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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLead Inspection Report.pdf Lead-Based Paint Inspection and XRF Testing Report 4511 Meadow Dr, Unit 704, Vail, Colorado 81657 Presented To: Mr. Matthew McRae Alpine Building (970) 376-0621 mmcrae@alpinebuilding.net Performed & Prepared By: Mr. Zack Westfall DS Environmental Consulting PO Box 6864 Avon, CO 81620 (303) 304-1329 Project Details: Project Number: 134316 Conducted: April 13, 2016 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT OVERVIEW 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Scope of Work 3.0 Site Description 4.0 Certifications 5.0 Equipment Information 6.0 Inspection & Testing Procedures 7.0 Overview of Findings 8.0 Conclusion & Recommendations 9.0 Disclaimer & Limitations 10.0 Copyright Notice APPENDIX A Inspector & Firm Lead Certificates 3 PROJECT OVERVIEW 1.0 Introduction On April 13, 2016, Mr. Zack Westfall with DS Environmental Consulting (DS) performed a limited lead- based paint (LBP) inspection and performed XRF testing to determine the presence of LBP on the painted drywall walls and ceilings of the residence located at 4511 Meadow Dr, Unit 704, Vail, Colorado. The term “paint” means any liquid mixture, usually of solid pigment in a liquid vehicle, used as a decorative or protective coating. This includes, but is not limited to, primer, lacquer, polyurethane, wood stain, etc. The term “lead-based paint” means any paint having concentrations of lead greater than 1.0 mg/cm2, which is also Colorado’s action level. The painted drywall walls and ceilings of the residence were tested for LBP. The tested paint was found to be negative for LBP. 2.0 Scope of Work The scope of the limited LBP inspection was limited to specific areas of the residence defined by the restoration company as listed above. The remaining areas within the residence, garage or any out- building on the property were not included in the scope of the inspection. The limited LBP inspection did not constitute a full building inspection or hazard assessment. 3.0 Site Description The residence is a two-level, single-family unit within an apartment complex built in 1977. 4.0 Certifications Mr. Westfall and is a Colorado State Certified LBP Inspector; having EPA Accreditation #22530. DS Environmental Consulting is a Colorado State Certified Lead Evaluation Firm, license #16918. Mr. Westfall is certified to operate the RMD LPA-1 XRF Lead Paint Spectrum Analyzer by the manufacturer (see Appendix A for certificates). 5.0 Equipment Information LBP concentrations were obtained using a RMD Model LPA-1 X-ray Florescence (XRF) Lead Paint Spectrum Analyzer, Serial #3317, which is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine the concentration of lead in paint. The RMD LPA-1 XRF Lead Paint Spectrum Analyzer was calibrated according to the manufacturer’s Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS). The XRF was calibrated using the calibration standard block of known 1.0 mg/cm2 lead content as well as a standard block of known 0.0 mg/cm2 lead content. Three (3) calibration reading of each block were taken before the inspection began as well as after the inspection was completed. 4 6.0 Inspection & Testing Procedures The LBP inspection and XRF testing were conducted by a State of Colorado accredited LBP Inspector qualified by experience, education, and training in approved LBP testing techniques. These procedures call for the visual inspection of the areas of concern and the collection of XRF readings for lead concentrations. This inspection was performed in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines for lead-hazard inspections, as well as the State of Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation No. 19 for the Control of Lead Hazards. The EPA’s 40 CFR Part 745 Final Rule (January 5, 2001) set standards for the identification of dangerous levels of lead. The standards identify when lead-based paint, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil are hazards. It also establishes residential dust clean-up levels (post-abatement clearance levels) and set dust and soil sampling requirements. The lead-based paint readings were collected by XRF analyzation for the purpose of determining lead concentrations as mg/cm2. When evaluating this report, it is assumed that according to Chapter 7 HUD guidelines that if one testing combination (i.e. window, door) is negative for lead in an interior or exterior room equivalent, that all other similar testing combinations in those areas are assumed to be negative. The same is true for positive readings. 7.0 Overview of Findings The painted drywall walls and ceilings of the residence were tested for LBP. The tested paint was found to be negative for LBP. 8.0 Conclusion & Recommendations Since no LBP was found on the tested components, no further “lead safe” work practices are required when disturbing, removing or impacting the tested components. Additional testing is required if new materials are discovered or the scope of work changes. 9.0 Disclaimer & Limitations This limited inspection does not constitute a comprehensive lead-based paint inspection or full lead- hazard assessment of the building. Other areas not tested and conditions existing outside this scope of work may contain lead concentrations above the regulatory action levels. Consequently, in order to determine whether or not lead-based paint exists within other areas of the building, a full lead-based paint inspection must occur. 10.0 Copyright Notice © DS Environmental Consulting 2016. All Rights Reserved. This document contains material protected under Federal Copyright Laws. No part of this document or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of the author and DS Environmental Consulting 5 APPENDIX A - INSPECTOR AND FIRM CERTIFICATION