EP 1110-1-28
31 Aug 01
Interior window sill and floor dust samples shall be collected in each room, hallway or stairwell utilized
by one or more children, age six or under, and in other common areas in the child-occupied facility
where such children are likely to come in contact with dust according to the following:
Community buildings, day care or other spaces frequented by children - Spaces up to 2000 square
feet:
Floors: two samples from widely separated "high traffic" areas
Windows: two samples each sample from a window sill, up to two
Community buildings, day care or other spaces frequented by children - Spaces over 2000 square
feet:
Floors: one additional sample for every 2000-square foot increment
Windows: one additional sample from a windowsill for every 2000-square foot increment.
Community buildings, day care or other spaces frequented by children - Management office:
Resident waiting area: one floor sample if under 400 square feet, two samples if over 400
square feet.]
b. Paint Chip Sample Locations
One paint chip sample shall be collected from each interior [and exterior] deteriorated paint
component system with a distinct painting history. Only one sample shall be taken for each
such component system for which a common painting history can reasonably be assumed. The
deteriorated areas of the represented paint system shall be given sampling priority for ease of
removal. Samples shall be collected from inconspicuous locations whenever possible and safe.
Sampling locations shall be selected based on presence of all intact layers of paint.
c.
Soil Sample Locations
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NOTE: In some parts of the country, particularly the South and coastal areas, family housing
may have accessible crawl spaces used as play areas by small children. Samples should be
collected from the bare soil in these crawl spaces.
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The risk assessor shall collect [at least two] composite soil samples representing all bare soils accessible
to children. Only bare soils shall be sampled. Bare soil areas to be considered include:
One composite from the foundation drip line and,
One composite from exterior play areas including accessible crawl spaces
[Gardens]
[Other locations as required by applicable regulations]
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