Property Owner Responsibilities

Remediation

There is no standard cost for remediation. Cost is based on the amount of work to be completed.

Interim controls can be used to create a lead safe home and comply with the new Lead Safe Certification requirements. Interim controls are a set of measures designed to temporarily reduce exposure to lead hazards. Interim controls require less intervention and are less costly than the lead free approach of abatement. Interim controls may cost between $500 and $5,000 based on property condition.

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Clearance

The average fee for a Lead Clearance is between $250 to $500, but costs may vary.

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Remediation is the process by which a property has undergone work to reduce lead hazards and clearance is the process by which a property is determined to be lead safe; free of dust, debris, deteriorated chipping/peeling paint and/or lead dust hazards, confirmed by a lead dust wipe analysis.

There are two types of Lead Remediation though Lead dust hazards can always be present.

1. Interim Controls are temporary mitigation strategies that need to be monitored including an environmental clean, at minimum, covering bare soil (mulch), and stabilizing deteriorated paint.
2. Abatement is the longer-term mitigation strategy that can last up to 20 years. It includes removing and replacing components (i.e. windows & doors), or covering large surfaces including walls, ceilings, & exposed soil (i.e. remove and replace soil or pave-over) to ensure property is free of all traces of lead.

To comply with the new lead-safe law, the remediation process employs interim control activities to address researched and tested signs of lead risks and hazards. Interim controls are measures that are taken to ensure a property is lead safe. In using interim controls The video below will outline various risks and hazards and the standard interim controls to remediate a property before and/or after a lead clearance.

Cleaning Procedure (Link to Ch. 14 HUD) https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/LBPH-16.PDF

1. Pick up large chips and debris with a damp paper towel and throw away in a garbage bag.
2. If a HEPA vacuum is available, vacuum all horizontal surfaces, such as tops of window casings, sashes, doors, trim and floors. Give special attention to window troughs, sills, cracks and crevices. Start at the top and work down, cleaning floors last.
3. Use two buckets, one for wash water and one for clear water rinse. Wash surfaces with the all-purpose cleaning solution (wear gloves if harsh detergents are used. Start up high and work down to the floors. Follow the wash procedure with the clear water rinse. Change the wash and rinse water frequently (at least once per room) and use disposable towels.
4. After the cleaned surfaces have completely air dried, HEPA vacuum all surfaces again.
5. Put all cleaning items (towels, disposable mop heads, etc,) in a plastic bag. Tie the bag closed and throw away in garbage. Remove paint chips and empty water down a toilet

Tips:

• Change the wash and rinse water frequently (at least once per room) and use disposable towels.
• Be sure to wear old washable clothing and avoid smoking or eating while cleaning.

A lead clearance examination can be broken up into two steps:

1. Visual assessment:
   1. The licensed professional will visually assess the inside and outside of the property, looking for visible lead hazards such as chipping or peeling paint, dust, bare soil, or other forms of deteriorated paint.
   2. If no visible lead hazards are found, the licensed professional will then move onto the next step.
   3. During the visual assessment, the licensed professional may take pictures of the property and create a floor plan for the report.
2. Dust wipe samples
   1. Once the visual assessment has passed, the licensed professional will take dust samples of at least 12 areas of the home or unit.
   2. These dust samples are sent to a certified lab to determine the level of lead dust. (link)

Once the lead clearance has passed each stage, the licensed professional will create a Lead Clearance report, which will include the findings from the visual assessment and dust wipe samples. Property owners can then submit the lead clearance report to the City of Cleveland Department of Building & Housing to obtain the lead safe certification for the rental property.