House Layout Inspection Findings Remediation House Inspection House Layout Inspection Findings Remediation

House: Dates from 1920s Source: Liesa Collins, artist and painter. Permission for use from the artist.

Layout and Details of Rooms Dimensions (ft) Last Update Master Bedroom 14 x 10 1970 Bedroom 2 11 x 10 Bedroom 3 9.5 x 10 Kitchen 10 x 8 2010 Dining Area 10 x 10 Bathroom 6 x 8 2005

Why Lead Inspection is Important Lead dust in very small amounts (approximately the amount found in a sugar packet) can poison a young child. Older housing used lead-containing paint Lead dust can accumulate, especially in windowsills, window frames, and on floors. Rooms where children play or sleep are of particular concern

Lead Inspection Visual Inspection Lead Test Swabs Lead Dust Wipes Complete Risk Assessment

Visual Inspection http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training/visualassessm ent/h00101.htm

Swab Testing: If Pink Indicates Lead, Which Tests are Positive Swab Testing: If Pink Indicates Lead, Which Tests are Positive?? Any Ambiguity?? Source: Korfmacher KS and Dixon S. (2007). “Reliability of spot test kits for detecting lead in household dust.” Environmental Research 104 241-249.

Lead Dust Test Watch Video – How to do a Lead Dust Test Source: Maine Public Health Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lead Inspection or Complete Risk Assessment Process Thorough examination of all surfaces Both range in cost from $300-600 If samples taken to testing laboratory, additional costs Equipment Hand-held X-ray fluorescence paint analyzer (XRF) analyzes paint chips and dust. Should be used by professional Schematic of lead analyzer courtesy of Thermo-Fisher Scientific Company

Complete Risk Assessment—Sources of Information http://www2.epa.gov/lead/evaluating-and-eliminating- lead-based-paint-hazards http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offic es/healthy_homes/lbp/hudguidelines

Lead Inspection vs. Risk Analysis Involves use of X-ray fluorecsence paint analyzer Samples may be taken to testing laboratory Cost ranges from $300-$450 for 3 bedroom/2 bath house Risk Analysis Visual inspection of house for paint deterioration and chips Identification of areas of risk Cost ranges from $450-$600 for 3 bedroom/2 bath house

Conduct a Visual Inspection—Using Photos; Rank Lead Risk on the Worksheet Provided Living Room Dining Area Kitchen Bathroom Master Bedroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3

Living Room Window

Kitchen Door

Kitchen Window

Dining Area Door

Bathroom Door

Master Bedroom Door

Master Bedroom Window Sill

Bedroom 1 Door

Window Sill, Trough, and Sash in Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2 Door

Bedroom 2 Window Sill, Trough and Sash

Swab Testing and Wipe Testing Watch this Video!

Swab Tests In House: Compare Swab Results with Lead Data in Results Chart Kitchen Bathroom Master Bedroom Bedroom 3

Kitchen

Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Bedroom 3

Swab Testing Discussion Questions If the family had relied on the swab data, how would their efforts change? What are the implications of this differing data?

Discussion: Is a Complete Risk Assessment Necessary? Conclusions from both testing procedures Why/why not?