The inspector also tests soil and dust for lead contamination as part of a clearance test.

The inspector also tests soil and dust for lead contamination as part of a clearance test.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only dust

Answer: (B)

Clearance testing after lead hazard reduction is about confirming that lead dust on interior surfaces meets established cleanup criteria. This is done with dust wipe samples collected from predetermined surfaces in the work area, not soil samples. Soil testing belongs to a separate environmental assessment or risk evaluation, not to the clearance test that proves interior cleanliness. So the statement is not correct because the clearance test focuses on dust, not soil.

Clearance testing after lead hazard reduction is about confirming that lead dust on interior surfaces meets established cleanup criteria. This is done with dust wipe samples collected from predetermined surfaces in the work area, not soil samples. Soil testing belongs to a separate environmental assessment or risk evaluation, not to the clearance test that proves interior cleanliness. So the statement is not correct because the clearance test focuses on dust, not soil.