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PRIORITY ISSUE 3.0 LEAD (continued)
ASSESSMENT PROTOCOLS (AP) MINIMUM ACTIONS (MA) EXPANDED ACTIONS (EA)
• Notify the building owner and/or
property manager of any lead-based
paint identified during the assess-
ments.
Note: The lead-safe work practices (see
Minimum Actions and Expanded Ac-
tions) apply unless paint is tested and
found NOT to be lead-based.
AP 3.2 Determine Area of Paint That
Will be Disturbed
Determine whether any suspected lead-
based paint will be disturbed by the
project and, if so, the size of the lead-
based paint area that will be
disturbed.
EA 3.3 Ensure All Paint Used in the
Future Is Lead-Free
Some coatings are exempt from
lead-containing paint regulations.
These include coatings for industrial
equipment and those used for building
and equipment maintenance coatings.
Recommend the building owner and
property manager ensure that all future
paint applications in the building are
lead-free. See the Consumer Product
Safety Commission's (CPSC) Lead in
Paint: Overview and Product-Specific
FAQs.
References for Priority Issue 3.0 Lead:
CPSC: Lead in Paint: Overview and Product-Specific FAQs
EPA: Lead Test Kits
EPA: Hazard Standards for Lead in Paint, Dust and Soil (TSCA Section 403)
EPA: Lead
EPA: Lead: Details on Certification Requirements for Firms
EPA: Locate an RRP Training Class or Provider in Your Area
EPA: Locate Certified Inspection, Risk Assessment, and Abatement Firms
EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
EPA: Small Entity Compliance Guide To Renovate Right: EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
EPA: Steps to Lead Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting
HUD: The Lead-Safe Housing Rule
OSHA: Lead
