Abatement means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards. In English, get rid of the lead.
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Abatement includes, but is not limited to:
- The removal of lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, the permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead-painted surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead contaminated soil; and
- All preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures.
Specifically, abatement includes, but is not limited to:
Projects for which there is a written contract or other documentation, which provides that an individual or firm will be conducting activities in or to a residential dwelling or child-occupied facility that:
- Shall result in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards; or
- Are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards and are described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this definition
Projects resulting in the permanent elimination of lead-based paint hazards, that are conducted in response to state or local abatement orders.
Abatement does not include renovation, remodeling, landscaping or other activities, when such activities are not designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, but, instead, are designed to repair, restore, or remodel a given structure or dwelling, even though these activities may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards. Furthermore, abatement does not include interim controls, operations and maintenance activities, or other measures and activities designed to temporarily, but not permanently, reduce lead-based paint hazards.
If lead based paint is found and lead abatement is performed, before containment and engineering controls are removed, dust wipes are used for final lead clearance. These wipes look similar to a baby wipe; however a different chemical is used. A 12″ x 12″ square is wiped vertically and horizontally covering the entire area once. This wipe is then put in a zip lock bag and labeled. These wipes are then analyzed by an environmental laboratory. If the results from the lab show lead to be within an acceptable range, then containment and equipment is removed and your contractor can then rebuild.
