Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Risk Assessment for HUD Housing
EnviroServices & Training Center, LLC (ETC) was contracted by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) to conduct lead-based paint inspections and testing at forty-five multi-family residential facilities located throughout the State of Hawaii. The inspections were performed in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards by U.S. EPA-certified Lead Risk Assessors utilizing x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers. Specific tasks included:
Determination of the appropriate number of dwelling units, common areas, and exterior areas requiring testing at each facility in accordance with HUD standards for multi-family housing.
Selection of random units for inspection at each facility.
Identification and testing of building component types and testing combinations at each facility.
Preparation of a Lead-Based Paint Inspection Report for each facility.
Lead-based paint inspections resulted in over 77,000 lead readings across forty-five of the forty-seven facilities. A total of over 1,000 dwelling units and over 440 building exteriors were inspected and tested.
ETC was also issued supplemental contracts to conduct lead risk assessments at eighteen facilities where lead-based paint had been identified. Specifically, the risk assessments included visual inspections of the various building components coated with lead-based paint to identify deteriorated paints (paint lead hazards), collection of dust wipe samples to identify dust lead hazards where deteriorated lead-based paints were identified, and collection of soil samples to identify potential soil lead hazards.
As a continuation to the existing contract, ETC provided architectural and engineering services for lead-based paint abatement design for four facilities. Services included the preparation of plans and specifications, bidding assistance, bid review, contractor submittal review and construction administration. During construction, ETC also provided abatement oversight, daily environmental air monitoring, and lead clearance sampling.
