LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION STANDARDS
Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Standards
Standards adopted by the Housing Resources Commission for a dwelling unit and associated common areas that provide for:
Continuing and ongoing responsibility for lead hazard control
Repair of deteriorated paint Correction of dust-generating conditions, such as friction or impact areas Provision of cleanable surfaces to eliminate harmful dust loading Correction of soil lead hazards Safe work practices;
Unit turnover
The provision of information on lead hazards and their avoidance and control to tenants Documentation of lead hazard mitigation compliance An explicit process for notification by tenants to property owners of instances of deterioration in conditions effecting lead hazards; and
Maintenance of “lead hazard control”
“Lead hazard control” means those portions of the lead hazard mitigation standard pertaining to repair of deteriorating paint; correction of dust-generating conditions; provision of cleanable surfaces; and correction of soil lead hazards that can be identified by visual inspection
Verification of Lead-Based Paint
Paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or exceeding 1.0 milligram per square centimeter or 0.5 percent by weight or 5,000 parts per million (ppm) by weight. Testing of specific surfaces, by XRF (x-ray fluorescence) or lab analysis, to determine the lead content of these surfaces, performed by a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor.
Risk Assessment- A comprehensive evaluation for lead-based paint hazards that includes paint testing, dust and soil sampling, and a visual evaluation. The risk assessment report identifies lead hazards and appropriate lead hazard reduction methods. There are no certifications for a risk assessor in Rhode Island.
Visual Inspection- Means a visual inspection by an owner or designated person to determine that the lead mitigation standards were maintained when the term of tenancy is two (2) years or more. A notarized Affidavit of Completion of Visual Inspection must be submitted to the Department every two (2) years until tenant turnover.
Visual assessment- Means the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child care facility following a lead hazard control (LHC) project or lead hazard reduction (LHR) project to determine whether the project has been successfully completed; or, the visual examination of a residential dwelling or a child care facility to determine the existence of deteriorated paint or other potential sources of environmental lead exposure as part of a Risk Assessment.
Lead Inspection Report- Means a written report, on forms provided or approved by the Department, which documents the results of a lead inspection, conducted pursuant to this Part, and includes the visual assessment, field testing, sample analysis results, summary of findings, and, for regulated facilities and target housing, lead hazard reduction or lead hazard control requirements and site-specific recommendations, as applicable
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