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Energy Savings Plus Health | INDOOR AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDING UPGRADES 86 3.0 Lead Assessment Protocol and Action Verification Complete N/A NOTES AP 3.1 Assumed lead-based paint was used in buildings built before 1978, unless testing shows otherwise. Recognized that lead-based paint may be present in any building. Tested any suspected surfaces that will be disturbed during the building upgrade. AP 3.2 Determined the area of any lead-based paint that will be disturbed during the planned work. MA 3.1 Complied with EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program Rule. Used a Certified Renovator, followed leadsafe work practices, isolated the work area to avoid occupant exposure, minimized lead dust, left no dust or debris behind, and successfully performed cleaning verification or clearance testing. MA 3.2 Informed maintenance staff that if they will be disturbing lead paint, they must be trained and certified under EPA's RRP Program for lead-safe work practices. EA 3.1 Complied with expanded requirements including the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) lead-safe rehabilitation practices and EPA lead hazard standards for lead dust testing. EA 3.2 Replaced windows that test positive for lead-based paint. EA 3.3 Ensured all future paint applications in the building are lead-free. 4.0 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Assessment Protocol and Action Verification Complete N/A NOTES AP 4.1 Determined whether fluorescent light ballasts containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are present. AP 4.2 Assessed whether caulk will be disturbed during building upgrade activities. MA 4.1 Replaced PCB-containing fluorescent light ballasts that are leaking with new lighting fixtures. Any oil or stains leaked from PCB-containing ballasts were properly cleaned up or disposed of. Considered replacement of all PCB-containing light ballasts with new lighting fixtures. MA 4.2 If PCBs were potentially present in caulk that was disturbed during building renovations, took steps to minimize exposure following EPA's information at the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Building Materials Web page. MA 4.3 Adhered to requirements of 40 CFR Part 761 to ensure that any PCB-containing waste was handled properly. Documented and stored copies of all test results and all disposal measures. Color Codes Assessment Protocol (AP) Minimum Action (MA) Expanded Action (EA)