Lafser & Associates has the expertise to provide both lead inspections and lead risk assessments for
commercial and residential properties, as well as redevelopment projects. Lead inspections measure
lead concentrations on any painted surface and on any type of building substrate or material. Lead
inspections can measure the concentration of lead, as well as the depth of lead on painted surfaces.
Lead risk assessments differ in that lead measurements focus on identifying methods to control the
hazards associated with lead-based paint to minimize exposure. Sampling for lead risk assessments
is more comprehensive than for lead inspections and includes deteriorated paint surfaces, outdoor soil
samples in areas of potential exposure, and dust wipe samples.
Lead Inspections Are:
- Required for redevelopment projects receiving HUD financing.
- A key component for MDNR Brownfield/Voluntary Cleanup Program sites.
- Advised for residential property ownership transfer for homes built prior to 1978.
- Necessary prior to renovations to comply with the Lead Based Paint Renovation,
Repair and Painting Program (RRP) per EPA’s Lead Regulation (40CFR part 745 subpart E)
Lead Risk Assessments Are:
- Conducted for property owners to identify best alternatives to identify, minimize or remove
lead hazards from a property.
- Valuable for rental unit property sales to assist with renovation plans.
Lafser & Associates Personnel Are:
- Trained and fully-qualified in lead inspection, lead risk assessment and lead-based paint
abatement techniques.
- Provide testing for the new EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
- Maintain licensures with the State of Missouri and Illinois as Lead Inspectors, Lead Risk Assessors
and Lead Abatement Workers.
- Utilize in-house lead measurement instrumentation (XRF) – X-ray Fluorescent analyzer capabilities.
- Have experience in all aspects of EPA, HUD, OSHA and Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Regulatory Compliance and Reporting Methodologies, including development and implementation
of work plans for lead-based paint remediation.
- Utilize independent EPA-approved laboratories, including NVLAP, Environmental Lead and Industrial
Hygiene (AIHA), and NELAC accredited laboratories, for analytical testing.
USEFUL LINKS:
MDNR Asbestos and Lead-Based Requirements for Brownfields/VCP Sites
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lead Programs
OHSA Lead Information
CDC Information: Lead in the Home
