Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Upon receipt
of an order of lead hazard reduction, the owner shall have a risk assessment of
the dwelling, dwelling unit, or child care facility conducted by a risk
assessor licensed in accordance with He-P 1612 to identify all lead-based
substances and lead exposure hazards.
(b) A risk assessment shall include:
(1) All requirements of a lead-based
substance inspection as set forth in
He-P
1608.02(b);
(2) Collection of background information
regarding the physical characteristics of the dwelling, dwelling unit(s), or
child care facility, and occupant use patterns that might cause lead-based
paint exposure;
(3) Conducting a
visual inspection to locate the existence of potential lead exposure hazards
including paint which is located on chewable, friction, or impact surfaces or
is in a damaged or deteriorated condition, and to assess the extent and causes
of damages or deteriorated paint or lead exposure hazards; and
(4) Testing each surface identified to be a
potential lead exposure hazard by the visual inspection described in (3) above
and having a distinct paint history for the presence of lead in accordance with
He-P
1608.04.
(c) The risk assessor shall prepare a written
risk assessment report, which includes the following information:
(1) All information required by
He-P
1608.01(e);
(2) Identification of all lead-based
substances and lead exposure hazards as defined by
RSA 130-A:1, XI and
XVI including a description of the location,
type, and condition;
(3) Results of
the visual inspection;
(4) Any
background information collected pursuant to He-P 1608.03(b)(2);
(5) To the extent that they are used as part
of the lead-based paint hazard determination, the results of any previous
inspections or analyses for the presence of lead-based paint, or other lead
exposure hazards;
(6) A schematic
site plan of the area or a written description of all dust and soil collection
points;
(7) Any observed conditions
that could potentially create a lead exposure hazard or compromise the
effectiveness of the lead hazard reduction technique such as water leaks,
moisture, or mold;
(8)
Recommendations, if warranted, for a follow-up risk assessment, and as
appropriate, any further action;
(9) A description of interim controls or
abatement options for each lead exposure hazard identified; and
(10) If the use of an encapsulant or
enclosure is recommended, the report shall recommend a maintenance and
monitoring schedule for the encapsulant or enclosure.
(d) Risk assessment reports prepared in (c)
above on properties under order of lead hazard reduction shall be submitted to
the department by the risk assessor within 10 calendar days of the risk
assessment and receipt of all results of any samples analyzed from the
environmental laboratory.
#5920, eff 1-1-95; ss by #6096, eff 9-22-95; ss by #7181,
eff 12-24-99; 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
