HomeMy WebLinkAboutLead Hazard Reduction Order - 06/28/2011 LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
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ON THE WATER T4 s
June 28, 2011
Joseph Nichols Daniel Koch
320 S. Westfield 4667 Ulman St.
Oshkosh, WI 54902 Oshkosh, WI 54904
Re address tested for lead: 153 Brockway Ave.
Dear Mr. Nichols and Mr. Koch:
The Oshkosh Health Services Division on June 27, 2011, performed an Elevated Blood Lead (EBL)
Investigation on your property, located at the above referenced address. The purpose of the EBL
Investigation was to determine and report the existence, nature, and location of lead hazards in
or on the premises, as it relates to a confirmed elevated blood lead level in a child who resides
at this address. Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code allows the Health Services Division to conduct
an EBL Investigation at the premises where a child, six years of age or younger, who has been lead
poisoned resides.
The presence of lead bearing paint /varnish on surfaces of a premise may constitute a health hazard
especially for children under age seven. Ingestion of lead bearing paint/varnish dust and/or chips are
the most common causes of childhood lead poisoning. When lead bearing painted and/or varnished
surfaces are peeling, flaking, chipping, subject to friction, or cracking, they present potential health
hazards. The continuous intake of lead into the body may cause developmental delays, hyperactivity,
behavior disorders, hearing loss, anemia, growth failure, neurological problems, mental retardation,
and in rare cases even death.
A visual assessment plus nondestructive lead testing was conducted on painted and /or varnished
surfaces at the above premises using a portable x -ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer and/or lead check
swabs. In some cases, paint chips, dust, and /or soil samples may have been submitted for analysis.
A copy of the complete EBL Investigation results are enclosed. The investigation indicated the
presence of lead hazards at this premise. The following areas have been determined to be a lead
hazard, that is, they contain lead bearing paint and /or varnish and are in disrepair due to cracking,
chipping, peeling and /or are subject to friction and are in need of lead hazard reduction activities, per
Section 15 -25 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
153 Brockway Ave. EBL INVESTIGATION POST INSPECTION LETTER rev 05 07
ROOM AREA TESTED POSITIVE CLEARANCE TESTING
REQUIRED
Living room Baseboard Yes
Bedroom #1 Door frame Yes
Bedroom #2 Exterior window stop Yes
Window sill
Baseboard
Due to a malfunction of the XRF while conducting this investigation the only reliable testing
data I have is from the use of LeadVSwabs.
During the lead investigation we discussed that all trim and window components need to be
painted. Painting these areas will temporarily enclose the lead -based paint and make the home
lead -safe Remember these are temporary measures and in the near future you will be required
to comply with City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Chapter 15 -23 through 15 -31.
Enclosed with these orders is a scholarship for the Renovate, Repair and Paint, Lead Safe
Work Practices Class offered by the City of Oshkosh Health Services Division. The next class
is August 12, 2011 and information for that class is enclosed. If you are not able to make the
class on August 12 there will be more classes scheduled.
Section 15 -25 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code requires an independent certified lead risk assessor
and /or certified lead contractor to be hired to develop and submit a written lead hazard reduction
plan, based on the results of the investigation. The plan for lead hazard reduction must be submitted
to the Health Services Division within 90 days of receipt of this letter and needs to be approved prior
to the start of any lead hazard reduction activities. Failure to comply may result in citations being
issued to you. Please refer to Oshkosh Municipal Code, Section 15 -29 for plan and certification
requirements. For you convenience, a list of currently certified lead risk assessors and certified
contractors are enclosed.
It is important for you to understand that the testing performed on your property was not
comprehensive. Our responsibility is to identify lead hazards that exist on the premises related to
an EBL Investigation, not to do a complete analysis of every painted surface in the home. Our
inspection focused on those areas most commonly found to contain lead bearing paint/varnish and
areas in disrepair. Any area not specifically mentioned in this report would be your responsibility to
have tested, if necessary, in the future to determine if it contains lead bearing paint/varnish.
Sincerely,
Sandra Knutson
Sanitarian 236 -5027
cc: Oshkosh Inspection Services Division
153 Brockway Ave. EBL INVESTIGATION POST INSPECTION LETTER rev 05 07
enc: Lead Poisoning, Prevention, and Control Ordinance
Lead Risk Assessment Results Form
Lead Contractor Contact List
153 Brockway Ave. EBL INVESTIGATION POST INSPECTION LETTER rev 05 07
OSHKOSH HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
OJHKOJH ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
ON THE WATER
Date of Risk Assessment: June 27, 2011
Property Address: 153 Brockway Ave. Property Owner: Joseph Nichols & Daniel Koch
Lead Risk Assessor performing Assessment: Sandra Knutson & Jayne Tebon DHFS Cert: 104141 & 12801
Lead License Number: DHFS -20850
TABLE I: SURFACE INSPECTED USING NITON XL -309 LEAD ANALYZER
SURFACE INSPECTED PAINT CONDITION AMT OF LEAD
PRESENT
If >0.7 mg/cm Lead is Present.
TABLE II: SURFACE INSPECTED USING LEAD CHECK SWABS
SURFACE INSPECTED PAINT CONDITION LEAD PRESENT
Bedroom #2 Mini - blinds X 2 Negative
Bedroom #2 Exterior window stop Poor Positive
Bedroom #2 window sill Fair Positive
Bedroom #2 Baseboard Poor Positive
Bedroom #1 door frame Fair Positive
Living room baseboard Fair Positive
TABLE III: OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES
Code: PC =Paint Chip; S =Soil; DW =Dust Wipe
Sample Number Area Sampled Condition of Sample Results NeedsWork? *
Material Sampled
None Taken
153 Brockway Ave. EBL Inspection Table
*Action Levels are based on current federal guidelines.
• Under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines the maximum allowable level for lead dust samples are less
then or equal to ( <) 40 micrograms per one square foot (ug/ft2) on floors, <250ug/ft2 on window sills, and <400ug/ft2
on window wells.
• Under current state statute (Chapter 254) the definition of lead based paint (LBP) in any paint or other surface coating
material containing more than 0.06 percent ( %) lead by weight, calculated as lead metal or 0.7 mg/cm'.
• Under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines the maximum allowable level for lead in soil is 400 parts per
million (ppm) in play areas and 1200 ppm in other areas.
153 Brockway Ave. EBL Inspection Table