EP 1110-1-29
31 Aug 01
The visual examination shall be started no sooner than one hour after completion of
cleanup activities in the unit/facility that will be evaluated, to allow sufficient time for
potential lead-contaminated dust to settle,
The visual examination shall be performed with an understanding of the extent of the
lead hazard control work and also all surfaces that did not receive treatment.
The visual examination shall include a room-by-room, component-by-component
examination [including exterior and common areas] to determine whether the lead
hazard control treatments have been completed as required, and to determine if waste
and visible dust or debris is still present. The results of the visual examination shall be
documented on Form 1 (Figure C-1, Appendix C). [Bare surfaces created by paint
removal shall be examined prior to repainting to confirm the absence of visible residue.
Wipe sampling shall not be used to document paint removal from a given surface.]
[Building component replacement shall be visually examined and documented for each
individual component replaced.] [The dust tightness of mechanical fastening systems
(seam and edge seals) shall be visually examined and documented for all enclosures.]
[The completion of soil treatments such as coverings, or removal/replacement shall be
visually examined and documented.] [The presence of encapsulants shall be visually
examined and documented.] [Interim controls shall be visually examined and
documented to confirm stabilization of all Lead-Based Paint (LBP) surfaces.] The
Contracting Officer shall be notified immediately of the presence of any deteriorated
LBP present in the unit being examined.
The Contractor shall visually examine and document the absence of visible dust in all
rooms and on all surfaces treated, including any observed tracking from non-work areas
to the cleaned areas subject to the clearance inspection. The Contractor shall visually
examine and document the absence of all waste and debris, including paint chips
transferred from the interior to exterior areas. If the Contractor detects visible dust or
debris, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer to ensure that the
Lead Hazard Control Contractor repeats the cleaning process prior to the collection of
clearance samples.
The Contractor shall visually examine and document the visual absence of LBP chips
from the work areas on the soil following exterior lead-hazard control work. The visual
examination shall determine whether paint chips are present along the drip line or next to
the foundation, below the treated exterior surface. If paint chip debris is present, the
Contracting Officer shall be notified to ensure that the Lead Hazard Control Contractor
removes the paint chips using a HEPA vacuum, prior to proceeding with clearance. All
horizontal surfaces in the living area closest to exterior lead hazard control treatments
shall be visually examined to document that they are free of visible dust and debris.
The Contractor shall not collect clearance samples until the visual examination results are acceptable.
The visual examination results and conclusions shall be documented by filling out Form 1 (Figure C-1,
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