Rhode Island Occupational Information Coordinating Committee 
1995

ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD INSPECTOR

Responsible for overall planning and implementation of
environmental lead inspections in accordance with the Rhode
Island Rules and Regulations for Lead Poisoning Prevention
[R23-24.6-PB].  Inspectors may also employ certified
Environmental Lead Inspector Technicians and Technicians-in-
Training to assist with these activities.

AGE:              None specified. However, OSHA regulations and 
                  experience requirements would effectively
                  eliminate anyone under 18 years of age.

CITIZENSHIP:      No requirement

RESIDENCY:        No requirement

RECIPROCITY:      NoEDUCATION AND     Successful completion of a forty hour Rhode
   EXPERIENCE:      Island approved lead inspector training
                    course; and radiation safety training
                    appropriate to the X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
                    analyzer(s) used by the applicant; and At
                    least one of the following: 
                  Certification as a Certified Industrial
                    Hygienist (CIH) or other professional 
                    certification specified by the Director; or
                    Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering,
                    physical or biological science and at least
                    1 year of experience performing environmental
                    lead inspections; or high school diploma or
                    GED and three years of experience performing
                    environmental lead inspections.
                  NOTE: Three years experience shall consist of
                    physically conducting and preparing all
                    reports for a minimum of 75 comprehensive 
                    lead inspections (i.e. average of 25 unique
                    inspections per year in a three year period.)R.I. EXAM:        Written and Practical

RENEWAL:          Annual.  Requires successful completion of
                  Rhode Island approved eight hour annual review
                  course. 

FEES:             License                          $150.00

LICENSING         Office of Environmental Health Risk Assessment
AGENCY:           RI Department of Health
                  3 Capitol Hill, Room #208
                  Providence, RI 02908-5097
                  (401) 277-1417 or 277-3424
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