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Lead Surveys, Inspections, and Risk Assessments
Lead Based Paint (LBP) is commonly encountered in homes constructed prior to the lead paint consumer ban in 1978. Whether you manage large, multi-family communities or are a single home owner, ACSI is able to provide LBP Inspection and Risk Assessment services at reasonable prices while delivering quality, reliable work. ACSI has maintained registration with the State of Hawaii as an LBP licensed firm since 2012 and retains qualified individuals certified to perform LPB Inspections and Risk Assessments according to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines. We have performed LBP Inspections and Risk Assessments for residential housing, government housing and private industry.The first part of the LBP process is to determine whether or not lead is present. The LBP inspection process identifies the presence of LBP by employing X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology. The inspection documents the building components inspected and identifies each component as "positive" or "negative" as defined by the HUD threshold value of 1.0 mg/cm2. The survey also clearly identifies where positive components are located such that follow up abatement activities may be performed. Results are presented in written report format and include unique component identifiers, floor plans, photographs and results. For multi-family housing units, neighborhood wide LBP components and areas of isolated LBP are also identified.
Inspections are a surface-by-surface investigation to find out which surfaces have LBP. Risk Assessments determine the immediately available sources of lead in a dwelling and help the owner design a mixture of long-term and/or short-term responses to any hazard found. These assessments consider the condition of lead painted components identified in the Inspection and determine whether a hazard is present by measuring the level of lead in dust, soil and deteriorated paint. Risk Assessments may be used to prioritize abatement and maintenance activities to address components positively identified as LBP in poor condition such that the risk of lead exposure is heightened. Risk Assessments are documented in a written report that recommends specific lead hazard control measures and presents laboratory and visual assessment results.