TITLE: POTENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS
– VISUAL ASSESSMENT
DEFINITION: Lead-based
paint (LBP) is paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or
exceeding federal regulatory levels, currently 1.0 milligram per square
centimeter or 0.5 percent by weight. Deteriorated paint or surface coatings
found in homes built before 1978 are LBP hazards if the paint is LBP. Visual
Assessment is surface by surface determination of paint condition.
DEFICIENCY 1: Paint in a Unit or Inside the
target property is deteriorated – below the level required for lead-safe work
practices by a lead certified firm or for passing clearance.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Paint is deteriorated (e.g.,
peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, or detached from the substrate). For large
surface areas in the Unit, deteriorated paint is less than or equal to 2 square
feet, per room; for small surface areas, less than or equal to 10% per
component (“de minimis”)
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Moderate
CORRECTION
TIMEFRAME: 30 days
HCV PASS
/ FAIL:
Fail
HCV
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME:
30 days
DEFICIENCY 2: Paint in a Unit or
Inside the target property is deteriorated – above the level required for
lead-safe work practices by a lead certified firm and passing clearance.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Paint is deteriorated (e.g.,
peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, or detached from the substrate). For
large surface areas in the Unit, deteriorated paint is more than 2 square feet,
per room; for small surface areas, greater than 10% per component
(“significant”)
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Severe
CORRECTION
TIMEFRAME: 24
hours
HCV PASS
/ FAIL:
Fail
HCV
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME:
30 days
More
Information:
Potential Lead-Based
Paint Hazards – Visual Assessment Standard
