| These are commonly used terms when dealing with Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint issues. |
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 Abatement
 Child-occupied facility
A building or portion of a building constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, 6 years of age or under, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day's visit lasts at least 3 hours and the combined weekly visit lasts at least 6 hours, and the combined annual visits last at least 60 hours. Child-occupied facilities may include, but are not limited to, day-care centers, preschools, and kindergarten classrooms.
Dust sampling technician
Firm
Inspector
An individual employed to inspect or reinspect for the presence of lead-based paint, to collect samples for the presence of lead in dust and soil for the purposes of abatement clearance testing and to prepare inspection reports.
Interim Controls
Lead-based paint hazard
Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as identified by the Department pursuant to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 403.
Renovation
Renovator
An individual who either performs or directs workers who perform renovations.
Risk assessment
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