[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44362-44363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21109]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention
[Docket No. FR-3939-N-01]


Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint 
Hazards in Housing

AGENCY: Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention, 
HUD.

ACTION: Notice of availability of new Guidelines.

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SUMMARY: The ``Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based 
Paint Hazards in Housing'' provide detailed, comprehensive, technical 
information on how to identify lead-based paint hazards in housing and 
how to control such hazards safely and efficiently. The goal of the 
document is to help property owners, private contractors, and 
Government agencies sharply reduce children's exposure to lead without 
unnecessarily increasing the cost of housing. This notice describes the 
content and availability of the Guidelines.

DATES: The Guidelines will be available August 25, 1995.

ADDRESSES: For copies of the Guidelines, contact HUD USER at P.O. Box 
6091, Rockville, MD 20850. Additional information on purchasing the 
Guidelines, including cost and ordering by telephone, is provided under 
the heading ``Supplementary Information'' in this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Wisner, Planning and Standards 
Division, Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning 
Prevention, Room B-133, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 755-1805, 
extension 107; or 1-800-877-8339 (TDD). (Only the ``800'' TDD number is 
toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Guidelines for the Evaluation and 
Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing (Guidelines) are issued 
pursuant to section 1017 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
Reduction Act of 1992, which is often referred to as Title X 
(pronounced ``title ten''), because it was enacted as Title X of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550, 106 
Stat. 3897; 42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.). The Guidelines are based on the 
concepts, definitions, and requirements set forth by Congress in Title 
X. The Department prepared the Guidelines in close consultation with 
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control, 
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and several other 
Federal agencies.

General Description

    Section 1017 requires the Secretary to issue guidelines for the 
conduct of federally supported work involving risk assessments, 
inspections, interim controls, and abatement of lead-based paint 
hazards. Therefore, the primary purpose of the document is to provide 
guidance to people involved in identifying and controlling lead-based 
paint hazards in housing that is associated with the Federal 
Government. The Guidelines may also be useful to individuals in housing 
that has no connection with the Federal Government, as well as day-care 
centers and public buildings that exhibit conditions similar to those 
in residential structures.
    Evaluation and control of lead-based paint hazards is an evolving 
field. Recognizing that problems require answers, the Guidelines offer 
advice based on the experience and considered judgment of the authors 
and reviewers. Whenever possible, the Guidelines explain the rationale 
for recommendations and provide a technical description of the action 
to be taken. For cases in which research has demonstrated that certain 
techniques are appropriate, references are cited. For cases in which 
citations are not provided, the reader should assume that it is the 
best advice that HUD can provide at this time.

Contents of Guidelines
    A short summary of steps is provided at the beginning of each 
technical chapter to alert the reader to especially critical points and 
action steps. In general, the material is presented in each chapter in 
order of the sequence in a typical lead project. Photographs and 
technical graphics are used throughout the document and Appendices are 
also included. The document contains 680 pages. It is unbound and pages 
are pre-punched for use in a three ring binder (not provided). The 
shrink-wrapped package also contains a multi-color front cover, back 
cover, and spine (for use in binders with clear plastic overlays on 
front, back and spine.) 

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    Chapters 1-4: Background Information. Chapter 1 describes the 
purpose and application of the Guidelines; briefly reviews the hazards 
of lead-based paint in housing; summarizes major departures from past 
approaches; and provides context in terms of Federal law and 
regulations and agency programs. Chapter 2 introduces categories of 
individuals involved in evaluating and controlling lead-based paint 
hazards in housing, explains their roles, and summarizes their 
qualifications. Chapter 3 identifies the critical steps that must be 
taken to avoid problems and mistakes that can result in project delays 
and cost overruns. Chapter 4 provides general advice on how to carry 
out work in older housing so that lead hazards are not inadvertently 
created and on how to combine renovation with abatement work.
    Chapters 5-7: Hazard Evaluation. Hazard evaluation helps to ensure 
the selection of the safest and most cost-effective hazard control 
strategy for each situation. Chapter 5 provides detailed guidance on 
how risk assessments are to be conducted in various categories of 
housing, including protocols for environmental sample collection and 
interpretation, evaluation of building and paint condition, and methods 
for sampling a subset of units in multifamily buildings. Chapter 6 
describes how reevaluations are to be performed and provides detailed 
schedules for when reevaluations are needed. Chapter 7 provides 
detailed information on methods for testing housing to determine the 
presence of lead-based paint on a surface-by-surface basis, including 
the use of portable XRF analyzers and paint-chip sampling for 
laboratory analysis.
    Chapters 8-10: Preparation for the Project. Chapters 8-10 cover the 
critical steps in preparing to control lead-based paint hazards. 
Chapter 8 provides guidance on the steps needed to ensure that 
occupants are not endangered and that contamination is not spread. 
Chapter 9 provides detailed advice on how to comply with the OSHA Lead 
in Construction Standard while performing work in housing. Chapter 10 
provides detailed, practical advice on methods for segregating, 
handling, and disposing of various kinds of debris, to protect the 
environment and meet hazardous waste requirements at the lowest cost.
    Chapters 11-15: Hazard Control, Cleanup, and Clearance. Chapters 
11-15 provide detailed information on how to carry out all aspects of 
lead hazard control. Chapter 11 provides specific guidance on interim 
controls: general principles of interim controls, dust removal, paint 
stabilization, friction surface treatments, and soil and exterior dust 
treatments. Chapter 12 covers general principles of abatement, such as 
component replacement, enclosure, paint removal methods, and soil 
abatement. Chapter 13 describes how to use an encapsulant and the 
status of such products pending the development of performance 
standards pursuant to Title X. Chapter 14 details cleanup procedures 
for lead hazard control projects. Chapter 15 explains how to conduct 
clearance tests after a lead hazard control project, to ensure that a 
unit or area is safe for occupancy.
    Chapters 16-18: Other Issues. The final chapters provide 
information on addressing lead-based paint hazards in special 
situations. Chapter 16 describes the special measures that are usually 
taken by health department staff and others to investigate 
environmental lead hazards once a child has been identified as lead-
poisoned. Chapter 17 addresses the range of issues related to lead-
based paint as it is encountered in the course of routine maintenance 
work. Chapter 18 discusses the special situations and issues 
surrounding lead-based paint in historic dwellings.

Purchasing the Guidelines

    Copies of the Guidelines can be obtained from HUD USER, P.O. Box 
6091, Rockville, MD 20850, for the cost of handling and postage. All 
orders must be prepaid. When the cost is being charged to a VISA or 
MasterCard account, purchasers may also order by telephoning HUD USER 
at 1-800-245-2691. All inquiries, whether by mail or telephone, should 
reference ``Notice FR-3939. Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control 
of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing.''


    Dated: August 11, 1995.
David E. Jacobs,
Director, Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 95-21109 Filed 8-24-95; 8:45 am]
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