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 1610 - STANDARDS FOR INTERIM CONTROLS
Section He-P 1610.03 - Abrasion, Friction, and Impact Surfaces

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 1610.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) When interim controls are implemented on the friction and impact surfaces of windows, the following measures shall occur:

(1) The window stop holding the lower sash in place shall either:
a. Be misted with water and removed; or

b. Have aluminum, vinyl, or polyvinyl chloride window channel or slides installed;

(2) The lower window sash, and when necessary, the upper window sash and parting bead, shall be misted with water and removed to access other surfaces requiring paint stabilization;

(3) Repairs shall be made to bring all window components into compliance with He-P 1610.02(b) through (f);

(4) The window well shall be capped with vinyl, aluminum coil stock, sheet metal flashing, or other impervious material securely affixed to the well with edges sealed and caulked; and

(5) The original window sash(es), window stop, and parting bead shall be installed.

(b) As an alternative to (a) above, friction and impact surfaces may be eliminated by permanently fastening window sashes shut, when not otherwise prohibited by any other state laws, rules, or local health, building, or fire safety ordinances.

(c) When interim controls are implemented for doors, the following measures shall take place in the order listed:

(1) Doorstops shall:
a. Be misted with water, removed, and replaced with new doorstops;

b. Be wrapped with vinyl or aluminum coil stock securely affixed to the door frame; or

c. Have unpainted rubber bumpers securely affixed on the surface of the doorstop to protect the door and doorstop from impacting against one another;

(2) The door shall be corrected to reduce rubbing against the doorjamb by:
a. Removing the door from its hinges or replacing it;

b. Planing the edges of the door to eliminate any friction points by either using a HEPA local vacuum exhaust sized to match the tool used or hand planing a wetted surface;

c. Conducting lead-based paint stabilization in accordance with He-P 1610.02; and

d. One of the following:
1. Rehanging and checking the door to verify that all friction points have been eliminated; or

2. Making the surface intact in accordance with He-P 1610.02 when no friction or impact points exist;

(3) Lead-based paint stabilization shall be conducted on all door components in accordance with He-P 1610.02; and

(4) When applicable, a stop shall be installed to prevent a door from striking a wall or baseboard.

(d) When interim controls are implemented for stair systems, which shall include the treads, risers, balusters, newel posts, handrails, baseboards, and stringers, the following measures shall take place in the order listed:

(1) Lead-based paint stabilization shall be conducted on all surfaces of the stair system in accordance with He-P 1610.02; and

(2) After first labeling in accordance with He-P 1609.02(a)(3)a., the entire width of the stair tread between the stair baseboard and balusters, including any chewable edges of the stair tread, shall be covered by securely affixing a carpet or a hard, durable, and cleanable covering such as rubber tread guards on treads.

(e) When interim controls are implemented for baseboards, the following measures shall take place:

(1) Lead-based paint stabilization shall be conducted for all surfaces in accordance with He-P 1610.02;

(2) A rubber bumper shall be installed to prevent impact from nearby doors; and

(3) Any shoe or quarter round moldings found or assumed to contain lead shall be misted with water, removed, and replaced.

(f) When interim controls are implemented for outside wall corners, wooden, or plastic corner bead shall be installed.

(g) When interim controls are implemented for drawers and cabinets, the following measures shall take place:

(1) Impact points of doors and drawer covers shall be:
a. Wet planed or planed with a HEPA local vacuum exhaust tool; or

b. Fitted with unpainted rubber bumpers installed to reduce impact; and

(2) Lead-based paint stabilization shall be conducted on all surfaces in accordance with He-P 1610.02.

(h) When interim controls are implemented for any floor, including the floors of a porch or deck, lead-based paint stabilization shall be conducted, in accordance with He-P 1610.02, for all surfaces, using a paint or coating that is intended for use on flooring.

#5920, eff 1-1-95; 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 (from He-P 1606.04)

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