EP 1110-1-29
31 Aug 01
Table A-1
Clearance Action Levels
Sample Matrix/Surface Type
Lead Clearance Action Level
Lead-Based Paint
Equal to or in excess of 0.5% by weight or 5,000
g/g; or 1.0 mg/cc if lead hazard control project
data based on XRF analysis. The Clearance
contractor shall use same data parameters used
by lead hazard control project contractor.
Deteriorated Paint
Any Lead-Based Paint on any substrate (interior
or exterior) that is peeling, chipping, chalking or
cracking, or otherwise damaged or separated
from the substrate.
Paint-Lead Hazard
Any friction surfaces subject to abrasion with
horizontal dust lead levels below and nearest the
surface, equal or exceeding Dust-Lead Hazard
levels in this Table.
Any chewable lead-based paint surface with teeth
marks.
Damaged or deteriorated lead-based paint impact
surface such as caused by door knobs or out-of-
plumb doors.
Dust-Lead Hazard (single surface wipe sampling
only)
All Floors, Hard Surface and Carpeted
40 g/ft
Interior Window Sills
250 g/ft
Floors or windowsills in unsampled dwellings or
common areas that are part of multi-family units
are hazards if at least one sampled unit tested
positive for these parameters.
Window Troughs
400 g/ft
A-12
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