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Lead Sampling Technician Field Guide

United StatesEnvironmental ProtectionAgencyOffice of Pollution Prevention and ToxicsEPA 747-B-00-004 August 2000 WHAT IS THE Field Guide ?This Field Guide is a referencetool for lead Sampling techni-cians. It provides protocols forconducting non-abatementclearance examinations follow-ing renovation, clearance asrequired by HUD, and for otherlead Sampling examinations inhousing built before 1978. Thisguide also provides Federalguidance and standards forlead-contaminated dust andgives step-by-step instructionsfor taking a dust wipe TO USE THISGUIDETake this Guide with you on-site when you perform non-abatement clearance examina-tions or are collecting dustsamples. It serves as a quickreminder of: The three sample collectingprotocols post-renovationclearance, HUD-required clear-ance, and Sampling to identifylead-contaminated dust in thehome; What to tell your client; and EPA and HUD SamplingTechnician Field 10/2/1957 4:12 PM Page 3 Post-Renovation Clearance State requirements for lead Sampling vary by technicians should check with their state sagency responsible for lead before conducting certificatio

1 Tell the client about cleaning to remove lead-contaminated dust. Tell the client to clean the work area before the clearance examination. Ideally, cleaning should

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1 United StatesEnvironmental ProtectionAgencyOffice of Pollution Prevention and ToxicsEPA 747-B-00-004 August 2000 WHAT IS THE Field Guide ?This Field Guide is a referencetool for lead Sampling techni-cians. It provides protocols forconducting non-abatementclearance examinations follow-ing renovation, clearance asrequired by HUD, and for otherlead Sampling examinations inhousing built before 1978. Thisguide also provides Federalguidance and standards forlead-contaminated dust andgives step-by-step instructionsfor taking a dust wipe TO USE THISGUIDETake this Guide with you on-site when you perform non-abatement clearance examina-tions or are collecting dustsamples. It serves as a quickreminder of: The three sample collectingprotocols post-renovationclearance, HUD-required clear-ance, and Sampling to identifylead-contaminated dust in thehome; What to tell your client; and EPA and HUD SamplingTechnician Field 10/2/1957 4:12 PM Page 3 Post-Renovation Clearance State requirements for lead Sampling vary by technicians should check with their state sagency responsible for lead before conducting certification is required unless state and local lawsrequire it.

2 (Certified paint inspectors and risk assessorsmay also perform post renovation clearance.) Lead Sampling technicians cannot perform clearancefollowing abatement where the work is intended topermanently eliminate lead-based paint or lead requires that post-abatement clearance beperformed by certified paint inspectors and Clearance Lead Sampling technicians can perform HUD-requirednon-abatement clearance if they are certified. If they havetaken lead- Sampling training but are not certified, theycan perform clearance if under the supervision of acertified paint inspector or risk assessor. State and locallaws may also apply. Lead Sampling technicians can perform HUD-requirednon-abatement clearance in single units in single- ormultifamily properties.

3 If a subset of units in amultifamily property is being used to clear the entireproperty, the Sampling Technician must be supervised bya certified paint inspector or risk assessor. Lead Sampling technicians cannot perform clearance insituations where abatement was performed. Abatementmust be performed by certified abatement contractorsand post-abatement clearance must be performed bycertified paint inspectors and risk assessors. The person conducting the clearance examinationmust be independent from the individual or contractorthat performed the work. However, a qualified in-house employee can conduct the clearanceif he/she did not perform the hazardreduction or maintenance Lead Sampling Dust samples can be collected by atrained lead Sampling Technician to checkfor lead-contaminated dust.

4 Paint chip, soil, and water samplesshould be collected by certified risk assessors or lead-based paint inspectors post-renovation renovation, remodeling, and repainting activitiesare finished in a privately owned house or multi-familyproperty built before HUD-required non-abatement clearance is required under HUD'slead-based paint regulation (24 CFR 35). Therequirements often apply to HUD-funded rehabilitationand for HUD-supported other lead you want to know if there is lead-contaminateddust in your home orIf you own or manage an apartment, at apartmentturnover to check for lead-contaminated Type of Lead SamplingExamination is Appropriate?Who Can Perform Each Type ofExamination?EQUIPMENT LIST Moist baby wipes or towelettes Sample collection tubes Disposable gloves Sampling area templates Tape measure or ruler Tape Pen, indelible ink marker Trash bag(s) 10/2/1957 4:12 PM Page 11 Tell the client aboutcleaning to remove lead-contaminated dust.

5 Tell the client to clean the workarea before the clearanceexamination. Ideally, cleaning shouldtake place at least one hour afterwork is complete and at least onehour before the clearanceexamination. Provide a factsheet oncleaning to the client. (Provide a factsheet similar to the one provided inthe student manual for the LeadSampling Technician Course.)2 Determine the clearancearea. Ask the client where work visual assessmentof the clearance area. If there are visible dust,construction debris or paint chips inthe clearance area, advise the clientto clean before taking dust samples. If there is deteriorated paint in theclearance area, record the locationson the visual evaluation form. Informthe client that the deteriorated paintshould be repaired to preventpossible lead exposure.

6 Provideinformation on safe paint dust samples. Take a dust sample on: Up to 4 floor surfaces (in roomswhere work occurred) Up to 4 window sills (if work wasdone on windows) Single or composite samples canbe taken, however, single surfacesampling is recommended to getresults for specific surfaces. Dust samples do not need to betaken for exterior surfaces. (Forexterior clearance only a visualassessment is necessary.)5 Analyze the results. Compare the laboratory results tothe EPA guidance provided the report. Use the standard report fact sheets on safe paintrepair, cleaning to remove lead-contaminated dust, sources of leadexposure, and monitoring paintedsurfaces. Sign the report. If the clearance failed, state this inthe report. Tell the client that thework area or dwelling should berecleaned and recommend thatclearance be conducted Clearance ExaminationHow to Do ItEPA Guidance: Floors: 100 g/ft2 Interior window sills: 500 10/2/1957 4:12 PM Page 41 Tell the client aboutcleaning to remove lead-contaminated dust.

7 Cleaning should take place atleast one hour after work iscomplete and at least one hourbefore the clearance a factsheet on cleaning tothe the clearancearea. The client should identify theclearance area. In most cases, the clearanceexamination is conducted for theentire unit. In some cases, theclearance examination is conductedfor the work site only. This is thecase with HUD-funded rehabilitationunder $5,000 and for hazardreduction work associated withmaintenance required by the HUDlead-based paint visual assessmentof the clearance area. If there are visible dust,deteriorated paint, constructiondebris or paint chips in theclearance area, record the locationson the visual evaluation the client that theseconditions must be corrected before taking dust samples.

8 If deterioratedpaint is found, it must be stabilized. If the client states that theseareas are not covered by theclearance exam, you maycontinue with the exam. Asatisfactory explanation would bethat the surface has been testedand does not contain lead-basedpaint or that the surface is notpart of the clearance dust samples. For unit-wide clearance (in mostsituations), sample work areas andareas where children spend time(kitchen, living room, child'sbedroom) Up to 4 floors (one per room) Up to 4 windows (one per room).If work involved windows,alternate between interior sills andtroughs. If work did not involvewindows, sample only interior sills. For worksite clearance (only forrehabilitation jobs less than $5000and some maintenance activities),take samples only in the worksite: Up to 4 floor surfaces (one perroom) Up to 4 windows (one per room).

9 If work was done on windows,alternate interior sills and troughs(up to 2 of each). If no windowwork was done, sample up to 4interior sills. Single surface Sampling isrecommended to get results forspecific the results. Compare the laboratory results tothe HUD interim standards the report. Use the standard report fact sheets on safe paintrepair, cleaning to remove lead-contaminated dust, potentialsources of lead exposure, andmonitoring painted surfaces. The report must be signed by thelead Sampling Technician or asupervisory risk assessor or paintinspector. If the unit failed clearance, theclient must: Stabilize any deteriorated paint. Re-clean the unit. Have the clearance examinationconducted Clearance ExaminationHow to Do ItHUD Interim Standards: Floors: 40 g/ft2 Interior window sills: 250 g/ft2 Window troughs: 800 10/2/1957 4.

10 12 PM Page 5 Other Lead Sampling ExaminationsOffice of Pollution Prevention and Toxics(OPPT) / Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA)401 M Street, SW (7401)Washington, DC 20460202-260-3810 can provide information on EPAregulations regarding lead-based paint inthe of Lead Hazard Control (OLHC) Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD)451 Seventh Street, SW, Room P-3206 Washington, DC 20410202-755-1785 can provide information on the HUDlead-based paint regulations and techni-cal assistance in complying with the HUDregulations for HUD-funded Lead Information Center (NLIC)8601 Georgia Avenue, Suite 503 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Information Clearinghouse: 1-800-424-Lead (1-800-424-5323) of information from outreach brochures to technical reports on lead-based paint in the the client about cleaningand testing options.


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