Thorough Survey Of Lead-Based Paint Risks In Your Home Or Business

ENSPEC Environmental Safety Consulting, Inc. provides a more extensive and thorough survey of lead contaminated or bearing environments through a Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessment.

A Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessment identifies and evaluates any lead risks that may pose a hazard to the environment and more importantly to occupants. Additionally, a Lead Risk Assessment Report also outlines and offers risk mitigation (management of lead risks) and abatement alternatives for any lead risks that may be present. A Lead-Based Paint Inspection must have been completed prior to having a Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessment performed.

The Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessment includes:

• Paint Condition: The inspection/assessment of painted surfaces. Is the paint chalking, cracked, chipped, etc.
• Friction Zones: Assessing whether or not the location of the lead-based paint is in areas known as "friction zones". Friction zones are areas where two components meet and rub together causing lead dust, such as a door rubbing against a door jamb or a window sash rubbing against a window jamb.
• Bite Zones: Assessing if lead-based paint is located in what is referred to as "bite zones". Bite Zones are areas such as window sills. These are areas where small children sometimes like to teeth on. Since lead has a sweet taste, children find this most appealing.
• Lead-Wipes: Lead dust wipe sampling is used for areas where there is potential for a high degree of dust and friction involved such as: windows and sills, floors and other flat surfaces, and doors. Lead-Wipes are small moist towelettes that are used to wipe an area to collect any lead dust that may be present. These wipes are then sent to a laboratory for analysis.
• Soil Samples: Soil samples may be collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis to determine if the soil is contained with lead.
• Water Samples: A water sample may be collected to verify lead content.

For physical samples taken of soil, water, or other lead positive materials, and for any lead dust wipe samples taken ENSPEC uses laboratories that are accredited by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), who participate in Environmental Lead Laboratory Proficiency Analytical Testing (ELLPAT) programs for lead, and who are accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). All laboratories employed analyze possible lead samples using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy ("AAS").

ENSPEC provides a comprehensive Lead Risk Assessment Report, typically delivered to the client within 3 to 5 business days from the date of physical inspection. Our reports include descriptions and floor plans to easily identify lead containing components and their respective location. Additionally, our reports outline and identify any and all lead hazards that may be of concern to our client.

Our lead risk assessment reports also contain all data accumulated during the inspection, all positive lead based components, Chain of Custody (COC), results of physical samples taken, certifications of our inspectors/assessors, testing methods involved, property description and history, and abatement (removal) alternatives and abatement information on any lead based risks.

ENSPEC has extensive experience in the performance Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessments. We have provided a diverse range of lead-based paint services for government agencies, financial institutions, realtors, property management firms, commercial and industrial properties, apartment complex owners, and residential homeowners.

All of our inspectors and assessors are fully trained and have undergone accredited classroom instruction. Additionally, all inspectors/assessors are certified and licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's "Lead Occupation Accreditation and Certification" requirements (as defined by Act 44 PA. Code, Chapter 203).

ENSPEC Environmental Safety Consulting, Inc. is a fully insured testing firm and carries professional liability, errors and omissions policies.

If you have identified the presence of Lead-Based Paint in your home or facility, a Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessments is necessary to find out if you or family is at risk for lead poisoning. Let ENSPEC do the testing you need to put your mind at ease.