- (a) All lead-based paint activities performed on target housing or child-occupied facilities must comply with the following work practice standards.
(b) For purposes of this part, lead-based paint activities include:
- (1) Inspection;
- (2) Lead-hazard screen;
- (3) Risk assessment; and
- (4) Abatement, including preparation of the occupant protection plan.
- (c) All lead-based paint activities shall be performed pursuant to the work practice standards contained in this part.
- (d) When performing any lead-based paint activity described by the certified individual as an inspection, lead-hazard screen, risk assessment, or abatement, a certified individual must perform that activity in compliance with the appropriate requirements below.
(e) Documented methodologies that are appropriate for this chapter are found in the following:
- (1) The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing;
(2)
- (A) The United States Environmental Protection Agency Guidance on Residential Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, Lead-Contaminated Soil, 40 F.R. 47248, September, 1995.
- (B) The United States Environmental Protection Agency Residential Sampling for Lead: Protocols for Dust and Soil Sampling, United States Environmental Protection Agency Report Number 747-R-95-001 (March, 1995); and
- (3) Rules, guidances, methods, or protocols issued by a state or Indian tribe that are authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency which are submitted to the Director of the Department of Health for written approval as provided in this part.
- (f) Clearance levels appropriate for the purposes of this part may be found in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Guidance on Residential Lead-Based Paint, Lead-Contaminated Dust, and Lead-Contaminated Soil, or other equivalent guidelines.