Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part VIII - Standards for Conducting Lead-Based Paint Activities › Section 18VAC15-30-650 - Post-abatement clearance procedures

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following post-abatement clearance procedures shall be
					 performed by a licensed inspector or licensed risk assessor:
1. Following an abatement, a visual
				  inspection shall be performed by the licensed inspector or licensed risk
				  assessor to determine if there are any deteriorated painted surfaces or visible
				  amounts of dust, debris, or residue still present. If deteriorated painted
				  surfaces or visible amounts of dust, debris, or residue are present, these
				  conditions must be eliminated prior to the continuation of the clearance
				  procedures.
2. Following a
				  successful visual inspection for clearance, but no sooner than one hour after
				  completion of final post abatement clean-up, clearance sampling shall be
				  conducted.
3. Clearance sampling
				  may be conducted by employing single-surface or composite sampling techniques,
				  and shall be taken using documented methodologies that incorporate adequate
				  quality control procedures.
4. The
				  following post-abatement clearance activities shall be conducted, as
				  appropriate, based upon the extent or manner of abatement activities conducted
				  in or to the residential dwelling or child-occupied facility.
a. After conducting an abatement with
				  containment between abated and unabated areas, one dust sample shall be taken
				  from one interior window sill and from one window trough (if present) and one
				  dust sample shall be taken from the floors of each of no less than four rooms,
				  hallways, or stairwells within the containment area. In addition, one dust
				  sample shall be taken from the floor outside the containment area. If there are
				  less than four rooms, hallways, or stairwells within the containment area, then
				  all rooms, hallways or stairwells shall be sampled.
b. After conducting an abatement with no
				  containment, two dust samples shall be taken from each of no less than four
				  rooms, hallways, or stairwells in the residential dwelling or child-occupied
				  facility. One dust sample shall be taken from one interior window sill and
				  window trough (if present) and one dust sample shall be taken from the floor of
				  each room, hallway, or stairwell selected. If there are less than four rooms,
				  hallways, or stairwells within the residential dwelling or child-occupied
				  facility, then all rooms, hallways, or stairwells shall be sampled.
c. Following an exterior paint abatement, a
				  visual inspection shall be conducted. All horizontal surfaces in the outdoor
				  living area closest to the abated surfaces shall be found to be cleaned of
				  visible dust and debris. In addition, a visual inspection shall be conducted to
				  determine the presence of paint chips on the dripline or next to the foundation
				  below any exterior surface abated. If paint chips are present, they must be
				  removed from the site and properly disposed of, according to all applicable
				  federal, state, and local requirements.