1. (a) Upon receipt of an order of lead hazard reduction, the owner shall have a risk assessment of the dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility conducted by a risk assessor licensed in accordance with He-P 1612 to identify all lead-based substances and lead exposure hazards.

2. (b) A risk assessment shall include:

   1. (1) All requirements of a lead-based substance inspection as set forth in He-P 1608.02(b);
   2. (2) Collection of background information regarding the physical characteristics of the dwelling, dwelling unit(s), or child care facility, and occupant use patterns that might cause lead-based paint exposure;
   3. (3) Conducting a visual inspection to locate the existence of potential lead exposure hazards including paint which is located on chewable, friction, or impact surfaces or is in a damaged or deteriorated condition, and to assess the extent and causes of damages or deteriorated paint or lead exposure hazards; and
   4. (4) Testing each surface identified to be a potential lead exposure hazard by the visual inspection described in (3) above and having a distinct paint history for the presence of lead in accordance with He-P 1608.04.

3. (c) The risk assessor shall prepare a complete written risk assessment report, which includes the following information:

   1. (1) All information required by He-P 1608.01(e);
   2. (2) Identification of all lead-based substances and lead exposure hazards as defined by RSA 130-A:1, XI and XVI including a description of the location, type, and condition;
   3. (3) Results of the visual inspection;
   4. (4) Any background information collected pursuant to He-P 1608.03(b)(2);
   5. (5) The results of any previous inspections or analyses for the presence of lead-based paint, or other lead exposure hazards to the extent that they are used as part of the lead-based paint hazard determination;
   6. (6) A schematic site plan of the area or a written description of all dust and soil collection points;
   7. (7) Any observed conditions that could potentially create a lead exposure hazard or compromise the effectiveness of the lead hazard reduction technique such as water leaks, moisture, or mold;
   8. (8) Recommendations, if warranted, for a follow-up risk assessment, and as appropriate, any further action;
   9. (9) A description of interim controls or abatement options for each lead exposure hazard identified;
   10. (10) Recommendations for a maintenance and monitoring schedule if the use of an encapsulant or enclosure is recommended; and
   11. (11) Results for all samples collected and analyzed from the environmental laboratory.
4. (d) Complete risk assessment reports prepared in (c) above on properties under order of lead hazard reduction shall be submitted to the department by the risk assessor within 30 calendar days of the risk assessment.
5. (e) Any risk assessment report submitted to the department after 30 calendar days from the receipt of all results of any samples analyzed from the environmental laboratory shall be subject to administrative action.

Source. #5920, eff 1-1-95; ss by #6096, eff 9-22-95; ss by #7181, eff 12-24-99; ss by #7495, eff 5-23-01; ss by #8039, eff 2-13-04; ss by #8932, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9986, eff 9-1-11, EXPIRED: 9-1-19 New. #13052, eff 6-11-20; ss by #14230, eff 4-2-25