Course 7 Practice Test

Question 1

The site assessment will either be deemed completed or continued on to a more detailed level of investigation based on the:

Answer 1

Phase I ESA findings

Question 2

The engineering professional must carry which type of insurance?

Answer 2

Error and Ommissions Insurance

Question 3

An asbestos containing materials inspection is required if a property was constructed prior to:

Answer 3

1989

Question 4

A lead based paint inspection is:

Answer 4

A surface by surface investigation to determine the presence of lead based paint.

Question 5

The purpose of the ASTME 1527-13 and ASTME 1527-21 is to:

Answer 5

Define a good commercial and customary practice in the United States for conducting an environmental site assessment of a parcel of commercial real estate with respect to the range of contaminants.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an objective of the ASTME Standards?

1. To clarify an industry standard for all appropriate inquiry in an effort to guide legal interpretation of the Landowner Protections (LLP, i.e., innocent landowner, contiguous property owner or bona fide prospective purchaser limitations on CERCLA liability).
2. To ensure that the standard of all appropriate inquiry (AAI) is practical and reasonable.
3. To provide federal regulation in the oversight and control of sound environmental practices and remediation.
4. To synthesize and put in writing good commercial and customary practice for ESA’s and facilitate high quality, standardized environmental site assessments.

Answer 6

To provide federal regulation in the oversight and control of sound environmental practices and remediation.

Question 7

Asbestos that can be reduced to dust by hand pressure is:

Answer 7

Friable

Question 8

Which of the following is the proper order of the six steps to the remedial action process?

1. Define, Design, Implement, Verify, Evaluate, Closeout
2. Define, Evaluate, Design, Implement, Verify, Closeout
3. Evaluate, Design, Implement, Verify, Design, Closeout
4. Design, Define, Verify, Evaluate, Implement, Closeout

Answer 8

Define, Evaluate, Design, Implement, Verify, Closeout

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the term de minimis?

1. A condition reflecting minimal levels of testing required if hazardous materials are detected on a parcel of real estate.
2. A condition reflecting the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances detected on a parcel of real estate.
3. A condition reflecting minimal levels of hazardous materials remaining on a parcel of real estate.
4. A condition that generally does not present a threat to human health or the environment that would not be subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate government agencies

Answer 9

A condition that generally does not present a threat to human health or the environment that would not be subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate government agencies

Question 10

The Tier I Vapor Encroachment Screening is required for what purpose?

Answer 10

To determine if there is a potential for subsurface vapors from volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and inorganic volatile compounds.