LEAD ABATEMENT QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
j Lead based paint - 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5%
blood lead level - 10 ug/dl (NH) 5ug/dl (CDC)
Preliminary clearance - After hazards removed
final clearance - Painted, sealed, cleaned, ready for reoccupancy
Hazard - Deteriorated, friction/impact; chewing
Lead inspector job description - Create lead reports
Risk Assessors job description - Identify risk and make recommendations to abatement methods
Abatement - Permanent removal of hazards (20 years) enclosure, encapsulation, removal, replacement,
remove paint
enclosure - Vinyl, paneling, drywall, luan, plywood, glued, screwed, chalked. NO WALLPAPER
Encapsulation - Substrate must be stable and strong (fiberlock)
Interim controls - Temporary, waiting for abatement (inspect every year)
LBP location methods - XRF, dust sample, soil sample, paint chip sample
Parts of window - Stop, sill, apron, header, parting bead, casing, trough, well
Parts of door - Casing, jamb, hardware, threshold
Parts of stairs - Treat, riser, spindle, newel post, balusters
chewable - Between 6" and 4" - protrudes 1/2 " and is horizontal
Lead sources - Pipes, water, paint, dust, soil, pottery, stained glass, toys, antiques
Drinking water lead - Often from pipes, let water run, use cold water
Most common source of childhood lee poisoning - dust
Methylene chloride, chemical stripper - Carcinogen not recommended by HUD/EPA
Dry scraping - Not allowed
Dry sanding - Only allowed within 6" or outlet
Heat gun - EPA 1100 NH 700
HEPA Vacuum - 99.97% effective at 0.3 microns - sealed unit - beater bar
COMPLETE SOLUTION
j Lead based paint - 1.0 mg/cm2 or 0.5%
blood lead level - 10 ug/dl (NH) 5ug/dl (CDC)
Preliminary clearance - After hazards removed
final clearance - Painted, sealed, cleaned, ready for reoccupancy
Hazard - Deteriorated, friction/impact; chewing
Lead inspector job description - Create lead reports
Risk Assessors job description - Identify risk and make recommendations to abatement methods
Abatement - Permanent removal of hazards (20 years) enclosure, encapsulation, removal, replacement,
remove paint
enclosure - Vinyl, paneling, drywall, luan, plywood, glued, screwed, chalked. NO WALLPAPER
Encapsulation - Substrate must be stable and strong (fiberlock)
Interim controls - Temporary, waiting for abatement (inspect every year)
LBP location methods - XRF, dust sample, soil sample, paint chip sample
Parts of window - Stop, sill, apron, header, parting bead, casing, trough, well
Parts of door - Casing, jamb, hardware, threshold
Parts of stairs - Treat, riser, spindle, newel post, balusters
chewable - Between 6" and 4" - protrudes 1/2 " and is horizontal
Lead sources - Pipes, water, paint, dust, soil, pottery, stained glass, toys, antiques
Drinking water lead - Often from pipes, let water run, use cold water
Most common source of childhood lee poisoning - dust
Methylene chloride, chemical stripper - Carcinogen not recommended by HUD/EPA
Dry scraping - Not allowed
Dry sanding - Only allowed within 6" or outlet
Heat gun - EPA 1100 NH 700
HEPA Vacuum - 99.97% effective at 0.3 microns - sealed unit - beater bar
