EP 1110-1-31
31 Aug 01
Multi- family dwellings
In addition to samples required above, interior windowsill and floor dust samples shall be
sampled for lead concentration in:
Common areas adjacent to the sampled residential dwelling or child-occupied facility
Other common areas in the building where the risk assessor determines children six
or under might contact dust according to the following:
Common Areas Multi-Unit Low Rise (up to and including four stories):
one from the entry floor, and
one from the floor of the first story landing of a common hallway, or stairway
If a hallway window is frequently used, the risk assessor shall collect an interior
windowsill sample as a substitute for the first story floor- landing sample.
Common Areas Multi-Unit High Rise (greater than four stories):
Two additional samples from the corridor of every fourth floor
One sample from the floor areas
One sample from the windowsill
Two additional samples from stairways: one from the stair treads, one from the
landing
For child-occupied facilities:
Interior window sill and floor dust samples shall be collected in each room, hallway or stairw ell
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:
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