NJ Lead Inspector/ Risk Assessor

NJ Lead Inspector/ Risk Assessor What regulation is the hazard evaluation and abatement code? - ANSWER NJAC 5:17- 1.1 what does this chapter control? - ANSWER the abatement of lead based paint hazards and the certification of lead based paint hazard evaluation or abatement contractors what does chapter 5:17 1.1 seek to provide? - ANSWER ensure Public safety, health, and welfare insofar as they are affected by the Identification and abatement of lead based paint hazards. in instances in which a child with an elevated blood lead level is identified, what chapters/ codes shall control inspection? - ANSWER Chapter XIII and NJAC 8:51 ASTM - ANSWER American Society for Testing and Materials composite sampling - ANSWER an economical but less specific method, of sampling for lead based paint hazards by analyzing dust from several surfaces or soil from different locations together. department - ANSWER department of community affairs (jobs must be filed with them 10 days prior) encapsulant - ANSWER a coating or rigid material that relies on adhesion to a lead based painted surface and is not mechanically fastened to the substrate enclosure - ANSWER the installation of a rigid, durable barrier that is mechanically attached to building components, with all edges and seams sealed with caulk or other sealant and having a design life of at least 20 years