to the Lead RRP Rule?
a. No because the building is newer than 1978
b. No because it is a day care facility
c. Yes because it is a day care facility
d. Yes because it was built before 2008
98. What is the best place to go for researching further details about lead poisoning when you have questions?
a. The local university
b. The local board of health
c. The Real Estate Commission
d. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
99. Which of the health effects listed below is associated with lead poisoning in children?
a. Stroke
b. Learning disabilities
c. Heart Attack
d. Emphysema
100. On which of the following items are people most likely to bring lead into their home?
a. Pants
b. Shirts
c. Shoes
d. Hats

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101. If you manage a building from 1977 and have a maintenance staff that is NOT lead-safe certified, what is the largest window they can replace?
a. 20 square feet
b. They cannot replace windows
c. 6 square feet
d. They can replace any windows
102. A contractor is working on the outside of your 1965 apartment building scraping and painting. What is the largest area he can work on without being lead-safe certified?
a. Less than 100 square feet
b. Less than 60 square feet
c. Less than 6 square feet
d. Less than 20 square feet
103. In which of the following buildings, all built in 1960, would workers be required to follow the RRP Rule when renovating?
a. A garage
b. A storage unit
c. A treatment plant
d. A day care center
104. What is the other name of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 which directs the EPA to regulate lead paint?
a. Title X
b. The Clean Air Act
c. The Clean Water Act
d. Title M
105. The EPA’s brochure, “The Truth about Lead Paint Poisoning” is designed for whom?
a. Property Managers
b. Contractors
c. Tenants
d. Children
106. Which of the following health effects is associated with pregnant women?
a. Stroke
b. Learning disabilities
c. Prostate problems
d. High blood pressure
107. Lead poisoning is most hazardous for whom?
a. Children younger than 6
b. Children younger than 10
c. The elderly
d. It is equally hazardous to all
108. As a property manager, what should you ask to see of a renovator before work is done on older buildings?
a. Pictures from lead-safe work
b. A contractor’s license
c. Lead-safe equipment
d. A copy of the lead-safe course certificate
109. “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home,” is the name of the EPA-approved pamphlet that must be provided to whom?
a. Prospective tenants in all buildings
b. Contractors doing renovations
c. Property managers
d. Prospective tenants in a pre-1978 building
110. Renovation and window replacement work on a 1951 apartment complex you manage needs to be done. If you have your own maintenance staff, can they do the work?
a. Yes, if both the firm and the renovator are certified
b. No, only outside contractors can do the work
c. Yes, if the firm is certified
d. Yes, if the individual renovator in charge is certified
111. In order to perform renovation work and be lead-safe, who must be certified?
a. The firm only
b. The renovator only
c. Neither firm nor renovator
d. The firm and renovator
112. On a lead disclosure statement, who must sign on behalf of an absent property manager acknowledging he or she has informed the manager of lead-safe obligations?
a. An agent
b. The tenants
c. The contractor
d. An EPA representative
113. If you manage a building from 1971 and have a maintenance staff that is NOT lead-safe certified, which of the following can they do?
a. Paint and scrape inside on 4 square feet
b. Paint and scrape outside over 45 square feet
c. Replace windows
d. They cannot renovate anything
114. A non-lead-safe certified contractor can do minor work inside a rental home from before 1978 if the area of work is:
a. Less than 60 square feet
b. Less than 20 square feet
c. Less than 6 square feet
d. Less than 100 square feet
115. Who banned the use of lead paint in homes in 1976?
a. Food and Drug Administration
b. Consumer Product Safety Commission
c. State Department
d. Fair Housing Authority
116. A home from which of the following years will not contain lead paint?
a. 1935
b. 1998
c. 1952
d. 1972
117. About how many homes from 1950 have lead paint?
a. 7 in 10
b. 1 in 100
c. 1 in 10
d. 3 in 10
118. After 2014, “lead-free” plumbing in the United States changed. A pipe with which lead percentage would now be considered “lead-free?”
a. 1%
b. 10%
c. 0.25%
d. 25%
119. Which of the following buildings are often not subject to the RRP Rule when renovations are being done, even if they were built prior to 1978?
a. Retirement Homes
b. Apartment buildings
c. Kindergartens
d. Day care centers
120. What is the route of exposure we are most concerned with for lead contamination, especially for children?
a. Eating contaminated vegetables
b. Inhaling contaminated dust
c. Drinking contaminated water
d. Breathing lead in the air from gasoline
121. A firm was certified lead-safe in 2005. After what year would they need recertification?
a. 2010
b. 2006
c. 2015
d. Never, it’s a lifetime certification
122. A firm has years of records of renovation work done under the RRP Rule. They can dispose of all the records that are how old?
a. More than 3 years old
b. More than 5 years old
c. More than 10 years old
d. Never
123. What is never exempt from the RRP Rule in pre-1978 buildings, regardless of size?
a. Painting
b. Windows
c. Scraping
d. Stone work
124. During the renovation process, which of the following are not usually subject to the RRP Rule?
a. Single family apartments
b. Pre-schools
c. Retirement homes
d. Apartments
125. Who absorbs lead most easily?
a. Children under 6
b. Children and adults absorb lead equally
c. Adults
d. Children over 10
126. In which famous empire’s collapse did lead possibly play an important role?
a. Roman Empire
b. Macedonia
c. Aztec
d. Ming Dynasty
127. The pamphlet called the, “Lead-Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right” must be given to whom?
a. Property managers
b. Contractors
c. Maintenance staff
d. Tenants during a renovation
128. In which of the following years a home was built would a contractor not be subject to the RRP Rule?
a. 1912
b. 1876
c. 1931
d. 1984
129. Renovators need to be trained to be lead-safe certified. How many days is the initial training?
a. 2 days
b. 1 day
c. 3 days
d. 5 days
130. When hiring or contracting workers, which of the following would you think might be lead safe?
a. Office staff
b. Electricians
c. Landscapers
d. Delivery workers
131. What also must be included in the language of a lead disclosure statement, often at the start?
a. A lead warning statement
b. Ages of prospective tenants
c. Statistics on lead poisoning
d. Prospective renovation work
132. Plumbing in the United States before 2014 could legally contain 8% lead and be considered:
a. “Lead-free”
b. “Lead-safe
c. “Unleaded”
d. “Safe”
133. Occupants in pre-1978 multi-family units must be informed of type, location, and dates for renovations in the following case:
a. Common areas
b. Adjacent occupied buildings
c. Parking garages
d. Notification is not necessary
134. What does RRP stand for?
a. Response, Renovate, and Persist
b. Roads, Renovations, and Projects
c. Renovation Rules and Planning
d. Renovation, Repair, and Painting
135. Crumb rubber is used not only on some playground surfaces, but also in what?
a. Athletic fields
b. Desks
c. School lunches
d. Insulation
136. In 1978, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned lead primarily in what?
a. Cars
b. Artists’ Paint
c. Paint
d. Roads
137. Which if the following playground surfaces is made from recycled tires?
a. Cedar mulch
b. Stump rubber
c. Clump rubber
d. Crumb rubber
138. In which of the following hunting cases would lead ammunition be allowed?
a. Deer hunting
b. Duck (waterfowl) hunting
c. Goose (waterfowl) hunting
d. Mallard duck hunting
139. Which of the following workers must follow the RRP Rule?
a. A window replacer in a 1951 apartment
b. A landscaper working on the yard of a 1700’s home
c. A roofer working on a 2008 hospital
d. A plumber in a 1992 condo
140. Which of the following uses accounts for about half of the lead currently produced in the United States?
a. Batteries
b. Food preservative
c. Ammunition
d. Sports equipment
141. As a property manager, you had lead testing performed in your pre-1978 apartment building. When do you need to provide tenants with the results?
a. Always
b. If they have children
c. If one tenant is pregnant
d. Never
142. If you think you or someone you know has lead poisoning, who can likely perform the test?
a. Your lead-safe contractor
b. Your property manager
c. Your family doctor
d. EPA representatives
143. What source of lead is still of concern as a route of exposure in some plumbing?
a. Corrosion of pipes
b. Nuclear decay
c. Lead-infused plastics
d. Lead paint
144. An exterior wall in a 1968 apartment building needs to be scraped and painted. It is 10 square feet in area. As the property manager, can you do the work yourself if you are not lead-safe certified?
a. Yes, it is less than 20 square feet
b. No, it is more than 6 square feet
c. Yes, since RRP only affects outside contractors
d. Yes, since you are not being paid as a contractor
145. What can cause lead-contaminated dust in an older home?
a. Leaving lights on
b. Insulation
c. Pet hair
d. Replacing a window
146. When managing properties older than 1978, what is the name of the statement that must be attached to the lease or written into the language of the lease?
a. A lead RRP statement
b. A lead disclosure statement
c. A renovation and reparation statement
d. A lead toxicity report
147. What does the Latin word plumbum mean?
a. Ferrum
b. Toxicity
c. Lead
d. Element
148. You are managing a new property built in 1957 that is being renovated to house classic cars. Is it subject to the Lead RRP Rule?
a. No, because the building is newer than 1978
b. Yes, because all buildings are subject to RRP
c. Yes, because it was built before 1978
d. No, because it is not a property subject to RRP
149. What is a use of lead from traditional Japanese culture?
a. Lead beads
b. Geisha makeup
c. Paint on cave walls
d. In car batteries
150. The name of the certification needed by a renovator working on lead-contaminated sites is what?
a. “Lead Safe”
b. “Plumbum”
c. “Lead Pass”
d. “Lead Trained”
151. Which state is not subject to the RRP Rule?
a. New Hampshire
b. All states are subject to RRP
c. Colorado
d. Alaska
152. Prior to 2010, it was true that with a letter verifying that there were no children or pregnant women living in a building, renovation work could be done without following the RRP Rule. While NO LONGER an option, what was this called?
a. Opt-out
b. Opt-in
c. Option B
d. The RRP Exemption
153. How many children in the United States have lead poisoning?
a. 10 million
b. None of them anymore
c. 1 million
d. About 1000

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