EPA Lead Project Designer case studies
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The Lead Project Designer credential is issued under the EPA's model lead-safe certification program for individuals who plan and write the specifications for lead-based paint abatement and interim control work in target housing and child-occupied facilities. It is aimed at consultants, specification writers, architects, engineers, and senior abatement staff who decide how a job will be done rather than performing the work themselves. The EPA Lead Project Designer case studies are 5 cases and about 2,827 words.
1Dust-Lead Clearance Failure After a Certified Abatement in a Pre-1940 Triplex
A certified firm performed interior abatement in the two occupied units of a 1938 triplex. Work included wet-scraping friction surfaces, HEPA vacuuming, and replacement of two window sashes.
469 words, about 2 min2Elevated Blood Lead in a Child After a 'Lead-Safe' Renovation of a 1920s Rental
A 3-year-old living in a 1925 rental was found with a venous blood lead level of 22 µg/dL on a follow-up test (initial capillary screen 18 µg/dL). The landlord had completed a renovation six months earlier: repainting interior walls, replacing a kitchen door, and installing new vinyl flooring over the original hardwood in the child's bedroom.
654 words, about 3 min3Designing Interim Controls for a Large Occupied Apartment Complex With a Limited Budget
A 240-unit, 1962 apartment complex has widespread deteriorated paint on window components and stairwells. A risk assessment found dust-lead hazards in 60% of sampled units, with the worst results at window sills and troughs.
598 words, about 3 min4Worker Protection During Aggressive Interior Demolition of Lead-Painted Plaster
A crew of six is performing interior demolition of lead-painted plaster walls and ceilings in a vacant 1950s commercial building. The project designer specified wet methods and HEPA vacuums, but the general contractor's schedule has crews using demolition hammers and saws on dry plaster for speed.
570 words, about 3 min5Waste Characterization and Disposal Decisions for Abatement Debris With Mixed Contaminants
An abatement project generated approximately 4,000 pounds of debris: lead-painted wood trim, plaster, window components, used HEPA filters, disposable protective clothing, and plastic sheeting. The debris also contains friable material that the contractor believes may contain asbestos from pipe insulation in the same work area.
536 words, about 3 min