EPA LEAD INSPECTOR| 38 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

lead based paint 1mg/cm^2 or .5% by weight title X aka Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 -shifted focus of federal legislation from acting on existing lead-based paint hazards to preventing new hazards from occurring -has regs governing the training and certifcation of lead professionals -Fed regs DO NOT require LBP inspections; risk assessments, or abatement in target housing or child-occupied facilities -congress passed in order to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust and soil -only acting on existing homes containing lead based paint 3 reasons children more susceptible to EBLL 1) development 2) habits 3) body stature lead based paint inspection surface to surface investigation to determine the presence of a lead based paint following Title X deteriorated paint chipping, chalking, flaking accessible surface "chewable" surfaces, ie. window sills friction surface interior/ exterior w/ abrasion or friction ie windows, floor and stair surfaces impact surface interior/ exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated sudden force ie door frames abatement any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint. inclduing: removal of paint and dust, permanent encolsure or encapsulation of lead based paint, replacement of painted surfaces, removing soil child occupied facility -building/ portion of building built before 1978 -visited by same child under 6 years of age twice a week, 3 hours at a time OR combined weekly visit lasts 6 hours clearance levels (definition) values that indicate the maximum amount of lead permitted in dust on surface following completion of an abatement activity EPA & State: clearance for surface levels interior floor: 40 micro gs/ ft^2 interior window sills: 250 micro gs/ ft^2 troughs: 400 micro gs/ ft^2 EPA & state: clearance levels for soil samples PA: 400 micro gs/ g Yard: 1200 micro gs/ g containment process to protect workers and the environment by controlling exposures to the lead-contaminated dust and debris created during an abatement dripline area within 3 feet surrounding the perimeter of a building encapsulant substance that forms a barrier between lead based paint and the environment using a liquid-applied coating (with or without reinforcement materials) or an adhesively bonded covering material enclosure use of rigid, durable construction materials that are mechanically fastened to the substrate in order to act as a barrier between lead based paint and the environment "poor" paint more than 10 sq ft of deteriorated paint or exterior components w large surface areas; OR more than 2 sq ft of deteriorated paint on interior components w large surface areas; OR more than 10 % of total surface area of the component is deteriorated on interior / exterior components w small surface areas interim controls set of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead paint i.e. specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temp containment, ongoing monitoring, management/ residential education programs HEPA Vacuum high efficiency particulate air filtered vacuum designed to remove lead-contaminated dust 5 work disciplines inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, abatement worker, project designer RRP Rule mandates that all contractors who will perform work in either target housing or child occupied facilities w/ LBP must follow a certain set of EPA work practices NLLAP The National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program - recognized as a laboratory by EPA that is capable of performing an analysis for lead compounds in paint, soil, and dust. Residential Dwelling 1) detached single family dwelling unit, including attached structures such as porches and stoops; or 2) a single family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than one separate residential dwelling unit, which is used or occipoed, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one or more persons. Target housing housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any child who is less than 6 years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing) or any 0-bedroom dwelling 0-bedroom dwelling any residential dwelling in which the living area is not separated from the sleeping area. The term includes efficiencies, studio apartments, dormitory housing, military barracks, and rentals of individual rooms in residential dwellings Risk Assessment 1) an onsite investigation to determine the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead-based paint hazards, and (2) provisions of a report by the individual or the firm conducting the risk assessment, explaining the results of the investigation and options for reducing lead-based paint hazards. Visual inspection for clearance testing the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child occupied facility following an abatement to determine whether or not the abatement has been successfully completed. visual inspection for risk assessment visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child occupied facility to determine the existence of deteriorated lead-based paint or other potential sources of lead-based paint hazards adequate quality control means a plan or design in which ensures authenticity, integrity, and accuracy of samples, including dust, soil, and paint chip film samples. Adequate quality control includes provisions for representative sampling binder solid ingredients in a coating that hold the pigment particles in suspension and attach them to the substrate.