An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk assessment required by Title X law before work begins?

An abatement project has been scheduled in a 1950's house. Is a risk assessment required by Title X law before work begins?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Depends on funding
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

Title X doesn’t require a prework risk assessment before starting lead abatement. The law focuses on disclosure of known lead paint in pre-1978 housing and on ensuring proper hazard reduction practices during work, not on mandating a risk assessment as a prerequisite for every abatement project. A risk assessment is a separate option used to identify lead hazards, but it isn’t a blanket Title X requirement you must complete before abatement begins. In practice, you would follow the appropriate lead-safe work practices and certification requirements for abatement, and any risk assessment would be driven by other program rules or funding, not by Title X itself.

Title X doesn’t require a prework risk assessment before starting lead abatement. The law focuses on disclosure of known lead paint in pre-1978 housing and on ensuring proper hazard reduction practices during work, not on mandating a risk assessment as a prerequisite for every abatement project. A risk assessment is a separate option used to identify lead hazards, but it isn’t a blanket Title X requirement you must complete before abatement begins. In practice, you would follow the appropriate lead-safe work practices and certification requirements for abatement, and any risk assessment would be driven by other program rules or funding, not by Title X itself.