US EPA Model Lead Inspector Practice Test

Interim controls are temporary steps taken to reduce exposure to lead-based paint hazards while a longer-term solution, like abatement, is planned or funded. They focus on lowering the amount of lead dust and paint that people can be exposed to during activities such as renovations or normal occupancy. Examples include sealing off the work area, encapsulating peeling paint with approved products, wet cleaning to reduce dust, using HEPA vacuums, and restricting access until cleanup is complete. They are not permanent removals of lead paint, they don’t by themselves constitute training, and they don’t permanently eliminate all hazards. The goal is to lower exposure now, with permanent abatement or removal addressing the hazards in the long term.