Lead-based paint can be on interior walls, woodwork, doors, windows, ceilings and even on floors. On the exterior, it can be found on siding, doors, windows, trim and any other painted surface. When the lead-based paint on these surfaces is cut, sanded, scraped or disturbed, it can break into tiny, sometimes almost invisible, pieces that a small child could swallow or inhale. Even small repair or remodeling jobs, including repainting, can create lead dust and chips which are hazardous, particularly for children. Have the area to be remodeled or renovated tested for the presence of lead-based paint.
Preliminary results are available on site.
Paint Chip Analysis. Dust Wipe Clearance. This process is most often employed to determine if lead-based paint abatement work or prior renovation work left any lead residue in and around the work area. Dust samples are collected from different surfaces, such as bare floors, windowsills and window wells. Each sample is collected from a measured surface area using a wet wipe, which is sent to an independent laboratory for evaluation 2.