CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor California State Practice Exam

What should be done if lead contamination is identified in a residential property?

1. Ignore it

2. Perform immediate remediation

3. Notify the residents

4. Conduct further testing

The correct answer is: Perform immediate remediation

When lead contamination is identified in a residential property, the appropriate course of action involves performing immediate remediation. This is crucial because lead exposure poses serious health risks, particularly to young children and pregnant women, which can lead to developmental issues and other health problems. Immediate remediation ensures that the lead hazards are addressed without delay, thereby protecting the occupants from continuous exposure to harmful levels of lead. While notifying the residents is an important step in the process to make them aware of the risks associated with lead exposure, it alone does not resolve the contamination issue. Further testing may be necessary in some situations to assess the extent of the contamination, but it should not delay remediation efforts. Ignoring the problem poses an unacceptable risk to health and safety, making immediate action imperative in response to the discovery of lead contamination.