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This comprehensive student manual is designed for individuals who plan to conduct lead risk assessments. A lead risk assessment is an on-site investigation used to determine the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead-based paint hazards and to develop recommendations for reducing those hazards.
The manual provides guidance on the responsibilities and procedures associated with conducting lead risk assessments, interpreting inspection results, evaluating lead hazards, and developing appropriate hazard reduction recommendations.
Topics Covered
- Lead risk assessment procedures
- Identification and evaluation of lead-based paint hazards
- Determining the nature, severity, and location of lead hazards
- Development of written inspection protocols
- Interpretation of lead inspection results
- Recommendations for lead hazard control options
- Development of written lead exposure hazard reduction plans
- Documentation and reporting of risk assessment findings
- Certificates of inspection
- Certificates of lead-free status
- Certificates of lead-safe status
- Certificates of compliance
Lead Risk Assessor Responsibilities
Lead Risk Assessors perform the same core functions as Lead Inspectors while taking on additional responsibilities related to evaluating lead hazards and developing recommendations for hazard reduction.
Risk Assessors interpret inspection findings, recommend appropriate hazard control options, prepare written lead exposure hazard reduction plans, and document the results of their investigations.
HUD Guidelines Appendix
The manual includes Appendix C, Chapter 5 of the HUD Guidelines, covering reevaluation procedures. This additional 89-page section provides reference material for evaluating lead hazards and determining whether previously identified conditions remain adequately controlled.
This manual provides Lead Risk Assessor students with comprehensive reference material for conducting lead risk assessments, interpreting inspection results, evaluating lead-based paint hazards, and developing appropriate hazard reduction recommendations.