New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 1600 - LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Part He-P 1608 - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Section He-P 1608.02 - Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Inspections and Lead-Based Substance Inspections

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 1608.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A lead-based paint inspection shall:

(1) Be conducted by either a lead inspector or risk assessor licensed in accordance with He-P 1612;

(2) Identify all components within a dwelling, dwelling unit, or child-care facility with coating which meets the definition of lead-based paint;

(3) Consist of testing all components for lead-based paint including sampling and analysis methods as listed in He-P 1608.04 on all surfaces of each painted, varnished, or otherwise coated component of the dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility.

(b) A lead-based substance inspection shall consist of all the requirements for conducting a lead-based inspection in accordance with He-P 1608.02 and the following:

(1) Collecting soil samples for analysis in accordance with He-P 1608.04 if bare soil is located in any of the following areas:
a. In a child's play area;

b. Within 5 feet of the foundation area; or

c. Within 100 feet of the foundation when the total surface area of the bare soil is equal to or greater than one square yard or 9 square feet; and

(2) Collecting single surface or composite dust samples and submitting the samples to a certified laboratory for analysis in accordance with procedures set forth in He-P 1608.04(b) and (c) from the following areas:
a. In single family dwellings the samples shall be collected from the floor and a window well, or a windowsill when a well is not accessible, in each living area, hallway, and stairwell where a child is likely to come in contact with dust; or

b. In a multi-family dwelling or child care facility the samples shall be collected from the floor and a window well, or a windowsill when a well is not accessible, in living and common areas to the dwelling unit or child care facility where a child is likely to come in contact with dust.

(c) The licensed individual conducting the lead-based paint or lead-based substance inspection shall issue a report to the owner and department, as applicable, that complies with the requirements of He-P 1608.01(e).

#5920, eff 1-1-95; amd by #6096, eff 9-22-95; ss by #7181, eff 12-24-99; amd by #7393, INTERIM, eff 10-28-00, EXPIRED: 4-26-01; ss by #7495, eff 5-23-01; ss by #8039, eff 2-13-04; ss by #8932, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9986, eff 9-1-11

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