EPA Resident & Occupant Protection 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Before beginning a lead renovation, what information pamphlet must be distributed to the owner and occupants of target housing?
- 'Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools' (Correct answer)
- 'Your Home's Lead Paint: A Guide to Safe Removal'
- 'Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting'
- 'Understanding Lead: A Homeowner's Guide to Federal Regulations'
Correct answer: 'Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools'
The EPA-approved pamphlet 'Renovate Right' must be provided to owners and occupants before renovation work begins in pre-1978 housing.
Question 2: How far in advance must the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet be delivered to occupants before renovation work begins?
- At least 60 days before, or as soon as practicable but before work begins in emergency situations (Correct answer)
- At least 7 days before work begins
- At least 30 days before work begins
- On the same day work begins is acceptable
Correct answer: At least 60 days before, or as soon as practicable but before work begins in emergency situations
The pamphlet must be delivered at least 60 days before renovation, except in emergencies where it must be delivered as soon as possible but before work begins.
Question 3: Which groups are considered most vulnerable to the health effects of lead exposure?
- Children under 6 years old and pregnant women (Correct answer)
- Elderly adults over 65 years old
- Teenagers and young adults aged 13–25
- Adults with respiratory conditions
Correct answer: Children under 6 years old and pregnant women
Children under age 6 and pregnant women are most vulnerable to lead's neurological and developmental effects.
Question 4: During lead renovation work in occupied housing, where should children and pregnant women be located?
- Outside the work area and away from the renovation site until it passes cleaning verification (Correct answer)
- In a separate room of the same house with windows open
- In the adjacent room as long as no visible dust is present
- No restrictions apply if the work is done quickly
Correct answer: Outside the work area and away from the renovation site until it passes cleaning verification
Children under 6 and pregnant women must be kept out of and away from the work area until it has been cleaned and passes verification.
Question 5: Which document must a renovation firm obtain from the owner before beginning renovation on owner-occupied housing?
- Signed acknowledgment confirming receipt of the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet (Correct answer)
- A notarized lead hazard disclosure statement
- A signed EPA Form 7550-1 renovation permit
- A waiver releasing the firm from lead liability
Correct answer: Signed acknowledgment confirming receipt of the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet
Before renovation begins, the firm must obtain the owner's signed acknowledgment that they received the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet.
Question 6: For rental properties undergoing renovation, who must receive the 'Renovate Right' pamphlet?
- Both the property owner and each tenant in affected units (Correct answer)
- The property owner only, who then informs tenants
- Only tenants who specifically request lead information
- Only tenants with children under 6 years of age
Correct answer: Both the property owner and each tenant in affected units
In rental housing, both the property owner and each tenant residing in units affected by the renovation must receive the pamphlet.
EPA Resident & Occupant Protection 1
Before beginning a lead renovation, what information pamphlet must be distributed to the owner and occupants of target housing?